Citric Acid Plant in Kermanshah

The plant of Kimia Gharb Gostar Industries Co. has a capacity of 36 tons per day and is the first citric acid plant set up in Iran. It is suitable for processing of raw sugar and sugar beet molasses. The process concept allows for a choice between production of either of the two commercially available forms of citric acid (monohydrate or anhydrate).
Process planning included the raw material preparation, fermentation and product processing stages, as well as the design of auxiliary plants such as the fermentation air system, the ammonia gas and the cooling water supply. Support services were carried out during the construction of the wastewater treatment plant. Almost all equipment and materials for the process plant was supplied by Vogelbusch. The facility was started up in 2007.