Abstract:
This paper briefly reviews the material and energy flow analysis and economic analysis of the cinnamon industry in Sri Lanka, in order to identify opportunities for improvements and waste minimization. The basis is taken as 1 acre. Boundaries are, harvesting cinnamon rods and receiving various types of end products. Data are taken from different plantations. Results of the MFA indicate the weights of the products and waste at different stages of processing. This paper reviews the average labor hours involved, electrical and thermal energy consumption from the results of EFA. And also the economic potential of this industry
Citation:
Givendrashighe, R.P., Premarathna, W.I.S.S., Madhusankha, H.M.I., & Amarasinghe, A.D.U.S. (2019). Material & energy flow analysis in cinnamon industry [Extended Abstract]. In P.G. Rathnasiri (Ed.), Undergraduate Research Symposium Chemical and Process Engineering 2019 (pp. 80-83). Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Moratuwa.
