Microwave-intensified enzymatic process Microwave-intensified chemical process
Protein recovery 62.45% 98.05%
Processing time 20 min 20 min
Processing pH 6.5 (normal pH without adjustment) 14 (adjusted using NaOH)
E/S ratio 0.5% ----
Annual processing time 7200 hours 7200 hours
Annual available raw material (YTK head and frame) 3,900 tons 3,900 tons
Cost of FPCP USD 3 /kg maximum USD 3 /kg maximum
Equipment annual depreciation 10% 10%
Labor cost USD 69/hr USD 69/hr
Cost of enzyme (Flavourzyme) USD 56/kg ----
Cost of NaOH ---- USD 0.2/kg
Price of FPH USD 20/kg USD 20/kg
Price of crude fish oil USD 1.2/kg USD 1.2/kg
Price of fish meal USD 1.7/kg USD 1.7/kg
Table 1: Summary of data used for process simulation