Cashew Nut Shell Liquid Unit
This project profile outlines the establishment of a Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) extraction and processing unit. CNSL is a versatile by-product of the cashew industry widely used in friction linings, paints, varnishes, and laminating resins.
- 8 jobs
- 30 KW power
- ₹20.44L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 4 |
| Plant & Machinery | 11 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1 |
| Working Capital | 4.44 |
| Total | 20.44 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.04 |
| Term Loan | 14.4 |
| Working Capital Loan | 4 |
| Total | 20.44 |
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Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material Raw cashew nut shellBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw input shells for oil extraction
- Raw Material Packing MaterialBuy on Amazon ↗
Containers for final liquid product
- Machinery Oil expellerBuy on Amazon ↗
4.5 MT capacity per hour with motor and starter
- Machinery Motor for filter pressBuy on Amazon ↗
2 HP motor
- Machinery Filter PressBuy on Amazon ↗
22 plates 22x22 inches with plunger pump
- Machinery M.S. TankBuy on Amazon ↗
2500 Lt capacity
Manufacturing process
- Acquisition of raw cashew nut shells and sorting for processing.
- Extraction of oil using an oil expeller or oil bath roasting process.
- Filtration of the extracted liquid through a filter press to remove impurities.
- Storage of filtered cashew nut shell liquid in mild steel tanks.
- Packaging of the finished liquid into appropriate containers for market distribution.
Market
CNSL is widely used in friction linings, paints and varnishes, epoxy resins, foundry chemicals, and for producing cardanol used in brake linings and rubber compounding.