Production line and factory setup overview
A large strategic food refinery converting imported raw cane sugar into one defined white-sugar grade through raw-sugar receiving, affination and melting, clarification and filtration, decolourisation using the licensed adsorbent or ion-exchange route, evaporation, vacuum-pan crystallisation, centrifuging, drying, cooling, screening, hygienic bagging and laboratory release. It is not a small sugar-cube machine and requires steam, water, process chemicals, by-product handling and food-safety engineering.
Recommended lowest-entry line configuration Proceed only after a bankable refinery study covering raw-sugar supply contracts, port/logistics, target ICUMSA grade, local market demand, steam/cogeneration, water, chemicals, filter cake/molasses route, food permits and financing. A sensible first screen is 100-250 t/day refined white sugar with one bag range, but the final process must be selected by a specialist licensor and proven by a raw-sugar trial.
Production process and implementation sequence
- Raw-sugar receipt, sampling and storage
- Affination, melting and clarification
- Filtration and licensed decolourisation
- Evaporation and vacuum-pan crystallisation
- Centrifuging and sugar drying
- Cooling, screening and hygienic storage
- Weighing, bagging and dispatch
- Laboratory release and by-product management
Products, capacity and market fit
- Refining can supply a consistent food-grade sugar where raw-sugar logistics are secure.
- Colour removal, crystal quality and hygiene are central to customer acceptance.
- Steam and energy use dominate cost and require a credible utility plan.
- Molasses, filter cake, wastewater and process chemicals need compliant handling routes.
- Refined white cane sugar - ICUMSA colour, polarity, moisture, grain size, ash, insolubles, sulphur dioxide where relevant, microbiology, metal contaminants and bag mass - Qualified Afghan food manufacturers, retailers, institutions and beverage/confectionery buyers
Core production machinery and line specifications
| Machine / stage | Function / value | Production note |
|---|---|---|
| Raw-sugar storage, affination and melt system | Receives and prepares tested raw sugar | 100-250 t/day screen |
| Clarification, filtration and decolourisation train | Removes suspended and colour impurities | Licensor-guaranteed chemistry |
| Evaporator and vacuum-pan crystallisation | Creates controlled sucrose crystals | Target ICUMSA and grain size |
| Centrifuge, dryer, cooler and sifter | Separates, dries and grades white sugar | Hygienic continuous duty |
| Sugar laboratory, bagging and by-product systems | Releases food-grade sugar and manages streams | Mass balance and food permits |
Raw materials, utilities and factory requirements
- Imported raw cane sugar within defined colour, moisture, ash and contamination limits
- Approved clarification, decolourisation and filtration media
- Food-grade bags, labels, pallets and hygienic spare parts
- Stable three-phase electricity with verified connected load
- Guarded machinery, lockout, ventilation and fire protection
- Covered segregated raw-material and finished-goods storage
- Maintenance tools, safe lifting and critical spare parts
- Continuous steam or cogeneration, treated water, cooling and compressed air
- Food-grade chemical storage, dust control, fire protection and hygienic packing zone
- Wastewater treatment, filter-cake/molasses handling and emissions controls
Indicative low-entry investment and implementation plan
These planning ranges prioritize economical machinery, local labor and local civil works. Final pricing follows confirmed capacity, product specification, delivery terms and site conditions.
| Scope | Indicative range | Entry-plan note |
|---|---|---|
| Raw-sugar storage, melting and clarification | US$3m-8m | 100-250 t/day basis |
| Decolourisation, evaporation and crystallisation | US$5m-15m | White-sugar core process |
| Centrifuge, drying, bagging, lab and by-products | US$3m-9m | Food-grade release |
| Utilities, civil, installation and commissioning | US$4m-12m | Steam and water intensive |
| Indicative strategic project total | US$15m-44m | Land, finance and raw-sugar stock excluded |
Detailed proposal and next step
The proposal contains the complete line flow, machinery scope, raw-material and utility requirements, implementation stages and indicative entry planning. Final configuration follows confirmed products, capacity, site and budget.