MATTU UNIVERSITY

COLLAGE OF ENGINEERING AND

TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL
ENGINEERING
INTERNSHIP FINAL REPORT & PROJECT
HOST COMPANY MOHA SOFT DRINKS
INDUSTRY
Betemariam Ademe----------4504/12
Fasika Mitiku-----------------5713/12
Outline of presentation
1. Background of moha

2. Objective, mission and vision of moha

3. Work flow in each section

4. Syrup making process

5. Material and energy balance

6. Material balance on sugar dissolving tank

7. Problem of the statement

8. General and specific objective

9. scope

10. Conclusion and recommendation

 1. Background of moha

MOHA soft drink industry S.C. was formed on the 15th of May
1996. The company was formed after the acquisition of four
Pepsi cola plant located at Addis Ababa Nefas silk, T/haymanot,
Gondar and Dessie which are purchased by sheik Mohammed H.
al-amoudi the 18th of January 1996 currently with new factory in
Hawassa.
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When did Pepsi start in Ethiopia?

Nesfas silk Pepsi cola, in Ethiopia, was the first Pepsi cola
plant in Ethiopia established in 1966 as share company with
initial capital one million birr. The capacity of bottling line at
a time was 20,000 bottles per hour (pbh). T/haymanot pepsi
cola plant was established in 1961 as “as saba teg” share
company, but nationalized in 1975 replacing Pepsi cola,
mirinda and team brands in January 1978.
2. Objective, mission and vision of moha

OBJECTIVE
 To produce high quality and safe products that satisfies the
need of customers.
 To create values to customers and to be owners by making
their products the first choice of the customers.
 To manufacture, sell and distribute carbon dioxide.
Vision and mission
VISION
 MOHA’S vision is to make each of products to be a drink of

first choice amount consumers and obtainable throughout

the Ethiopian market. The company intends to create
superior value for its shareholders, its customers and
employees.
Mission
 The mission of the company is to satisfy its customer need

and expand the market by generating profile all stake holder

and play vital role in the development of the country
economy
Work flow in each section
WATER TREATMENT SECTION
Syrup making process
Material and Energy balance
 Available data for mass balance and energy balance
from hosting company
 Material balance on Sugar dissolving tank

Given-Mass of sugar=2528.4kg
Mass of water=1300kg
Mass of DE=5kg
Mass of carbon=2.5
Min=M out
Min= 2528.4kg+1300kg+5kg+2.5kg=3835.9kg=M out
Sugar balance
X= mass each component/total mass of solution Nacl balance
X1=2528.4kg/3835.9kg =0.65%
Water balance
X2= 1300kg/3835.9kg=0.338%
Carbon balance
X3=2.5kg/3835.9kg=0.00064%
DE balance
X4=5kg/3835.9kg=0.0013%
For others it is the same
Case study: Increase the efficiency of absorber by
changing the solvent

Problem of the statement

In MOHA soft drink Company there is carbon dioxide (CO2)

production plant which is used for different purpose. During the
production of carbon dioxide, there is a release of CO2 from the
absorber tower to the environment. Such released product can affect
the surrounding environment and also the loss of money. Released of
CO2 caused by absorber performance (i.e. inefficient), absorbent type
(solvent type) and others.
 OBJECTIVE

 General objective:

Increase the efficiency of absorber by changing the solvent to reduce the

amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released from absorber.

 Specific objective:
 To study the effect of temperature and pressure of the solvent on the
absorber
 The effect of MEA (Mono ethyl amines) concentration on CO2
absorption
 To compare MEA with potassium carbonate
Scope

 This project works increasing carbon dioxide

production by choosing best solvents and doing
cost estimation between the solvents, up to
theoretical evaluation of efficiency increment due
to change of solvent type.
Why is this important?
 If less solvent is needed, then piping systems and absorber volume
can be smaller. In addition, the cost of solvent is less because less is
needed and potassium carbonate is cheaper than traditional solvent
(MEA).
 Secondly the use of potassium carbonate over the other solvent
eliminates the need for a heat exchanger between the absorber and
stripper.
 Thirdly, potassium carbonate increase the safety of carbon dioxide
removal system MEA absorbs not only carbon dioxide but also small
amount of hydrogen as well.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Conclusion
 Generally carbon dioxide production plant can be produce
2400kg per day. During the production there are many side
effects, these are the concentration of MEA (mono ethanol
amine), temperature, surface area.as we see the relation between
MEA and carbon dioxide, as the concentration of MEA increase
the amount of carbon dioxide released from the absorber
increase vise verse, and these also precede increase surface area
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Recommendation
 As much as possible replace the oldest solvent (MEA) by new
solvent (potassium carbonate).
 Do further analysis and laboratory test on potassium carbonate
 Use more concentrated MEA solution.

 Increasing height and size of absorber in order to increase CO2

absorption capacity and also changing.
 Knowing the life time of the ceramics in the absorber tower.
Thank you!!!