Bromine is a chemical element belonging to the halogen group, with the atomic number 35 and the symbol Br. Derived from the Greek word brómos, meaning “strong-smelling” or “stench,” bromine is the only liquid nonmetallic element at standard room temperature. It is a heavy, volatile, reddish-brown liquid with a strong, unpleasant odor, and its vapour can irritate the eyes and throat. Bromine is highly hazardous and requires strict safety precautions during handling, storage, and transportation.
Bromine was first isolated as an element in 1826 by French chemist Antoine Balard. It can be extracted from brine sources because of its presence in concentrated salt solutions. Bromine and bromine compounds have applications across several industries, including water purification, agriculture, healthcare, photography, wastewater treatment, drilling fluids, biocides, and flame retardants. Organobromine compounds have historically been important as flame-retardant materials because bromine can interrupt free-radical chain reactions. However, concerns regarding environmental impacts, including ozone depletion associated with certain volatile organobromine compounds, have resulted in restrictions or abandonment of some former applications.
| Particulars | Value |
|---|---|
| Plant Capacity | 19.5 MT/Day |
| Land & Building (5000 sq.mt.) | Rs. 2.71 Cr |
| Plant & Machinery | Rs. 35.19 Cr |
| Working Capital for 1 Month | Rs. 3.60 Cr |
| Total Capital Investment | Rs. 42.66 Cr |
| Rate of Return | 28% |
| Break Even Point | 55% |
Bromine is a halogen chemical element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35. It is a reddish-brown, volatile liquid at standard room temperature and is the only liquid nonmetallic element under ordinary conditions. Bromine has a strong, unpleasant odor and its vapour can irritate the eyes and respiratory tract. Because elemental bromine is hazardous and corrosive, appropriate engineering controls, protective equipment, containment, storage systems, and emergency procedures are essential in industrial facilities handling the material.
Industrial bromine production commonly involves recovering bromide from concentrated brine and converting it into elemental bromine. The report describes a process based on bromide solution, acidification using HCl, and chlorine as a reactant. Bromine is subsequently stripped and purified through process columns, while vent gases are directed to a scrubber for treatment. The overall process therefore requires controlled chemical reactions, separation equipment, purification systems, gas scrubbing, utilities, and suitable effluent management.
Bromine is used in a wide range of industrial and chemical applications, including flame retardants, drilling fluids, agricultural chemicals, biocides, water treatment, brominated intermediates, healthcare-related applications, photography, and wastewater treatment. Its chemical reactivity makes bromine useful for producing numerous brominated compounds. The report also identifies flame retardants, drilling fluids, agricultural chemicals, and water-treatment applications among the important areas associated with bromine demand.
The described bromine manufacturing process uses a bromide solution, chlorine, and hydrochloric acid as key process inputs. The bromide source provides the bromine-bearing material, while chlorine promotes conversion of bromide into elemental bromine. The report specifies HCl at 30–33% concentration for acidification to pH 2–3. Actual raw-material specifications, consumption rates, storage requirements, and supplier selection depend on the process design, feed composition, plant scale, and required product quality.
Strict containment, ventilation, gas detection, personal protective equipment, corrosion-resistant equipment, and emergency response systems are important for bromine plant safety. Bromine is toxic, volatile, and highly irritating, so exposure prevention should be a primary design consideration. Facilities should also provide suitable storage and transportation systems, controlled chemical handling procedures, emergency washing and containment arrangements, and properly designed gas scrubbing systems. Detailed safety measures should be established through process hazard analysis and applicable industrial safety requirements.
A bromine production plant requires process and utility equipment suited to bromine-containing streams and associated corrosive chemicals. The report specifically identifies a bromine stripping column, purification column, and vent gas scrubber as key process equipment. Supporting systems may include steam, cooling water, chilled water, power, storage, effluent handling, and process piping systems. Equipment selection should consider material compatibility, corrosion resistance, operating conditions, process safety, product purity requirements, and the characteristics of the bromide feed and chemical reagents.
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