Industry Overview
Calcium carbonate is commercially manufactured mainly in two forms: Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) and Activated Calcium Carbonate. The principal difference is that activated calcium carbonate has a coating, whereas precipitated calcium carbonate does not. Both forms are widely used as fillers or extenders in industries including PVC, rubber, dentifrices, cigarette paper, printing inks, pharmaceuticals, paints, plastics, paper, cosmetics, and adhesives.
Precipitated calcium carbonate can be produced in different grades with controlled particle size, shape, distribution, bulk density, flow point, and viscosity according to customer requirements. The manufacturing process begins with high-grade limestone containing more than 90% CaO, which is calcined in a coal-fired lime kiln to produce quicklime. The quicklime is hydrated to form lime slurry, purified, and carbonated using carbon dioxide. The resulting calcium carbonate slurry is filtered, dried, pulverized, tested, and packed for marketing.
The proposed unit is based on producing precipitated calcium carbonate using lime slurry and carbon dioxide from a CO2 plant. The process also incorporates filtration and drying systems for producing a quality product, while activated calcium carbonate can be manufactured with suitable coating arrangements.
Cost Estimation
| Particulars | Value |
|---|---|
| Plant Capacity | 200 MT/Day |
| Land & Building (4 Acre) | Rs. 6.35 Cr |
| Plant & Machinery | Rs. 30 Cr |
| Working Capital for 2 Months | Rs. 7.07 Cr |
| Total Capital Investment | Rs. 43.92 Cr |
| Rate of Return | 32% |
| Break Even Point | 51% |
Content Index
- INTRODUCTION
- PROCESS 10
- CALCIUM COMPOUNDS
- CALCIUM CARBONATE
- PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CARBONATE
- USES AND APPLICATIONS
- PLASTICS
- PAINTS AND SURFACE COATINGS
- COSMETICS/TOOTH PASTE
- PAPER
- FOOD AND PHARMACEUTICALS
- PUTTY, CAULKS AND SEALANTS
- SPECIFICATIONS OF CALCIUM CARBONATE
- RUBBER INDUSTRY
- DESCRIPTION
- COSMETIC INDUSTRY
- REQUIREMENTS
- EXPLOSIVE AND PYROTECHNIC INDUSTRY
- TYPES
- REQUIREMENTS FOR CALCIUM CARBONATE – PRECIPITATED & ACTIVATED FOR PAINTS
- TERMINOLOGY
- REQUIREMENTS
- TABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR CALCRJM CARBONATE, PRECIPITATED AND ACTIVATED, FOR PAINTS
- PACKING AND MARKING
- PROPERTIES
- PROPERTIES OF PURE CALCIUM CARBONATE:-
- PROPERTIES OF CALCITE:-
- PROPERTIES OF ARAGONITE:-
- PROPERTIES OF LIMES AND LIME STONE:-
- COLOUR :-
- ODOR:-
- TEXTURE:-
- BIS SPECIFICATION
- SCOPE
- REQUIREMENTS
- PACKING AND MARKING
- TABLE 1 REQUIREMENT FOR PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CAREONATE FOR COSMETIC INDUSTRY
- SAMPLING
- QUALITY OF REAGENTS
- DETERMINATION OF FINENESS
- APPARATUS
- DETERMINATION OF LOSS ON DRYING:-
- DETERMINATION OF BULK DENSITY:-
- DETERMINATION OF CALCIUM CARBONATE
- TEST FOR MAGNESIUM AND ALKALI SALTS
- DETERMINATION FO ALUMINIUM IRON PHOSPHATES AND MATTER INSOLUBLE IN HYDROCHLORIC ACID
- TEST FOR IRON:-
- TEST FOR ARSENIC:-
- TEST FOR HEAVY METALS:-
- TEST FOR CHLORIDES:-
- DETERMINATION OF PH OF AQUEOUS SUSPENSION
- TEST FOR BARIUM:-
- DETERMINATION OF FLOW POINT
- SAMPLING OF CALCIUM CARBONATE, PRECIPITATED FOR COSMETIC INDUSTRY
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF SAMPLING
- SCALE OF SAMPLING
- TEST SAMPLES AND REFEREE SAMPLE
- PREPARATION OF TEST SAMPLES
- CRITERION FOR CONFORMITY
- PACKING AND MARKING
- METHODS OF TEST FOR PRECIPITATED AND ACTIVATED CALCIUM CARBONATE FOR PAINTS
- DETERMINATION OF PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
- DETERMINATION OF LOSS ON IGNITION
- DETERMINATION OF INSOLUBLE SILICEOUS MATTER
- DETERMINATION OF CALCIUM CARBONATE
- DETERMINATION OF TOTLA FATTY MATTER
- MARKET SURVEY
- INSTALLED CAPACITY AND PRODUCTION OF CALCIUM CARBONATE
- EXPORT OF CALCIUM CARBONATE
- CONSUMPTION PATTERN OF CALCIUM CARBONATE
- IMPORT OF CALCIUM CARBONATE
- INSTALLED CAPACITY, PRODUCTION & CAPUTILIZATION OF CALCIUM CARBONATE
- APPARENT CONSUMPTION OF CALCIUM CARBONATE
- ESTIMATED DEMAND
- GROWTH RATE IN ANNUAL DEMAND OF PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CARBONATE
- GLOBAL CONSUMPTION PATTERN OF PRECIPITATED LIME STONE
- SWOT ANALYSIS OF PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CARBONATE
- MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS
- RAW MATERIALS
- LIMESTONE:-
- TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
- IN PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CARBONATE
- TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS
- ACID TOLERANT TECHNOLOGY
- CHEMISTRY OF THE PROCESS
- MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF PRECIPITATED LIME STONE
- PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM
- STEPS IN PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CARBONATE MANUFACTURE
- PROCESS IN DETAILS
- CALCINATION OF LIMESTONE TO PRODUCE QUICKLIME AND CHEMICAL LIME
- HYDRATION OF QUICK LIME (MANUFACTURE OF HYDRATED LIME)
- CARBONATION OF LIME SLURRY WITH CARBON DIOXIDE GAS FILTERATION AND DRYING
- MANUFACTURE OF ACTIVATED CALCIUM CARBONATE
- CO2 GAS PURIFICATION
- PROCESS FLOW SHEET OF PRECIPITATED CACO3
- SYNTHETIC METHOD FOR PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CARBONATE
- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CARBONATE
- TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
- MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR CALCIUM CARBONATE (PRECIPITATED) FOR FOOD APPLICATION
- STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
- TYPICAL BULK DENSITY
- TRANSPORT AND STORAGE CONDITIONS
- SAFETY DATA
- PLANT LAYOUT
- SUPPLIERS OF PLANT & MACHINERIES
- ROTARY KILNS
- JAW CRUSHER
- BUCKET ELEVATOR
- ROTARY DRYER MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS
- PULVERIZERS
- CENTRIFUGE
- HEAT EXCHANGER
- EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT (ETP PLANT)
- BOILERS
- MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENTS
- LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS
- SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
- PACKAGING MATERIALS (HDPE WOVEN LAMINATED BAGS)
Appendix
- 01. PLANT ECONOMICS
- 02. LAND & BUILDING
- 03. PLANT AND MACHINERY
- 04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS
- 05. FIXED CAPITAL
- 06. RAW MATERIAL
- 07. SALARY AND WAGES
- 08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
- 09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
- 10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT
- 11. COST OF PRODUCTION
- 12. TURN OVER/ANNUM
- 13. BREAK EVEN POINT
- 14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE
- 15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS
- 16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS
- 17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS
- 18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)
Frequently Asked Questions
Precipitated calcium carbonate is a commercially manufactured form of calcium carbonate produced through a chemical process. Unlike naturally occurring calcium carbonate minerals such as limestone, marble, and calcite, PCC is produced by reacting calcium hydroxide with carbon dioxide to form calcium carbonate. The process allows manufacturers to control properties such as particle size, shape, distribution, bulk density, and other characteristics. These controlled properties make PCC suitable for specialized applications in plastics, paints, paper, rubber, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, inks, adhesives, and other industries.
Precipitated calcium carbonate is generally manufactured by calcining limestone, hydrating the resulting quicklime, and carbonating the lime slurry. High-grade limestone is first converted into quicklime in a lime kiln. The quicklime is then mixed with water to produce calcium hydroxide slurry, which is purified to remove impurities. Carbon dioxide is introduced into the slurry under controlled conditions, producing calcium carbonate. The resulting slurry is filtered to obtain a wet cake, which is subsequently dried and pulverized to achieve the required product characteristics before testing and packing.
Precipitated calcium carbonate and activated calcium carbonate differ primarily in surface treatment and resulting performance characteristics. Precipitated calcium carbonate is produced chemically and generally does not have a coating, while activated calcium carbonate is treated with a coating material to modify its surface properties. Activation can improve compatibility, dispersion, processing behavior, or interaction with particular materials. Both products can function as fillers or extenders, but the appropriate grade depends on the intended application and the physical and performance properties required by the customer.
Calcium carbonate is widely used as a filler, extender, functional ingredient, or processing aid across many industries. Major applications include plastics, rubber, paints and surface coatings, paper, printing inks, cosmetics and toothpaste, food and pharmaceuticals, putty, caulks, sealants, ceramics, polishes, insecticides, adhesives, matches, linoleum, and welding rods. The selected grade depends on requirements such as particle size, particle shape, purity, surface characteristics, bulk density, and application-specific performance.
Limestone is the principal mineral raw material used for producing precipitated calcium carbonate. The limestone is calcined to produce quicklime, which is subsequently hydrated with water to form calcium hydroxide slurry. Carbon dioxide is then introduced into the slurry during carbonation to produce calcium carbonate. The quality and composition of the limestone can influence the quality of the quicklime and downstream product. The report specifically describes the use of high-grade limestone containing more than 90% CaO for the proposed manufacturing process.
Filtration and drying are important because carbonation produces calcium carbonate as a slurry containing water. Filtration separates the solid calcium carbonate from the liquid phase and produces a wet cake. The filtered water can be recycled for preparing lime slurry, supporting efficient process operation. Drying removes the remaining moisture from the calcium carbonate cake, after which pulverization can produce the required particle form or mesh. Proper control of these stages contributes to consistent product quality, handling characteristics, and suitability for downstream applications.
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