Detailed Project Report on sulphur bentonite (pallets)

SULPHUR BENTONITE (PALLETS)

[CODE NO.4219] 

Global demand for sulphur for agricultural use has grown rapidly in recent years. However, elemental sulphur cannot be used as nutrient, mainly because it is not soluble in water.

One solution is to combine elemental sulphur with bentonite, a type of clay that increases its volume by factor of 3 to 5 when it comes into contact with water.

When a Sulphur Bentonite granule comes into contact with soil moisture, it breaks apart into fragments of dust-size particles, thus allowing swift and continuous solubilisation.

Why Bentonite Clay used to form sulphur products?

• As elemental sulphur is insoluble in water, a pure sulphur pellet would not readily dissolve into soil. 

• Bentonite absorbs water and swells to break up the sulphur granules and provides a high degree of surface area exposure of sulphur to microbes then oxidizes the elemental sulphur into plant useable sulphate.

• Specific type of bentonite, when exposed to water, absorbs moisture and helps sulphur degrade to make efficient conversion to sulphate.

Sulphur Bentonite is straight Sulphatic fertilizer containing Sulphur and Bentonite clay. The Sulphur present is 90% in these fertilizers and is the highest among other category of Sulphated fertilizers. 

Sulphur Bentonite is one of the concentrated sources of sulphur. Sulphur deficiency is predominant in soils. Sulphur is involved in metabolic functions of plants and is a constituent of amino acids. It also helps in chlorophyll synthesis and improves efficiency of other nutrients. Sulphur is a key element in oilseed production. 

It leads to improvement in yield of crops and oil content. Sulphur Bentonite contains 90 % and 10 % Bentonite clay which serves as binder during manufacture and as a dispersing agent after addition to soils.

Why Sulphur Bentonite?

• It could be good for corns, soybeans, rices, apples, teas, oranges, tobaccos, coffee, potatoes, etc.

• Sulphur Bentonite is a highly concentrated fertilizer that reduces the amount of fertilizer

• Sulphur Bentonite granules are designed and sized to blend well with other

• Increases soil acidity and lowers soil pH

• Improves the efficiency of other fertilizers when blended and used together.

• Increases crop yields, quality and health. Supplies sulphur to the soil for the crop continuously.

• Provide all benefits of sulphur as well as an efficient delivery system for micronutrients.

• Reduces cost and increases economic returns.

• Easy and quick access to soil and plant with season long effect

• Non toxic

• Eco friendly

• Sulphur increases the size and weight of plant seeds as well as nitrogen efficiency in protein synthesis. The sulphur is necessary to nitrogen attract. Agricultural products that require large amounts of nitrogen fertilizer must have enough sulphur to attract the nitrogen they need. The quality and efficiency of agricultural products, including forage, cereals and crops, are significantly increased by the use of fertilizers.

The movement of sulphur in the soil is mainly in the form of mass and its absorption by sulfate plants is possible. The sign of deficiency sulphur begin from young leaves. It deficiency has an important role in reducing plant growth. Sulphur deficiency has effect on delayed plant growth, Sulphur concentration is about 0.2-5 in most plants. The ratio of nitrogen to sulphur is in the range of 7: 1 to 15: 1. If the amount of sulfate in irrigation water exceeds 5 ppm, the plant will not be exposed to sulphur deficiency. Most chemical fertilizers containing sulphur are in the form of sulfate and soluble in water.

Factors That Increase The Need For Sulphur Bentonite Include:

• Increased use of chemical fertilizer contains higher amounts of nutrients

• Increasing the productivity of agricultural products

• Increase sulphur use by plants

• Reduce the use of insecticides and fungicides

• Establishing a legal limit for the emission of sulphur dioxide to the atmosphere

• Many soils are affected by sulphur deficiency

Sulphur Bentonite Market Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 6.0% During 2017 to 2027.

It is intended to prepare a Feasibility Report to install a Sulphur Bentonite production facility with an installed capacity of 33333 MT per year as a Green Field Project.

COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity                                    112 Ton/Day

Land & Building (3500 sq.mt.)  Rs. 2.54 Cr

Plant & Machinery                              Rs. 22.33 Cr

Working Capital for 3 Months    Rs. 11.00 Cr

Total Capital Investment                   Rs. 37.21 Cr

Rate of Return                                     44%

Break Even Point                                 46%

• INTRODUCTION
• WHY BENTONITE CLAY USED TO FORM SULPHUR PRODUCTS?
• WHY SULPHUR BENTONITE?
• FACTORS THAT INCREASE THE NEED FOR SULPHUR BENTONITE INCLUDE:
• USES / APPLICATION
• SPECIFICATION OF PRODUCTS
• COMPOSITION (TYPICAL)
• PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
• MARKET OVERVIEW
• MARKET TRENDS, DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 2021
• ASIA
• EUROPE
• NORTH AMERICA
• FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 2021
• ASIA
• EUROPE
• NORTH AMERICA
• FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 2020
• ASIA
• EUROPE
• NORTH AMERICA
• GLOBAL SULPHUR BENTONITE MARKET SEGMENT INSIGHTS
• COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
• KEY PLAYERS IN THE MARKET INCLUDE
• FORMULATION
• THE COMPOSITION OF RAW MATERIALS (INPUT) IS AS FOLLOWS:
• THE COMPOSITION OF FINISHED PRODUCT (OUTPUT) IS AS FOLLOWS:
• RAW MATERIALS
• MOLTEN SULPHUR (INDUSTRIAL USE)
• SULFUR CONTENT:
• COLOUR / APPEARANCE:
• ODOUR:
• BULK DENSITY:
• SOURCE:
• PACKAGING:
• SAFETY DATA SHEET:
• BENTONITE CLAY
• SILICON BASED AGENT
• MANUFACTURING PROCESS – STEPS
• SULPHUR BENTONITE PLANT, PROCESS TECHNOLOGY
• PHYSICAL MIXING
• THE STAGES ARE
• USE OF MOLTEN SULPHUR
• USE OF SOLID SULPHUR
• PREPARATION VESSEL
• GRANULATION/PASTILLATION SECTION
• SCREENING / BAGGING AND PACKING
• LABORATORY ANALYSIS
• BLOCK FLOW DIAGRAM (PROPOSED)
• PROPOSED PROCESS SCHEMATIC
• RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION, RECYCLE & REUSE
• GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF WASTES
• SOLID WASTES
• LIQUID WASTES
• GASEOUS EMISSION
• OTHERS
• INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
• SEWERAGE SYSTEM
• ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
• CONSTRUCTION PHASE
• OPERATION PHASE
• MITIGATION MEASURES (PROPOSED)
• HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
• SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL MEASURE
• (STORAGE/HANDLING OF RAW MATERIAL & PRODUCT)
• SAFETY DATA SHEETS
• ENVIRONMENTAL / SAFETY LIABILITY
• PRE-PROJECT ACTIVITIES
• PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
• PROJECT FINANCIALS
• BASIS & PRESUMPTIONS (FOR PROFITABILITY WORKINGS)
• CONCLUSIONS
• POTENTIAL TURNKEY/ MAJOR PLANT/EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS
• GRANULATION/PASTILLATION
• MOLTEN SULPHUR PUMPS
• VESSELS & TANKS
• HOPPER ASSEMBLY
• PACKAGING ASSEMBLY
• HEATER/ BOILER
• COOLING TOWER
• DG SET
• MSDS – MOLTEN SULPHUR
• MSDS – BENTONITE CLAY
• MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
• SECTION 1: IDENTITY:
• SECTION 2: HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS:
• SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION AND CAUTIONS:
• SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES:
• SECTION 5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES:
• SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES:
• PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS:
• ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS:
• METHOD OF CLEANING:
• SECTION: 7: HANDELING AND STORAGE:
• HANDLING:
• STORAGE:
• SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONAL PROTECTION:
• VENTILATION:
• RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
• SKIN PROTECTION:
• EYE PROTECTION:
• SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
• SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY:
• SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
• ACUTE HEALTH HAZARDS:
• CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS:
• SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
• ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT:
• MOBILITY:
• DEGRADABILITY:
• ACCUMULATION:
• ECOTAXICITY:
• SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
• SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION:
• SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION:
• MSDS – SULPHUR BENTONITE
• PLANT LAYOUT
• PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT
• MAJOR PROVISIONS IN ROAD PLANNING FOR MULTIPURPOSE SERVICE ARE:
• PLANT LOCATION FACTORS
• PRIMARY FACTORS
• 1. RAW-MATERIAL SUPPLY:
• 2. MARKETS:
• 3. POWER AND FUEL SUPPLY:
• 4. WATER SUPPLY:
• 5. CLIMATE:
• SPECIFIC FACTORS
• 6. TRANSPORTATION:
• A. AVAILABILITY OF VARIOUS SERVICES AND PROJECTED RATES
• 7. WASTE DISPOSAL:
• 8. LABOR:
• 9. REGULATORY LAWS:
• 10. TAXES:
• 11. SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
• 12. COMMUNITY FACTORS:
• 13. VULNERABILITY TO WARTIME ATTACK:
• 14. FLOOD AND FIRE CONTROL:
• EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THE PROJECT REPORT
• 1. DEPRECIATION:
• 2. FIXED ASSETS:
• 3. WORKING CAPITAL:
• 4. BREAK-EVEN POINT:
• 5. OTHER FIXED EXPENSES:
• 6. MARGIN MONEY:
• 7. TOTAL LOAD:
• 8. LAND AREA/MAN POWER RATIO:
• PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES
• INTRODUCTION
• PROJECT HANDLING
• PROJECT SCHEDULING
• PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
• TIME SCHEDULE

APPENDIX – A:

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)