Detailed Project Report on beneficiation plant for glauconite

BENEFICIATION PLANT FOR GLAUCONITE
[CODE NO.3374]  


‘Beneficiation’ is the processing of raw minerals to yield marketable products by means of physical and mechanical methods without destroying their physical and chemical identity

Glauconite is a greenish mineral of the mica group, a hydrous silicate of potassium, iron, aluminum, and magnesium, (K,Na)(Al,Fe,Mg)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2, found in sedimentary rocks as an accessory mineral. When in quantities over about 50%, the rock is no longer a glauconitic sandstone or mudstone, it is called a greensand. These rocks have been used historically as fertilizers, water softeners, and artist's pigments.
 
Greensand, greensand marl, and green earth are names given to sediments rich (>50%) in the bluish green to greenish black mineral known as glauconite. The word glauconite is derived from the Greek word glaukos, meaning bluish green. The term "greensand" as a rock name for a glauconite-bearing sediment is more appropriate than "greensand marl," a term that has been doggedly perpetuated in the literature. Because of its potash and phosphate content, greensand was mined and marketed as a natural fertilizer and soil conditioner for more than 100 years. The advent of manufactured fertilizers with adjustable nutrient ratios led to a decline in the use of greensand in agriculture. The material has since been recognized as useful in water treatment. Unfortunately, despite large reserves and world-wide distribution, glauconite has not been utilized to any significant commercial extent because no major application has been found for a substance with its chemical composition and properties. This is probably due mostly to a paucity of research on its potential commercial uses. Extraction of potash received considerable attention during and just after World War I. Because of relatively high extraction costs and generally low potash content (viz., less than 8%), glauconite lost its appeal as a source of this commodity.



COST ESTIMATION

Plant  Capacity                                        :     100.00 MT/day    
land & Building (10,000 sq.ft)               :    Rs. 2.82  Cr
Plant & Machinery                                   :    Rs. 3.30  Cr
Working Capital for 2 Months               :    Rs. 51.37 Cr
Total Capital Investment                       :    Rs. 57.82 Cr
Rate of Return                                         :    22%
Break Even Point                                    :    46%

INTRODUCTION    
CLASSIFICATION OF GLAUCONITE    
VARIETIES OF GLAUCONITE    
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF GLAUCONITE    
OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF GLAUCONITE    
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF GLAUCONITE    
USES AND APPLICATION    
USES    
(1) PIG BREEDING    
(2) POULTRY FARMING    
(3) SHEEP BREEDING    
(4) FISHERY    
(5) GLAUCONITE’S EFFECTIVENESS AT CROP CULTURES GROWING    
(6) GLAUCONITE’S EFFECTIVENESS AT ORDINARY AND ROOT
     VEGETABLE GROWING    
(7) GLAUCONITE’S EFFECTIVENESS AT SEEDS GROWING    
(8) GLAUCONITE’S EFFECTIVENESS AT RE-CULTIVATING URBAN LANDS    
B.I.S. SPECIFICATION    
MARKET POSITION    
TECHNOLOGIES FOR AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION OF GLAUCONITE- A POTASH MINERAL    
FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS:    
IMPORTANCE OF THE TOPIC    
SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY:    
SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ACTION PLAN:    
FUTURE OF GLAUCONITE    
PIG BREEDING    
GLAUCONITE ENHANCES LIVE WEIGHT GAIN    
SHEEP BREEDING:    
FISHERY:    
GLAUCONITE’S EFFECTIVENESS AT CROP CULTURES GROWING:    
GLAUCONITE’S EFFECTIVENESS AT ORDINARY AND ROOT
VEGETABLE GROWING:    
GLAUCONITE’S EFFECTIVENESS AT SEEDS GROWING    
GLAUCONITE’S EFFECTIVENESS AT RE-CULTIVATING URBAN LANDS    
ACCORDINGLY, THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT FOR
THE PROJECT IS 8,442,499 USD.    
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECT:    
EFFICIENCY INDICATORS OF THE PROJECT:    
MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS OF GLAUCONITE    
PROCESS FLOW CHART    
BENEFICIATION PROCESS    
(1) CRUSHING    
THERE ARE 3 STAGES OF CRUSHING AND 2 STAGES OF GRINDING.    
(2) GRINDING    
(3) ATTRITION SCRUBBING    
(4) SCREENING    
(5) MAGNETIC SEPARATION    
(6) FROTH FLOATATION    
DEPRESSANTS    
PARTICLE SIZE    
PLANT LAYOUT    
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS    
GLAUCONITE GREEN SAND STONE    
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERIES    
CRUSHING PLANT    
BALL MILL    
POWER TRANSFORMER    
BELT CONVEYORS    
ELECTRICAL PANEL    
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENTS    
AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENTS    
AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENTS    
AIR COMPRESSORS    
PLATFORM WEIGHING MACHINE    
MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENTS    
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENTS    
SHOT BLASTING MACHINE    
D.G. SETS    


APPENDIX – A:

 1.      COST OF PLANT ECONOMICS      
 2.      LAND & BUILDING                                      
 3.      PLANT AND MACHINERY                                  
 4.      FIXED CAPITAL INVESTMENT                             
 5.      RAW MATERIAL                                         
 6.      SALARY AND WAGES                                     
 7.      UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS                              
 8.      TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL                                
 9.      COST OF PRODUCTION                                   
10.      PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS                               
11.      BREAK EVEN POINT                                     
12.      RESOURCES OF FINANCE                           
13.      INTEREST CHART                                       
14.      DEPRECIATION CHART                                   
15.      CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                   
16.      PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET