Detailed Project Report on Calcium Nitrate

CALCIUM NITRATE

[EIRI/EDPR/1482] J.C.: 266

INTRODUCTION

Calcium nitrate, sometimes called Norwegian saltpetre was the first synthetic nitrogenous fertilizer to be put on the market. It has not, however, proved to be entirely satisfactory for this purpose. At the beginning of World War II, it accounted for about 8% of the nitrogen consumed in world's agriculture. It is manufactured mainly in Europe.

Calcium nitrate is generally known as lime nitrate or nitrocalcite or lime salt peter or Norwegian salt peter. It is available in two form one is in tetra hydrate form whose chemical formula is Ca(NO3.4H2O). Another is simple calcium nitrate whose chemical formula is Ca(NO3)2.

CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES

Nearly pure crystallized calcium nitrate is so very hygroscopic that it will melt if handled in the hand. In fact, the commercial product that was first put on the market was often necessary to ship it in air tight wooden bags. Likewise before it could be distributed properly in the soil, it was often necessary to mix the fertilizer with peat dust or some similar materials. Lime was sometimes added as a dryer but the objection to this practice was the reduction of the nitrogen content and the increase in transportation charges per unit of nitrogen which resulted. At other times it has been mixed with potassium sulphate and magnesium sulphate for the purpose of improving its physical condition, but with indifferent success.

Calcium nitrate nowdays is available in granular form and from the dust. At one time use of calcium nitrate was objected to because the dust released when material is broadcast often blistered the skin and shrank the shoes of work persons. With the present product this objection has to some extent been overcome. As it flows rather freely through the ordinary fertilizer distributor caremust be taken to regulate the flow if proper distribution is to be obtained.

COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity                                             10.00 MT/Day
Land & Building (1500 Sq.Mtr)                  Rs.1.14 Cr
Plant & Machinery                                       Rs..79.75  Lacs         
W.C. for 1 Month                                         Rs. 1.40 Cr         
Total Capital Investment                             Rs  3.53  Cr              
Rate of Return                                             70%   
Break Even Point                                       30%

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES

USES AND APPLICATIONS

B.I.S. SPECIFICATION

MARKET SURVEY

PRESENT MANUFACTURERS OF CALCIUM NITRATE

RAW MATERIAL FORMULATION

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

PRODUCTION PROCESS OF TECHNICAL GRADE CALCIUM NITRATE

PROCESS FLOW SHEET

OTHER RELATED INFORMATIONS

METHOD OF CALCIUM NITRATE PRODUCTION

METHOD OF MAKING CALCIUM NITRATE EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION

PLANT AND MACHINERY SUPPLIERS

RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS

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)