Detailed Project Report on caustic soda from trona

CAUSTIC SODA FROM TRONA
[CODE NO. 3039]


Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), also known as lye and caustic soda, is an inorganic compound. It is a white solid and highly caustic metallic base and alkali of sodium which is available in pellets, flakes, granules, and as prepared solutions at different concentrations. Sodium hydroxide forms an approximately 50% (by mass) saturated solution with water.

Sodium hydroxide is soluble in water, ethanol and methanol. This alkali is deliquescent and readily absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide in air.

Sodium hydroxide is used in many industries, mostly as a strong chemical base in the manufacture of pulp and paper, textiles, drinking water, soaps and detergents and as a drain cleaner.

Caustic soda, also known as sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is an important industrial chemical product produced on a tonnage basis in both solid and liquid form. It is deliquescent, absorbing water vapour and carbon dioxide from the air. It  is  also  extremely corrosive  and  should  be  handled  with  great  care.  Adequate protection  from  body   with the   solid  form  or  concentrated solutions  should be provided. It is also a fire hazard  compound as  it heats spontaneously and may ignite  combustible  materials that are nearby.

Natural deposits containing sodium carbonate are scattered through out the world. The most abundant and useful form of sodium carbonate are these deposits as called trona.

A sodium carbonate deposit is, normally, a massive brown matrix of trona containing other alkaline minerals, as well as shales.


COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity                                            100.00 MT./day
Land & Building (16000 Sq.Mtr)                  Rs.     9.21   Cr    
Plant & Machinery                                       Rs.     53.70 Cr
W.C. for 3 Months                                       Rs.      17.89 Cr
Total Capital Investment                              Rs.      81.50 Cr
Rate of Return                                            36%
Break Even Point                                        46%

INTRODUCTION    
PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS    
USES AND APPLICATION    
B.I.S. SPECIFICATION    
RAW MATERIALS    
MARKET SURVEY    
GLOBAL MARKET POSITION OF CAUSTIC SODA    
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF CAUSTIC SODA FROM TRONA    
PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM    
PROCESS DETAILS    
FLOW DIAGRAM    
PROCESS FLOWSHEET FOR MANUFACTURING OF CAUSTIC SODA FROM SODA ASH    
PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT    
PLANT LOCATION FACTORS    
EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THE PROJECT REPORT    
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES    
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS    
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY    
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY (INDIA)

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