Detailed Project Report on hydrochloric acid

HYDROCHLORIC ACID
[CODE NO.1268  

Hydrochloric acid, also known as muriatic acid, is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride gas. At room temperature, it is a colorless gas, which forms white fumes of hydrochloric acid upon contact with atmospheric humidity. Hydrochloric acid is a strong inorganic acid widely used chemical. The largest end uses for hydrochloric acid are steel pickling, oil well acidizing, food manufacturing, producing calcium chloride, and ore processing.

Aqueous hydrochloric acid is used in recovery of semiprecious metals from used catalysts, as a catalyst in synthesis, use in catalyst regeneration, pH control, regeneration of ion exchange resins used in wastewater treatment and electric utilities, neutralization of alkaline products or waste materials, and in brine acidification for use in the production of chlorine and caustic soda. The pharmaceutical industry consumes hydrochloric acid as a catalyst in synthesis, for pH control, for deionization of water and as a reduction agent (e.g., in the production of ascorbic acid and Para- aminobenzoic acid).

Numerous other uses of hydrochloric acid include the manufacture of dyes and pigments; the removal of sludge and scale from industrial equipment; the de-liming, tanning and dying of hides by the leather industry; manufacture of permanent wave lotion; the carbonizing of wool; use as a bleaching and dyeing assistant in the textile industry; and the purification of sand and clay.

COST ESTIMATION

Plant  Capacity                                                     :    50.00 MT./day   
land & Building (10000 sq.mtrs)                      :    Rs. 4.70   Cr
Plant & Machinery                                                :    Rs. 2.50   Cr
Working Capital for 2 Months                            :    Rs. 2.67   Cr
Total Capital Investment                                     :    Rs. 10.27  Cr
Rate of Return                                                      :    33%
Break Even Point                                                 :    49%


INTRODUCTION    
DENSITY AND CONCENTRATION OF COMMERCIAL GRADES
OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID    
USES & APPLICATION    
PICKLING OF STEEL    
PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS    
PRODUCTION OF INORGANIC COMPOUNDS    
PH CONTROL AND NEUTRALIZATION    
REGENERATION OF ION EXCHANGERS    
OTHER    
OIL WELL ACIDIZING    
FOOD    
OTHER FOOD USES    
PRODUCTION OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE    
ORE PROCESSING    
OTHER    
INDUSTRIAL USES OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID    
PROPERTIES & CHARACTERISTICS    
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES    
REGULATORY INFORMATION    
NORTH AMERICAN REGULATORY INFORMATION    
OTHER REGULATORY INFORMATION    
PRODUCT CERTIFICATIONS AND LISTINGS    
CORROSIVITY    
REACTIVITY    
B.I.S. SPECIFICATION    
PACKING AND MARKING    
TABLE 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR HYDROCHLORIC ACID    
CORRELATION TABLE FOR RELATIVE DENSITY AND PERCENT BY MASS
OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID    
SCOPE    35
PROPERTIES OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID    
HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH HYDROCHLORIC ACID    
STORAGE    
PREVENTIVE MEASURES    
TANK CLEANING AND REPAIRS    
MARKET SURVEY    
INDUSTRIAL MARKET    
OVERVIEW OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID IN ETHIOPIA    
DEMAND PROJECTION    
STRUCTURE AND REACTIONS    
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES    
MANUFACTURE OF HYDROGEN CHLORIDE    
SYNTHESIS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID    
PROCESS DESCRIPTION    
SECONDARY BRINE PURIFICATIONS    
ELECTROLYSIS    
HYDROCHLORIC ACID PRODUCTION    
DESIGN FEATURES OF HCL SYNTHESIS FURNACE    
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID FROM SALT AND SULPHURIC ACID    
REACTIONS AND ENERGY REQUIREMENTS    
MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS    
PROCESS IN DETAILS    
FLOW SHEET DIAGRAM OF MANUFACTURE OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID
FROM COMMON SALT    
OTHER MANUFACTURING PROCESSES OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID FROM CHLORINE AND HYDROGEN    
FLOW SHEET OF MANUFACTURE OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID FROM
CHLORINE AND HYDROGEN    
HARGREAVES PROCESS    
HERE THE PREDOMINANT REACTIONS IS    
BY PRODUCT HYDROCHLORIC ACID    
HANDLING, PACKAGING AND FIRE HAZARDS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID    
SAFE HANDLING AND STORAGE    
PACKAGING AND SHIPPING    
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS    
HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID    
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS    
EXPOSURE POTENTIAL    
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY    
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS    
MANUFACTURE OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID FROM SODIUM CHLORIDE
AND SULPHURIC ACID      
PLANT LAYOUT      

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