Detailed Project Report on mineral water processing unit of 3000 lit cap with added minerals

MINERAL WATER PROCESSING
UNIT OF 3000 LIT CAP WITH ADDED MINERALS
 [CODE NO 3292]  

All living things need water. The Earth is full of water. Water is the most essential element, next to air, to our survival. Water makes up more than two thirds of the weight of the human body, and without it, we would die in a few days. Water is important to complete daily life and to maintain our body health. Thirty years ago „packaged drinking water‟ barely existed. Nowadays the product forms an essential business by its stable and still growing market – locally and globally. Packaged drinking water can be described as any product, including natural spring or well water, taken from municipal or private utility systems or other water, distilled water or any of the foregoing to which chemicals may be added and which are put into sealed bottles, packages or other containers, to be sold for domestic consumption or culinary use. In 2013 the global packaged drinking water market is forecast to have a value of $94.2 billion, an increase of 41% since 2007. This increasing trend reveals that the product meets the demand of countless consumers.

Water is our lifeline that cleans and feeds us. In ancient cultures, water represented the very essence of life. The Romans were the first to pipe water into their growing cities, especially with their aqueducts. They also realized that sewage water could cause damage to people and needed to be removed from the living environment. Water has played a role not only in the history of countries, but also in religion, mythology, and art. Water in many religions is symbolised as a soul cleanser and known as holy water. For example, water at St.Lourdes, France is thought by many religions to be sacred with healing powers. It brought life to their people, but in drought, produced chaos. Water has always been perceived as a gift from the gods, as it rained from the heavens.

Mineral Water originally meant water from various natural springs which are thought to be having medicinal and curative value. These spring waters, although contain dissolved chemicals of medicinal properties, also contain harmful micro-organisms. Besides this the underground and surface water is also not potable due to hardness as well as due to presence of toxic substances and Bacteria. This re­quires suitable treatment and purification to make it safe and potable drinking water with long shelf life. The water is packed in suitable food grade packing generally in PVC or PET Bottles of differ­ent capacities.

Mineral water is water from a mineral spring that contains various minerals, such as salts and sulfur compounds. Mineral water may be effervescent or "sparkling" due to contained gases.

Traditionally, mineral waters were used or consumed at their spring sources, often referred to as "taking the waters" or "taking the cure," at places such as spas, baths, or wells. The term spa was used for a place where the water was consumed and bathed in; bath where the water was used primarily for bathing, therapeutics, or recreation; and well where the water was to be consumed.

Today, it is far more common for mineral water to be bottled at the source for distributed consumption. Travelling to the mineral water site for direct access to the water is now uncommon, and in many cases not possible because of exclusive commercial ownership rights. There are more than 4,000 brands of mineral water commercially available worldwide.

The more calcium and magnesium ions that are dissolved in water, the harder it is said to be; water with few dissolved calcium and magnesium ions is described as being soft.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classifies mineral water as water containing at least 250 parts per million total dissolved solids (TDS), originating from a geologically and physically protected underground water source. No minerals may be added to this water. In many places, however, the term "mineral water" is colloquially used to mean any bottled carbonated water or soda water, as opposed to tap water.


COST ESTIMATION

Plant  Capacity                                               :       15000.00 LTRS/day                                   
land & Building (1500 Sq.mt)                      :       Rs. 1.72  Cr
Plant & Machinery                                         :        Rs. 56.00 Lacs
Working Capital for 2 Months                     :        Rs. 60.70 Lacs
Total Capital Investment                              :        Rs. 3..06  Cr
Rate of Return                                               :        37%
Break Even Point                                          :        48%

INTRODUCTION                                            
IMPORTANCE OF WATER                                    
WATER SUPPLIES AND OTHER IMPURITIES                        
MAJOR IMPURITIES IN WATER                                
TOP MINERAL WATER BRANDS IN INDIA                            
B.I.S. SPECIFICATION                                        
FORMULATION OF MINERAL WATER                            
PROPERTIES OF WATER                                    
PROPERTIES OF PET BOTTLES                                
USES & APPLICATIONS                                        
PROPERTIES OF BOTTLE GRADE PET                            
COMPARISON OF MINERAL WATER WITH PACKAGED DRINKING WATER    
MARKET SCENARIO OF MINERAL WATER IN INDIA                    
MINERAL WATER BUSINESS IN INDIA                            
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BRANDS OF MINERAL WATER                
MINERAL CONTENT OF COMMON BRANDS OF MINERAL WATER            
OPPORTUNITIES OF BOTTLED WATER IN INDIA                        
MARKET SURVEY                                            
INSTALLED CAPACITY, PRODUCTION AND
CAPACITY UTILIZATION OF MINERAL WATER                        
APPARENT CONSUMPTION OF MINERAL WATER                    
ESTIMATED DEMAND                                        
DEMAND SUPPLY GAP                                        
GLOBAL MARKET POSITION OF BOTTLED WATER                    
PURIFYING AND TREATING WATER                                
SEQUENCES IN WATER TREATMENT                            
REVERSE OSMOSIS BLOCK                                    
POST TREATMENT SECTION                                    
WATER PURIFICATION PROCESS                                
PROPOSAL AND SCHEME OF TREATMENT                          
PRE-TREATMENT PROCESS                                       
(COAGULATION OF SUSPENDED IMPURITIES                           
AND STERLISATION [STAGE-I] BY OXIDATION)                                        
MANUFACTURING DIAGRAM                                                 
BOTTLE FILLING & SEALING UNIT                                              
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF PET BOTTLES                                
COMPARISON BETWEEN SINGLE STAGE                                         
AND TWO STAGE PROCESS                                      
MINERAL WATER PROJECT FLOW DIAGRAM                                
VARIETY OF PACKAGES                                                 
DETAILS OF LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS                                                      
SUPPLIERS OF PET BOTTLES MAKING MACHINES                                      
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS FOR PET BOTTLE                                       
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY                                         
CONSULTANT FOR ISI CONSULTANCY,LABORATORY SETUP SERVICES          
WITH WATER TESTING LABS                                                                           
       
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