FERRIC ALUM

Aluminium sulfate (Al2(SO4)3), commonly called alum, is produced as white crystals which are non-combustible and soluble in water. This .dry. hydrate (Al2(SO4)3.14H2O) is 17% Al2O3 and is also sold as a 47% w/w aluminium sulfate solution which is 8% Al2O3. It is also sold in solid form as kibbled, ground or dust.

Alum are represented by the general formula R1/2 SO4, R2″(SO4)3.24.H2O. Where R and R”are respectively monovalent and trivalent radicals. They are usually the double salts of ammonium, potassium or sodium sulphate with aluminium. Chromium or iron sulphate and are readily preparedy by concentrating and cooling a solution containing molecular proportions of the Component Sulphate.

Ferric and Non Ferric Alum is marketed in various grades. The cheapest grade called “alum cake”. Potash alum also known as alum alumen.

Ferric alumin is aluminium sulphate containing iron obtained from the bauxite ore. Potash alum is prepared from its naturally occurring minerals such as alunite and Ratinite, but in India these do not occur in appreciable quantities. Alum was formerly prepared from alum shales by roasting them in year and leaching it out with water. Alum is now produced in India by crystallizing together equivalent produced in India by Crystallizing together equivalent proportion of potassium sulphate and aluminium sulphate. The solution is concentrated and the crystals are separated out are melted to yield lump alum or recrystalized to obtain large crystals.

Aluminium Sulphate is covered by three different grade specifications, namely, technical, pure and analytical reagent grade.

Technical grade is intended for use as a mordant in the dyeing of textiles and as a loading material for better grades of paper.

INTRODUCTION
CHARACTERISTICS & SPECIFICATION
USES & APPLICATIONS
B.I.S. SPECIFICATIONS
FERRIC ALUM PLANT
RAW MATERIALS
MARKET SURVEY
INDIAN DEMAND FOR ALUM
PRODUCTION (IN TONS) OF ALUM IN INDIA
INSTALLED CAPACITY, CAPACITY UTILIZATION & PRODUCTION OF ALUM
APPARENT CONSUMPTION OF ALUM
ESTIMATED DEMAND
DEMAND SUPPLY GAP
GLOBAL SCENARIO OF ALUM
IMPORTANT GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS
GLOBAL PRODUCTION OF ALUM
PRESENT MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS OF FERRIC ALUM
PROCESS OUTLINES FOR ALUMINIUM SULFATE MANUFACTURE
DETAILED PROCESS DESCRIPTION
REQUIREMENT FOR ALUMINIUM SULPHATE
METHODS OF TEST FOR ALUM (ALUMINIUM SULFATE)
DETERMINATION OF ARSENIC
DETERMINATION OF THE AMMONIUM SALTS
SAMPLING OF ALUM (ALUMINIUM SULPHATE)
BLOCK DIAGRAM TO PRODUCE ALUMINIUM SULPHATE
FERRIC ALUM PLANT
ALUM
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET OF ALUMINIUM SULPHATE
PLANT LAYOUT
COMPLETE PLANT SUPPLIERS OF FERRIC ALUM PLANT
TO GET REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & OTHER FORMALITES
FOR EXPORTING NON FERRIC ALUMINIUM SULPHATE
ADDRESSES OF CONSULTANTS
ADDRESSES OF PILOT PLANT SUPPLIERS
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIAL (INDIAN)
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS (GLOBAL)
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT & MACHINERY 80
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERIES (IMPORTED)

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