Liquid Sodium Silicate Production from Silica and Sodium Carbonate

This report presents the economics of Liquid Sodium Silicate solution production from silica and sodium carbonate in the United States via a typical thermal route. A Liqiuid Sodium Silicate solution (containing 35 wt% of sodium silicate) is obtained as the final product.

The report provides a comprehensive study of Sodium Silicate production and related Sodium Silicate production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Sodium Silicate production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Sodium Silicate plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Sodium Silicate plant operating costs (Opex).

The Sodium Silicate production process description includes a block flow diagram (BFD), an overview of the industrial site installations, detailing both the process unit and the necessary infrastructure, process consumption figures and comprehensive process flow diagrams (PFD). The Sodium Silicate plant capital cost analysis breaks down the Capex by plant cost (i.e., ISBL, OSBL and Contingency); owner's cost; working capital; and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up. The Sodium Silicate plant operating costs analysis covers operating expenses, including variable costs like raw materials and utilities, and fixed costs such as maintenance, labor, and depreciation.

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