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Aluminum Hydroxide from Aluminum Sulfate and Soda Ash
Aluminum Hydroxide Operating Costs & Plant Construction Costs
This report presents the economics of a typical Aluminum Hydroxide Gel production process from aluminum sulfate and soda ash in the United States. In the process, soda ash and aluminum sulfate are dissolved in water and undergo a neutralization reaction to produce the aluminum hydroxide gel.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Aluminum Hydroxide production and related Aluminum Hydroxide production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Aluminum Hydroxide production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Aluminum Hydroxide plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Aluminum Hydroxide plant operating costs (Opex).
The Aluminum Hydroxide 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 Aluminum Hydroxide 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 Aluminum Hydroxide 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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The process under analysis comprises two major sections: (1) neutralization; and (2) separation and finishing.
Neutralization. Initially, raw materials solutions are prepared by diluting aluminum sulfate and sodium carbonate in tanks equipped with stirring systems. Both solutions are fed to an agitated-type reactor where the neutralization reaction takes place at moderate agitation. The reaction product, a slurry containing the precipitated Aluminum Hydroxide gel formed, is directed to separation steps, downstream.
Separation and finishing. The suspension from neutralization area is fed to a rotary vacuum filter for separation of the Aluminum Hydroxide from the reaction mixture and washing out the salts contained in the filter cake. The filter cake is then conveyed to a spray dryer for powder formation, and subsequently cooled to ambient temperature, ground to the desired particle size and classified by sieving. Finally, the Aluminum Hydroxide gel powder is packed in bags and then sent to warehouses at the facility’s OSBL to be stored.
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Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Aluminum Hydroxide production plant examined.
Plant Capital Cost Details
Detailing of fixed capital (ISBL, OSBL & Owner’s Cost), working capital and additional capital requirements.
Plant Cost Breakdowns
Breakdown of Aluminum Hydroxide process unit (ISBL) costs and infrastructure (OSBL) costs; plant cost breakdown per discipline.
Operating Costs Summary
Summary presenting the operating variable costs and the total operating cost of the Aluminum Hydroxide production plant studied.
Operating Cost Details
Detailing of utilities costs, operating fixed costs and depreciation.
Plant Capacity Assessment
Comparative analysis of capital investment and operating costs for different Aluminum Hydroxide plant capacities.
Production Process Information
Block Flow Diagram, descriptions of process unit (ISBL) and site infrastructure (OSBL).
Process Consumptions
Raw materials and utilities consumption figures, by-products credits, labor requirements
Process Diagrams
Process flow diagrams (PFD), equipment list and industrial site configuration
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