Commodity Production Costs Report
Silica Gel Production
Silica Gel Operating Costs & Plant Construction Costs
This report presents the economics of Silica Gel production from sodium silicate and hydrochloric acid in the United States. Initially, sodium silicate is neutralized with hydrochloric acid, forming silica hydrosol. This hydrosol is then washed and dried, producing silica hydrogel.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Silica Gel production and related Silica Gel production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Silica Gel production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Silica Gel plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Silica Gel plant operating costs (Opex).
The Silica Gel 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 Silica Gel 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 Silica Gel 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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Product
Silica Gel. Silica Gel is an inorganic compound, an amorphous form of silicon dioxide. It is a white, spherical, and porous solid with a range of particle sizes. Silica Gel is usually classified, based on its density, as regular, intermediate, and low types. It was discovered in the 1640s, although its industrial production only began at the beginning of the nineteenth century. The gel exhibits a high capacity to absorb water and other polar compounds due to its highly porous structure. These characteristics make water absorption Silica Gel’s primary use.
Raw Materials
Hydrochloric Acid. Hydrogen Chloride (HCl), commonly found as hydrochloric acid (a.k.a. muriatic acid) when dissolved in water, is a highly important industrial chemical. Hydrochloric acid has widespread applications in various industries, with major uses in steel pickling, pH control, water treatment, and as a catalyst in chemical synthesis. It is also employed in the production of chlorides, fertilizers, dyes, and in food processing. Hydrogen chloride is primarily produced through the direct synthesis of hydrogen and chlorine, or as a by-product of chlorination reactions in various organic processes. The HCl gas can be absorbed in water to produce aqueous hydrochloric acid, which is the form most widely used industrially.
Sodium Silicate. Sodium silicate is a compound used in detergents, water treatment, and as a binder in cements and refractories. It provides corrosion inhibition and stabilization in various formulations. Produced by melting sand with sodium carbonate, sodium silicate is stored as a solid or aqueous solution. Its adhesive properties are also utilized in the manufacture of cardboard and paper products.
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Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Silica Gel 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 Silica Gel 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 Silica Gel 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 Silica Gel 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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