Alum Manufacturing Unit
This project profile covers the establishment of an alum manufacturing unit to produce commercial-grade alum (phitkari) used in water treatment, paper sizing, dyeing, and pharmaceuticals. The plant uses raw materials like bauxite, sulphuric acid, and potassium sulphate to produce high-demand aluminium and potassium double sulphate salts.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 15.4 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1 |
| Working Capital | 7.49 |
| Total | 23.89 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.39 |
| Term Loan | 14.76 |
| Working Capital Loan | 6.74 |
| Total | 23.89 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment9
- Jaw CrusherBuy on Amazon ↗
Primary crushing machinery
- Micro-PulverizerBuy on Amazon ↗
Pulverizing equipment
- Reaction DigesterBuy on Amazon ↗
Digestion vessel
- Crystallization TankBuy on Amazon ↗
Tank for crystal formation
- BoilerBuy on Amazon ↗
Steam and heating boiler
- Water Softening PlantBuy on Amazon ↗
Water treatment equipment
- Acid PumpBuy on Amazon ↗
Pump for handling concentrated acids
- Jacketed and Non-jacketed Mixing vesselsBuy on Amazon ↗
Mixing and reaction vessels
- Bag Filling MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Packaging machinery for finished product
Raw materials6
- BauxiteBuy on Amazon ↗
Aluminum ore used as primary raw material
- Potassium SulphateBuy on Amazon ↗
Chemical input for potash alum
- Concentrated Sulphuric AcidBuy on Amazon ↗
Acid used in reaction digestion
- Distilled waterBuy on Amazon ↗
Solvent and process water
- Flaked GlueBuy on Amazon ↗
Additive input
- Black AshBuy on Amazon ↗
Processing input
Manufacturing process
- Washing
- Crushing
- Charging
- Settling
- Filteration
- Crystallization
- Concentration
- Alum Formation
- Drying
- Packaging
Market
Alum finds extensive usage in diverse industries including water treatment, paper manufacturing, textile dyeing, and pharmaceuticals. The global and domestic demand is stable and growing due to its indispensable applications as a coagulant, mordant, and astringent.
From the project report
