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.
- 11 jobs
- 34 KW power
- ₹23.89L project cost
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
- Raw Material BauxiteBuy on Amazon ↗
Aluminum ore used as primary raw material
- Raw Material Potassium SulphateBuy on Amazon ↗
Chemical input for potash alum
- Raw Material Concentrated Sulphuric AcidBuy on Amazon ↗
Acid used in reaction digestion
- Raw Material Distilled waterBuy on Amazon ↗
Solvent and process water
- Raw Material Flaked GlueBuy on Amazon ↗
Additive input
- Raw Material Black AshBuy on Amazon ↗
Processing input
- Machinery Jaw CrusherBuy on Amazon ↗
Primary crushing machinery
- Machinery Micro-PulverizerBuy on Amazon ↗
Pulverizing equipment
- Machinery Reaction DigesterBuy on Amazon ↗
Digestion vessel
- Machinery Crystallization TankBuy on Amazon ↗
Tank for crystal formation
- Machinery BoilerBuy on Amazon ↗
Steam and heating boiler
- Machinery Water Softening PlantBuy on Amazon ↗
Water treatment equipment
- Machinery Acid PumpBuy on Amazon ↗
Pump for handling concentrated acids
- Machinery Jacketed and Non-jacketed Mixing vesselsBuy on Amazon ↗
Mixing and reaction vessels
- Machinery Bag Filling MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Packaging machinery for finished product
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.