Mineral-Based Industries

Lime Production Plant

The project involves the establishment of a lime production facility with an annual capacity of 10,000 tonnes. The plant processes limestone to produce quicklime for use in construction, sugar refining, water treatment, and various industrial applications.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Land4.5
Building & Civil Work16
Plant & Machinery132.66
Furniture & Fixtures0.5
Other Misc. Assets17.1
Working Capital3.93
Total174.69

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution52.41
Term Loan122.28
Total174.69

Raw materials & machinery

Raw materials2

Manufacturing process

  1. Quarrying or mining of limestone
  2. Crushing and screening the limestone to required size
  3. Feeding the limestone into a horizontal rotary kiln
  4. Decomposition at high temperature (900-1100°C) to produce calcium oxide and carbon dioxide
  5. Cooling the lime in a drum cooler to approximately 80°C
  6. Packing the finished lime for storage and delivery