Magnesium Sulphate
This project involves the manufacturing of Magnesium Sulphate (Epsom Salt) from Dead Burnt Magnesite and Sulphuric Acid. The product has diverse applications in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, cosmetics, and industrial processes.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 5 |
| Plant & Machinery | 9.5 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.5 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 0.72 |
| Working Capital | 5.79 |
| Total | 21.5 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.15 |
| Term Loan | 14.15 |
| Working Capital Loan | 5.21 |
| Total | 21.5 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment8
- Magnetic SeparatorBuy on Amazon ↗
- Stone ware vesselsBuy on Amazon ↗
- Evaporator S.S.M.S. JacketBuy on Amazon ↗
- CrystallizerBuy on Amazon ↗
- BoilerBuy on Amazon ↗
- CentrifugeBuy on Amazon ↗
- Filter PressBuy on Amazon ↗
- Tray drierBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials2
- Dead Burnt Magnetic MgOBuy on Amazon ↗
- Sulphuric AcidBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Purify Calcined Magnetite Powder using a magnetic separator to remove iron impurities.
- React the purified Magnesite powder with dilute Sulphuric Acid.
- Transfer the solution to an evaporator for concentration.
- Feed the hot concentrated solution into a crystallizer.
- Centrifuge, dry, and pack the resulting crystals.
From the project report
