Industry Overview
Calcium nitrate, also known as Norwegian saltpetre, lime nitrate, nitrocalcite, lime salt peter, or Norwegian salt peter, was the first synthetic nitrogenous fertilizer introduced to the market. Although it was not entirely satisfactory as a fertilizer, it accounted for about 8% of the nitrogen consumed in world agriculture at the beginning of World War II and has been manufactured mainly in Europe. Calcium nitrate is available in two forms: tetrahydrate calcium nitrate, with the chemical formula Ca(NO3)2·4H2O, and simple calcium nitrate, Ca(NO3)2. The product has applications in agriculture, fertirrigation, wastewater treatment, concrete, latex coagulation, cold packs, and molten salts for heat transfer and storage. The report covers calcium nitrate characteristics, specifications, nutrient functions, soil interactions, nitrate applications, BIS specifications, manufacturing processes, raw materials, process equipment, market overview, demand for fertilizer in India, and suppliers of raw materials, plant, and machinery.
Cost Estimation
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Plant Capacity | 12 MT/Day |
| Land & Building (1500 sq.mt.) | Rs. 1.99 Cr |
| Plant & Machinery | Rs. 1.30 Cr |
| Working Capital for 2 Months | Rs. 1.13 Cr |
| Total Capital Investment | Rs. 4.60 Cr |
| Rate of Return | 28% |
| Break Even Point | 55% |
Content Index
- INTRODUCTION
- CHARACTERISTICS OF CALCIUM NITRATE
- PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
- CALCIUM NITRATE SPECIFICATIONS:
- USES AND APPLICATION
- USE IN AGRICULTURE
- WASTE WATER TREATMENT
- CONCRETE
- LATEX COAGULANT
- COLD PACKS
- MOLTEN SALTS FOR HEAT TRANSFER AND STORAGE
- THE ROLES OF CALCIUM NITRATE
- TABLE 1. CHARGE AND RELATIVE SIZE OF SOME SOIL CATIONS. IONIC DIAMETER IS GIVEN IN PICOMETERS (10-12 M).
- CALCIUM AS A PLANT NUTRIENT
- FIGURE 1. YIELD RESPONSE OF CANOLA (TOP LINES) AND WHEAT (BOTTOM LINE) TO APPLIED CA IN A HIGHLY ACIDIC SAND (PH 4.4, 3% CLAY, 0.6% ORGANIC CARBON, 1.8 CMOL(+)/KG) .
- FIGURE 2. WHERE NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES ARE SEEN (LEFT) AND TYPICAL SYMPTOMS IN TOMATO (TOP) AND CANOLA (BOTTOM).
- SOIL SUPPLY OF CALCIUM
- TABLE 2. LEVELS OF EXCHANGEABLE CATIONS (CMOL(+)/KG).
- CATION INTERACTIONS
- LIQUID CALCIUM NITRATE
- NITRATE APPLICATIONS
- FOR HYDROGEN SULFIDE CONTROL
- CURATIVE APPLICATIONS
- PREVENTATIVE APPLICATIONS
- NITRATE PROPERTIES AND DOSING
- CURATIVE (BIOMEDIATED OXIDATION):
- PREVENTION:
- B.I.S. SPECIFICATION
- SPECIFICATION OF CALCIUM NITRATE
- FOR EXPLOSIVE INDUSTRY
- 1. SCOPE
- 2. TERMINOLOGY
- 3. REQUIREMENTS
- 4. PACKING AND MARKING
- 5. SAMPLING
- METHODS OF TEST FOR CALCIUM NITRATE FOR EXPLOSIVE INDUSTRY
- A-L. QUALITY OF REAGENTS
- A-2. DETERMINATION OF CALCIUM NITRATE CONTENT [CA (NO3)2]
- A-3. DETERMINATION OF IRON
- A-4. DETERMINATION OF MAGNESIUM
- A-5. DETERMINATION OF NITRITE
- A-6. DETERMINATION OF WATER INSOLUBLES
- A-7. DETERMINATION OF LOSS ON DRYING
- A-8. DETERMINATION OF PH
- A-9. DETERMINATION OF GRIT
- SPECIFICATION AND PROPERTIES OF CALCIUM NITRATE
- TABLE SIMPLE FERTIRRIGATION FERTILIZERS
- TABLE COMPOUND FERTIRRIGATION FERTILIZERS
- TABLE CALCIUM NITRATE PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
- TABLE CALCIUM NITRATE LIQUID FERTILIZER COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATIONS
- MARKET OVERVIEW OF CALCIUM NITRATE
- MARKET SURVEY
- DEMAND FOR FERTILISER IN INDIA
- TABLE: ANNUAL FERTILIZER NUTRIENT PROJECTIONS FOR 2019-20 AND 2020-21
- MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER OF CALCIUM NITRATE
- DERIVATION OF CALCIUM NITRATE
- MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF CALCIUM NITRATE
- PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM
- RAW MATERILAS
- PROCESS IN DETAILS TO MANUFACTURE CALCIUM NITRATE
- EXAMPLE 1
- EXAMPLE 2
- EXAMPLE 3
- DETAILS OF CALCIUM NITRATE
- USING ROCK PHOSPHATE AND NITRIC ACID
- FOR 1 TON OF CALCIUM NITRATE (USING ROCK PHOSPHATE AND NITRATE ACID)
- PRODUCTION PROCESS OF TECHNICAL GRADE CALCIUM NITRATE
- A. PUG MILL:
- B. DRUM GRANULATOR:
- C. PAN GRANULATOR:
- PRILLING TOWER:
- FINISHING PROCESSES:
- PROCESS FLOW SHEET
- METHOD OF MAKING CALCIUM NITRATE EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION
- EXAMPLE 1
- EXAMPLE 2
- EXAMPLE 3
- SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
- HDPE WOVEN BAGS
- SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY
- REACTORS
- CRYSTALLIZER
- CENTRIFUGE
- BAG FILLING AND SEALING MACHINES
- MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENTS
- BOILERS
- LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS
- STORAGE VESSEL (STORAGE TANKS)
- PLANT AND MACHINERY SUPPLIERS (IMPORTED)
Appendix
- APPENDIX – A:
- 01. PLANT ECONOMICS
- 02. LAND & BUILDING
- 03. PLANT AND MACHINERY
- 04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS
- 05. FIXED CAPITAL
- 06. RAW MATERIAL
- 07. SALARY AND WAGES
- 08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
- 09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
- 10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT
- 11. COST OF PRODUCTION
- 12. TURN OVER/ANNUM
- 13. BREAK EVEN POINT
- 14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE
- 15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS
- 16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS
- 17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS
- 18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)
Frequently Asked Questions
Calcium nitrate is an inorganic compound used as a nitrogen and calcium source in several industrial and agricultural applications.
It is also known as Norwegian saltpetre, lime nitrate, nitrocalcite, lime salt peter, or Norwegian salt peter. The compound is available in simple calcium nitrate and tetrahydrate forms and is covered in the report through its characteristics, specifications, applications, manufacturing methods, and industrial uses.
Calcium nitrate is used in agriculture, wastewater treatment, concrete, latex coagulation, cold packs, and heat-transfer applications.
In agriculture, it supplies calcium and nitrate nitrogen and can be used in fertirrigation. Industrial applications covered in the report include nitrate dosing for hydrogen sulfide control, concrete-related uses, latex coagulation, cold packs, and molten salts for heat transfer and storage.
Calcium nitrate provides plants with both calcium and nitrate nitrogen in a readily available fertilizer form.
Calcium plays important structural and physiological roles in plants, while nitrogen is essential for plant growth. The report discusses calcium as a plant nutrient, soil supply of calcium, cation interactions, nutrient deficiencies, and the response of crops to applied calcium. These factors are relevant when selecting calcium nitrate for agricultural and fertirrigation applications.
Calcium nitrate can be manufactured through chemical processes involving calcium-containing raw materials and nitric acid.
The report covers the derivation and manufacturing process of calcium nitrate, including the use of rock phosphate and nitric acid, raw materials, detailed process steps, process flow diagrams, and production of technical-grade calcium nitrate. It also discusses equipment and finishing operations such as pug milling, drum or pan granulation, prilling, crystallization, and other finishing processes.
A calcium nitrate manufacturing plant can require reactors, crystallizers, centrifuges, storage vessels, material handling equipment, and packaging machinery.
The report specifically discusses reactors, crystallizers, centrifuges, bag filling and sealing machines, material handling equipment, boilers, laboratory equipment, and storage tanks. Depending on the selected manufacturing route and product form, additional equipment such as pug mills, drum granulators, pan granulators, and prilling towers may also form part of the process arrangement.
Important calcium nitrate quality parameters include chemical composition, impurities, moisture, pH, insoluble matter, and other product-specific characteristics.
The report includes calcium nitrate specifications and physical and chemical characteristics, along with BIS specifications and methods of testing. The listed test areas include calcium nitrate content, iron, magnesium, nitrite, water insolubles, loss on drying, pH, and grit. Applicable specifications depend on the intended grade and application.
A calcium nitrate project report typically covers the product, applications, manufacturing process, plant requirements, market aspects, and project economics.
This report includes product characteristics and specifications, agricultural and industrial applications, market overview, fertilizer demand in India, manufacturing processes, raw materials, process flow information, equipment requirements, and supplier information. Its appendix also covers plant economics, land and building, machinery, fixed capital, working capital, production costs, turnover, financing, depreciation, profit analysis, and projected balance sheets.
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