Silica (SiO2) is a valuable inorganic multipurpose chemical compound that occurs in gel, crystalline, and amorphous forms. Conventional silica manufacturing can be energy intensive and may require high furnace temperatures. This project describes a chemical process for producing precipitated silica using rice husk ash as a non-conventional raw material. Rice husk ash, obtained from the combustion of rice husk commonly used as boiler fuel, contains about 90–98% silica after complete combustion and can otherwise create significant disposal and pollution concerns.
The process provides a route for recovering valuable silica while also obtaining sodium sulphate as an associated product. Sodium sulphate can be recovered from the effluent wash water generated during precipitated silica production through evaporation, crystallization, filtration, and drying. Residual ash containing sodium silicate may also be utilized in brick manufacturing. The report notes that rice husk is available in substantial quantities from rice mills and identifies Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala among the states with large numbers of rice mills.
Compared with the conventional process of reacting sand with soda ash at about 1500ºC, the project uses rice husk ash and caustic soda, offering an energy-efficient approach based on a low-cost raw material that would otherwise contribute to environmental pollution.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Plant Capacity | 5.00 MT/day |
| Land & Building ( 3 Acres) | Rs. 39.00 Lacs |
| Plant & Machinery | Rs. 1.63 Cr |
| Working Capital for 1 Month | Rs. 9.50 Lacs |
| Total Capital Investment | Rs. 2.19 Cr |
| Rate of Return | 9% |
| Break Even Point | 80% |
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