BARIUM CHLORIDE

CONTENTS
SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT APPLICATIONS INDIAN MANUFACTURERS IMPORT/EXPORT TRENDS PRICE TRENDS INDIAN DEMAND BROAD OUTLINE OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS RAW MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS AND AVAILABILITY GLOBAL SCENARIO DISCUSSIONS ON ECONOMIC CAPACITY, PROJECT COST AND PROFITABILITY PROJECTIONS SWOT ANALYSIS FACTORS INFLUENCING THE POSITION FOR A NEW INDUSTRY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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SECTION I PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICATIONS 1.1. Product characteristics

Colourless crystals or monoclinic colourless plates. Technical grades of 99 to 99.5%. Dihydrate are also available as a high purity grade(100%) BaCl2 208.25 3.856 gm per litre

Appearance Grades Molecular formula Molecular weight Density

1.2.

Specifications
Technical 99.0 to 102.0 0.1 -100 0.002 0.2 -5.0 to 8.0 20 -To pass the test 0.002 AR grade 99.0 to 101.0 0.005 -3 0.0001 0.02 0.01 5.0 to 8.0 -0.02 To pass the test --

Characteristics Assay (as BaCl2 2H2O) % by mass Matter insoluble in water,%by mass, max Oxidising substances (as NO3), % by mass, max Heavy metals as Pb,mg/kg max Iron (as Fe), % by mass,max Substances not precipitated by sulphuric acid, % by mass,max Calcium and strontium salts, % by mass,max PH ( of aqueous solution) Water soluble sulphide (as S) mg/Kg,max Sodium (as Na), % by mass,max Sulphur compounds (as S Copper (as Cu), % by mass,max

1.3.

Packing

The product can be packed in clean jute bags lined with Polyethylene. Analytical reagent grade of the material shall be packed in glass bottles.
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SECTION II PRODUCT APPLICATIONS

Sector of application Organic pigments Nature of application Used in the manufacture of a number of organic pigments, including the two most widely used reds, Lithol Red and Red Lake C. In both cases, the Barium salt of the sulphonic acid is preferred to the corresponding sodium or calcium salt because of the brighter colour of the Barium salt. For its preparation, a solution with proper amount of Barium chloride in hot water is added to the diazo dye at the coupling stage of the process. Used in heat treating baths, because of its low melting point. Mixtures of Barium and other chlorides readily form eutectic mixtures. Barium salts like Barium stearate, Naphthenate, Phthalate,Citrate, and Barium sulphate. Used in Aluminium refining and boiler water treatment Barium Chloride is also used to set up porcelain enamels for sheet steel and it is used to produce blanc fixe. Used to remove sulphate ion in some eletrolytic plants, producing Chlorine, Caustic soda, Magnesium metal, or Sodium metal. A component in a flux used to prevent oxidation of molten Magnesium. Used to make "blanc fixe" for photo paper coating. Barium carbonate is an alternate raw material in this use. Used as an ingredient in case-hardening and heat-treating baths and as a flux in the manufacture of Magnesium metal. Used to precipitate Barium sulphate pigment for use in photographic paper, although Barium carbonate is preferred for this purpose.

Heat treating baths

Derivative products Miscellaneous

Used as ingredient in case hardening To precipitate Barium Sulphate pigment for use in photographic paper. In the boiler water treatment Used as a component of melt quenching baths for steel Used to set up porcelain enamels for sheet steel.

SECTION III INDIAN MANUFACTURERS Barium Chloride is produced by a number of organisations largely in the unorganised sector. The manufacturers include the following.
* Athiappa Chemicals (P) Ltd., A-52 & A55, PIPDIC Indl. Estate, Mettupalayam, Pondicherry-605 009. Digjyot Chemicals P. Ltd. 302, Tirumala Classic Road No.8, West Marredpally Secunderabad-500 028 Kalpana Chemicals E/186, First Floor, B.G. Tower, O/s. Delhi Gate Ahmedabad-380 004 Rayalaseema Chemicals, 141, Indl. Development Area, Cuddapah - 516 004. Sri Annapurna Chemical Industries, Block 12, Flat No.71, Municipal Colony, Malakpet, Hyderabad - 500 036. Siva Alkaline Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. 206, Prashant Chambers 74/78, Bhandari Street, Bombay-400 003. Shiv Chemicals, Near Raiyapur Gate, Darwaja, P.B.No.12, Viramgam-382 150, Gujarat, Siva Alkaline Chemicals Pvt.Ltd., Super Chlorides Pvt. Ltd. 206, Prashant Chambers, 74/78, Bhandari Street, Vadgadi, Mumbai-400 003.

TCM Ltd., (Formerly Travancore Chemical & Mfg. Co. Ltd.,) P.B. No. 19, Kalamassery - 683 104 Kerala Vishnu Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. 6-3-662/B/A, Flat No.1 Suvarna House, Sangeetnagar Colony Somajiguda, Hyderabad-500 082 Location : Urandur Srikalahasti Mandal, Chittoor

Vinayaka Crystal Products, 69/5B-Thattankulam Road, Uthangudi (Post),Madurai-625 107.

Indian installed capacity

Around 14000 tonnes per annum.

SECTION IV IMPORT/EXPORT TRENDS 4.1. Imports Around 250 tonnes per annum

4.1.1. Present Import level Countrywise Imports Country China P RP 4.2. 4.2.1 Exports Present Export level

Quantity in Kgs 237344

Around 12 tonnes

4.2.2. Countrywise exports

Country Kenya Malaysia South Africa USA Quantity in kg 100 100 10 1000

4.2.3. Sample of individual exports

Name of the exporters Greenstar Impex P.Ltd., Titan Pharma (P) Ltd., Titan Pharma (P) Ltd., Titan Pharma (P) Ltd., Titan Pharma (P) Ltd., Shivdial Sud & Sons Quantity in tonnes 0.008 0.006 0.003 0.005 0.003 0.002 Value in Rs. 3903 471 512 512 471 319 Country Djibouti Djibouti Djibouti Djibouti Djibouti Djibouti Date 17.09.2002 to 31.09.2002 20.08.2002 to 31.08.2002 20.08.2002 to 31.08.2002 20.08.2002 to 31.08.2002 20.08.2002 to 31.08.2002 02.09.2002 to 16.09.2002 Port Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai

SECTION V PRICE TRENDS Basic price: Taxes and duties Rs.25 per kg Extra as applicable

SECTION VI INDIAN DEMAND 6.1.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Sector of applications
Dyestuff sector Heat Treatment slats/baths In the manufacture of Potassium chlorate Ore processing Miscellaneous sector

6.2. 6.3.

Estimated Indian demand Pattern of sectorwise demand

8500 tonnes per annum

M iscellaneous sector 19% Dyestuff industry 8%

Ore Processing 2% Potassium/sodium chlorate 3%

Heat treatment salts/baths 68%

6.4.

Growth rate in demand

7 to 8% per annum.

SECTION VII BROAD OUTLINE OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS Raw material

Process sequence

Barytes

Barytes

Reduction with carbon Water soluble Barium sulphide

Barium compounds

Process stages for Barium sulphide (Black ash)

Barytes

Crushing and mixing

Thermal reduction in rotary klin

Leaching

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Manufacture of Barium Chloride from Barium Sulphide Barium Chloride is produced by the reaction of 20wt% BaS solution with sodium chloride in an agitated reaction vessel The reaction is BaS + 2NaCl ---------------------> BaCl2 + Na2S The resulting solution contains water soluble sulphur compounds Barium sulphate and heavy metal sulphides. Water soluble compounds are removed by acidification, airblowing or oxidation with chloride. The heavy metals are precipitated by neutralising with Barium carbonate. The insolubles are removed by filteration. The final Barium chloride is adjusted for PH and is concentrated. Evaporation and crystallisation are combined in one step owing to smalldifferences in solubility. The crystals are centrifuged and dried to anhydrous or dihydrate state controlling the temperature.
Source of technology

T.S. Enterprises, Works E-416 Road No.14 Vishwakarma Ind.Area, Jaipur-302 013 Rajasthan Office : A-151, Nehru Nagar, Jaipur - 302 016.

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Major plant and machinery and suppliers

Name of the equipment Pulveriser Name of the company ACE Pack Machines 23, V.N. Industrial Estate Bharathi Colony,Near Athiparasakthi Temple Peelamedu, Coimbatore-641 004 Frigmaires Engineers PO Box 16353, 8, Janata Industrial Estate Senapati Bapat Marg Opp Phoenix Mill, Lower Parel (W) Mumbai-400 013 Rotary kiln Veesons Boiler Engineers C-14/2, Industrial Estate, Trichy-620 015 Nadi Airtechnics EBM - Nadi International Pvt. Ltd. (An Indo-German Joint Venture) 26 and 26/3, G.N.T. Road, Erukkencherry, Chennai-600 118, Tamil Nadu Reactors Chemitherm Plants & Systems P. Ltd., 30, Anandha Street Alwarpet, Chennai-600 018 Texel Fabricators Pvt. Ltd., 335, Sidco Industrial Estate, Ambattur, Chennai-600 098, Tamil Nadu Leaching tank Neutraliser Sharplex Agro Process (I) Pvt. Ltd., 302, Hill View Industrial Estate, LBS Marg Ghatkopar (W), Bombay-400 086 Sharplex Agro Process (I) Pvt. Ltd., 302, Hill View Industrial Estate, LBS Marg Ghatkopar (W), Bombay-400 086 Aristo Engineers J-3, Vikas Udyog Nagar, Behind Kasturi Tiwer Phatak-Goddeo Road, Bhayander (E), Thane-401 105 A.V. Industrial Plastics Corp. 202/Him Shikhar, 1st Floor, Plot No.113
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Nutche filter

Sector 21, Near Apna Bazar Nerul, Navi Mumbai-400 706 Bifriends Engineering Works Klm College, Sant Narsi Mehta Marg, Parsiwadi, Ghatkopar (W), Mumbai-400 084 Evaporator Excel Industrial Services White House, D-111/8,Ist Main Road, Anna Nagar (East) Chennai-600 102 Alfa Laval Saunders (India) Ltd., No.18, Gill Nagar, Fist Street Chennai-600 094 Centrifuge Hydrabad Met Chem. Pvt. Ltd., 34, C.I.E., Phase II, Gandhinagar, Opp. IDPL Colony Hyderabad-500 037 Spark Engineers Pvt. Ltd., 5/332, State Bank Colony II Salem-636 004 Vacuum tray dryer V.P. Engineering Plot No.25/8, MIDC, Opp. Hindustan Petroleum, Turbhe, Navi Mumbai-400 705 Cethar Vessels Ltd., No.4, Dindigul High Road, Trichy Firetech Boilers Pvt. Ltd. No.211, 2nd Cross, 38th Main, B.T.M. Layout 2nd Stage, Bangalore-68

Boilers

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SECTION VIII RAW MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS AND AVAILABILITY Basis: One tonne of Barium chloride Baryte Calcium chloride Coke Utility requirements Fuel oil Installed power Raw Material Availability Source of supply of raw materials Name of the raw materials
Barytes Name of the company Barytes is extensively produced from mines in Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh Himachala Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan Total Calcium chloride Deposits in tonnes 695286 1536 280 10148 707250

: : :

1.67 tonnes 0.56 tonnes 0.56 tonnes

140 litres 120 HP (for the project of capacity 900 tonnes per annum)

Amritha Chemicals, Namakkal Dist., Tamil Nadu Karthik Chemicals, Pudukkotai Dist., Tamil Nadu Madurai Meenakshi & Co., Madurai, Tamil Nadu Shri Shakti Industries, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Vinayaka Crystal Products,Madurai, Tamil Nadu Nandu Chemical Industries,Hubli, Karnataka

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SECTION IX GLOBAL SCENARIO 9.1. Global use pattern of Barium chloride 28% 11% 11% 28% 11% 11%

Brine treatment Magnesium flux Blanc fixe Organic chemicals like Barium stearate, naphthenate, phthalate and citrate Steel heat treating Miscellaneous 9.2. * Global players Solvay & Cie S.A. Rue du Prince Albert 33 1050 Brussels Sachtleben Chemie GmbH Dr.Rudolf Strasse 4 Postfach 17 04 54 D-4100 Duisburg 17 Barium Chemicals Co. Ltd., Tekko Bldg 8-2, Marunouchi 1-chome Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 Sakai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., Head Office : 1-1-23, Ebisuno-cho-nishi Sakai, Osaka, 590-8502 Veckridge Chemicals Company, Inc. 60-70 Central Avenue, South Kearny,NJ 07032

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SECTION X DISCUSSIONS ON ECONOMIC CAPACITY, PROJECT COST AND PROFITABILITY PROJECTIONS Economic capacity Project cost Assessment of project cost 1.
S.No. 1.1 1.2

: :

900 tonnes per annum Rs.156 lakhs

Land
Description Cost of land of one acre at Rs.5.5 lakh per acre Cost of levelling, laying internal roads/fencing and compound wall Subtotal Cost Rs.in`lakhs 5.5 0.55 6.05

2.
S.No. 2.1 2.2

Building
Description Factory building of area 350sq.m. at Rs.3500/sq.m. Non-factory building of area 70 sq.m.at Rs.4500/sq.m. Subtotal Cost Rs.in lakhs 11.2 3.15 14.35

3.
S.No. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10

Cost of Plant & Machinery

Description Cost of basic plant and machinery Instrumentation and control Pipelines and valves Structurals for erection Subtotal Octroi, excise duty, sales tax, etc.at 12% Packaging and insurance charges (2%) Transportation charges (2%) Machinery stores and spares (2%) Foundation charges (2%) Installation charges (2%) Total cost of plant and Machinery
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Cost Rs.in lakhs 48 3.6 4.8 2.4 58.8 7.06 1.18 1.18 1.18 1.18 1.18 71.74

4. 5.
S.No. 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. 5.4. 5.5. 5.6. 5.7. 5.8. 5.9.

Technical know-how fees Miscellaneous fixed assets

Description Electrification Steam boiler and auxillaries Water storage tank, borewell etc. Fuel storage tank Laboratory equipment Office machinery & equipment Material handling equipment, packaging machinery, weigh balance, etc. Diesel generator Effluent treatment Total

Rs.4 lakhs

Cost Rs.in lakhs 4 4.2 0.8 1 0.6 1 1.5 4.5 0.6 18.2

6.
S.No. 6.1. 6.2. 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.2.4 6.2.5 6.2.6 6.2.7

Preliminary & Pre-operative expenses:

Description Preliminary expenses Pre-operative expenses:Establishment Rent rates and taxes Travelling expenses Interest and commitment charges on borrowings Insurance during construction period Other preoperative expenses and deposits Interest on deferred payment Total Cost Rs.in lakhs 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.2 12.5 1 17.1

7. 8. 9. 10.

Provision for contingency Working capital margin Total project cost Means of finance Rs 62 lakhs Rs 94 lakhs Rs 156 lakhs

Rs.8.33 lakhs Rs. 16.35 Rs. 156

Promoter's contribution Term loan from financing institutions Total project cost

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Financial statements

Cost of production A Variable cost

Rs. in lakhs 109.71 4.3 11.25 125.26

Raw material and utilities Spares and maintenance Selling expenses Total variable cost (A)

Fixed cost
18 25.69 9.53 6.75 59.97 185.23 25 225 39.77 60%

Salaries and wages Interest on term loan and working capital loan Depreciation Administrative expenses Total fixed cost (B) C. D. Total cost of production E (A+B) Selling price per kg. (in Rupees)

E.
F.

Annual sales turnover C

Net profit before tax (E-C)

G.

Breakeven point in %

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SECTION XI SWOT ANALYSIS Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat Abundant availability of raw material Environmental issues Export market Competitive conditions

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SECTION XII FACTORS INFLUENCING THE POSITION FOR A NEW INDUSTRY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Barium chloride is an important intermediate chemical with the growing demand The basic raw material namely Barytes is available in India in large quantity. Barium chloride can be set up in multi product facility, where other Barium chemicals can also be produced. Considering the growth in demand and export opportunity, the project can be favourably considered.

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