Alizarin Production By Chemical Reaction Including Sodium Perchlorate, Potassium Hydroxide and Anthraquinone

This report provides an extensive cost evaluation of alizarin production by the chemical reaction including sodium perchlorate, potassium hydroxide, and anthraquinone. The process begins with the chemical reaction among the three compounds, i.e., anthraquinone, potassium hydroxide, and sodium perchlorate, in the presence of water in an oil bath. The mixture is then heated at a high temperature, approximately 200 °C, and then cooled down to prepare an aqueous solution. The solution prepared is further passed through several filtering processes and results in the production of alizarin as the end product.

Top Producers of Alizarin

• CDH
• RICCA Chemical
• ChemFaces
• BASF
• Amadis Chemical
• Feedstocks for Alizarin

Feedstocks for Alizarin

Alizarin is an organic dyestuff chemical that is prepared by using potassium hydroxide, sodium perchlorate and anthraquinone as its primary feedstocks. The procurement of alizarin is chiefly determined by some of the crucial factors that are related to its market dynamics.

Some of the factors, such as the production cost of the chemical, stability in the supply chain, and demand in the downstream textile, leather, chemical, and paper industries, play a vital role in governing its procurement on a large scale. Moreover, other factors such as the availability of its raw materials (including potassium, sodium chloride, benzene, etc), activities in the upstream industries, logistics, trade, and governmental policies influence the overall procurement of alizarin along with its feedstocks.

The project economic analysis provided in the report discusses a Germany-based plant:

• Manufacturing Process
  • Process Flow
  • Material Flow
  • Material Balance
• Raw Material and Product's Specifications
  • Raw Material Consumption
  • Product and Co-Product Generation
  • Capital Investment
• Land and Site Cost
  • Offsites/Civil Works
  • Equipment Cost
  • Auxiliary Equipment Cost
  • Contingency
  • Engineering and Consulting Charges
  • Working Capital
• Variable Cost
  • Raw Material
  • Utilities
• Fixed Cost
  • Labor Requirement & Wages
  • Overhead Expenses
  • Maintenance Charges
• Financing Costs
  • Interest on Working Capital
  • Interest on Loans
• Depreciation Charges
• General Sales and Admin Costs
• Production Cost Summary