Magnesium Hydroxide Production by the Brine-lime Method

This report provides an extensive cost evaluation of magnesium hydroxide production by the Brine-Lime method. The synthesis begins with the chemical reaction between brine and lime. Initially, purified and refined brine is reacted with lime milk in a chemical reactor. The reaction results in the precipitation of magnesium hydroxide in the sedimentation tank. Once the precipitates are formed, a flocculant is added to the slurry for separation of the resultant product. The resultant obtained is further processed, separated, filtered, washed, dried, and pulverized to attain magnesium hydroxide as the final product.

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