Quicklime Production By Thermal Decomposition Method

This report provides an extensive cost evaluation of Quicklime production by thermal decomposition method. The production process of burnt lime, commonly known as quick lime, begins with the thermal decomposition of limestone. The reaction is initiated by heating limestone or calcium carbonate at a high temperature of approximately 900 °C. The process results in the production of carbon dioxide as a byproduct which is forced off amid the reaction that results in the formation of Quicklime as the final product.

Top Producers of Quicklime

• Lhoist
• Mississippi Lime
• Carmeuse
• Pete Lien & Sons
• Valley Minerals

Feedstocks for Quicklime

The production of Quicklime is carried out using calcium carbonate or limestone as its primary feedstock. The procurement of limestone is mainly dependent upon a few vital factors, such as the mining of limestone, processing cost, production rate, as well as demand from the downstream industries, etc. Other factors such as logistics, transportation costs, trade, and governmental policies also play a major role in determining the overall market price for the feedstock as well as Quicklime in the global market.

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