Download or read book Calcium Carbonate Production from Limestone - Cost Analysis - Calcium Carbonate E11A written by Intratec and published by Intratec Solutions. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) production from limestone. In this typical process, limestone is first calcinated. The product reacts with water producing calcium hydroxide, which is further carbonated with carbon dioxide from calcination to produce PCC. This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 6251356, issued to G. R. International in 2001 (assigned to Pacific Nano Products in 2015) (2) US Patent 3920800, issued to Cyprus Mines Corporation in 1975 Keywords: Calcite, Aragonite, Calcine, Hydrated Lime, Slaked Lime