Detailed Project Report on Fused Silica from Silica Sand

FUSED SILICA FROM SILICA SAND

[EIRI/EDPR/1481] J.C. 264(INR) 265 (RIYAL)

INTRODUCTION

Fused silica is a high purity silicon dioxide is either transparent or translucent. The nontransparent fused material contains a large number of microscopic bubbler that create a milky appearance causes by the scattering of light. This material is sometimes called as a translucent fused silica. Fused silica is available in a number of grade for different application. Fused silica is used for window, lenses prism and other application.

Fused silica should apply to any foam of vitreous silica manufactured by fusion, however it has been used by some to denote all vitreous silica not produced by quartz fusion and by other for only the translucent vitreous silica.

Method for the manufacture of translucent fused silica by fusion of sand surrounding a graphite rod through which a current is passed and subsequent manipulation of the hot plastic material were patented around the turn of century.

COST ESTIMATION (RIYAL)

Plant Capacity                                             40,000 MT/Day
Land & Building (5 Acre)                            SR. 61.90 Lacs
Plant & Machinery                                       SR. 25.17 Lacs         
W.C. for 2 Months                                        SR. 38.18 Lacs         
Total Capital Investment                             SR. 1.27  Cr              
Rate of Return                                             24%   
Break Even Point                                       67%

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

MINING OPPORTUNITIES GALORE IN SAUDI ARABIA

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN SAUDI ARABIA

(1) PROGRESS IN NUMBER OF FACTORIES, INVESTMENT

AND NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

(2) PROGRESS IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION:

FUTURE CHALLENGES FACING SAUDI INDUSTRIES

TREND AND INDICATOR OF INDUSTRY IN SAUDI ARABIA

USES AND APPLICATION

OVERVIEW OF SILICA

WORLD PRODUCTION OF SILICA SAND

STRUCTURE OF FUSED SILICA

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF FUSED SILICA

TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF CLEAR FUSED SILICA

B.I.S. SPECIFICATION

MARKET SURVEY

ESTIMATED DEMAND OF FUSED SILICA

PRESENT MANUFACTURERS OF FUSED SILICA

PROCESS FLOW SHEET FOR FUSED SILICA FROM SILICA SAND

SECONDARY PROCESSING OF FUSED SILICA

PLANT LAYOUT

PROCESS DETAILS

CUSTOMIZED FUSING AND MILLING OPERATION

ADVANTAGES OF TRIAL-SIZE FURNACE AND SMALL-SCALE PILOT FUSION AND MILLING PLANTS

SCALING UP

LABORATORY TESTING

SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY

APPENDIX – A:

01. PLANT ECONOMICS

02. LAND & BUILDING

03. PLANT AND MACHINERY

04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS

05. FIXED CAPITAL

06. RAW MATERIAL

07. SALARY AND WAGES

08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS

09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL

10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT

11. COST OF PRODUCTION

12. TURN OVER/ANNUM

13. BREAK EVEN POINT

14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE

15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS

16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS

17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS

18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)