Calcium Hydride Production Cost Reports

The report provides a detailed analysis essential for establishing a Calcium Hydride manufacturing plant. It encompasses all critical aspects necessary for Calcium Hydride production, including the cost of Calcium Hydride production, Calcium Hydride plant cost, Calcium Hydride production costs, and the overall Calcium Hydride manufacturing plant cost. Additionally, the study covers specific expenditures associated with setting up and operating a Calcium Hydride production plant. These encompass manufacturing processes, raw material requirements, utility requirements, infrastructure needs, machinery and technology requirements, manpower requirements, packaging requirements, transportation requirements, and more.

Calcium Hydride is an inorganic compound that is highly corrosive and has various industrial applications. It is widely used as a desiccant and a drying agent for drying various basic solvents, including amines and pyridines. It is also used for producing pure hydrogen that is further used in fuel cells. It also finds its application in powder metallurgy for reducing oxides of elements, such as uranium, zirconium, niobium, and vanadium.

The demand for Calcium Hydride is primarily linked with the chemical and metallurgical industries, which promotes its market growth. Its usage as a reducing agent in powder metallurgy for reducing metal oxides further contributes to its demand in metallurgical industries. Additionally, its application in the production of pure hydrogen for use in fuel cells remarkably propels its demand in the energy production industry. In general, the availability of raw materials (calcium oxide, etc.), their cost, their applications in the metallurgical industry, quality standards, supplier relationships, sustainability practices, distribution, and logistics are major factors that significantly influence industrial Calcium Hydride procurement to a great extent.

Raw Material for Calcium Hydride Production

According to the Calcium Hydride manufacturing plant project report, the major raw materials for Calcium Hydride production include Calcium Oxide-Hydrogen Gas.

Manufacturing Process of Calcium Hydride

The extensive Calcium Hydride production cost report consists of the following industrial manufacturing process:

• Production via Vacuum Distillation: The process involves a two-step reduction process via vacuum distillation of calcium oxide, which results in the formation of calcium hydride as the product. The process of vacuum distillation initiates the process, which is used to convert calcium oxide into calcium metal by using a heated mixture of calcium oxide (CaO) and Ta powder (tantalum powder). Further, the produced calcium metal is moved to a second system and is heated in the presence of hydrogen gas, which produces calcium hydride as the final product.

Calcium Hydride is a grayish-colored lump or a solid crystalline chemical. It is primarily composed of one calcium and two hydrogen atoms. It has an orthorhombic crystalline structure with a grey color. The chemical actively reacts with water and certain chemical solvents, such as lower alcohols and carboxylic acids, to produce hydrogen. It is a highly ionic compound and can also react with ethanol. Calcium Hydride is considered a saline hydride, as it exhibits a salt-like structure. It forms two ionic bonds between calcium and hydrogen ions. The molecular formula of the compound is CaH2, and its molar mass is 42.09 g/mol. Its melting point is measured at around 816 °C, and its density is approximately 1.9 g/cm3. The compound can react vigorously upon exposure to water and alcohol. It can also cause explosions when reacting with specific compounds, including potassium perchlorate, bromate, chloride, and hypochlorite. It becomes incandescent when mixed with silver fluoride. Due to its reactive nature, it is generally handled with caution and is considered highly corrosive.