The report provides a detailed analysis essential for establishing an oxalic acid production plant. It encompasses all critical aspects necessary for oxalic acid production, including the cost of oxalic acid production, oxalic acid plant cost, oxalic acid production costs, and the overall oxalic acid production plant cost. Additionally, the study covers specific expenditures associated with setting up and operating an oxalic acid production plant. These encompass production processes, raw material requirements, utility requirements, infrastructure needs, machinery and technology requirements, manpower requirements, packaging requirements, transportation requirements, and more.
Oxalic acid is an organic acid that features bleach-like qualities and can be used to produce a wide range of industrial and household products. It is commonly employed in chemical operations as a reducing agent, as well as in the production of dyes, medicines, and bleaching agents. Moreover, it is frequently used as a cleaning agent in homes to remove stains, rust, and mineral deposits from diverse surfaces such as metal, wood, and ceramics.
Oxalic acid is also used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics, anticancer treatments, and HIV therapies. It is also used as a food and beverage additive, primarily in the production of soft drinks. Other than that, it is also utilized as a cleaning agent in a variety of industries, including automotive and construction.
The utilization of oxalic acid in the production of dyes, medicines and bleaching agents is propelling the market expansion for this product. The market for oxalic acid is largely led by its demand as a crucial component for producing certain drugs, dyes, food & beverage additives, and various household (laundry products) and industrial cleaning products, etc. Moreover, its utilization in the production of bleaching agents for automobile, textile, and household cleaning products further increases its demand in the automotive, textile, and soap and detergents industries, respectively.
Its demand as a pivotal source for pharmaceutical, automotive, textile, household, soap & detergent industries has a significant impact on its procurement around the world. Industrial oxalic acid procurement is governed by various factors, including the availability and production cost of its feedstock (including glucose/sugar, nitric acid), the market prices of oxalic acid, environmental regulations & sustainable practices, its distribution (covering transportation and trading activities), and logistics, etc.
Raw Material for Oxalic Acid Production
According to the Oxalic Acid production plant project report, the major raw materials for Oxalic Acid production include Sugar-Nitric Acid.
Production Process of Oxalic Acid
The extensive Oxalic Acid production cost report consists of this major industrial production process:
- Production from Sugar: The process begins with the oxidation of a carbohydrate like glucose/sugar by a concentrated nitric acid in the presence of suitable catalyst to produce oxalic acid as the final product.
Oxalic acid, also known as ethanedioic acid or oxiric acid, is a two-carbon chain with two carboxylic acid groups (-COOH). Many plants, including spinach, rhubarb, and other leafy greens, contain oxalic acid naturally. Oxalic acid has the chemical formula H2C2O4. It has a molecular weight of 90.03 g/mol. At normal temperatures, oxalic acid is a white crystalline solid.
It has a melting point of 365°C (689°F). At standard pressure, the boiling point of oxalic acid is approximately 365°C (689°F). At room temperature, it is extremely soluble in water, having a solubility of around 10 g/100 mL. It has a density of 1.9 g/cm3 and is a strong acid with a pH of about 1.25.
