Potassium Bromide Production Cost Reports

The report provides a detailed analysis essential for establishing a Potassium Bromide manufacturing plant. It encompasses all critical aspects necessary for Potassium Bromide production, including the cost of Potassium Bromide production, Potassium Bromide plant cost, Potassium Bromide production costs, and the overall Potassium Bromide manufacturing plant cost. Additionally, the study covers specific expenditures associated with setting up and operating a Potassium Bromide 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.

Potassium Bromide is an inorganic compound with several commercial applications that can be seen across different market sectors. It is also used as a sedative for animals, including sheep, pigs, cattle, and horses. It also finds its application in the production of a medicine, phenobarbital, that is used for the treatment of epilepsy. It is also used in combination with bichloride of mercury or copper sulfate, for producing photographic bleaches. It is also used for developing-out papers in photography. It also plays a role as a restrainer in alkaline developers that are further used for gelatin plates.

The demand for Potassium Bromide is primarily directed by its application in the medical and veterinary medicine industries, which largely contributes to its market expansion. Its usage as an adjunct in the preparation of phenobarbital further enhances its demand in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. Its huge involvement in the chemical and photography industries remarkably drives its market growth. Additionally, industrial Potassium Bromide procurement is impacted by numerous factors, including the cost and the availability of raw materials (bromine, etc.), its application in the photography industry, distribution, logistics, supplier relationships, and quality standards.

Raw Material for Potassium Bromide Production

According to the Potassium Bromide manufacturing plant project report, the major raw materials for Potassium Bromide production include Potassium Hydroxide-Bromine.

Manufacturing Process of Potassium Bromide

The extensive Potassium Bromide production cost report consists of the following industrial manufacturing process:

• Production from Potassium Hydroxide: In this method, potassium bromide is produced by using potassium hydroxide and bromine as starting materials for the process. The process is initiated by dissolving bromine and potassium hydroxide in distilled water, which results in the formation of potassium bromide through electrolysis for 24 hours. Further, the obtained product is washed with water, followed by hydrolyzation to obtain potassium bromide as the product.

Potassium Bromide is a metal halide that comprises one potassium and one bromine atom. Its chemical formula is KBr. Its molecular weight is 119.00 g/mol. It is a colorless to white crystalline chemical with a strong bitter taste. It is a bromide salt with a K+ counterion. Its melting and boiling point is measured around 730 °C and 1435 °C, respectively. It is a water-soluble chemical that is also slightly soluble in ethanol and ether. The compound is noncombustible. However, it acts as an oxidizer and will enhance burning whenever involved in a fire. The chemical combination of bromine and hot potassium hydroxide solution obtains it. The reaction between hydrogen bromide with potassium carbonate solution can also synthesize it. Its density is measured around 2.74 g/cu cm at 25 °C. Its vapor pressure is measured around 1 mm Hg at 795 °C. It remains stable under normal storage conditions and is slightly hygroscopic. However, it decomposes when heated at an elevated temperature. It decomposes while emitting toxic gases of hydrogen bromide and potassium oxides. It dissolves in water to give its aqueous solution, which is neutral.