Hydrogen Peroxide
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a very pale blue liquid, slightly more viscous than water, which appears colorless in dilute solution. It is a weak acid, has strong oxidizing properties, and is a powerful bleaching agent. It is used as a disinfectant, antiseptic, oxidizer, and in rocketry as a propellant. The oxidizing capacity of hydrogen peroxide is so strong that it is considered a highly reactive oxygen species.
Hydrogen Peroxide is an organic and inorganic chemical processing as well as semi conductor, application bleach for textile, pulp and a treatment for municipal and industrial waste.
About 50% of the world's production of hydrogen peroxide in 1994 was used for pulp- and paper-bleaching. Other bleaching applications are becoming more important as hydrogen peroxide is seen as an environmentally benign alternative to chlorine-based bleaches. It is highly corrosive to metal.
Other major industrial applications for hydrogen peroxide include the manufacture of sodium percarbonate and sodium perborate, used as mild bleaches in laundry detergents. It is used in the production of certain organic peroxides such as dibenzoyl peroxide, used in polymerisations and other chemical processes. Hydrogen peroxide is also used in the production of epoxides such as propylene oxide.
In the PCB manufacturing process, hydrogen peroxide mixed with sulfuric acid was used as the microetch chemical for copper surface roughening preparation.
A combination of a powdered precious metal-based catalyst, hydrogen peroxide, methanol and water can produce superheated steam in one to two seconds, releasing only CO2 and high temperature steam for a variety of purposes.
There has been increased use of vaporized hydrogen peroxide in the validation and bio-decontamination of half suit and glove port isolators in pharmaceutical production.
Nuclear Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs) use hydrogen peroxide during the plant shutdown to force the oxidation and dissolution of activated corrosion products deposited on the fuel. The corrosion products are then removed with the cleanup systems before the reactor is disassembled.
Hydrogen Peroxide is also used in the Oil and Gas exploration industry to oxidise rock matrix in preparation for micro-fossil analysis.
The major players in Indian market are Asian Peroxide Ltd., Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd., National Peroxide Ltd., Omni Dye-Chem Exports Ltd., Shubham Chemicals & Solvents Ltd., Swastic Corporation Ltd.
| Plant capacity |
Plant & machinery |
Working capital |
Cost of Project |
T.C.I |
Return |
Break even |
| 1440 MT/Year |
174 Lakhs |
- |
0 |
Cost of Project : 287 Lakhs |
43.00 |
53.00 |
