Chemical Industry
Industrial mineral solutions — PT Wira Energi Utama, North Sulawesi
Chemical Industry Overview
The chemical industry uses various calcium derivatives as raw materials and reactants in manufacturing processes. CaO is a precursor for calcium carbide, calcium hypochlorite, and organic calcium compounds. PCC is used as a high-purity functional filler in specialty chemical formulations. PT WEU provides a full spectrum of calcium products from industrial to near-pharmaceutical grade.
Products Used
Prekursor kalsium karbida, hipoklorit, dan agen netralisasi asam kuat
Filler fungsional grade tinggi untuk formulasi kimia, sealant, dan coating
Filler dan reaktan pH dalam proses kimia industri umum
Role of Limestone / CaCO3 in Chemical Industry
In the chemical industry, calcium functions as a pH regulator reactant, neutralizing agent, and synthesis raw material. CaO reacts with Cl2 to produce calcium hypochlorite (bleaching powder). CaO + C (coke) produces calcium carbide for acetylene production. Ca(OH)2 is used in acid waste neutralization and heavy metal precipitation.
Technical Requirements
| Parameter | Value / Standard |
|---|---|
| CaO Aktif (Kapur Bakar) | > 90% |
| Reaktivitas T60 | < 2 menit |
| Kemurnian PCC (CaCO3) | > 99.85% |
| Heavy Metals (Pb) | < 1 ppm |
| Moisture CaO | < 0.5% |
| pH Slurry CaO | > 12.5 |
Process Integration
- 1
Penerimaan & Verifikasi
Analisis kemurnian dan reaktivitas CaO/PCC sebelum penerimaan menggunakan XRF dan titrasi.
- 2
Storage Terkontrol
CaO disimpan di silo sealed; PCC dalam kondisi kering untuk mencegah karbonasi dan degradasi.
- 3
Dosing Presisi
Penambahan CaO/Ca(OH)2 ke reaktor kimia menggunakan sistem gravimetric feeder dengan akurasi ±0.1%.
- 4
Reaksi Kimia
CaO bereaksi dengan reagent target (asam, klorin, dll.) dalam reaktor bertemperatur terkontrol.
- 5
Quality Check Produk
Analisis produk reaksi memastikan yield dan kemurnian produk kimia sesuai spesifikasi.
Industry Pain Points
Kemurnian CaO yang tidak konsisten mempengaruhi yield reaksi kimia dan menghasilkan produk off-spec
Kontaminasi logam berat dalam CaCO3/PCC menyebabkan kegagalan dalam aplikasi farmasi dan makanan
Reaktivitas CaO yang rendah meningkatkan waktu reaksi dan menurunkan throughput reaktor
Variasi ukuran partikel PCC menyebabkan masalah rheologi dalam formulasi sealant dan coating
Optimize Your Chemical Industry Supply Chain
Consult your specific industrial technical and logistics requirements with PT WEU experts for maximum operational efficiency.
PT WEU Value Proposition
PT WEU's quicklime with 92.1% active CaO and T60 <2 minutes ensures reproducible chemical reaction conversion. Our PCC with 99.85% purity and heavy metals <1ppm approaches pharmaceutical standards. Complete MSDS provided per batch for chemical industry SHE compliance.
Production Capability
- Crusher Capacity
- 250 TPH
- Monthly Output
- 150,000 MT
- Operations
- 24/7
- IUP OP Area
- 97.05 Ha
Use Case Simulation
Produsen kalsium hipoklorit membutuhkan 500 MT/bulan CaO reaktivitas tinggi. Dengan kapur bakar PT WEU (CaO aktif 92.1%, T60 1.8 menit), yield kalsium hipoklorit meningkat 3% dibanding CaO grade standar, menghasilkan penghematan bahan baku Rp 45 juta/bulan pada harga kalsium hipoklorit market.
FAQ
Apakah CaO PT WEU bisa digunakan untuk produksi kalsium karbida?
Apakah PCC PT WEU sudah food grade?
Apakah tersedia analisis trace elements untuk PCC?
Bagaimana stabilitas CaO selama masa penyimpanan?
Apakah PT WEU dapat menyesuaikan particle size distribution PCC untuk formulasi sealant?
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