NRDC Techonology offer-CALCIUM GLUCONATE

PLANT PARAMETERS
Capacity, TPA	500
No.of Shifts / day	1
Working days / Yr.	300
Land Area, m²	6,000
Covered Area, m²	4,000
MANPOWER
Managerial	2
Skilled	5
Unskilled	6
RAW MATERIAL (Tonne per Tonne of Product)
Sodium bromide	Glucose
Calcium carbonate
UTILITIES (Per Tonne of Product)
Power, KwH
Process Water, KL
PLANT & MACHINERY
Electrolytic cells	Rectifier
Centrifugal pump & centrifuge	Drier
Electrolytic cells	Crystelliser
Refrigeration unit	Pulveriser

Calcium Gluconate is extensively used in the treatment

of Calcium deficiency, both for oral and parenteral administration. It is also used as an oral antidote for fluorine and onalic acid poisoning and as a substitute for fruit acids in the manufacture of fruit jellies and baking powders and in the preparation of homogeneous pastes like dentifrices and metal polishes; ferrous gluconate which can be readily made from Calcium Gluconate is used in the treatment iron deficiency and in tonic compositions. Aluminium Gluconate has potential use as a tanning agent.

PROCESS

Calcium Gluconate is produced by the electrolytic oxidation of Glucose dissolved in sodium bromide solution used as electrolyte in a cell having graphite electrodes. Gluconic acid formed is neutralised by the suspended Calcium Carbonate present in the electrolyte. Calcium Gluconate formed in the electrolyte is recovered by cooling the the mother liquor obtained after recovery of the product is continuously reused in further batches.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

Appearance

White, crystelline powder or granules

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