Core Calcium Chloride Production Units for Uruguay Projects
Engineered for extreme brine concentration, thermodynamic optimization, and continuous dewatering across demanding saline processing environments.
Custom Liquid Calcium Chloride Production Equipment
Configured for hydro-thermal balancing and chemical-grade synthesis from raw brine and industrial effluents.
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Custom Calcium Chloride Evaporation & Concentration Systems
Multi-effect falling film and forced-circulation evaporators built for maximum heat recovery and anti-scaling operation.
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Dihydrate Calcium Chloride Drying Equipment (74%–77%)
Fluidized bed drying units designed for steady temperature control and precise dihydrate flake and pellet formation.
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Anhydrous Calcium Chloride Drying Equipment (94%–97%)
High-temperature rotary drying and cooling lines ensuring uniform residual moisture removal down to international anhydrous standards.
View SpecificationUruguay Industrial Landscape: Chemical Demands & Downstream Integration
Uruguay represents one of South America's most stable and progressive industrial markets, underpinned by vast agro-industrial operations, mega-scale bleached eucalyptus kraft (BEKP) pulp mills (such as those along the Río Uruguay and Río Negro basins), and an expanding modern logistics network.
Pulp & Paper Mill Effluent Recovery
Uruguay's world-class pulp facilities demand high-purity inorganic chemicals for process stabilization and generate substantial process liquors. Local calcium chloride extraction systems allow plants to turn chloride-bearing streams into commercial-grade salt or recover process inputs, aligning with circular economy initiatives.
Agro-Industrial & Soil Conditioning
As an agricultural powerhouse specializing in cattle farming, grains, and horticulture, Uruguay heavily relies on bio-available calcium fertilizers and soil ameliorants. Dense liquid and granular CaCl₂ supply critical soil stabilization in saline and sodic soils common across key farming belts.
Free Trade Logistics & Port Infrastructure
Leveraging Montevideo’s deep-water port, modern free-trade zones (Zonas Francas), and Mercosur connectivity, local calcium chloride facilities can serve domestic supply lines while exporting high-density solutions and anhydrous products across Argentina, Southern Brazil, and Paraguay.
Macro Solutions: Solving Aggressive Corrosion and High Operating Costs
International plant operators require equipment capable of handling high boiling-point elevation, extreme chloride stress corrosion cracking (SCC), and stringent dust containment limits.
Corrosion Metallurgy
Chloride solutions at temperatures exceeding 100°C attack standard austenitics. We utilize high-integrity PTFE/PFA fluoropolymer lining, Titanium Grade 2/12, and high-nickel alloys across heat exchangers, piping, and valve stems.
Thermal Optimization
By pairing Multiple Effect Evaporators (MEE) or Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) units with industrial hot air furnaces, steam and gas consumption drops by up to 35% compared to legacy evaporation systems.
Dynamic Granulation
Fluidized spray granulation drying allows direct single-step synthesis from concentrated 40%–45% CaCl₂ liquid to anhydrous spherical granules (94%), eliminating capital-heavy secondary batch pelletizing.
Automated Emissions Scrubbing
Integrated venturi scrubbers, cyclone separators, and baghouse filtration preserve environmental compliance with DIN/OSHA/DINAMA air emission limits, trapping all fine fugitive particulates.
Technological Roadmap: Digital Automation & Low-Carbon Crystallization
The future of chemical production relies on precision data tracking, thermal recovery, and remote process diagnostics. Our engineering scope incorporates Industry 4.0 infrastructure tailored to remote Latin American industrial sites.
Distributed PLC/SCADA Automation
Full-tier automation architecture integrating Siemens S7-1500 or Rockwell PlantPAx protocols allows real-time density profiling, slurry viscosity mapping, and automatic feed rate compensation without human intervention.
Waste-Heat Integration Systems
Engineered heat exchangers interface directly with industrial boiler exhausts or exothermic process units on-site, converting flue waste heat into primary evaporation energy for zero added thermal footprint.
Advanced Polymeric Lining Technologies
Next-generation isostatically molded PTFE and seamless transfer linings ensure zero micro-porosity, preventing blistering and subsurface corrosion across fluid conduits under extreme vacuum conditions.
Localized Support, Turnkey EPC & Uruguay Compliance
Executing capital chemical projects overseas demands rigorous adherence to regional regulatory frameworks, environmental ministry guidelines (DINAMA / MA), and local labor logistics.
Regulatory & Pressure Vessel Compliance
All pressure vessels, columns, and heat exchangers are certified according to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section VIII, Div 1) or DIN EN 13445 standards, facilitating smooth approval by local statutory inspectors.
Turnkey EPC Field Delivery
From initial feedstock chemical titrations to foundation layouts, overseas freight handling into Montevideo Port, field supervision, pre-commissioning, and wet trial runs, our engineering group handles every interface.
Lifecycle Spares & Rapid Service
Critical failure components, including fluoropolymer spare seats, lined valve plugs, mechanical seals, and conveyor drives, are pre-packaged as initial 2-year operational skids to ensure zero unscheduled downtime.
Frequently Asked Technical Questions
Everything global procurement managers and process chemical engineers need to know about our calcium chloride lines.
What raw feedstocks can be processed by your calcium chloride units in Uruguay?
Our systems process raw natural brine, limestone-hydrochloric acid neutralization slurries, and industrial chemical by-products including chlor-alkali waste brines and epichlorohydrin (ECH) effluent streams. A comprehensive laboratory feed assay determines the required pre-filtration and neutralization route prior to evaporation.
How do you combat extreme chloride corrosion during high-temperature evaporation?
We deploy zoned material selection: vapor heads and falling film tubes subjected to hot concentrated calcium chloride leverage Titanium (Gr. 2 or Gr. 12) or specialty nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloys (Hastelloy C-276). All piping, distribution headers, and chemical flow control valves feature seamless isostatically molded PTFE/PFA linings encased in heavy-duty carbon steel bodies.
Can the drying system switch between producing dihydrate flakes and anhydrous pellets?
Yes. Our drying configurations can be engineered as modular multi-stage lines. The initial flaking and low-temperature drying stage achieves 74%–77% dihydrate flakes. By redirecting the feed to a high-temperature rotary calciner or fluidized bed with tailored residence time, the system produces 94%–97% anhydrous product.
What utilities and infrastructure are required on site for an EPC project?
A typical EPC battery-limits facility requires saturated steam (or natural gas / heavy oil for direct-fired hot air furnaces), cooling tower circulating water, compressed instrument air (6–8 bar), three-phase industrial electrical power (380V/440V, 50/60Hz), and an industrial drainage/neutralization trench. Utility consumption calculations are submitted alongside the basic design package.
What is the average timeline from contract signing to first production batch?
Depending on plant capacity (e.g., 10,000 to 100,000 metric tons per annum), engineering and equipment fabrication takes approximately 4 to 6 months. Ocean transit to Montevideo requires 35–50 days, followed by 8 to 12 weeks of field mechanical erection, cold commissioning, and hot production trial validation.
PTFE-Lined Components, Material Handling & Crushing Systems
Auxiliary components built to ensure zero leakage, steady solid transfer, and consistent granulation for calcium chloride plants in Uruguay.
PTFE Lined Four-Way Fitting
High-integrity corrosion barrier for complex multi-stream piping manifolds handling high chloride brine.
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PTFE Lined Elbow Components
Seamless fluoropolymer lined 45° and 90° pipe elbows resisting turbulent impingement and corrosive attacks.
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Screw Conveyor (Auger Feeder)
Enclosed dust-tight transport of dry calcium chloride flakes and powder to packing silos.
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PTFE-Lined Bottom Discharge Valve
Dead-space-free tank drain valve specifically engineered for crystallization reactors and evaporation vessels.
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Custom PTFE-Lined Ball Valve
Full-port shut-off isolation for aggressive calcium chloride solutions, featuring bubble-tight shutoff.
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Industrial Custom Hammer Crusher
High-capacity reduction of solidified calcium chloride bulk cakes into uniform sizing before thermal drying.
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PTFE-Lined Globe Throttling Valve
High-precision flow modulation for acidic feeds and concentrated liquid calcium chloride metering.
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Screw Conveyor Connecting Drive Shaft
Heavy-duty precision-machined shaft heads with anti-corrosive alloy sleeves for bulk solid transport systems.
View SpecificationInitiate Your Calcium Chloride Project in Uruguay
Consult directly with our lead salt-chemical process engineers. We evaluate your brine composition and deliver preliminary mass-balance diagrams, equipment selections, and turnkey EPC costings within 48 hours.
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