Engineering and Manufacturing of Silica (SiO₂) Processing Plants
Basic engineering, detailed engineering and design, and instalment of advanced processing plants for a wide range of silica-based products, focused on nanostructured silica gel and silica sol, starting from liquid sodium or other cation silicates.
We deliver everything up to complete end-to-end solutions, from initial concept development (basic engineering) to plant planning and commissioning, tailored to your specific production requirements.
Possible supply scope (non exhaustive)
Basic engineering
- Mass balances
- Process flow diagram (PFD)
- Identification of process equipment
- Automation concept
- Utilities evaluation
Detailed engineering
- Piping and instrumentation diagram (PID)
- Detailed automation layout
- Utility integration
- 3D planning
- Commissioning and training
- Typical project timeline: 24–36 months
We provide equipment and plant designs for:
- Liquid Sodium Silicate – Also called water glass. It has wide use in adhesives, detergents, construction, and chemical processing.
- Silica Sol – A colloidal solution with nano-sized silica particles.
- Micronized Silica Gel – Ultra-fine particles for specialized applications like paints, plastics, and drug formulations.
Main Applications of Silica Products
Silica Sol
Core product is nanoparticular colloidal silica with a range of particle sizes tailored to the applications:
- Polishing Slurries
- Paper retention and drainage
- Cardboard and paper
- Catalysts
- Beverage fining (beer and wine)
- Specialty Coatings
- Flooring
- Investment Casting
Silica Gel
Micronized gel from silica sol nanoparticles shows superior product properties for a range of applications:
- Paintings and coating
- Cosmetics and toothpaste
- Pharmaceuticals
- Paper and cardboard
- Polymer fillers
- Water treatment
- Food and beverage
- Catalysts