How much salt is needed for soda ash?
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We are in the process of setting up a large salt production project. Just how much salt will be needed?
For the ammonia-soda process, one ton of soda ash requires one and a half tons of salt. Currently, salt and soda ash are mostly produced together. If you have high-quality salt, you can directly proceed with the combined production of salt and soda ash； If environmental regulations are not stringent, ammonia-alkali process can be employed. Currently, ammonium chloride isn’t selling well. Additionally, the investment required for the ammonia-alkali process is relatively low; however, the by-product white mud is very difficult to manage.
Obviously, alkali cannot be used anymore, because we have a large-scale alkali plant here. Moreover, our space is limited. The existing alkali plant has a stable supply of salt fields; therefore, we may need to expand our sales channels externally.
As long as the salt is of good quality and reasonably priced, I believe you won’t have any trouble selling it!
Currently, salt produced domestically should be profitable. We produce soda ash; currently, imported Australian salt is cheaper than domestic salt.
Where is your factory? How is it possible for salt from Australia to be cheaper than locally produced salt?
Australian salt is indeed cheaper than that available domestically, and its quality is good as well. It’s not just one soda ash manufacturer that imports it.
How much does salt cost in Australia?