Chemical Plant Design Enumeration

Section A: Environmental Engineering

1. Water treatment plant design.

2. Effluent treatment plant design.
2.1. Biological waste
2.2. Chemical waste
3. Municipal sewage treatment plant.
4. Hazardous Industrial waste treatment plant
4.1. Organic waste.
4.2. Nuclear waste.

Section B: Reverse Engineering

1. Fertilizer complex from sewage sludge.

2. Metal extraction complex from electronic waste.
3. Refinery complex from polymer waste.

Section C: Energy System Engineering

1. Coal based thermal power plant.

2. Natural gas fired power plant.
3. Furnace oil based thermal power plant.
4. LNG based thermal power plant.
5. Nuclear power plant.
6. Hydroelectric power plant.
7. Biomass power plant.
8. Geothermal power plant.
9. Solid waste based thermal power plant.
10. Wind power plant.
11. Tidal power plant.

Section D: Refrigeration, Liquefaction and air conditionining

1. HVAC design
2. LNG plant design
3. FSRU design

Section E: Coal chemicals.

1. Coal based refinery complex.

Section F: Fuel gas

1. Natural gas processing plant.

2. LPG processing and bottling plant.
3. Producer gas plant
4. Synthetic gas plant
5. Water gas plant.
6. Coal gasification plant.
7. Naphtha gasification plant.

Section G: Industrial gases

1. Dry ice production plant.

2. Hydrogen production plant
2.1. Electrolytic process.
2.2. Steam reforming process.
2.3. Coal gasification process.
3. Acetylene production plant from methane.
4. Air separation plant
5. Sulfur dioxide plant.
6. Dinitrogen monoxide plant.

Section H: Industrial carbon

1. Activated carbon manufacturing plant.

2. Artificial graphite production plant.
3. Artificial diamond manufacturing plant.

Section I: Ceramic Industries

1. Beneficiation of clay.
2. Production of ceramic
3. Porcelain manufacturing plant.
4. Sanitary ware manufacturing plant.
5. White ware tiles manufacturing plant.
6. Refractories manufacturing plant.
7. Vitreous enamel manufacturing plant

Section J: Cement and glass industries

1. Cement manufacturing plant.

2. Glass manufacturing plant
Section K: Salt industries

1. Salt manufacture from brine.

2. Salt manufacture from sea water.
3. Desalination plant.
4. Glauber’s salt manufacturing plant.
5. Sodium meta bisulfite manufacturing plant.
6. Sodium hydrosulfite manufacturing plant.
7. Sodium sulfite manufacturing plant.
8. Sodium sulfide manufacturing plant.
9. Sodium hydrosulfide manufacturing plant.
10. Sodium thiosulfate manufacturing plant.
11. Sodium silicate manufacturing plant.
12. Sodium peroxide manufacturing plant.
13. Sodium per borate manufacturing plant.
14. Sodium amide manufacturing plant.
15. Sodium cyanide manufacturing plant.
16. Ferrocyanide manufacturing plant.
17. Sodium nitrite manufacturing plant.
18. Sodium carbonate manufacturing plant.
19. Sodium citrate manufacturing plant.
20. Sodium hexametaphosphate manufacturing plant.
21. Sodium tetraphosphate manufacturing plant.
Section L: Calcium, magnesium and potassium industries

1. Calcium sulfide manufacturing plant.

2. Calcium chloride manufacturing plant.
3. Calcium arsenate manufacturing plant.
4. Calcium chloride manufacturing plant.
5. Calcium bromide manufacturing plant.
6. Calcium iodide manufacturing plant.
7. Calcium hypochorite manufacturing plant.
8. Magnesium hydroxide manufacturing plant.
9. Magnesium sulfate manufacturing plant.
10. Magnesium peroxide manufacturing plant.
11. Muriate of potash production plant.
12. Potassium sulfate production plant.
13. Potassium bisulfate production plant.
14. Potassium hydroxide production plant
15. Potassium carbonate production plant
16. Potassium bromide production plant.
17. Potassium iodide production plant.
18. Potassium nitrate production plant.
19. Potassium bitartarate production plant.
20. Potassium permanganate production plant.
21. Potassium dichromate production plant.
22. Potassium ferrocyanide production plant.

Section M: Nitrogen industries

1. Ammonia production plant from

1.1. Coal
1.2. Naphtha
1.3. Natural gas
1.4. LNG
2. Urea production plant.
3. DAP production plant.
4. Ammonium nitrate production plant.
5. Ammonium sulfate production plant.
6. Nitric acid production plant.
7. Sodium nitrate production plant.
8. Potassium nitrate production plant.
9. NPKS fertilizer production plant
Section N: Sulfur industries

1. Manufacture of sulfur by Frasch process.

2. Manufacture of sulfur by Claus process from
2.1. Natural gas
2.2. Coal
2.3. Crude oil
3. Sulfuric acid production plant

Section O: Phosphorus industries

1. TSP production plant using

1.1.Wet process or acidulation
1.2. Electric furnace reduction
2. Fire retardant chemicals

Section P: Chloralkali and halogen industries

1. Manufacture of caustic soda and chlorine from brine by electrolytic process using
1.1. Diaphragm cell
1.2. Membrane cell
1.3. Mercury cell
2. Soda ash production plant by Solvay process.
3. Baking soda production plant.
4. Bleaching powder production plant.
5. Calcium hypochlorite production plant.
6. Sodium hypochlorite production plant.
7. Sodium chlorate production plant.
8. Sodium chlorite production plant.
9. Sodium dichromate production plant.
10. Muriatic acid production plant
11. Bromine production plant.
12. Iodine production plant.
13. Fluorine production plant.
14. Hydrobromic acid production plant.
15. Hydroiodic acid production plant
16. Hydrofluoric acid production plant.
17. Hydrogen peroxide production plant.
Section Q: Metallurgical and mining industries

1. Aluminum production plant from bauxite.

2. Sodium production plant
3. Potassium production plant.
4. Lithium production plant.
5. Iron production plant by Blast Furnace.
6. Steel production plant by
6.1. Electric Arc Furnace.
6.2. Induction Arc Furnace.
7. Zinc production plant.
8. Copper production plant.
9. Silver production plant.
10. Gold production plant.
11. Platinum production plant.
12. Molybdenum production plant.
13. Silicon production plant.
14. Nickel production plant.
15. Chromium production plant.
16. Tin production plant.
17. Lead production plant.
18. Alum production plant.
18.1. Potash alum.
18.2. Chrome alum.
19. Aluminum chloride production plant.
20. Titanium production plant.
21. Cobalt production plant.
22. Tungsten production plant.
Section R: Food and food by-product processing industries

1. Sugar manufacturing plant from

1.1. Sugarcane.
1.2. Beetroot.
1.3. Date palm
2. Starch production plant from
2.1. Corn.
2.2. Potato.
3. Milk powder production plant.
4. Soft drink production plant.
5. Fruit juice production plant.
6. Flour production plant.
7. Bakery plant.
8. Meat processing plant.
9. Fish processing plant.
9.1. Raw fish
9.2. Dry fish
10. Dairy products production plant.
10.1. Butter
10.2. Ghee
10.3. Cheese
11. Tea production plant.
11.1. Instant brown tea.
11.2. Green tea.
12. Coffee production plant.
13. Ice cream production plant.
14. Potato crisp production plant.
15. Cereal production plant
15.1. Rice
15.2. Pulses
16. Chocolate production plant.
17. Vegetable oil processing and refining plant
17.1. Soybean
17.2. Palm kernel
17.3. Mustard seed
17.4. Sunflower
17.5. Olive
17.6. Peanut
17.7. Sesame seed.
18. Sauce production plant.
18.1. Tomato sauce
18.2. Soya Sauce.
18.3. Chilly sauce.
19. Liquor production plant.
19.1. Wine
19.2. Beer
19.3. Whisky
19.4. Rectified spirit
20. Vinegar production plant.
21. Citric acid production plant.
22. Lactic acid production plant.
23. Leather accessories manufacturing plant.
24. Gelatin manufacturing plant.
25. Vanilla production plant.
26. Monosodium glutamate production plant.
27. Sweetener production plant.
28. Preservative production plant.
29. Antioxidants production plant.
30. Acidulant production plant.
31. Sodium citrate production plant.
32. Saccharin production plant.
33. Food flavor production plant.
Section S: Cosmetic and household chemical industries.

1. Skin care products manufacturing plant.

1.1. Cream
1.2. Facial
1.3. Nail lacquer
1.4. Lip stick
1.5. Makeup
2. Hair dressing products manufacturing plant.
2.1. Hair dye
2.2. Shampoo
2.3. Conditioner
3. Perfume production plant.
4. Safranal production plant.
5. Soap manufacturing plant.
6. Glycerin manufacturing plant.
7. Detergent manufacturing plant.
8. Household chemicals
8.1. Dishwasher
8.2. Toilet cleaner
8.3. Floor cleaner
8.4. Glass cleaner
8.5. Air freshener

Section T: Agrichemical industries

1. Insecticides production plant.
1.1. DDT
1.2. Heptachlor
1.3. Dieldrin
1.4. Chlordane
1.5. Carbaryl
1.6. Guthion
1.7. Trichlorofon
1.8. Nicotine sulfate
1.9. Pyrethrins
1.10. Parathion
1.11. Rotenone
1.12. Malathion
1.13. Sevin
1.14. p-Dichlorobenzene
1.15. Cygon
1.16. Methiocarb
1.17. Dichlorovos
1.18. Aldrin
1.19. Amitrole
1.20. Azodrin
1.21. Bidrin
1.22. Endrin
1.23. Lindane
1.24. Mercurials
1.25. Strobane
1.26. Thallium sulfate
1.27. Toxaphene.
1.28. Chloropicrin
1.29. Carbon disulfide
1.30. Methyl bromide
1.31. Ethylene dibromide
1.32. Carbon tetrachloride.
2. Fungicides production plant
2.1.Hydrogen cyanide
2.2. Nicotine
2.3.Napthalene
2.4. Ethylene oxide
2.5. Ethylene dichloride
2.6. Bordeaux mixtures
2.7. Formalin
 2.8. Dithiocarbamates
2.9. Ferbam
2.10. Ziram
2.11. Maneb
2.12.PCNB
2.13. Captan
2.14. Benomyl
2.15.Carboxin
2.16.Pyramidines
2.17.Triflorine.
2.18. Morpholines
2.19. 6-azauracil
2.20. Phenolthioureas
2.21. Chloroneb
3. Pesticides production plant
3.1. Phosphorothioates
3.2. Kelthane
3.3. Tetradifon
3.4. Morocide.
3.5. Torak
3.6. Ethion
3.7. Warfarin
3.8. Sodium monofluoroacetate
3.9. Zinc phosphide
3.10. Thallium sulfate
3.11. Strychnine
3.12. Dinitrophenol
3.13. Red squill
3.14.Vacor
3.15.Epibloc
4. Herbicides production plant
4.1. Glyphosate
4.2. 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
4.3. 2.4,5- trichlorophenoxyacetic acid
4.4. Aatrex.
4.5. Avadex.
4.6. Basagran.
4.7. Blazer.
4.8. Bronate.
4.9. Bronco
4.10. Eradicane.
 4.11. Lasso.
4.12. Paraquat.
4.13. Sultan.
4.14. Treflan.
4.15. Stauffer’s R25788 (N,N-diallyl-2,2-dichloroacetamide)
4.16. Ciba-Geigy’s CGA-43089(α(cyanomethoxyimino)-benzacetonitrile
4.17. 1,8-naphthalic anhydride

Section U: Wood-based chemical industries:

1. Softwood based chemicals

 1.1 Ester gum
1.2. Gum rosin
1.3. Gum turpentine
1.4. Wood rosin
1.5. Wood turpentine
1.6. Pine oils
1.7. Xylose
1.8. Xylitol
1.9. Ethanol
1.10. Glucose
1.11. Fructose
1.12. Sulfoxides
1.13. Fillers
1.14. Dispersants
1.15. Plastics
1.16. Cellophane
1.17. Cellulose sponge
1.17.1. Carboxyl methyl cellulose
1.17.2. Methyl and ethyl cellulose
1.17.3. Cellulose nitrate.
1.17.4. Cellulose acetate.
1.18. Rayon
1.19. Paper and Pulp industries
1.19.1. Kraft process
1.19.2. Sulfite process
1.19.3. NSSC process
1.19.4. Mechanical pulping.
1.19.5. Thermomechanical pulping.

2. Hardwood based chemical

2.1. Essential oils

2.2. Acetone
2.3. Wood alcohol
2.4. Acetic acid
2.5. Tar
2.6. Tannin
2.7. dyes
2.8. Alkalies.

Section V: Pharmaceutical industries

1. Antibiotic
 2. Antianxiety
3. Antihypertensive
4. Antipyretic
5. Anti arthritic
6. Anti anginal
7. Analgesic
8. Antiulcer
9. Anti histamine
10. Antispasmodic
11. Adrenocorticol steroid
12. Anticonvulsant
13. Antidepressive
14. Antiarthritic
15. Diuretic
16. Digitolizer
17. Sedative
18. Decongestant
19. Electrolyte
20. Estrogenic hormone
21. Thyroid substitute
22. Antispasmodic
23. Adrenocorticol steroid
24. Anticonvulsant
25. Hypoglycemic
26. Hormone
27. Sedative
28. Antidepressive
29. Hormone
30. Corticoid steroid
31. Vitamins

Section W: Surface coating and photographic chemical industries

1. Paints.
 2. Pigments.
3. Varnishes.
4. Lacquers.
5. Industrial coatings.
6. Marine antifouling coatings.
7. Printing inks.
8. Industrial polishes.
9. Photographic chemicals
9.1. p-dihydroxybenzene.
9.2. p-methylaminephenol.
9.3. p-phenylenediamine.
9.4. 1-phenyl-3-pyrazolidone.
9.5. Ammonium thiosulfate.
9.6. Glyoxal.
9.7. Silver halides
9.7.1. Silver chloride.
9.7.2. Silver bromide.
9.7.3. Silver iodide.
9.8. 6-Nitrobenzimidazole.
9.9. Benzotriazole
9.10. Benzoylacetalinide.

Section X: Polymer industries

1. Natural polymer
 1.1. Rubber production and processing plant.
1.1.1. Isoprene
1.1.2. Butadiene
1.1.3. Styrene
1.1.4. Butadiene-styrene
1.1.5. Acrylonitrile
1.1.6. Butadiene-acrylonitrile
1.1.7. Chloroprene
1.1.8. Isobutylene-isoprene
1.1.9. Sodium tetrasulfide-ethylene dichloride
1.1.10. Dimethylsiloxane
1.2. Natural Polymer derivatives
2. Synthetic fibers
2.1. Polyamides or nylon fibers
2.1.1. Nylon 66
2.1.2. Nylon 6
2.1.3. Qiana
2.2. Polyesters
2.2.1. Fibers
2.2.2. Dacron
2.2.3. Trevira
2.2.4. Kodel
2.2.5. Fortrel
2.3. Films
2.3.1. Mylar
2.3.2. Cronar
2.3.3. Kodar
2.3.4. Estar
2.4. Acrylics and modacrylics
2.4.1. Orlon fiber
2.4.2. Acrilan fiber
2.4.3. Creslan fiber
2.4.4. Dynel fiber (vinyl-acrylic)
2.4.5. Verel fiber
2.5. Vinyls and Vinylidine
2.5.1. Saran fiber and film
2.5.2. Vinyon N fiber
2.6. Spandex
2.6.1. Lycra
2.6.2. Numa
2.6.3. Glospan
2.7. Olefins
2.7.1. Polyethylene films
2.7.2. Polypropylene fibers and films: Avisun, Herculon
2.8. Fiberglass
2.9. Regenerated cellulose
2.9.1. Fibers: Rayon (viscose), cuprammonium
 2.9.2. Film: Cellophane
2.10. Cellulose esters
2.10.1. Acetate fibers and films: Acele, Estron
2.10.2. Triacetate fiber: Arnel
2.11. Cellophane
2.11.1. Acetate fibers and films: Acele, Estron
2.11.2. Triacetate fiber: Arnel
3. Synthetic polymers
3.1. Addition polymer
3.1.1. Polyethylene
3.1.2. Polypropylene
3.1.3. Polyisobutylene
3.1.4. Fluorocarbon polymers
3.1.5. Polyvinyl acetate
3.1.6. Polyvinyl ethers
3.1.7. Divinyl polymers
3.1.8. Polyvinyl chloride
3.1.9. Polyvinylidene chloride
3.1.10. Polystyrene
3.1.11. Acrylic polymers
3.2. Condensation polymer
3.2.1. Phenolic resins
3.2.1.1Phenol-formaldehyde
3.2.1.2. Phenol-furfural
3.2.1.3. Resorcinol-formaldehyde
3.2.2. Amino resins
3.2.2.1. Urea-formaldehyde
3.2.2.2. Melamine-formaldehyde
3.2.6. Polyesters
3.2.6.1. Alkyd
3.2.6.2. Unsaturated or oil modified alkyds
3.2.6.3. Polycarbonates
3.2.7. Polyethers
3.2.7.1. Polyformaldehydes
3.2.7.2. Polyglycols
3.2.8. Polyurethanes
3.2.9. Epoxides
3.2.10. Silicone resins
3.2.11. Ionomers
3.2.12. Polysulfones
3.2.13. Polyimides
3.2.14. Natural resins
3.2.14.1. Fossil and plant resins
3.2.14.2. Shellac
3.2.14.3. Lignin (thermosetting)
3.2.15. Cellulose derivatives
3.2.15.1. Regenerated cellulose
 3.2.15.1.1. Viscose
3.2.15.1.2. Cuprammonium
3.2.15.2. Cellulose esters
3.2.15.2.1. Methyl
3.2.15.2.2. Ethyl
3.2.15.2.3. Carboxymethyl
3.2.15.3. Protein derivatives
3.2.15.3.1. Casein-form-aldehyde
3.2.15.3.2. Zein(corn protein)-formaldehyde
3.2.15.3.3. Soybean protein- formaldehyde

Section Y : Petroleum industries

1. Petroleum processing
 1.1. Crude oil refinery
2. Petrochemicals
2.1. Methanol
2.2. Chloroprene
2.3. Vinyl chloride
2.4. Chloro ethylene
2.5. Methyl chloride
2.6. Methylene chloride
2.7. Chloroform
2.8. Carbon tetrachloride
2.9. Ethyl chloride
2.10. Ethylene glycol
2.11. Vinyl acetate
2.12. Ethanolamines
2.13. Perchloroethylene
2.14. Glycol ether
2.15. Acetaldehyde
2.16. 1,1,1-trichloroethane
2.17. Butanol
2.18. Butyl rubber
2.19. Cumene
2.20. Dodecane
2.21. Isopropyl alcohol
2.22. Nonene
2.23. Oxo alcohol
2.24. Propylene oxide
2.25. Methyl ethyl ketone
2.26. Hexamethylenediamine
2.27. Acetone
2.28. Phthalic anhydride
2.29. Isophthalic acid
2.30. Terephthalic acid
2.31. Adipic acid
2.32. Caprolactum
2.33. Dodecyl benzene
2.34. Vinyl toluene
2.35. Aniline
2.36. Nitrotoluenes
2.37. Epoxy resins
2.38. Toluene diisocyanate
2.39. Methyl tertiary butyl ether
2.40. Methyl iso-butyl ketone
2.41. Formaldehyde

3. Cyclic Intermediates
 3.1. Acetanilide
3.2. Benzoic acid
3.3. Chlorobenzene
3.4. Cresylic acid
3.5. Cresol
3.6. Cyclohexane
3.7. Cyclohexanone
3.8. Dichlorobenzene
3.9. Ethyl benzene
3.10. Bisphenol
3.11. Methylstyrene
3.12. Nitrobenzene
3.13. 5-nitro-o-toluenesulfonic acid
3.14. Nonylphenol
3.15. Xylene
3.16. Phenol
3.17. Salicylic acid
3.18. Benzene
4. Dyes
4.1. Acid dyes
4.2. Azoic dyes
4.3. Basic dyes
4.4. Direct dyes
4.5. Disperse dyes
4.6. Fiber-reactive dyes
4.7. Fluorescent brightening agent
4.8. Food, drugs and cosmetics color
4.9. Mordant dyes
4.10. Solvent dyes
4.11. Sulfur dyes
4.12. Vat dyes

Section Z : Nuclear and ammunition industries

1. Uranium processing plant
2. Uranium enrichment plant
3. Spent fuel recycling plant
4. RDX
5. PETN
6. Tetryl
7. HMX
8. Gunpowder
9. Nitrocellulose
10. Nitroglycerin
11. Ammonium nitrate
12. TNT
13. Picric acid
14. Ammonium picrate
15. Mercury fulminate
16. Lead azide
17. Lead Styphnate
18. Phosphorus sequisulfide
19. Mustard gas
20. Tear gas