This will be the first phase of development for the initial 1.3 million ton/year-production of potassium chloride expected to begin in 2015. The project will be the largest potash extraction facility in Brazil.
The equipment will purify natural deposits from solution-mining operations of carnalite for producing potassium chloride that will be sold as chemical fertilizer in the Brazilian market. The process equipment includes a multiple-effect evaporation system followed by a multiple-stage crystallization system. Overall, the process will maximize steam economy and provide condensate for reuse in solution-mining operations.
