thyssenkrupp nucera has commissioned a chlor-alkali plant for Kutch Chemical Industries Limited at Padana in Gujarat, India. The plant has an annual production capacity of 220,000 metric tons of caustic soda and can produce up to 675 metric tons per day of 100 percent NaOH, according to the company. It is one of the largest single-train chlor-alkali plants in India.
The facility uses thyssenkrupp nucera’s BM Generation 6+ technology. Five electrolyzers are installed, each capable of producing up to 135 metric tons per day of 100 percent NaOH. thyssenkrupp nucera said this makes each unit the highest-capacity single electrolyzer currently installed in India. The plant’s overall daily capacity is 675 metric tons of 100 percent NaOH. Operation of the electrolyzers has started.
thyssenkrupp nucera supplied engineering services, proprietary technology and equipment, and support during start-up and commissioning. Kutch Chemical will use the caustic soda and chlorine produced at the site in its own production processes and for sales in the Indian market. The new plant is intended to support the company’s production activities and strengthen its supply to the domestic market.
The project therefore covers both technology supply and commissioning support. Its output is intended for captive chemical production as well as merchant sales, linking the new capacity to Kutch Chemical’s existing operations in Gujarat.
Long-standing cooperation
Kutch Chemical Industries, a company of the Goyal Group of Industries, is an Indian manufacturer and exporter of specialty and bulk chemicals. It operates an integrated chemical complex in Gujarat with activities in chlorination, nitration and dye intermediate products. The cooperation between Kutch Chemical and thyssenkrupp nucera began in 2017. Since the initial chlor-alkali plant was implemented, thyssenkrupp nucera has supported the progressive expansion of the facility in line with the customer’s growth plans.
Company comments
“This project highlights the importance of efficient and reliable chlor-alkali technology for customers expanding their production capacities,” said Kiran Joseph, CEO of thyssenkrupp nucera India. He said that by selecting the BM Generation 6+ technology, Kutch Chemical is building on a technology platform designed to further improve the efficiency and reliability of chlor-alkali production.
Jai Prakash Goyal, Whole-time Director at Kutch Chemical India, said thyssenkrupp nucera combines proven chlor-alkali technology with extensive project execution expertise, making it a trusted partner for the company’s expansion plans. He described the successful commissioning as an important step for Kutch Chemical and said it supports the company’s continued growth in the Indian market.