thyssenkrupp nucera (Dortmund, Germany) has commissioned a chlor-alkali plant for Kutch Chemical Industries Limited at Padana in Gujarat, India, with an annual production capacity of 220,000 metric tons of caustic soda (NaOH).
Rated at up to 675 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH, the unit is described by the supplier as one of the largest single-train chlor-alkali plants in India. Kutch Chemical selected thyssenkrupp nucera's BM Generation 6+ technology for the project.
Five electrolyzers now in operation
The facility runs five electrolyzers based on the BM Generation 6+ platform. Each unit can produce up to 135 metric tons per day of 100 percent NaOH, which the supplier says makes it the highest-capacity single electrolyzer currently installed in India. Operation of the electrolyzers has started successfully.
thyssenkrupp nucera's scope covered engineering services, proprietary technology and equipment, as well as support during start-up and commissioning.
Five units rated at up to 135 metric tons per day each correspond to the plant's stated capacity of 675 metric tons per day of 100 percent NaOH.
Output for captive use and domestic sales
The caustic soda and chlorine produced at the site will be used in Kutch Chemical's own production processes and sold in the Indian market. The company said the new capacity supports its production activities and strengthens its supply to the domestic market.
"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 choosing BM Generation 6+ the customer is building on a technology platform designed to further improve the efficiency and reliability of chlor-alkali production, and that the company was proud to contribute to the realization of the expansion project.
Cooperation dating from 2017
Kutch Chemical Industries Limited, 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 the two companies began in 2017. Since the first chlor-alkali plant was implemented, thyssenkrupp nucera has supported progressive expansion of the facility in line with the customer's growth plans.
"thyssenkrupp nucera combines proven chlor-alkali technology with extensive project execution expertise, making the company a trusted partner for our expansion plans," said Jai Prakash Goyal, Whole-time Director at Kutch Chemical India. He described the successful commissioning as an important step for Kutch Chemical that supports its continued growth in the Indian market, adding that the company was pleased to build on the longstanding cooperation.