thyssenkrupp nucera has commissioned a chlor-alkali plant for Kutch Chemical Industries Limited at Padana in Gujarat, India. The facility has an annual production capacity of 220,000 metric tons of caustic soda (NaOH), or up to 675 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH. The companies describe it as one of India’s largest single-train chlor-alkali plants.
The plant uses thyssenkrupp nucera’s BM Generation 6+ technology and five electrolyzers. Each electrolyzer can produce up to 135 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH, which the company says is the highest capacity of a single electrolyzer currently installed in India. Operation of the electrolyzers has started.
Scope and intended output
thyssenkrupp nucera provided 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 plant in its own production processes and will also sell output in the Indian market. The new capacity is intended to support the company’s production activities and strengthen its supply to the domestic market.
Technology and cooperation
Kiran Joseph, CEO of thyssenkrupp nucera India, said the project highlights the importance of efficient and reliable chlor-alkali technology for customers expanding production capacity. He said Kutch Chemical’s selection of BM Generation 6+ builds on a platform designed to improve efficiency and reliability, and that thyssenkrupp nucera was proud to contribute to the expansion project.
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 said the commissioning is an important step for Kutch Chemical and supports its continued growth in the Indian market.
Kutch Chemical, 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, and the supplier has supported progressive expansion of the facility since the initial chlor-alkali plant was implemented.