thyssenkrupp nucera 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). At up to 675 metric tons per day of 100 percent NaOH, the unit is one of the largest single-train chlor-alkali plants in India, according to the Dortmund, Germany-based technology supplier.
Kutch Chemical selected thyssenkrupp nucera's BM Generation 6+ technology for the project. The supplier's scope covered engineering services, proprietary technology and equipment, and support during start-up and commissioning.
Five electrolyzers, 135 t/d each
The facility operates five electrolyzers based on the BM Generation 6+ design. Each unit can produce up to 135 metric tons per day of 100 percent NaOH, which the company describes as the highest capacity of any single electrolyzer currently installed in India. Start-up of the electrolyzers has been completed successfully.
Captive use and domestic sales
The new plant is intended to support Kutch Chemical's own production activities and to strengthen its supply to the domestic market. The caustic soda and chlorine generated at the site will be used in the company's production processes as well as sold in India.
Efficiency and reliability cited
Kiran Joseph, CEO of thyssenkrupp nucera India, said the project underlines the importance of efficient and reliable chlor-alkali technology for customers that are expanding production capacity. He added that the choice of BM Generation 6+ puts Kutch Chemical on a technology platform designed to further improve the efficiency and reliability of chlor-alkali production, and that the supplier was proud to contribute to the expansion project.
Cooperation dating to 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 runs an integrated chemical complex in Gujarat with activities in chlorination, nitration and dye intermediate products. The relationship with thyssenkrupp nucera began in 2017, and since the first chlor-alkali plant the supplier has supported the stepwise expansion of the site in line with the customer's growth plans.
Jai Prakash Goyal, Whole-time Director at Kutch Chemical India, said the supplier 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 that supports its continued growth in the Indian market, and said the company was pleased to build on the long-standing cooperation.