thyssenkrupp nucera has successfully commissioned a chlor-alkali plant for Kutch Chemical Industries Limited in Padana, Gujarat, India. The plant has an annual production capacity of 220,000 metric tons of caustic soda (NaOH). With a capacity of up to 675 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH, it is one of the largest single-train chlor-alkali plants in India.
Kutch Chemical selected thyssenkrupp nucera's BM Generation 6+ technology for the project. thyssenkrupp nucera, based in Dortmund, Germany, provided engineering services, proprietary technology and equipment, as well as support during start-up and commissioning. The facility uses five electrolyzers, each able to produce up to 135 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH. According to thyssenkrupp nucera, that makes each unit the highest-capacity single electrolyzer currently installed in India. Operation of the electrolyzers has successfully started.
The new plant is intended to support Kutch Chemical's production activities and strengthen its supply to the domestic market. Kutch Chemical will use the caustic soda and chlorine produced at the facility in its own production processes and for sales in the Indian market. The arrangement adds both captive supply and sales volume for the Indian chemical producer.
Expansion within a long-running partnership
Kutch Chemical Industries Limited is a company of the Goyal Group of Industries and 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 company's cooperation with thyssenkrupp nucera began in 2017. Since the initial chlor-alkali plant was implemented, thyssenkrupp nucera has supported progressive expansion of the facility in line with the customer's growth plans.
Kiran Joseph, CEO of thyssenkrupp nucera India, said the project highlights the importance of efficient and reliable chlor-alkali technology for customers that are expanding production capacity. He said Kutch Chemical's selection of BM Generation 6+ builds on a technology platform designed to further improve efficiency and reliability in chlor-alkali production. He added that thyssenkrupp nucera was proud to contribute to the expansion project.
Jai Prakash Goyal, Whole-time Director at Kutch Chemical India, said the successful commissioning is an important step for Kutch Chemical and supports its continued growth in the Indian market. He said thyssenkrupp nucera combines proven chlor-alkali technology with extensive project execution expertise, making it a trusted partner for the company's expansion plans, and that Kutch Chemical was pleased to build on the long-standing cooperation.