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).
The Dortmund-based electrolysis supplier said the unit is capable of producing up to 675 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH, which it describes as one of the largest single-train chlor-alkali plants in India. Kutch Chemical selected nucera's BM Generation 6+ technology for the project.
Five electrolyzers now running
The facility deploys five electrolyzers based on the BM Generation 6+ platform. Each unit can produce up to 135 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH, which nucera says is the highest capacity of any single electrolyzer currently installed in India. According to the supplier, operation of the electrolyzers has started successfully.
nucera's scope covered engineering services, its proprietary technology and equipment, and support during start-up and commissioning of the plant.
- Location: Padana, Gujarat, India
- Capacity: 220,000 metric tons per year of caustic soda; up to 675 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH
- Electrolyzers: five BM Generation 6+ units, each up to 135 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH
- Supplier scope: engineering, proprietary technology and equipment, start-up and commissioning support
Captive use and domestic sales
Kutch Chemical will use the caustic soda and chlorine produced at the site in its own production processes and also sell volumes in the Indian market. The new plant is intended to support the company's production activities and strengthen its supply to domestic customers.
"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 the selection of the BM Generation 6+ platform gives Kutch Chemical a technology base designed to further improve the efficiency and reliability of chlor-alkali production, and that the supplier was proud to contribute to the expansion project.
A cooperation dating to 2017
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 the two companies began in 2017. Since the first chlor-alkali plant was implemented, nucera has supported successive expansions 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 and a support to its continued growth in the Indian market, adding that the company was pleased to build on the longstanding cooperation.