thyssenkrupp nucera has 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 and can produce up to 675 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH. On that basis, it is described as one of the largest single-train chlor-alkali plants in India.
The facility uses thyssenkrupp nucera’s BM Generation 6+ technology and deploys five electrolyzers. Each electrolyzer can produce up to 135 metric tons per day of 100 percent NaOH. thyssenkrupp nucera said this makes each unit the highest-capacity single electrolyzer currently installed in India, and the company reported that electrolyzer operations have started successfully.
Kutch Chemical will use the caustic soda and chlorine produced at the plant in its own production processes and for sales in the Indian market. The new capacity is intended to support the company’s production activities and strengthen its supply to the domestic market.
thyssenkrupp nucera’s scope included engineering services, proprietary technology and equipment, as well as support during start-up and commissioning. The project covered the five-electrolyzer facility, which is now in operation, and the related support for Kutch Chemical’s expansion.
Kutch Chemical Industries 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 two companies’ cooperation began in 2017. Since the initial chlor-alkali plant was implemented, thyssenkrupp nucera has supported progressive expansion of the facility in line with Kutch Chemical’s growth plans. The project expands Kutch Chemical’s chlor-alkali capacity at its integrated chemical complex in Gujarat.
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. According to Joseph, Kutch Chemical’s selection of BM Generation 6+ builds on a technology platform designed to further improve efficiency and reliability, and 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 and is a trusted partner for the company’s expansion plans. Goyal said the successful commissioning is an important step for Kutch Chemical and supports its continued growth in the Indian market, adding that the company is pleased to build on the long-standing cooperation.