thyssenkrupp nucera (Dortmund, Germany) has successfully 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) and can produce up to 675 metric tons per day of 100 percent NaOH, placing it among the largest single-train chlor-alkali plants in India.
Kutch Chemical selected thyssenkrupp nucera's latest BM Generation 6+ technology for the project. The supplier's scope covered engineering services, proprietary technology and equipment, as well as support during start-up and commissioning.
The plant is built around five electrolyzers supplied on that technology platform. Each electrolyzer can produce up to 135 metric tons per day of 100 percent NaOH, which thyssenkrupp nucera says makes it the highest-capacity single electrolyzer currently installed in India. Operation of the electrolyzers has started.
Output split between captive use and domestic sales
Kutch Chemical will use the caustic soda and chlorine produced at the site both for its own production processes and for sales in the Indian market. The company said the new plant will support its production activities and strengthen its supply to domestic customers.
Supplier positions the technology on efficiency and reliability
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. By selecting BM Generation 6+, Kutch Chemical is building on a technology platform designed to further improve the efficiency and reliability of chlor-alkali production, he said, adding that the company is proud to contribute to the realization of the expansion project.
Cooperation dating back 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 operates an integrated chemical complex in Gujarat with activities in chlorination, nitration and dye intermediate products.
The two companies began working together in 2017. Since the initial chlor-alkali plant was implemented, thyssenkrupp nucera has supported the progressive expansion of the facility in line with the customer's growth plans, according to the supplier.
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 described the commissioning as an important step for Kutch Chemical that supports its continued growth in the Indian market, and said the company is pleased to build on the long-standing cooperation.