thyssenkrupp nucera has 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), equivalent to up to 675 metric tons per day of 100 percent NaOH, which the supplier describes as one of the largest single-train chlor-alkali plants in India.
Kutch Chemical selected thyssenkrupp nucera's BM Generation 6+ technology for the project. According to thyssenkrupp nucera, the plant is intended to support Kutch Chemical's production activities and strengthen its supply to the domestic market. The caustic soda and chlorine produced on site are to be used in the company's own production processes and sold in the Indian market.
Five electrolyzers in operation
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 percent NaOH, which thyssenkrupp nucera says makes it the highest-capacity single electrolyzer currently installed in India. The company reported that operation of the electrolyzers has started successfully.
Across five units at that rating, installed electrolysis capacity corresponds to the stated daily plant output of up to 675 metric tons of 100 percent NaOH. thyssenkrupp nucera's scope covered engineering services, proprietary technology and equipment, as well as support during start-up and commissioning.
Captive use and market sales
Kutch Chemical Industries Limited, a company of the Goyal Group of Industries, is an Indian manufacturer and exporter of specialty and bulk chemicals. The company operates an integrated chemical complex in Gujarat with activities in chlorination, nitration and dye intermediate products. Output from the new chlor-alkali train is intended both for the company's own production processes and for sale in India.
Cooperation dating to 2017
The cooperation between Kutch Chemical and thyssenkrupp nucera began in 2017. Since the implementation of the initial chlor-alkali plant, thyssenkrupp nucera has supported the progressive expansion of the facility in line with the customer's growth plans, and the newly commissioned train is the latest stage in that sequence.
Statements from both companies
Kiran Joseph, CEO of thyssenkrupp nucera India, said the project highlights the importance of efficient and reliable chlor-alkali technology for customers expanding their production capacity. He said Kutch Chemical's selection of the latest BM Generation 6+ technology builds on a platform designed to further improve the efficiency and reliability of chlor-alkali production, and that the company was proud to contribute to the successful realization of 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, 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 longstanding cooperation.