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 and can produce up to 675 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH. thyssenkrupp nucera described it as one of the largest single-train chlor-alkali plants in India. Kutch Chemical selected the supplier's BM Generation 6+ technology for the project.
The new plant is intended to support Kutch Chemical's production activities and strengthen its supply to the domestic market. The company will use the caustic soda and chlorine produced at the site in its own manufacturing processes and sell output in India.
thyssenkrupp nucera supplied engineering services, proprietary technology and equipment, and support during start-up and commissioning. The plant uses five electrolyzers based on the BM Generation 6+ platform. Each electrolyzer can produce up to 135 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH. According to the supplier, this makes it the highest-capacity single electrolyzer currently installed in India. Operation of the electrolyzers has started.
Kiran Joseph, CEO of thyssenkrupp nucera India, said the project shows the importance of efficient and reliable chlor-alkali technology for customers that are expanding production capacity. He said Kutch Chemical's choice of the latest BM Generation 6+ platform builds on a technology designed to further improve efficiency and reliability in chlor-alkali production. He added that the company was proud to contribute to the expansion project.
Kutch Chemical Industries is part of the Goyal Group of Industries and 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. Cooperation between Kutch Chemical and thyssenkrupp nucera began in 2017. Since the initial chlor-alkali plant was implemented, the supplier has supported progressive expansion of the facility in line with the customer's growth plans.
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 said the commissioning is an important step for Kutch Chemical and supports its continued growth in the Indian market, and that the company is pleased to build on the long-standing cooperation.
The commissioning adds a five-electrolyzer chlor-alkali train to Kutch Chemical's integrated complex. The stated capacity figures make the unit one of the larger single-train installations in India, while the plant's output is intended for both captive use and domestic sales.