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. The Dortmund, Germany-based technology supplier said the plant can produce up to 675 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH, placing it among the largest single-train chlor-alkali plants in India.
The facility is built on thyssenkrupp nucera's BM Generation 6+ technology and runs five electrolyzers. Each electrolyzer is rated at up to 135 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH, which the company describes as the highest capacity of any single electrolyzer currently installed in India; together the five units account for the plant's daily output. Operation of the electrolyzers has started.
Scope of supply and product use
thyssenkrupp nucera provided engineering services, proprietary technology and equipment, and supported the customer during start-up and commissioning. Kutch Chemical will use the caustic soda and chlorine produced at the site in its own production processes and also sell them in the Indian market. The company said the new capacity will support its production activities and strengthen its supply to the domestic market, with output serving both captive chemical manufacturing and merchant sales.
Supplier's view
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. He said that by selecting the latest BM Generation 6+ technology, Kutch Chemical is building on a platform designed to further improve the efficiency and reliability of chlor-alkali production, and that the supplier is proud to contribute to the realization of the expansion project.
Customer background and earlier cooperation
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. Cooperation between the two companies began in 2017, and thyssenkrupp nucera has supported progressive expansion of the Gujarat facility since the first chlor-alkali plant was implemented, 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 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 between the two firms.