thyssenkrupp nucera has commissioned a chlor-alkali plant for Kutch Chemical Industries Ltd. at Padana in Gujarat, India. The unit has an annual capacity of 220,000 metric tons of caustic soda (NaOH), or up to 675 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH, a scale described 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.
Five electrolyzers in operation
The plant runs five electrolyzers built on the BM Generation 6+ platform. Each unit is rated at up to 135 metric tons per day of 100% NaOH, presented as the highest capacity of any single electrolyzer currently installed in India. Operation of the electrolyzers has started.
thyssenkrupp nucera's scope covered engineering services, proprietary technology and equipment, plus support during start-up and commissioning.
Captive use and domestic supply
Kutch Chemical will use the caustic soda and chlorine produced at the site in its own manufacturing processes and sell output on the Indian market. The added capacity is intended to support the company's production activities and strengthen its supply to domestic customers.
Partnership dating to 2017
Kutch Chemical Industries, 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 covering chlorination, nitration and dye intermediate products. Cooperation between the two companies began in 2017, and thyssenkrupp nucera has supported the progressive expansion of the site since the first chlor-alkali plant was implemented, in line with the customer's growth plans.
Company positions
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 choice of the BM Generation 6+ platform builds on a technology designed to further improve the efficiency and reliability of chlor-alkali production, and that the company is 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, making it a trusted partner for the company's expansion plans. He described the commissioning as an important step that supports Kutch Chemical's continued growth in the Indian market, and said the company is pleased to build on the longstanding cooperation.