thyssenkrupp nucera has commissioned a chlor-alkali plant for Kutch Chemical Industries Ltd. at Padana in Gujarat, India. The plant 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, positioning it among India’s largest single-train chlor-alkali facilities.
Kutch Chemical selected thyssenkrupp nucera’s BM Generation 6+ technology for the project. The facility operates five electrolyzers, each capable of producing up to 135 metric tons per day of 100 percent NaOH. According to the companies, this makes each unit the highest-capacity single electrolyzer currently installed in India. Electrolyzer operation has started successfully. The electrolyzers are based on thyssenkrupp nucera’s BM Generation 6+ design. The daily capacity is expressed on a 100 percent NaOH basis, and the five units together match the stated 675 metric tons per day.
Scope of supply and commissioning
thyssenkrupp nucera provided engineering services, proprietary technology and equipment, and support during start-up and commissioning. The plant is intended to support Kutch Chemical’s production activities and strengthen its supply to the domestic Indian market. Kutch Chemical will use the caustic soda and chlorine produced at the site for its own production processes and for sales in India. The commissioning adds supply for both captive use and sales in the Indian market.
Customer and site background
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 with activities in chlorination, nitration and dye intermediate products. The cooperation between Kutch Chemical and thyssenkrupp nucera began in 2017; since the initial chlor-alkali plant, thyssenkrupp nucera has supported the facility’s progressive expansion in line with the customer’s growth plans. The project continues a relationship that began with an earlier chlor-alkali installation and has expanded as Kutch Chemical’s requirements have grown.
Company comments
Kiran Joseph, CEO of thyssenkrupp nucera India, said the project highlights the importance of efficient and reliable chlor-alkali technology for customers expanding production capacity. He said Kutch Chemical’s selection of BM Generation 6+ builds on a technology platform designed to further improve the efficiency and reliability of chlor-alkali production.
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 successful commissioning is an important step for Kutch Chemical and supports its continued growth in the Indian market.