Andhra Pradesh based caustic soda company, TGV SRAAC Ltd. (formerly Sree Rayalaseema Alkalies and Allied Chemicals Ltd), has commissioned German electrolysis technology provider, Thyssenkrupp Nucera, to expand its chlor-alkali plants in Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh). The package consists of supply of proprietary cell elements, whilst the engineering covers the cellular room with electrolysers and associated equipment.
TGV SRAAC has decided on Thyssenkrupp Nucera’s ultra-modern technology BiTAC generation for chlor-alkali electrolysis. “The eBiTAC v7 for fairly-efficient production of caustic soda the usage of the established BiTAC bipolar ion change membrane system electrolyser, enables strength consumption at low ranges,” informed Thyssenkrupp Nucera.
TGV SRAAC is boost the capacity for caustic soda at its plant in Kurnool by of 50% from the recent 1,000 tons per day to 1,500 tons per day. After the enlargement of the plant, TGV SRAAC may be able to manufacture a total of about 500,000 tons of caustic soda per year.
“This is a watershed venture for us, particularly because it includes expanding our plant significantly,” stated Mr. T. G. Venkatesh, Chairman of the TGV Group.
The collaboration in the field of chlor-alkali electrolysis among Thyssenkrupp Nucera and TGV SRAAC, as well as the former Sree Rayalaseema Alkalies and Allied Chemicals Ltd., spans more than two decades. It started in 2004 when Thyssenkrupp Nucera’s bipolar membrane (BM) electrolysers were used in the expansion of the chlor-alkali plant at that time. The German electrolysis expert then continuously assisted the expansion of manufacturing capacities with its chlor-alkali technology.
