Andhra Sugars selects Thyssenkrupp for expansion of caustic soda facility

The company to raise caustic soda capacity at its Saggonda chemical complex from 436 TDP to 600 TPD

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Andhra Sugars & Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions officials signing the contract

BS B2B Bureau Mumbai

Last Updated : Apr 10 2017 | 3:32 PM IST

Andhra Sugars Limited has awarded a contract to Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (India) – the former Uhde India - for the expansion of its 436 tonnes per day (TPD) membrane cell caustic soda facility located at the company’s chemical complex in Saggonda, Gopalapuram (Andhra Pradesh). Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions will provide engineering services and supply proprietary equipment to expand the plant’s production capacity to a total of 600 TPD in two phases.

The expansion project will deploy the latest generation of membrane cell technology from Thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers, a worldwide supplier of leading technologies and comprehensive solutions for high-efficiency electrolysis plants.

The scope of services includes basic and detail engineering, project management services including technical procurement, proprietary supplies, supervision during civil and structural erection work as well as supervision services during start-up, commissioning and performance test run.

Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions’ association with the caustic soda major began in 2001, and was followed by a number of expansion orders. Thyssenkrupp is well recognised for plants for the production of caustic soda, chlorine and chlorine derivatives. Over 70 percent of the caustic soda-chlorine membrane cell capacities in India are based on the company’s proprietary bipolar single vessel design membrane cells that are environment-friendly, long-lasting, energy-efficient and cost-effective.