Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) has expanded the caustic soda lye plant from 785 MTPD to 1310 MTPD of its Dahej complex.

As a part of the caustic soda expansion, a new 700 MTPD Caustic Evaporation Unit (CEU) was also commissioned to cater to the requirement of Caustic Soda Lye production (48% wlw).

Supplied by Alfa Laval, Sweden, the 700 MTPD Caustic Evaporation Unit is one of the largest capacity units in India at one location. The unit has been established and commissioned successfully.

For the handing over ceremony of the newly established CEU, the Business Unit President, Alfa Laval - Karin Forsberg from Sweden, and other officials visited Dahej, Gujarat.