thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions has recently been awarded a contract from Paradeep Phosphates (PPL) for the expansion of their phosphoric acid plant in Paradeep, Odisha, based on the di-hydrate technology from Prayon Technologies of Belgium. PPL is a leading fertiliser company in India and part of the Adventz Group. The project will increase the capacity of the existing plant from 1,000 tonne to 1,400 tonne of phosphoric acid per day. thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions will provide engineering and technical procurement services which will cover the plant?s reaction unit, filtration unit, dry rock grinding section and an additional cooling tower cell. The project is planned to be completed within a period of 22 months from the Effective Date of the Contract.

PD Samudra, CEO and Managing Director, thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (India) said, ?Paradeep Phosphates has been one of our earliest customers in India. Way back in the late eighties and nineties, we built for them what is still one of India?s largest cryogenic ammonia storage tank farms. We are proud to be assisting them in this prestigious fertiliser project, by leveraging our experience in the phosphatic fertiliser sector.?

Ranjit Chugh, COO, Paradeep Phosphates said, ?The setting up of this phosphoric acid plant is aligned with our plans for expanding our footprint in the phosphatic fertiliser industry. We are happy that thyssenkrupp, who has considerable experience in the field is partnering with us in this project.?