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CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology here has developed a technology to manufacture hydrazine hydrate, which is largely used in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and for water treatment.
The technology was demonstrated on pilot scale to Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd, Vadodara (GACL), recently.
"CSIR-IICT and GACL can proudly claim this technology as a 'Make in India' initiative. We have also signed an agreement with GACL for development of hydrazine hydrate technology," Director, CSIR-IICT, Dr M Lakshmi Kantam said.
GACL is keen and will shortly establish a commercial plant initially 8,000 TPA of 80 per cent hydrazine hydrate based on IICT technology and detailed designs, she said.
The process developed by CSIR-IICT is based on hydrogen peroxide route, which is environmentally benign. This is an example of Make in India, she added.
The technology was demonstrated on pilot scale to Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd, Vadodara (GACL), recently.
"CSIR-IICT and GACL can proudly claim this technology as a 'Make in India' initiative. We have also signed an agreement with GACL for development of hydrazine hydrate technology," Director, CSIR-IICT, Dr M Lakshmi Kantam said.
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Under the agreement, CSIR-IICT has developed a bench scale process for manufacturing hydrazine hydrate and also successfully demonstrated on pilot scale at GACL.
GACL is keen and will shortly establish a commercial plant initially 8,000 TPA of 80 per cent hydrazine hydrate based on IICT technology and detailed designs, she said.
The process developed by CSIR-IICT is based on hydrogen peroxide route, which is environmentally benign. This is an example of Make in India, she added.