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For a consistent supply of High Purity Grade

FOCUS ON RENEWABLES

MRPL to produce green hydrogen for captive use

Mangalore Refi nery and Petro- plant of 200-tpa capacity. This product
chemicals Ltd. (MRPL) said it has ini- shall be manufactured with the cap-
tiated setting up a 500-tpa (tonnes per tive feedstock available within MRPL.
annum) green hydrogen production Mechanical completion of the project
unit within the refi nery premises. is expected to be in the fi rst quarter of
2025-26, it said.
According to the company’s annual
report for 2023-24, the green hydrogen Marketing terminal
produced from the new unit would be IBB plant update MRPL said it is setting up a market-
blended with hydrogen produced pre- MRPL, which collaborated with ing terminal at Devangonthi in Benga-
sently in the refi nery for captive use. CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory luru to cater to requirements of petro-
(CSIR-NCL) for developing Iso ButyI leum products, primarily in Karnataka.
At present, hydrogen requirement Benzene (IBB) process technology, has The terminal would receive fi nished
for hydro-processing units of the MRPL got patent for this process technology. petroleum products through the existing
is met by hydrogen produced from IBB is a key input for making ibupro- PMHBL (Petronet MHB Ltd.) pipeline
steam methane reforming units. “MRPL fen, and is also used in perfume indus- from MRPL. This terminal will enable
intends to produce green hydrogen on try. MRPL’s patented process not only the supply of petroleum products to the
continuous basis with renewable energy maximises the conversion of toluene retail outlets, customers and aviation
power using water electrolysis method but also exhibits exceptional selectivity stations in the region. “Construction
and the green hydrogen produced would towards the production of IBB. activities are in fi nal stages, and the ter-
be blended with hydrogen produced minal is expected to be commissioned
presently in the refi nery for captive use,” The annual report said that it is in second quarter of 2024-25,” the report
the annual report said. planned to set up a pilot-cum-demo said.

FUNDING
Neogen Chemicals completes loan formalities

for battery chemicals greenfi eld project

Neogen Ionics Ltd., a wholly- of electrolytes and 4,000-mtpa of elec-
owned subsidiary of Neogen Chemi- trolyte salts and additives. The electro-
cals Ltd., and State Bank of India (SBI) lyte plant will be set up using manufac-
have completed the documentation for- turing technology license from MUIS
malities for disbursing a Rs. 894-crore (a JV between Mitsubishi Chemical
loan on July 20th, 2024 for Neogen’s Corporation and UBE Corporation)
ongoing investment in battery chemicals while electrolyte salts will be based on
greenfi eld project in Pakhajan, Dahej Neogen’s indigenous technology deve-
PCPIR, Gujarat. loped in-house.

Neogen currently operates one of The plant is expected to be ope-
India’s fi rst commercial-scale electro- will add an additional 30,000-mtpa rational in H of 2025. Neogen antici-
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lyte production facility with a capa- capacity, which can support up to 30-GWh pates these electrolytes to meet the
STAR EXPORT HOUSE
city of 2,000-mtpa, which can support of cell production in India, Neogen increasing demand from lithium-ion GOVERNMENT RECOGNISED
India’s current trial cell manufacturing informed in a social media post. cell manufacturers in India and address
lines as well as upcoming gigafactories the swiftly expanding international
up to 3-GWh. The greenfi eld site, In the fi rst phase of the project, OEM demand for electrolyte salts and
being set up with SBI’s project loan, Neogen will manufacture 30,000-mtpa additives.

140 Chemical Weekly August 6, 2024

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