Chlor Alkali Division

Oltchim is the market leader in Central Europe as regards the production of liquid caustic soda (41%). It is also the unique producer of pearls of caustic soda in Central Europe.

The pearls of caustic soda produced by Oltchim are prepared with the help of an installation that is unique in Europe. The innovations brought by Oltchim on this market are a source of great benefits for numerous segments of the industry, which employ caustic soda.

Electrolysis IV with membrane

Licence: UHDE Germany

Commissioning: 2000

CAPACITY	2000	2006	2007	2008
Liquid caustic soda (thousands dmt/year)	120,3	120,3	120,3	120,3
Hydrochloric acid (thousands t/year)	51,6	51,6	51,6	51,6
Chlorine gas (thousands t/year)	106,8	106,8	106,8	106,8

Electrolysis III - with mercury

Licence: De Nora-Permelec - Italy

Commissioning: 1974

CAPACITY	1974	1990	2000	2006	2007	2008
Caustic Liquid Soda(thousands dmt/year)	210	210	210	210	210	210
Hydrochloric acid (thousands t/year)	40	40	56	56	56	56
Chlorine (thousands t/year)	186	186	186	186	186	186
Sodium hypochlorite (thousands t/year)	5	5	20	20	20	20

Caustic soda concentration system
(solid, flakes, pearls)

Licence: De Nora-Permelec - Italy

Commissioning: 1974

Licence: SET - Italy

Commissioning:CAUSTIC SODA FLAKES: 1999

Commissioning:CAUSTIC SODA PEARLS: 2004

CAPACITY	1974	2000	2004	2006	2007	2008
Soda solid (thousands dmt/year)	100	50	50	50	50	50
Soda flakes (thousands dmt/year)	-	50	50	50	50	50
Soda pearls (thousands dmt/year)	-	-	50	50	50	50