In an example of industry-laboratory collaboration, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) has signed an agreement with Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd, Vadodara (GACL) for the development of Hydrazine Hydrate technology.

Under this agreement, the Hyderabad-based CSIR-IICT has developed a bench scale process for manufacturing hydrazine hydrate.

It has also successfully demonstrated it on a pilot scale at GACL’s Dahej complex.

According to a press release here, IICT said GACL will shortly establish a commercial plant with an initial capacity of 8,000 tonnes a year of 80 per cent Hydrazine hydrate, based on its technology and detailed designs.

The two have also initiated the process for filing a joint patent.

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