The Kazan Soda Ash Mine Expansion Project in Turkey utilizes our company’s SDQL900-III and SDQL400-III (equipment/models).
Kazan Soda Ash Mine Expansion Project in Turkey
The Kazan Soda Ash Mine Expansion Project, following the ETI Project in Turkey, involves the expansion of the existing processing plant within the original Kazan Soda Ash facility. The project includes the addition of new production lines for sodium carbonate decahydrate (Na₂CO₃·10H₂O) and caustic soda evaporation, along with supporting infrastructure such as substations, distribution substations, cooling towers, and related utility systems.
Since its launch in the second half of 2021, the project team has strictly adhered to timelines and quality standards, demonstrating resilience in overcoming various challenges. Despite logistical and operational difficulties, the team effectively coordinated with construction subcontractors to complete the project to high specifications, ensuring successful first-time feedstock commissioning.
1.A Project Built on Precision and Execution
Since its official start in the second half of 2021, the project team has maintained strict control over schedule, safety, and engineering quality. Despite international logistics disruptions and onsite construction challenges, the team coordinated efficiently with all subcontractors to push the project forward.
One of the most notable milestones was achieving successful first-time feedstock commissioning, which reflects strong system integrity—particularly in pumping, heating, and evaporation sections where any leak or failure would cause major downtime.
2.Why Pump Systems Were Critical
The production of Na₂CO₃·10H₂O and caustic soda involves:
- High-temperature alkaline media
- Strong crystallization tendencies
- Continuous circulation demands
- Abrasion and corrosion risks
This means pumps must operate with zero leakage, high mechanical strength, and stable flow control. SDP Pump provided chemical-grade pump solutions tailored to these conditions, helping ensure smooth commissioning and stable long-term operation.
3.Hidden but High-Impact Highlights
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3.1 Crystallization Control Is the Real Bottleneck
In caustic soda and soda ash systems, once crystallization forms in pipelines or pumps, shutdowns are inevitable. The project team redesigned parts of the circulation loop and selected pumps with optimized hydraulic design to reduce dead zones.
3.2 Utility Systems Decide Overall Efficiency
Cooling towers, substations, and distribution networks are often overlooked, yet they determine energy consumption and uptime. The expansion project upgraded all these systems for better operational stability.
3.3 First-Time Commissioning Success Is Rare
Most chemical plants require several rounds of debugging. Achieving smooth debugging on the first feedstock run shows strong design–construction–equipment alignment.
3.4 Pump Selection Can Reduce 20–30% Maintenance Costs
By using corrosion-resistant, high-temperature-capable pumps from SDP Pump, the plant can expect significantly lower long-term maintenance expenditure.
The smooth commissioning of this project represents a major milestone in optimizing production processes at the Kazan natural soda ash plant. It addresses
the previous issue of insufficient brine feedstock capacity and provides a reliable solution for maintenance without production interruptions.
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