Protech Consultants

What Protech Consultants does

Protech Consultants Private Limited is a Chennai, India-based engineering consultancy founded in 1986 that serves the global chemical process industry with a specialization in chlor-alkali, caustic soda, chlorine handling, paper/pulp, and inorganic chemicals projects. The firm operates as a private limited company from a single 3,000 square foot office in Alwarpet, Chennai, with 11-50 employees and approximately 100,000 engineering hours per annum of capacity split across Process (~25,000 hrs), Mechanical (~20,000 hrs), Piping (~35,000 hrs), Civil (~20,000 hrs), Electrical (~10,000 hrs), and Instrumentation (~10,000 hrs) disciplines. Core service offerings span the full project lifecycle from Pre-Investment Studies (feasibility, technology selection, location studies) through Basic and Detail Engineering, Project Management, Procurement Services, Construction and Commissioning Assistance, and Turnkey Supply of Systems including chlorine drying towers, sodium hypo units, chlorine vaporizers, anthracite filters, ion exchange units, and calcium chloride solution preparation units.

The firm's underlying technology is conventional process engineering practice using internationally accepted codes and standards, CADMATIC 3D modeling software from Finland for P&ID and layout modeling, and the PRODOK database management tool for instrument documentation. Protech is recognized by CCOE Nagpur as a competent agency for storage tank inspection under SMPV and Petroleum Rules. The firm maintains technology partnerships with all major membrane cell licensors (INEOS Technologies, Asahi Kasei, Thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers, Chlorine Engineers Corp., UHDENORA), enabling it to design chlor-alkali plants across the full spectrum of available electrolyser technologies, as well as partnerships with ERCO Worldwide for chlorine dioxide processes, P&ID Company Korea for hydrogen peroxide, and CADMATIC for design tooling.

Protech operates a relationship-driven B2B enterprise sales model targeting large chemical corporations directly, with revenue generated through project-based professional services engagements and one-time turnkey system supply. The firm is owned and operated by three director-level chemical engineers with 14-38 years of industrial experience each, and serves enterprise clients including Grasim Industries, DCW, Tamilnadu Petroproducts, Chemplast Sanmar, Adani Group, Meghmani Finechem, Epigral, and Chemfab Alkalies in India, plus international clients in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kenya, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Turkey. Pricing is negotiated per project with no public disclosure.

Name

Protech Consultants

Legal name

PROTECH CONSULTANTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Website

https://protechchennai.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Protech Consultants is a Chennai-based chemical process engineering consultancy founded in 1986, serving chlor-alkali, paper/pulp, and inorganic chemical producers worldwide with detailed engineering, project management, procurement, commissioning, and turnkey system supply services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF)

Keywords

• Chemical plant engineering
• Chlor-alkali consulting
• Caustic soda plant design
• Process engineering services
• Project management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Alwarpet

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services including Pre-investment Studies, Basic Engineering, Detail Engineering, Project Management, Procurement Services, Construction and Commissioning Assistance. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements with chemical industry clients.
2. Turnkey Supply of Systems: Supply of specialized chemical plant systems including Chlorine Drying Tower, Sodium Hypo System, Chlorine Vaporizer Unit, Anthracite Filter System, Ion Exchange Unit, and Calcium Chloride Solution Preparation Unit on turnkey basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Protech Consultants is a chemical industry engineering consultancy that delivers Pre-Investment Studies, Basic Engineering, Detail Engineering, Project Management, Procurement Services, Construction and Commissioning Assistance, and Turnkey Supply of Systems for chemical process plants. The firm specializes in chlor-alkali, caustic soda, chlorine handling, hydrogen peroxide, and other inorganic and fine chemical plants, supporting capacity expansions, technology upgrades, and new plant setups for industrial clients.

Product overview

PROTECH CONSULTANTS PRIVATE LIMITED is a chemical industry engineering consultancy firm established in 1986, providing comprehensive services including Pre-Investment Studies, Basic Engineering, Detail Engineering, Project Management, Procurement Services, Construction and Commissioning Assistance, and Turnkey Supply of Systems. The company specializes in chlor-alkali and caustic soda plants, with specialized offerings such as Chlorine Liquefaction Plants, Chlorine Drying Tower Systems, Liquid Chlorine Vaporiser Systems, Calcium Chloride Plants, Chlorine Dioxide Plants, Caustic Evaporation Plants, Sulphate Removal Systems, and Hydrogen Peroxide Plants. They also provide Feasibility Reports and Hazop Study services. Their turnkey systems include Chlorine Drying Tower, Sodium Hypo System, Chlorine Vaporizer Unit, Anthracite Filter System, Ion Exchange Unit, and Calcium Chloride Solution Preparation Unit. The firm operates as a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy covering Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Electrical, and Instrumentation engineering disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Investment Studies Feasibility studies, project reports, technology selection, and location studies to support investment decisions in chemical industry projects for enterprise clients.
• Basic Engineering Services Process, mechanical, piping, instrumentation, electrical, and civil engineering design including P&ID development, material and energy balance, and utility specifications for chemical process plants.
• Detail Engineering Services Comprehensive detailed engineering covering process, mechanical, piping, instrumentation, electrical, and civil disciplines for chemical process plant projects.
• Project Management Services Complete project execution management including coordination of civil, electrical, mechanical activities using modern monitoring and control techniques for chemical industry projects.
• Procurement Services Competitive procurement of mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation items including technical bid analysis and vendor recommendations for chemical plant projects.
• Construction and Commissioning Assistance Mechanical and piping engineers for erection supervision, and process engineers for start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting support of chemical process plants.
• Turnkey Supply of Systems Complete turnkey supply of specialized chemical processing systems including Chlorine Drying Tower, Sodium Hypo System, Chlorine Vaporizer Unit, Anthracite Filter System, Ion Exchange Unit, and Calcium Chloride Solution Preparation Unit.
• Caustic Soda Plants Complete chlor-alkali plant engineering services for caustic soda production, utilizing membrane cell technologies from Asahi Kasei, INEOS, Chlorine Engineers Corp., TKUCE, and UHDE for chemical manufacturers.
• Chlorine Liquefaction Plants Engineering services for chlorine liquefaction units for liquid chlorine production and storage for chlor-alkali manufacturers.
• Caustic Evaporation Plants Engineering services for caustic concentration units including single effect, double effect, and triple effect evaporation systems for chlor-alkali plants.
• Chlorine Drying Tower System Engineering and turnkey supply of chlorine drying tower systems for moisture removal from chlorine gas at chlor-alkali plants.
• Liquid Chlorine Vaporiser System Design, engineering, and supply of chlorine vaporizer systems using steam heated bayonet type, shell and tube, and hot water heating methodologies for chemical plants.
• Calcium Chloride Plants Engineering and turnkey supply for calcium chloride solution preparation plants including evaporation systems for concentration upgrading at chemical manufacturing facilities.
• Chlorine Dioxide Plants Engineering services for chlorine dioxide plants using R-2, R-8, R-10 processes and hydrogen peroxide reduction methods for pulp and paper industry applications.
• Sulphate Removal System Detailed engineering and project management for brine pretreatment and sulphate removal skid systems at chlor-alkali plants.
• Hydrogen Peroxide Plants Basic and detail engineering for hydrogen peroxide production plants including distillation systems for inorganic chemical manufacturers.
• Salt and Marine Chemical Plants Engineering services for salt washery, iodization plants, and bromine recovery from bitterns for salt and marine chemical producers.
• Chlorine Derivative Plants Engineering for chloromethane, hydrochloric acid, stable bleaching powder, and other chlorine derivative production facilities for chemical manufacturers.
• Feasibility Reports Detailed project reports, cost estimates, and techno-economic feasibility studies for chemical industry investments.
• Hazop Study Hazard and operability studies for identifying safety-related issues in chemical process plants for chemical industry operators.

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INEOS Technologies Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology licensor for bipolar cell electrolyser systems used in caustic soda production. Protech provides basic and detail engineering services for chlor-alkali plants using INEOS bipolar cell technology. Successfully commissioned India's first INEOS-based electrolyser at Chemfab Alkalies Ltd., Puducherry (75 TPD expandable to 112 TPD) in November 2025.
• Asahi Kasei CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider for membrane technology used in chlor-alkali plants. Protech has executed multiple projects using Asahi Kasei membrane technology including 281 TPD plant at TCI Sanmar Chemicals LLC Egypt and various domestic projects.
• Thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers (TKUCE)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology licensor for bipolar cell technology. Protech has provided engineering services for multiple plants using TKUCE technology including 150 TPD plant at TGV SRAACL.
• Chlorine Engineers Corp., Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider for bipolar and monopolar cell electrolyser systems. Protech has provided engineering services for plants using Chlorine Engineers technology.
• ERCO Worldwide, CanadacoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology licensor for R-8 and R-10 Chlorine Dioxide processes for paper/pulp industry. Protech provides detailed engineering services for chlorine dioxide plants based on ERCO processes, including ITC Bhadrachalam, Cariboo Pulp and Paper, and various Indian paper mills.
• P&ID Company Ltd., KoreacoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology licensor for hydrogen peroxide production (60,000 MTPA plant at Meghmani Finechem Limited, Dahej). Protech performed detailed engineering and commissioning assistance.
• UHDENORA Membrane TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationMembrane technology provider for chlor-alkali plants. Used by Protech for projects including 180 TPD plant at Malay Sino Chemical Industries, Malaysia.
• Micronutrient Initiative, Ottawa, CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization funding salt iodization projects. Protech provided basic and detail engineering services for salt washery and iodization plants under Micronutrient Initiative funding in Sri Lanka and India.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Uhdenora (Thyssenkrupp Uhdenora): Membrane technology provider for chlor-alkali plants and one of Protech's named technology partners. Overlapping scope on chlor-alkali membrane cell engineering projects makes it a close comparable, especially in Indian chlor-alkali expansion.
• Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE): Tata Group engineering consultancy offering concept-to-commissioning services across process industries including chemicals and petrochemicals. Closely comparable services (feasibility, basic/detail engineering, PMC) and similar Indian mid-market positioning, though broader sector coverage.
• Engineers India Limited (EIL): Government of India-owned engineering consultancy providing design, engineering, procurement and project management to the hydrocarbons, petrochemical and chemical sectors. Directly comparable in service mix (basic/detail engineering, feasibility, PMC) to Protech, though operating at materially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• TOYO Engineering India: Indian arm of Japanese EPC firm serving chemical, petrochemical and fertilizer clients with engineering, procurement and construction services. Comparable in chlor-alkali and inorganic chemicals work where Protech competes.
• Saipem India: Italian-headquartered EPC contractor with Indian engineering centers serving refining, petrochemical and chemical clients. Competes for the same process plant engineering mandates, particularly on cross-border projects.
• L&T Technology Services: Listed Indian engineering services and R&D firm covering process industries among broader verticals. Much larger and more diversified than Protech, but competes for chemical plant engineering scopes, especially from large Indian and global clients.
• Technip Energies India: Indian arm of Technip Energies delivering process design, engineering and PMC for petrochemicals, chemicals and refining. Comparable in mid-to-large process plant engineering scopes where Protech also bids.
• Worley India: Indian operations of global engineering firm Worley, delivering project and engineering services to chemicals, refining and energy clients. Larger and more diversified but competes for the same chlor-alkali and chemical plant engineering work.
• Thyssenkrupp Uhde (nucera India): Global licensor and EPC contractor for chlor-alkali and electrolysis technology (one of Protech's technology partners). Larger and broader, but competes for the same chlor-alkali engineering mandates in India and is the natural upstream counterpart of Protech.

Others

• Haldor Topsoe India: Indian operations of Danish process technology licensor serving chemical, petrochemical and refining clients. Not a direct consulting peer, but adjacent in providing technical know-how for chemical process projects that Protech engineers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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