Hindustan Salts Ltd considers itself tobe flagship holder in salt related works. There are several important projects from the R&D point of view. The salient features are covered below
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Purification of common salt in Sambhar for use in Membrane Cell and Mercury Cell technology Caustic Soda Plants. The Salt thus produced will enjoy a price advantage of at least Rs. 800/- PMT as compared to the marine salt produced ex. Gujarat Coast.
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Removal of algae and heavy metals from the salt lake at Sambhar so as to reduce TOC (total organic compound) in the salt to acceptable limits.
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Making use of mother liquor at Sambhar & Nawa which is rich in sodium sulphate for commercial exploitation.
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Making double fortified salt (iron as well as iodine enriched) salt for supplying to such population suffering from iron deficiency. In addition to present practice to reduce iodise deficiency.
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To make model salt farms which will help in educating the salt manufacturers for manufacturing quality salt in the country.
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Integrated recovery of marine chemicals and industrial grade II salt through Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar (CSMCRI).
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