Scientists of the State Institution "State Scientific Research and Design Institute of Basic Chemistry 'NIOKHIM'," which is part of the Scientific and Technological Complex "Institute of Monocrystals" of the NAS of Ukraine, will be involved in the implementation of a large-scale project to restore salt production at the Dolyna deposit, located in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. This is stated in the publication of the online edition "Delo.ua" under the headline "Salt production will be restored at one of the oldest deposits in Ukraine".
The Dolyna deposit is one of the oldest in Ukraine — salt began to be extracted here as early as the 10th century. Until the mid-20th century, the local salt production enterprise — the Dolyna Salt Plant — was one of the largest in the territory of modern Ivano-Frankivsk region. However, due to economic decline and changes in the industrial structure of the region, production was gradually phased out.
Currently, given Ukraine's need to ensure food and resource security, preparations are underway to restore salt production based on this historic deposit. The project implementation involves creating a modern industrial complex with efficient and environmentally safe production technologies.
Specialists from "NIOKHIM" — a leading Ukrainian scientific center in the field of chemical technology of inorganic substances and industrial chemistry — will play a significant role in this process. Thanks to a thorough scientific approach, many years of experience in designing chemical enterprises and developing technologies, the institute's specialists will provide engineering and scientific support for the project, which will allow the creation of a high-tech enterprise adapted to modern needs and environmental standards.
The restoration of operations at the Dolyna deposit will also have important socio-economic significance — creating new jobs, developing regional infrastructure, and reducing Ukraine's dependence on salt imports.
The publication on "Delo.ua" can be viewed at the link.