How is the production of needle coke going at Shandong Yida New Materials Co., Ltd.?

Which design institute designed it? Which unit is carrying out the construction? I heard it was designed by Changling Refining & Chemical Yueyang Design Co., Ltd. Does anyone know anything about this?

The appraisal committee concluded that the ‘technology for preparing high-performance needle coke through large-scale supercritical continuous separation of oil slurry’ is at the international leading level, and unanimously agreed to approve it. ”On April 25, the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation organized experts in Jiaxiang County to evaluate the achievement developed through the collaboration between China University of Petroleum (Beijing) and Shandong Yida New Materials Co., Ltd., namely the \"technology for producing high-performance needle coke via large-scale supercritical continuous separation of oil slurry.\" The appraisal committee, composed of experts including four academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences—He Mingyuan, Li Hongzhong, Duan Xue, and Han Buxing—conducted on-site inspections, reviewed relevant materials, listened to presentations, and held discussions through questions, ultimately reaching the aforementioned appraisal conclusions and issuing a certificate for the appraisal of scientific and technological achievements. As a strategic emerging material, needle coke serves as a raw material for producing high-end carbon products such as ultra-high power electrodes, special carbon materials, and lithium-ion battery anode materials. It is used in industries such as electric arc furnace steelmaking, military applications, aerospace, and new energy sectors. It is a scarce resource both domestically and internationally, and represents a high-quality carbon material that is being vigorously developed around the world in the 21st century. 　　“Ultra-high power graphite electrodes made from needle coke possess advantages such as strong resistance to thermal shock, high mechanical strength, good oxidation resistance, low electrode consumption, and a high allowable current density, enabling energy savings of over 30%. At present, due to the scarcity of high-quality needle coke manufacturers both domestically and internationally, the production technology is largely monopolized by a few countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan, and is kept highly secret; as a result, there is a shortage of needle coke in the market. ”At Shandong Yida New Materials Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Shandong Yida”), located in the Liangbaosi New Materials Industrial Park in Jiaxiang County, Peng Li, the company’s chief engineer and an authoritative expert in the research and development of needle coke in China, explained to the reporters. It is understood that research and development on needle coke in China began only in the 1980s, and its production technology and scale are far behind those of countries such as the United States and Japan; for various reasons, success has not been achieved to date. 　　“The production technology for needle coke is kept under strict secrecy. Domestic companies wishing to visit and learn abroad are all turned away. The quality specifications for needle coke provided by different foreign companies also vary, making it difficult for domestic companies to understand their production processes. ”Wang Ji Yin, general manager of Shandong Yida, said that Peng Li, who has been engaged in the research and development of needle coke for many years, has had a similar experience. In addition to the highly confidential production technologies that are difficult to master, the long development cycle and high capital requirements for creating needle coke suitable for large-scale use by enterprises are also factors that hinder large-scale production. Furthermore, doubts from domestic and international peers have also placed significant pressure on Shandong Yida in its efforts to develop high-quality oil-based needle coke. In November 2016, Shandong Yida faced skepticism from its peers while attending the 2016 International Summit on Needle Coke and Its Application Market organized by Baichuan Information. After the meeting, some attendees raised doubts with the organizers, arguing that Shandong Yida was simply unable to develop high-quality oil-based needle coke. “In response to this, we chose silence; our product production is the best proof of that. ”Peng Li said. 　　“It takes ten years to sharpen a sword, and five years to forge needle coke! From investing in the construction of a factory in May 2012 and collaborating with China University of Petroleum to develop and produce high-quality oil-based needle coke, to beginning to supply products in bulk to well-known domestic enterprises such as Shanshan Technology and Basa Carbon in August 2017, Shandong Yida has gone through a difficult five-year period. Shandong Yida, in collaboration with China University of Petroleum, has utilized supercritical extraction pretreatment technology as well as its proprietary core technology of temperature- and pressure-variable delayed coking to produce high-quality petroleum-based needle coke. This has filled a gap in the domestic market for high-end needle coke and broken the monopoly that a few countries—including the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom—held over this market. As a result, Shandong Yida has become the largest producer of petroleum-based needle coke in China. It also took the lead in formulating industry standards for needle coke, bringing them up to international advanced levels. To date, the company has entered into long-term cooperation agreements with numerous well-known enterprises both domestically and internationally, and has been selected as one of the first batch of major projects for the transformation of old and new economic drivers in Shandong Province. Today, the \"technology for preparing high-performance needle coke through large-scale supercritical continuous separation of oil slurry\" has received a certification for scientific and technological achievements, which will play a positive role in accelerating the dissemination and application of such achievements. 　　Pinacol coke production is a growing industry. “Just from January to October 2017, the cost of importing needle coke reached $50 million. In 2018, demand is set to increase further. ”Zheng Jingshu, secretary-general of the Carbon Materials Standardization Technical Committee of the National Steel Standards Committee, said. Xu Jincheng told reporters that Shandong Yidali aims to build the country’s largest production base for high-quality needle coke within five years. The company strives to reach international advanced levels in terms of product quality, processing depth, and industrial scale, thereby becoming a leader in the needle coke industry.

[· Reposted by Sunrise66 on 2017-07-23 17:45. View only this author (-1)] Tip: Call out Ta’s name. Needle coke is divided into two categories: 1) Coal-based needle coke (derived from coal tar pitch)； 2) Oil-based needle coke (derived from petroleum refining). In China, there is only one producer of coal-based needle coke: Jinzhou Petrochemical; abroad, production of coal-based needle coke is concentrated in Japan. Everywhere else, oil-based products are predominant. In terms of domestic production this year, there are a total of four domestic producers, including a joint venture controlled by Fangda Carbon. The total production capacity is around 40,000 to 70,000 tons, but the actual output is less than that. Foreign companies, including those from Japan, the UK, the US, etc., have a total production capacity of 900,000 tons. However, in terms of market consumption, the total domestic consumption of needle coke in 2016 was around 150,000 tons, with domestic production and imports accounting for roughly half each. Previously, the main use of needle coke was as a material for graphite electrodes; now its applications have expanded to include 1) graphite electrode materials ； 2) Negative electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries: Most electric vehicles on the market use lithium-ion batteries, and the consumption in these two areas is roughly equal. Most of the imports in the domestic market are from Philips, amounting to around 50,000–60,000 tons; the largest portion of this is used in anode materials (40,000 tons). Last year, about 20,000 tons were produced domestically, with half of that used in anode materials. The rise in the price of graphite electrodes is related, on one hand, to environmental protection policies, and on the other hand, to the significant decrease in the supply of needle coke for graphite electrodes. In terms of imports, Japan produces a significant amount of coking coal, but this coal is basically not sold in the domestic market, which has also led to an increase in prices for coking coal in the country. This year, prices in the domestic market have risen significantly; they were around 4,000 at the beginning, and now they are around 10,000. Some manufacturers quote a price of 15,000, but in reality the price is a bit too high. As for Fangda Carbon, the company owns a needle coke plant in Jiangsu that is a joint venture – Xike Mo – and it holds 51% of the shares in this plant. The rise in needle coke prices is favorable for Fangda Carbon given the current supply shortage; needle coke can be supplied directly to Fangda Carbon, giving it advantages in terms of both the market and costs. In fact, the demand for graphite electrodes might be a bit high, as both graphite electrode manufacturers and negative electrode material producers are rushing to place orders; the actual demand is quite substantial. Other companies are unable to supply sufficient quantities due to environmental regulations or maintenance work; Philips abroad is also undergoing maintenance, which has led to a tight supply of needle coke in the domestic market, and this may have contributed to an increase in its price as well. Q&A 1: Domestic production of needle coke accounts for less than half of the demand – what is the technical challenge? Is it difficult to expand production domestically? Technically speaking, the needle coke produced by domestic manufacturers at present is of slightly average quality; it is a bit inferior to foreign-made products. As a result, last year, market consumption was split evenly between domestically produced and imported needle coke. 70,000-80,000 tons domestically, 70,000-80,000 tons abroad; now imports are also restricted. 2. Is the annual domestic demand for needle coke around 160,000 tons? In the past few years, the capacity of the domestic market has been declining. Since the market is driven by demand, this has resulted in a small market for needle coke as well, which led to several domestic manufacturers of needle coke shutting down their operations. In the second half of last year, demand increased a bit, so the volume of 150,000–160,000 tons from last year also rose slightly. This amount is likely to rise further this year. Last year, domestic production amounted to 80,000 tons; the capacity is in the range of over 100,000 tons. There is also a company controlled by Fangda Carbon with a production capacity of 60,000 tons. The import volume was also 80,000 tons, with Philips accounting for nearly 60,000 tons. There are roughly 8-9 needle coke manufacturers abroad, producing a total of about 900,000 tons of this product, with Philips being the largest manufacturer. In total, both domestically and internationally, it’s about 1 million tons. Currently, the consumption of needle coke is mainly directed toward two areas: graphite electrodes and anode materials. The consumption is quite high, as Philips has placed considerable emphasis on anode materials in the past two years; as a result, a large amount of these materials are imported from within China to enable improvements to its anode materials. These Japanese companies have not considered developing in this area, so imports are low. 3. Is foreign production capacity matched to output? Could it be that there is an overcapacity in foreign countries? The actual production volume is not yet very clear; many foreign companies also produce a large amount of electrodes. It is unclear whether there is unused production capacity abroad. Several Japanese companies should be capable of full-scale production; the needle coke project in collaboration with South Korea is still in its initial stages, so results may not be available yet. 4. Can the rise driven by needle coke continue? Currently, it’s relatively easy for graphite electrode prices to rise: when raw material prices go up, graphite electrode prices also increase. The anode material is relatively complex, as it requires many raw materials. Now that prices have risen to this level, many anode material manufacturers are finding it difficult to cope. Earlier this year, when prices were just over 4,000, they didn’t really care; but at current price levels, they have to give it some thought. 5. From a supply-side perspective, with needle coke prices rising so much, will there be any new supply coming in? Currently, in the past few months, it seems that not much additional production capacity has been brought online. Take the factory in Jinzhou as an example – production is prohibited due to **environmental regulations**, not because the factory doesn’t want to produce, given the hazy weather in the north. For this plant under Fangda Holding, quality isn’t an issue. The preliminary procedures weren’t completed initially, so it wasn’t until recently that some production capacity became available. However, Fangda Group has extremely high demand; it requires a large volume of graphite electrodes, both high-quality and ordinary needle coke. As a result, almost all of the plant’s output is supplied to Fangda. 6. Currently, are there any problems with downstream enterprises being unable to purchase goods? Buying goods is very competitive right now; many manufacturers are placing orders in advance. 7. How is the contract determined? How often is the price of goods set? Different companies are different. It is a period of rising prices, so orders are generally not placed for long durations; contracts with long timelines and large volumes are basically not concluded. Since there aren’t many domestic needle coke producers and their output is relatively low—only a few thousand tons per month—it’s impossible to order large quantities; in fact, you might not even be allowed to place such orders. 8. So, can we import a bit more from abroad? At its peak, the import volume from abroad was over 100,000 tons per year; Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency may consider imposing restrictions on such imports due to transportation issues. Philips obtains needle coke from the UK, which is mainly used for research purposes. Japanese companies no longer supply needle coke to China; instead, they direct their supply to India. As a result, it is also difficult for China to import this product from that source. 9. Are there any differences in the materials used for needle coke depending on its downstream applications? Is there any difference in using it for anode materials and graphite electrodes? Domestically, the needle coke produced has not been used as an anode material because the quality of the coke produced locally is not very good. The vast majority of the coke ultimately used as an anode has not undergone a calcination process, whereas that used for graphite electrodes is calcined at high temperatures. The coke imported from the UK has been modified specifically for use as an anode material; it is mainly uncalcined coke, with the calcined coke being used for graphite electrodes. 10. Is there a threshold for the technical difficulty? Are there differences in the quoted prices? In China, needle coke used for graphite electrodes and anode materials can be produced; last year, the consumption was 80,000 tons, with roughly half of that coming from domestic sources and half from abroad. Most domestic needle coke manufacturers have calcination equipment; however, the anode material requires one less calcination step compared to graphite electrodes. Graphite electrodes are a bit more expensive; the needle coke used for graphite electrodes may cost 1,000–2,000 yuan more than that used for negative electrode materials. Each supplier provides different quotes. 11. The demand for lithium batteries in downstream applications is continuously increasing. Is there any estimate for the global demand for anode materials in the future? The development of anode materials has progressed so rapidly that I didn’t expect it to have such a significant impact on needle coke. Last year, the production volume of anode materials was estimated to be around 180,000–190,000 tons, with almost all of it produced in China. 12. The production capacity abroad is over 900,000 tons; with domestic demand being so high at the moment, will imports be able to fill this gap? In the past, domestic imports mainly came from Japan; now, Shin-Nikka in Japan no longer supplies to China and instead supplies to India. Fangda Carbon’s current joint venture in Jiangsu is the former plant of Shin-Nihon Kasei, so the domestic supply is mainly provided by this company. 13. Fangda Carbon’s production capacity is 60,000 tons; what is the estimated output for this year? Fangda Carbon is very secretive about its operations; it does not sell its products externally, and it mainly supplies raw materials to Fangda Carbon itself. Some sources say that full-scale production is underway, while others claim that the production capacity has not been fully utilized, as no coke of particularly high quality has been produced since last year. This year, perhaps due to a better market situation, full production has already begun; the information available at the moment may not be entirely accurate. 14. Are there any alternative technologies for use as anode materials instead of needle coke? Could rising prices of needle coke lead to a reduction in demand for this material? Currently, the materials used for anode purposes are synthetic graphite and natural graphite, with needle coke falling under the category of synthetic graphite. Needle coke does have its advantages; unless its price becomes extremely high, some users may reduce their usage, but it’s unlikely that it will be completely replaced or eliminated. Also, the production capacity for negative electrode materials is being expanded everywhere, and Suyi will not give up on artificial graphite. 15. Pinacol coke used for graphite electrodes goes through one additional processing step compared to that used for anodes. Can the pinacol coke used for anode materials be switched over to be used for graphite electrodes in a short period of time? Currently, the price of graphite electrodes has risen significantly, so there may be a tendency to increase the supply of graphite electrodes. His production line can be adjusted at any time. However, after the calcination process, only about 70% of the same amount of needle coke is obtained; for example, if 100,000 tons of needle coke are used as anode material, only 70,000 tons remain after calcination. In China, needle coke used for anode materials is equally divided between imported and domestic sources; last year, approximately 80,000 tons were used for anode materials, of which 40,000 tons were imported. 16. How is the capacity utilization of larger domestic needle coke manufacturers, such as Shanxi Hongte? Shanxi Hongte has been out of production for over two years; if prices rise, there is a possibility that its 100,000-ton production capacity could be brought back into use, but this likelihood is low. Because this company has too much debt; they also have a graphite electrode factory that has just resumed operations. It will be difficult to invest more capital in needle coke, unless external funds are available to help cover the initial costs. 17. For other domestic enterprises that have production capacity but have not resumed operations, how long would it take for them to actually get back to full production capacity? This will be quick; a few days will suffice. If there are no other restrictions, work can resume soon. However, the total production capacity is limited every month. 18. What is upstream of needle coke? There are two types: 1) The one derived from coal is asphalt obtained from coal tar treatment ； 2) The petroleum-based type is derived from residue oil and asphalt obtained through petroleum refining; this domestic company focuses on residue oil. For the upstream materials side, the price of asphalt has risen significantly, but the supply in the market remains relatively ample.

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These days, needle coke is available everywhere in the country, and its technology and quality are more or less similar; many of the confidential aspects are actually well-known secrets among those in the industry