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The research achievements of Jiujiang Xinlianxin on furfuryl alcohol have won an award at the 2nd Henan Provincial Patent Awards. Author/Source: Jiujiang Xinlianxin Fertilizer Co., Ltd. Date: May 28, 2020. Click-through rate: 7. On May 25, the People’s Government of Henan Province issued the “Decision on the 2nd Henan Provincial Patent Awards”. Upon evaluation by experts, the invention patent of Jiujiang Xinlianxin Fertilizer Co., Ltd., titled “Automatic batching device and method for producing furfuryl alcohol via aldehyde hydrogenation” (ZL201510325120.3), was awarded the third prize. It is reported that the Henan Province Patent Award is established by the provincial government and evaluated every two years, with the aim of encouraging inventions and creations as well as promoting the protection and utilization of intellectual property rights. Its evaluation criteria take into account not only the advancement of the patented technology but also the economic and social benefits resulting from its application. The evaluation process officially kicked off in March 2019, with 269 patents from across the province participating. After city-level screening and recommendations, written evaluations, and expert reviews, as well as a comprehensive assessment of the patent’s legal, technical, and economic value, the research results on xylitol developed by Xinlianxin were ultimately awarded third prize. Furfuryl alcohol, also known as furanmethanol or 2-hydroxymethylfuran, is used as a raw material for synthetic resins. Over 80% of furfuryl alcohol is utilized in the production of furan resins and furfuryl alcohol resins. Judging from the development of the furfural and furfuryl alcohol industries over the past two decades, the market for furfuryl alcohol holds great prospects for growth. However, the furfural industry as a whole is relatively closed and conservative, with a low level of automation; it is a relatively underdeveloped sector within China’s chemical industry. In response to this situation, Xinlianxin Group assembled an expert team to develop a set of key technologies for large-scale furfuryl alcohol production as well as for energy conservation and emission reduction. It designed its own production line, which achieves industry-leading standards in terms of equipment layout, pipeline design and construction, process operation, safety and environmental protection, as well as energy saving. This project represents the technical achievements resulting from support provided by Henan Province’s special funds for the development of advanced manufacturing industries; the process employed is unique in China and constitutes a revolutionary innovation in furfuryl alcohol production techniques.