【Weekly Topic】Has the coal chemical industry truly recovered? (The rewards for replying are generous! Really)
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This post was last edited by pyp222 on 2017-8-4 at 13:44. This year, some coal chemical projects in large industrial parks have resumed operations after a long period of construction suspension, and some projects that were unable to get approval due to environmental concerns and other issues are also gradually seeing relief. Various signs seem to indicate that the coal chemical industry is beginning to recover. Everyone, cast your valuable vote and share your opinions – there are generous scoring rewards available! Rewards and ratings are given only for replies
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This post was last edited by pyp222 on 2017-8-3 at 10:35. In 2015, the production capacity in China for coal-to-oil, coal-to-gas, coal-to-ethylene glycol, and coal-to-olefins reached 21.5%, 18.3%, 30%, and 49.5% of the capacities outlined in the 13th Five-Year Plan, respectively. Following developments in 2016, this ratio increased, but it is still some distance away from the goals set out in the 13th Five-Year Plan. There are still over 3 years left before the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan. If there are no major policy changes and these policies are implemented effectively, then the prospects for the development of coal chemical industry remain promising. However, whether this new opportunity for development will arise, or whether it will do so sooner, depends greatly on the effective implementation of policies. As for the route of producing synthetic ammonia from coal, it has been completely blocked; no room for development was left even during the 13th Five-Year Plan period.
It might be 3, but it’s not certain yet; the situation is still unclear and requires further observation. There are two reasons for this (purely personal opinion): 1) Crude oil prices are not likely to rise significantly in the short term, so the economic advantages of coal-based chemical manufacturing will not become too evident； 2. Given the current situation, environmental issues are receiving increasing attention. If the coal chemical industry is to develop or achieve sustained growth, more efforts must be made in terms of environmental protection.
This post was last edited by pyp222 on 2017-8-3 at 13:01. It’s only temporary; coal chemical processing requires large investments and yields low returns, so it won’t continue.
The overall economic situation is not optimistic, and the coal chemical industry is no exception...
Current environmental protection technologies are quite advanced; once the equipment is in place, it is sufficient to meet the emission standards.
It’s only temporary; the pressure to protect the environment remains high. So the signs are not obvious.
Due to the impact of PM2.5, in the regions around Beijing such as Tianjin, Hebei, and Shandong, there is widespread promotion of the use of treated coal
The overall coal chemical industry situation in the mainland is not optimistic, with significant environmental pressures; at present, large-scale coal chemical industries still have limited room for development in regions such as the Northwest and Inner Mongolia
Industrial structure adjustment, emergence of new industrial chains