The Shenyang Branch organized a scientific and technological team to carry out technical exchanges with Datang Fuxin Coal-to-Gas Company

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On August 9, the Shenyang Branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences organized a team from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics and the coal-based ethanol technology team at Zhongke (Dalian) Energy Technology Co., Ltd. to conduct a specialized meeting in Fuxin. At the meeting, Liu Wanzhou, General Manager of Datang Fuxin Coal-to-Gas Company, presented the current development status of the company and expressed a desire to gain a deeper understanding of the coal-based ethanol technology developed by Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics in order to pursue further cooperation. 　　Pei Renyan from Yanko Energy provided a detailed introduction to the project, covering the importance of developing coal-based ethanol in our country, a comparison of different ethanol synthesis routes, the research and development history and technical characteristics of coal-based ethanol technology at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, the unit manufacturing cost, and the investment required for such facilities. Liu Wanzhou and others showed great interest in this technology, and had in-depth discussions with experts based on the actual conditions of Datang Fuxin Coal-to-Gas Company. 　　Li Ming, assistant to the director of the Shenyang Branch and head of the Science and Technology Department, briefly reviewed the history of cooperation between the Shenyang Branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Fuxin City. He emphasized the importance of coal-based ethanol technology, expressed the hope that this project would be implemented in Fuxin, and indicated his willingness to facilitate comprehensive and in-depth cooperation between Datang Fuxin Coal-to-Gas Company and the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics. 　　In January 2017, the world’s first industrial demonstration plant for coal-based ethanol with a capacity of 100,000 tons per year, developed in collaboration between the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics and Yanchang Petroleum, produced high-quality anhydrous ethanol with a purity of 99.71%. The two parties jointly invested to establish Yanchang Zhongke (Dalian) Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as: Yankē Energy). The coal-based ethanol technology replaces the traditional process based on food fermentation, indicating that China will be the first country to have the capability to design and build large-scale coal-based ethanol plants with production capacities of millions of tons. This provides a viable pathway for the widespread use of fuel ethanol, and it holds significant strategic importance for ensuring China’s energy security and food security as well as for improving air quality. The market prospects for this technology are very promising, and it is likely to enter the international market as well. 　　This event represents another effort to provide technological support for the reform and development of state-owned enterprises, following the previous initiatives by the Shenyang branch in offering such services to Ansteel and Bensteel. Taking Datang Fuxin Coal-to-Gas Company as a starting point, the Shenyang Branch has actively promoted the transfer and application of coal-based ethanol technology in Liaoning, using science and technology to facilitate the transformation and upgrading of Liaoning’s traditional industries.