Construction progress of the 600,000-ton coal-based ethylene glycol project in Tuyou Banner, Inner Mongolia

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Construction Progress of 600,000-Ton Coal-to-Ethylene Glycol Project in Tuyou Banner, Inner Mongolia Author/Source: Date: 2017-07-20 Clicks: 16 In the Shangejia Chemical Industry Zone, located in the southern part of the Tuyou New Industrial Park, the 600,000-ton-per-year coal-to-ethylene glycol project undertaken by Inner Mongolia Guocu Energy Chemical Group is under accelerated construction. Zheng Feiliang, the project manager, told reporters: “We are currently carrying out simultaneous construction in the gasification unit area, circulating water unit area, ventilation unit area, and power island unit area.” In July, the circulating water plant area was completed; by the end of August, the main framework of the gasification plant area was essentially completed, and the ventilation and power island areas will be ready for completion by the end of this year. The next step will be the construction of a 20,000-cubic-meter storage tank, underground pipeline networks, pipe trunking systems, methanation units, and purification cabinet rooms. ” It is reported that once completed, this project will become Baotou’s first and only coal-based ethylene glycol production facility. Ethylene glycol is a key raw material in the petrochemical industry, primarily used to produce polyester fibers, films, bottle containers and other polyester-based products, as well as various chemical substances such as plasticizers, surface coatings, surfactants, automotive antifreezes and de-icing agents, rosin esters, desiccants, and softeners. In recent years, driven by the growing demand for its downstream products, polyester fibers and polyester resin (PET), China’s demand for ethylene glycol has increased rapidly, with consumption now exceeding that of the United States to make it the world’s largest consumer. The coal-based ethylene glycol project makes full use of the resource advantages, geographical location advantages, and external conditions of Tuyou Banner. Using coal as raw material and advanced, clean manufacturing technologies, once completed, the project will optimize the industrial structure of coal deep processing in Baotou City, enrich the range of coal chemical products, and improve the comprehensive utilization efficiency of coal resources in the local area and surrounding regions, thereby achieving the greatest balance among economic, social, and environmental benefits. According to Wu Guodong, deputy general manager of Inner Mongolia Guocu Energy Co., Ltd., “The total investment in this project is 8.89 billion yuan. It is planned to be built in two phases, with completion and operation expected by November 2018. Once operational, the annual sales volume is expected to reach 4 billion yuan, while the annual profit and tax revenue will be around 2 billion yuan. This project will directly create jobs for more than 500 people and indirectly support employment for over 2,000 people.” ”