Technical licensing contract for 500,000-ton coal-to-ethanol plant in Shaanxi signed
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Signing of Technical License Agreement for 500,000-ton/year Coal-to-Ethanol Plant in Shaanxi Author/Source: Date: 2017-12-18 Clicks: 26 On December 15, Shaanxi Xinghua Group Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd., and Yanchang Zhongke (Dalian) Energy Technology Co., Ltd., signed a technical license agreement for a 500,000-ton/year syngas-to-ethanol (DMTE) plant in Xi’an, marking the official entry of syngas-to-ethanol technology into the era of large-scale industrial application. The DMTE (production of anhydrous ethanol via carbonylation of methanol/syngas using dimethyl ether) technology is a patented technology with full independent intellectual property rights, jointly developed by Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd. and the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. It represents another breakthrough achievement in the field of coal chemical engineering by the team led by Academician Liu Zhongmin, director of the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, following the DMTO (production of olefins from methanol) technology. The 100,000-ton/year industrial demonstration plant for producing ethanol from syngas, built using this technology, has attracted widespread attention within the coal chemical industry both at home and abroad since its full-scale operation was successfully established in January this year. Since the operation of the unit began, all technical parameters have met or exceeded the design specifications, and the lifespan of the carbonylation catalyst has surpassed 7,500 hours. At the beginning of November this year, the E10 ethanol gasoline formulated using this device passed the certification by the **Petroleum Fuel Supervision and Inspection Center (Henan), meeting the **GB18351-2015 standards. The test parameters once again demonstrate that DMTE technology is the most reliable, stable, and innovative among current process routes of its kind. Meanwhile, the successful operation of the industrial demonstration unit since its commissioning has provided valuable design criteria and construction experience for the construction of large-scale DMTE units. Given its resource profile of abundant coal, scarce oil, and limited gas, China has an urgent need for a complete set of technologies for producing ethanol from syngas that possess independent intellectual property rights. Against the backdrop of **major energy, environmental, and food security strategies, the promotion of DMTE technology undoubtedly provides the domestic coal chemical industry with a unique, environment-friendly new technological pathway, which will have a significant impact on the upgrading and transformation of the methanol industry.** The fuel ethanol market will be the main target market for ethanol products produced using DMTE technology. In September this year, **fifteen ministries and commissions jointly issued the \"Implementation Plan on Expanding the Production of Biofuel Ethanol and Promoting the Use of Ethanol-based Gasoline in Vehicles,\" which outlines a plan to promote the use of ethanol gasoline across the country by 2020. Some research institutions suggest that this move indicates a surge in domestic demand for fuel ethanol over the next three years, rising from the current 2 million tons to around 12 million tons. Previously, Shaanxi Xinghua Group had completed the feasibility study for a 500,000 tons per year ethanol production project. The signing of this technology licensing agreement marks Shaanxi Xinghua Group’s acquisition of all the technical requirements necessary to invest in the construction of the world’s first 500,000 tons per year ethanol production facility using syngas as raw material. Upon completion of this project, Shaanxi Xinghua Group’s ethanol production capacity will reach 600,000 tons per year.
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The world’s first technical licensing agreement for a 500,000-ton/year syngas-to-ethanol plant was signed in Xi’an. Author/Source: Date: 2017-12-19 Clicks: 92. On December 15, Yanchang Zhongke (Dalian) Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Yanke Energy”), which was established with joint funding from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Yanchang Petroleum”), signed a technical licensing agreement for a 500,000-ton/year syngas-to-ethanol (DMTE) plant with Shaanxi Xinghua Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Xinghua Group”) in the People’s Hall of Shaanxi Province. This move marks the official entry of syngas-to-ethanol technology in China into the era of large-scale industrial application. In the presence of the guests attending the event, Chen Tuanzhu, Chairman of Xinghua Group, and Zheng Shuanchen, Chairman of Yankē Energy, jointly signed a cooperation agreement regarding the 500,000 tons per year synthetic gas-to-ethanol process package ； Liu Zhongmin, director of the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, and Yang Yue, secretary of the Party committee and chairman of Yanchang Petroleum, jointly signed a cooperation agreement for the development of new technologies for the efficient use of coal, and unveiled the plaque for the \"Yanchang Petroleum-Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Institute for Clean Energy (Chemical Engineering)\". During the event, Liang Gui, Secretary of the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee and Executive Vice Governor, expressed his gratitude to the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics for their contributions to scientific and technological innovation in Shaanxi Province. He hoped that the two sides would strengthen cooperation to promote economic development, and encouraged Yanchang Petroleum to increase investment in science and technology in order to achieve growth driven by innovation. Chen Wenkai, deputy director of the Bureau for Science and Technology for Development at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that the academy will continue to support and encourage cooperation between relevant research institutes and enterprises in Shaanxi Province, so as to make greater contributions to the economic and social development of that province. Yang Yue said that the technical R&D cooperation between Yanchang Petroleum and Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics is becoming increasingly close, with many technological achievements having been put into industrial use; in the future, more and better innovative results are expected to be achieved. Liu Zhongmin discussed the strategic significance and importance of coal-based ethanol technology for energy security, environmental protection, food security, and other aspects. He stated that by combining Shaanxi Province’s resource advantages, the strengths of the Yanchang petroleum industry, and the technical expertise of the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, it will be possible to promote the development of industries such as coal chemistry and fine chemicals in Shaanxi Province. Furthermore, the establishment of the Clean Energy Research Institute will open a new chapter in cooperation between the two parties, aiming for mutual benefit and common development. Bao Xinhe, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, affirmed the importance of coal-based ethanol technology in the energy sector, and expressed his gratitude to Shaanxi Province and Yanchang Petroleum for their ongoing support to the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics. The DMTE (methanol/syngas carbonylation to anhydrous ethanol) technology is a patented technology jointly developed by Yanchang Petroleum and Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, possessing complete independent intellectual property rights. It represents another breakthrough achievement in the field of coal chemical engineering by the team led by Liu Zhongmin, following the DMTO (methanol to olefins) technology. The 100,000-ton/year industrial demonstration plant for producing ethanol from syngas, built using this technology, successfully completed the entire production process on January 11 this year. Since its operation began, all technical parameters have met or exceeded the design specifications; the lifespan of the carbonylation catalyst has surpassed 7,500 hours, which has attracted widespread attention in the coal chemical industry both domestically and internationally. At the beginning of November this year, the E10 ethanol gasoline formulated using this device passed the certification by the **Petroleum Fuel Supervision and Inspection Center (Henan), meeting the **GB18351-2015 standards. At the same time, the successful operation of the industrial demonstration plant provided valuable design guidelines and construction experience for the implementation of large-scale DMTE plants. The successful industrialization of this technology has diversified the sources of chemical raw materials in our country and ensured the strategic security of its energy supply.