Statistics on coal-to-ethylene glycol projects in operation and under construction in China

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Statistics on Coal-to-Ethylene Glycol Projects Already in Operation and Under Construction in China Author/Source: Huahua Network – Coal Chemicals Date: May 7, 2018 Clicks: 27 As of the end of 2017, China’s total production capacity for ethylene glycol was 9.293 million tons, representing a 5.21% increase compared to 2016. Of this, aside from the 100,000-ton capacity increase at the Maoming Petrochemical plant, all other increases relate to the production capacity for ethylene glycol produced from syngas, with a total increase of 360,000 tons. This includes the capacity expansion projects at Yangmei Pingding, Hebei Xinji, and Tongliao Jinmei. The production of ethylene glycol from syngas in 2017 increased significantly compared to 2016, with a year-on-year growth of 58.58%. http://img.yf116.cn/image/img/20180507/840153121549.jpg http://img.yf116.cn/image/img/20180507/840413124137.jpg As of April 2018, there were 18 coal-based ethylene glycol production facilities in China (excluding those using MTO technology), with a total production capacity of 2.88 million tons. More such facilities were planned to be built; it is estimated that an additional 1.9 million tons of ethylene glycol will be produced in 2018. The 200,000-ton-per-year coal-based ethylene glycol facility owned by Shandong Lihua Yi began selling its products at the beginning of 2018, and it is currently operating smoothly. The 150,000-ton-per-year coal-based ethylene glycol facility owned by Inner Mongolia Yigao submitted an application to start operations on April 21 and passed the safety inspections; equipment and pipelines are currently being replaced, with the introduction of syngas scheduled to begin on the 24th, with high-quality ethylene glycol expected to be produced by May 9th. http://img.yf116.cn/image/img/20180507/84223132214.jpg As of 2020, at least 20 million tons worth of new coal-based ethylene glycol production facilities were planned to come online; additional production capacity continued to increase, leading to a greater concentration in this industry. Leading companies in the downstream sector are likely to exert more influence over the raw material market. However, there is still a significant gap compared to production methods using natural gas, shale gas, or naphtha, and the high costs associated with operation and maintenance further complicate matters. Environmental regulations also make it difficult for coal-based ethylene glycol production to survive. At present, demand in the polyester industry on the demand side is growing steadily. With technological advancements, it is an inevitable trend for coal-based ethylene glycol to enter the polyester market ； As major futures contracts are introduced one after another, the volume of coal-based MEG is increasing. It cannot be delivered at present; whether there will be a timeline for this in the future has become a topic of concern for everyone http://www.nmtech.com.cn/sys/sec_zxwz.jpg