List of Sinopec’s Large-Scale Coal Chemical Projects

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Series 7: Overview of Sinopec’s Large-Scale Coal Chemical Projects Author/Source: Sinochem Chemical Information Research Institute Date: 2018-06-14 Clicks: 56 China Petrochemical Great Wall Energy Chemical Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sinopec Corporation. Established in August 2012, it is a company specialized in coal chemical industries, designed to serve as a platform for investing in such businesses. It is responsible for the investment and operation of coal chemical projects, coordinates the construction of these projects, and provides professional management for coal chemical enterprises. The company holds controlling stakes in three enterprises: Sinopec Great Wall Energy Chemical (Ningxia) Co., Ltd., Sinopec Xinjiang Energy Chemical Co., Ltd., and Sinopec Great Wall Energy Chemical (Guizhou) Co., Ltd ； It holds stakes in three joint venture companies: Zhongtian Hechuang Energy Co., Ltd., Zhongan United Coal Chemical Co., Ltd., and Bijie Zhongcheng Energy Co., Ltd. http://img.yf116.cn/image/img/20180614/1542395655942.jpg Sinopec is developing coal chemical complexes. To date, Sinopec has established 8 such complexes, and is working on the planning and construction of projects including the Ningdong coal-based chemicals project in Ningxia, the Zhongtian Hechuang coal-based olefins project in Inner Mongolia, the Zhongan United coal-based olefins project in Anhui, the Bijie coal-based olefins project in Guizhou, the Hebi coal-based olefins project in Henan, as well as coal-to-gas projects in Zhundong, Shaanxi and Xinjiang. Among them, the Ningxia Nenghua and Inner Mongolia Zhongtian Hechuang projects have already been put into operation, while the other projects are either in the preliminary stage or under construction. Among them, there are 4 coal-based olefin projects, namely those of Guizhou Energy Chemical, Zhongan United, Zhongtian Hechuang, and Henan Hebi. Sinopec possesses unique advantages for developing coal chemical industries. Thanks to its comprehensive systems for technology research and development, project construction, operation management, and product sales, Sinopec has the necessary foundations to develop new types of coal chemical businesses. In terms of resources: Sinopec’s five coal chemical complexes planned in Ningdong, Inner Mongolia, Anhui, Guizhou, and Xinjiang have all obtained coal resources allocated by the local authorities. In terms of technology: The methanol-to-olefins (SMTO), syngas-to-ethylene glycol technologies developed by Sinopec, as well as the single-nozzle dry powder coal gasifier (SE furnace) have completed industrial demonstration, and a number of related new coal chemical technologies are also under development. In terms of project construction: Sinopec’s engineering companies possess extensive experience in the field of new coal chemical industries in China, having designed and built a number of pilot projects such as Shenhua Baotou Coal-to-Olefins. In terms of operation management: Sinopec has accumulated extensive operational experience through the long-term use of three Shell dry powder gasification units and three water-coal slurry gasification units. Additionally, the commissioning of projects such as Ningdong, Zhongyuan MTO, Hubei Fertilizer Ethylene Glycol, and Zhongtian Hechuang coal-to-olefins projects has also provided Sinopec with valuable experience. Leveraging the experience accumulated over decades in areas such as scientific research and development, engineering design, construction, operation, product sales, and business management within the petrochemical industry, as well as the talent it has cultivated, it possesses numerous advantages for developing new types of coal chemical industries. In terms of scientific research and development: there are a number of research institutions with high-level research capabilities, such as the Petroleum and Chemical Science Research Institute, the Beijing Chemical Industry Research Institute, and the Shanghai Petroleum and Chemical Research Institute. In terms of engineering design: Sinopec Refining & Chemical Engineering Group holds a leading position in China’s petrochemical industry. In terms of production and operations: Sinopec has been committed to the production and development in the petrochemical industry, boasting extensive experience in production operations and business management. In terms of product sales: it has over 30,000 gas stations across the country, establishing a comprehensive network for the sale of petroleum products and chemical products. In the coal industry: Sinopec has extensive experience in crude oil extraction and the production of petrochemical products, but as it has only recently entered the coal industry, it lacks specialized management personnel for coal operations, as well as experience in coal investment and safe production.