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Progress on the project to produce 1.2 million tons of ethylene glycol per year from syngas in Lujiang, Anhui Province Author/Source: Yahuac Coal Chemical Industry Date: 2018-08-02 Clicks: 30 On July 30, 2018, a public consultation was held regarding the social stability risks associated with the project undertaken by Anhui Youshun New Materials Co., Ltd., aimed at producing 1.2 million tons of ethylene glycol per year from syngas. http://img.yf116.cn/image/img/20180802/104793882918.jpg Project name: Project for producing 1.2 million tons of ethylene glycol per year from syngas. Location of the project: Longqiao Industrial Park, Lujiang, Anhui. Project overview: The H2 and CO required for this project are supplied by the syngas production facility of Shanghai Baosteel Gas Co., Ltd., which is located outside the project area; these gases are used to produce ethylene glycol via dimethyl oxalate. Another stream of syngas undergoes conversion and purification processes to yield high-purity hydrogen, which is then used in the DMO hydrogenation unit to produce ethylene glycol. All production units within the project boundary, the accompanying auxiliary production facilities and utility systems, as well as the necessary living facilities for production support; this includes the DMO unit, the ethylene glycol plant, the finished product storage areas and utility systems. It also encompasses the overall layout within the area occupied by the new installations, storage and transportation facilities, utility tunnels and underground pipelines, power supply systems, road lighting, laboratory facilities, fire protection systems, telecommunications and information systems, landscaping, and any other necessary production support facilities. Project review: On April 7, 2018, the signing ceremony for the 1.2 million-ton per year coal-based ethylene glycol production project in Lujiang was held, with participation from Zhejiang Tongkun Group and Shanghai Baosteel Gas. It is understood that this project is located in the Longqiao Industrial Park in Lujiang. Shanghai Baosteel Gas uses coal as a raw material to produce syngas, which is then supplied to Zhejiang Tongkun Holding Group for the production of ethylene glycol. The total investment for the project is approximately 11 billion yuan, with a planned land area of around 1,800 mu. Once the project is completed and reaches full capacity, its annual output value will amount to 13 billion yuan, with annual profits and taxes totaling around 1.7 billion yuan, and annual tax payments of approximately 800 million yuan. Lujang Longqiao Industrial Park is an important part of Hefei’s “1331” project, and it serves as a key platform for our county to develop its “one core, two wings” structure. The total planned area of the park is 24 square kilometers, with the core area covering 8 square kilometers and the pilot area accounting for 4 square kilometers. Leveraging the industrial foundation and geographical advantages in mineral extraction, processing, and deep processing in Lunan, the park focuses on industries such as chemicals and new materials, new mining methods and resource recycling, as well as modern logistics, striving to become an important base for the deep processing of mineral products and the comprehensive recycling of resources in the central region. Public information shows that Zhejiang Tongkun Holding Group is a large private comprehensive enterprise, with business areas including PTA, polyester fiber manufacturing, real estate, and aluminum processing. With total assets of 33 billion yuan, it possesses a polyester fiber production capacity of 5 million tons per year, making it the largest polyester fiber manufacturer in China and the world. The group has been ranked among China’s top 500 enterprises for 16 consecutive years. Shanghai Baosteel Gas Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baowu Group. The company focuses on the construction of industrial gas facilities and gas application technologies; it operates the largest single-air separation unit in China, as well as an advanced rare gas purification center in the country, and it also has the largest high-purity hydrogen production and distribution facility in the East China region.