Construction begins on 1 million-ton methanol project in Wushen Banner, Inner Mongolia

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Commencement of 1 million tons per year methanol production project in Wushen Banner, Inner Mongolia / Author/Source: Huahua Network Coal Chemicals Date: 2018-09-24 Clicks: 21 On September 21, the launching ceremony for major infrastructure projects in autumn in Wushen Banner, Inner Mongolia, as well as the kick-off meeting for the technical upgrade project aimed at producing 1 million tons of methanol per year using syngas, were held in the Tuk Industrial Project Area. The project of China Coal Ordos Energy Chemical Co., Ltd., which aims to produce 2 million tons of synthetic ammonia and 3.5 million tons of urea per year, was constructed in two phases. By 2013, the first phase of the project, with an annual production capacity of 1 million tons of synthetic ammonia and 1.75 million tons of urea, had been completed and put into operation; meanwhile, some of the public facilities for the second phase as well as all the office and living facilities have been built. Based on the current market conditions and operational status, Phase II of the project plans to shift from producing synthetic ammonia and urea to manufacturing 1 million tons of methanol, thereby supplying MTO-grade methanol feedstock to the olefin plants of China Coal Mengda Company. China Coal Ordos Energy Chemical Co., Ltd. was established on June 8, 2011. The Tukuh fertilizer project, which it built and operates, is a model project for China Coal Group to carry out its strategic transformation, create an energy and chemical industry base in Inner Mongolia and Shaanxi, and develop first-class coal chemical enterprises. The project is designed to produce 2 million tons of synthetic ammonia, 3.5 million tons of urea, and 200,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year, with a total investment of 20 billion yuan. The first phase of the project, which has been completed and put into operation, is designed to produce 1 million tons of synthetic ammonia and 1.716 million tons of urea per year. With a total investment of around 13 billion yuan and covering an area of 127 hectares, construction began in June 2011; the entire production process was operational by February 1, 2014, enabling the production of high-quality large-grain urea. Siqin Bilige, Deputy Secretary of the Ordos Municipal Party Committee and acting mayor, announced the launch of major infrastructure projects in Wushen Banner, as well as the commencement of the technical upgrade project at China Coal Ordos Energy Chemical Co., Ltd. aimed at producing 1 million tons of methanol per year from syngas. The projects launched this time include, in addition to the technical upgrade project for producing 1 million tons of methanol per year from coal syngas by China Coal, nine other projects such as the second phase of the Zhongtianhechuang slag disposal site and the advanced treatment of mine water from the Yingpanhao coal mine. These projects cover areas such as energy economics, energy conservation and environmental protection, as well as infrastructure. The total investment amount is 7.6 billion yuan, with 1.27 billion yuan planned to be invested this year.