The construction of Tianye Group’s 600,000-ton ethylene glycol project is progressing steadily

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The construction of Tianye Group’s 600,000-ton ethylene glycol project is progressing steadily. Author/Source: Yahuacoking Chemical Industry. Date: 10-04-2018. Clicks: 60. It is currently the period of the three autumns, and the construction of Tianye’s 600,000-ton ethylene glycol project in the Shihu Tan New Materials Industrial Park, one of the key projects of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, is advancing rapidly. Upon entering the site, the huge coal storage structures that are being installed come into view first; heavy machinery is being brought in in an orderly manner, with more than 20 tower cranes constantly moving their arms. One after another, the main factory buildings are being constructed, creating a bustling atmosphere at the entire site. Since the onset of autumn, temperatures in the Mosuo Bay reclamation area have dropped sharply, yet the construction of the Tianye 600,000-ton ethylene glycol project continues to progress at full pace. To meet the various project milestones on schedule, the project’s preparation command center adopted a strategy of \"focusing on key areas for breakthroughs while advancing simultaneously in multiple areas\". It made scientific plans and arrangements, carefully organized the construction processes, and made every effort to accelerate the construction progress. To date, 102 individual construction projects under this initiative have commenced, with over 2,000 workers involved in the work. 43.6% of the overall construction tasks have been completed; the key facilities such as the coal storage area, boilers, gasification units, ethylene glycol production plants, and air separation units are now in the phase of civil engineering work and installation of their main structural frameworks. The auxiliary facilities, including the tank areas, are 76% complete, while projects such as the circulating water network and office areas are in the final stages of completion. In addition, the project preparation command placed great emphasis on civilized construction at the site, fostering a positive safety culture. Huang Zongqiu, the project’s on-site chief commander, said that going forward, the project preparation team will continue to strengthen safety management, focusing on comprehensive control over safety, progress, and quality. Efforts will be made to advance the construction of high-quality projects, with the goal of completing the main structures of the key sections by the end of the year, so as to ensure that the entire project is completed and put into operation by the end of 2019. It is understood that the Tianye 600,000-ton ethylene glycol project is the first project to be built in the Shihu Tan New Materials Industrial Park (North Area). It covers an area of 2,200 mu, with a total investment of around 8 billion yuan. Construction began in August 2017, and completion and operation are expected by the end of 2019. Upon completion, the project will generate economic benefits in the amount of 4.2 billion yuan per year, and it will also create 2,000 direct job opportunities. Additionally, the products produced by this project will serve as raw material inputs for the development of other projects in the park, such as a base for differentiated polyesters and specialty fibers, as well as a base for high-end olefins and engineering plastics.