Price triples! This coal chemical project allows low-quality coal to be sold by the drop

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This post was last edited by liaifeng on 2018-8-5 10:49. Price has increased by 30 times! This coal chemical project enables low-quality coal to be sold by the \"drop\". Author/Source: Huahua Network – Coal Chemicals. Date: 2018-01-04. Clicks: 11. What used to be high-sulfur coal and low-quality coal that was discarded in the past has now been turned into \"high-quality oil,\" with its price increasing by nearly 30 times. This marks the point at which Shanxi coal, which has always been sold by ton, will now be sold by drop. This high-quality base oil is synthesized based on coal liquefaction, filling a gap in domestic technology and products. A small bottle of 300 milliliters costs a little over two yuan, while its cost is less than ten cents. With the large-scale production of \"high-quality oil\", costs can be further reduced. The Lu’an “180” project incorporates international advanced technologies; it took 5 years to establish a manufacturing base for the conversion of low-quality coal. This project facilitated an industrial upgrade from version 1.0 fuel oils to version 2.0 high-end specialty chemicals. As a result, the over 40 billion tons of low-quality coal stored in Shanxi Province – once considered unsuitable for exploitation due to their high sulfur content – can now be transformed into high-quality oils. It is reported that the project uses Luan’s own high-sulfur coal as raw material, and by integrating advanced international technologies, it achieves clean and efficient utilization of coal. As a result, 49 types of high-end fine chemicals belonging to five categories are produced, including high-quality waxes, aromatic-free solvents, special fuels, premium lubricants, and specialized chemicals; in addition, waste heat power generation of over 115 MW is also generated. Project timeline: Construction began in February 2013, and the project was completed in October 2015. On March 4, 2016, approval was obtained from the **Ministry of Environmental Protection**; in November 2016, approval was granted by the **National Development and Reform Commission**. On December 4, 2017, the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis unit began producing products, and on December 29, the refining unit started yielding qualified products. Thus, the entire production process was operational, entering a phase of stable production and improved efficiency. The project serves as a demonstration of large-scale gasification technologies for coal with high ash content, high melting point, and low silicon-aluminum ratios, as well as a model for producing high-end chemicals through coal-based Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. It also acts as an example of upgrading traditional coal chemical processes such as those involving methanol, as well as of meeting high environmental standards in modern coal chemical manufacturing. Three significant breakthroughs were achieved: in the successful application of large-scale powder coal gasifiers with high ash melting points and low silicon-aluminum ratios ； It established the first set of III+ base oil production facilities in China and the second such set in the world, laying a solid foundation for Lu’an’s high-end lubricants to break through foreign restrictions and replace imported products. It is truly a product of \"Made in China\" and a \"Chinese brand\"” ； A series of coal-based fine chemical products has been developed, comprising 5 categories, 27 types, 48 specifications, and 180 models, thus pioneering a new range of high-end serialized coal chemical products. 　 Led by projects, Lu’an has pioneered a new type of high-end coal chemical industry, developing \"three models\": an integrated operation model for coal and high-end coal chemicals that encompasses the transfer of advantages, the transformation of driving forces, and industrial transformation. Technological innovation + business model innovation, a diversified equity cooperation model that leverages complementary strengths. An integrated collaborative innovation development model for industry, academia, research, and application. 　 With the completion and operation of this project, Lu’an has created \"three demonstrations: a demonstration of the clean utilization of high-sulfur coal.\" By making clean and efficient use of waste high-sulfur coal, high-purity fuels (sulfur-free and free of impurities) as well as high-end refined products (PAO, low-aromatic solvent oils, Fischer-Tropsch waxes, etc.) are produced, thus turning waste into treasure ； Demonstration of an energy-saving, emission-reducing circular park. The total environmental protection investment for the project amounts to 2.499 billion yuan, accounting for 10.56% of the project’s total investment. From the outset of its construction, Project 180 has been carried out in strict accordance with **relevant standards, meeting ultra-low emission requirements ； Introduction of advanced wastewater treatment zero-discharge technology; Sinopec Singapore to invest in its construction ； At the same time, the project also includes a range of environmental protection facilities for advanced treatment, such as an accident water tank with a capacity of 350,000 cubic meters, devices for treating VOCs in decarbonized exhaust gases, and systems for desulfurizing carbon dioxide exhaust gases. Once completed, the environmental protection project will serve as a model and example for the industry ； A demonstration of deep integration and innovation between the military and civilian sectors. It actively promotes the adoption of products such as mPAO, high-density diesel, aviation kerosene with high thermal oxidation stability, and high-density liquid propellants in the military, serving as a model enterprise for deep integration between the military and civilian sectors. Basic project information: The project is constructed in two phases. Phase 1 involves the construction of a ferro-fischer oil production facility with an annual capacity of 1 million tons, while Phase 2 involves the construction of a cobalt-based ferro-fischer wax processing facility with an annual capacity of 800,000 tons. The main facilities include units for coal gasification and purification, hydrogen production from PSA off-gases, synthesis of iron-based oils, processing of 1 million tons per year of iron-based oils, and processing of 800,000 tons per year of cobalt-based oils. Storage and transportation engineering mainly includes closed coal silos, iron-based oil tanks, cobalt-based oil tanks, train loading and unloading systems, truck loading and unloading systems, and hard wax warehouses. The total annual production capacity of the entire plant is 1.9685 million tons, of which the output from Phase I amounts to 1.1769 million tons per year. This includes 716,500 tons per year of diesel (Grade V), 253,600 tons per year of naphtha, and 87,200 tons per year of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), among other products ； The output of the second-phase project is 791,600 tons per year, including 116,800 tons per year of white oil, 285,400 tons per year of low-viscosity diesel (National V standard), 46,800 tons per year of base oil for lubricants type 2, 50,300 tons per year of base oil for lubricants type 6, 50,000 tons per year of liquid wax, 49,800 tons per year of hard wax, 75,800 tons per year of solvent oil type 1, and 54,200 tons per year of solvent oil type 2. On February 7, 2013, Huisheng Engineering won the EPC contract for the gasification unit of Project 180, as well as the PC contract for the purification unit and the overall process systems and external heating pipes. Among them, the gasification unit is currently the Shell pulverized coal waste boiler process gasifier with the highest capacity in the world, capable of handling up to 3,200 tons of coal per day; it features a high level of technical complexity and involves intricate engineering challenges. Based on a thorough understanding of the core technologies in the process package, Huisheng Engineering conducted analysis and optimization of various systems such as the fly ash filtration system, ash water system, and utility systems during the engineering design phase. Through thorough research, it achieved full localization in order to reduce costs and improve equipment utilization rates as well as operational availability. Huisheng Engineering ultimately achieved every key milestone to a high standard. Huisheng’s technical expertise in petrochemical engineering and its ability to carry out projects efficiently won the recognition of Lu’an Group, which subsequently entrusted it with EPC contracts for environmental protection facilities, heterogeneous dewaxing units, olefin separation units, and other similar projects.