Signing of the technical implementation license for Xinjiang Tianye’s 1.2 million tons/year syngas-to-ethanol Phase I project

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Signing of the Technical Implementation License Agreement for Xinjiang Tianye’s 1.2 million tons/year ethanol production project from syngas – Author/Source: Yahuahua Coal Chemicals; Date: November 14, 2018; Clicks: 57. On November 13, Xinjiang Tianye (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Xinjiang Tianye”) signed a contract for the technical implementation license related to the patented technology for producing ethanol from syngas at a rate of 600,000 tons per year, as part of its 1.2 million tons/year ethanol production project from syngas, at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Zhong Yongyi, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Mayor of Shihezi City in the Eighth Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps; Tang Yi, Deputy Secretary-General of Dalian; Song Xiaoling, Chairman of Xinjiang Tianye; Zheng Shuanchen, Chairman of Yanchang Zhongke (Dalian) Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Yanchang Zhongke”); Liu Zhongmin, Director of Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Cai Rui, Deputy Director, along with relevant personnel from the research and administrative departments, attended the signing ceremony. Liu Zhongmin said that the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics actively responds to the Party’s and the state’s strategy for assisting Xinjiang, attaching great importance to talent exchange and scientific and technological cooperation with Shihezi City in Xinjiang. Through years of relentless effort, the research institute has established comprehensive cooperation with local universities and enterprises in areas such as talent training, scientific and technological collaboration, and platform development. Xinjiang Tianye is the most important enterprise in Shihezi City, and the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics has been committed to expanding its cooperation with Xinjiang Tianye. This signing is a significant indication of the deeper cooperation between the two parties. The implementation of the licensing agreement will lay a solid foundation for the transformation and upgrading of the enterprise’s industries, and it holds great strategic importance for Shihézi City in establishing a base for coal-based new materials and promoting local economic development. Zhong Yongyi pointed out that the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics possesses strong research capabilities, and it has made substantial efforts with a high level of vision in providing scientific and technological support as well as talent assistance to Xinjiang, thereby offering solid scientific and technological backing for the rapid development of Shihezi City in Division 8. Shihezi City in the Eighth Division will continue to support the transfer and application of technologies from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics in Xinjiang. Song Xiaoling said that Xinjiang Tianye has cooperated with the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics for many years, building a strong friendship between the two parties. This signing represents a further deepening of their cooperation, and she hopes that the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics will choose more technologies to be implemented by Xinjiang Tianye. Tang Yi said that providing support to Xinjiang is a major strategic decision by the **** and the State Council, and it is Dalian’s glorious mission to provide good support and help develop Shihezi City effectively. Liaoning Institute of Chemical Physics has made significant contributions to implementing the Party’s strategy for supporting Xinjiang by making full use of its advantages in technology and talent, while taking advantage of Xinjiang’s resources and potential for industrial development. Dalian will provide full support to the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics in building a world-class research institute. After the signing, Liu Zhongmin provided the guests with a detailed overview of the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics’ strategic plans, scientific and technological advancements, and industrialization efforts, and everyone exchanged views on topics of interest. Finally, the guests visited my institute’s Fuel Cell Research Department, Energy Conservation and Environment Research Department, Low-Carbon Catalysis and Engineering Research Department, and Energy Storage Technology Research Department. YanChang ZhongKe (Dalian) Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as YanChang ZhongKe) is a joint-stock high-tech enterprise established in January 2017 through investment by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shaanxi YanChang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd. The registered capital is 178.9 million yuan. The company’s headquarters is located in the High-Tech Industrial Park in Dalian, Liaoning Province. Zhongke Company has extended its ownership of the patent technology related to the process of producing anhydrous ethanol from syngas. Its main focus at present is to become the world’s first comprehensive service provider for coal-based ethanol production technologies and related patented products; it is engaged in the licensing of patents for this syngas-to-anhydrous-ethanol process, as well as the production and sale of catalysts used in this process. A research team led by Academician Liu Zhongmin from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics began working on the research and development of key catalysts for coal-based ethanol technology in 2010, and in 2013 achieved a breakthrough in the activity and lifespan of the key dimethyl ether carbonylation catalyst. In 2014, the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics and Yanchang Petroleum launched the \"100,000 tons/year syngas-to-ethanol industrial demonstration\" project. On January 11, 2017, Yanchang Petroleum’s 100,000 tons per year synthetic gas-to-ethanol plant successfully completed the entire production process, yielding qualified anhydrous ethanol with a purity of 99.71%. It marks the successful commissioning of the world’s first industrial demonstration project for producing ethanol from coal via dimethyl ether carbonylation.