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Introduction to the Operation of Shaanxi Future Energy’s 1 million-ton Low-Temperature and High-Temperature FTO Test Facilities / Author/Source: Shaanxi Future Energy Chemicals / Date: 11-08-2019 / Clicks: 38. Shaanxi Future Energy Chemicals Co., Ltd.’s 1 million-ton coal indirect liquefaction project utilizes multi-nozzle opposed water-coal slurry gasification; the H2/CO ratio is adjusted through sulfur-resistant shift reaction, purification is carried out using Linde’s low-temperature methanol washing process, and then 1.1 million tons of oil products are synthesized using the low-temperature FTO oil synthesis technology developed by Yankuang. It was completed and put into operation in 2015. The 100,000-ton high-temperature Fischer-Tropsch industrial demonstration plant is built based on the first-phase 1-million-ton coal indirect liquefaction project, featuring two units for high-temperature Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and catalyst reduction. A feeding trial was successful in September 2018. The 1 million-ton coal indirect liquefaction project has been operating steadily since its commissioning in August 2015. The total conversion of CO+H2 exceeds 95%, while the selectivities for C5+ hydrocarbons and diesel exceed 88% and 75%, respectively. The water consumption per ton of oil is 6.5 tons, and the coal consumption is 3.59 tons. The energy conversion efficiency is 42.4%. The 100,000 tons/year high-temperature Fischer-Tropsch industrial demonstration plant was completed in September 2018 and successfully started up upon its first feed trial. Companies carry out refined processing of FTO synthesis products based on the principle of using them as oil when suitable, and as chemicals when appropriate. Currently, the device is operating at full capacity. The output over the past year has been close to 110,000 tons. The products of high-temperature Fischer-Tropsch synthesis are mainly short-chain alkenes; the average content of C2–C4 alkenes is 22%, while the content of α-alkenes with carbon numbers above C4 reaches 28.13%. This allows for the production of high-value chemical products that are difficult to obtain through conventional petrochemical routes.