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Commissioning of the 150,000-ton methanol project at Xufeng Phase I in Ulanqab / Author/Source: Yaha Coal Chemicals / Date: 2020-09-04 / Clicks: 52. On August 29, the 150,000-ton methanol project at Xufeng Heyuan Chemicals Phase I in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, which was constructed by Sinochem 13th Construction Company, began operations on a combined basis, with production scheduled to start on September 9. Construction of the methanol project began in August 2019, and by early June 2020 all tasks such as pipeline installation, pressure testing, purging, cleaning, individual testing of pumps and compressors, and calibration of electrical instruments were completed. The methanol project currently includes facilities such as methanol synthesis units, gas/synthesizer compression systems, desulfurization units, shift reactors, deoxygenation stations, methanol distillation units, methanol storage tanks, process heating pipelines, circulating water systems, vehicle loading/unloading stations, fresh water pump rooms, and methanol substation. It features 280 pieces of mechanical and electrical equipment, 50,000 meters of pipelines, and 450,000 meters of cables; the contract value is 105 million yuan. The raw material gas for the 150,000-ton per phase methanol production project comes from the gas generated by 6 closed-type electric arc furnaces in the alloy plant, as well as 1 newly installed 42MVA closed-type electric arc furnace; this gas is used to produce methanol with high added value. There is no waste of raw materials or generation of secondary pollution, and the process achieves industrial upgrading, energy savings, low-carbon environmental protection, and comprehensive utilization – making it a typical example of circular economy. It also brings significant economic and social benefits to the enterprise. Once completed, the first-phase methanol project will become another highlight of the local chemical industry; it will also create job opportunities, holding significant importance for promoting the local economy and social development. On August 18, Thirteen Chemical Construction Company held a signing ceremony with Ulanqab Xufeng Heyuan Chemical Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xibao Group, regarding the general contract for the second phase of the project to produce 500,000 tons per year of methanol from blast furnace gas, as well as a new coking project with an annual capacity of 3 million tons. The second phase of Ulanqab Xufeng Heyuan Chemical Co., Ltd.’s project for producing methanol from blast furnace gas at a capacity of 500,000 tons per year, along with a new coking plant with a capacity of 3 million tons per year, are located in the Tianpishan Industrial Park in Chayouqian Banner, Ulanqab City. The total investment for these projects is approximately 2 billion yuan. Among them, the second-phase project for producing 500,000 tons per year of methanol from blast furnace gas involves using the blast furnace gas, which is a by-product of the company’s existing ferroalloy production facilities, to produce methanol with high added value. This approach enables rational and efficient use of energy, helps to avoid waste and environmental pollution, and facilitates industrial upgrading. The construction scope of the 500,000 tons per year Phase II project for producing methanol from blast furnace gas includes units such as gas holders, methanol synthesis systems, gas/syngas compression systems, precision desulfurization units, shift reactors, decarboxylation units, hydrogen recovery systems, methanol distillation units, methanol storage tanks, external pipes for process heating, process circulating water systems, as well as vehicle loading/unloading stations. This includes approximately 280 pieces of rotating and stationary equipment, around 50,000 meters of pipelines, and about 450,000 meters of cables. The construction scope of the new 3 million tons per year coking project includes: a coal preparation workshop, a coking workshop, a chemical products workshop, a purification and recovery workshop, and a machinery repair workshop; each workshop contains several smaller units.