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The environmental upgrade project for VOCs control in methanol storage and transportation at Xinye Nenghua Company has entered the equipment installation phase. Author/Source: Xinjiang Xinye. Date: 2022-12-09. Clicks: 21. On the afternoon of November 21, at the command of the on-site supervisor to lift the equipment, the devices located on the north side of the crude hydrocarbon recovery unit were slowly lifted and secured in place. Thus, the environmental upgrade project for VOC control in methanol storage and transportation has entered the equipment installation phase. The VOCs control and environmental improvement project for methanol storage and transportation is one of the technical renovation projects carried out as part of the mid-year adjustments in 2022 by the coal chemical company under New Energy Chemicals Company. In the vacant area to the north of the crude hydrocarbon tank area in the methanol plant, this project involves installing an alcohol-containing gas recovery unit with a processing capacity of 1,300 m3/h, along with the necessary utility and auxiliary production facilities. The alcohol-containing gases from the alcohol hydrocarbon tank area and the methanol storage tanks F176a01-F176a02, F176a05, F176a04A-C, T177a10A-C in the quality improvement tank area, as well as those from the loading/unloading stations Y15907, Y15904A-D, L159a01A-D, are routed through pipelines to the alcohol-containing gas recovery unit for treatment, so that they can be discharged in compliance with regulations. Through the implementation of this project, volatile losses during storage in tanks and during loading/unloading processes can be effectively controlled, VOC emissions can be reduced, and the air quality can be improved. This will provide a solid foundation for energy companies to actively pursue the development concepts of \"lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets\" as well as \"environmental protection first and ecological development in business operations\". The project completed its feasibility study report in July 2022; in August, the tender documents for civil works and installation were reviewed and tender notices were issued. Civil work commenced in October, with the goal of completing all construction by December 30, 2022, so that the facility would be ready for commissioning. As of November 23, the collection gas pipelines, nitrogen pipelines, and pressure tapping pipelines for the methanol storage tanks F176a01-F176a02 and F176a04AB have been modified; F176a04C has begun to be isolated and emptied, while F176a05 has completed its purging process and is now ready for further modifications. T177a10A is being isolated and filled with water for purging, and the alcohol-containing gas recovery pipelines for the tank locations Y15907, Y15904A-D, and L159a01A-D have been prefabricated and welded. This project is of great significance for the environmental protection upgrades and development of Xinye Nenghua Company. The project team promptly monitored the design progress, optimized the construction plans, and coordinated matters such as material transportation, making every effort to ensure the implementation of all aspects of the project. The equipment for the recovery unit on the north side of the crude hydrocarbons has been successfully lifted, and the project has now entered the crucial phase of equipment installation. The successful progress of this key construction milestone has created favorable conditions for the overall project timeline, marking an important breakthrough in the project’s development. It has also provided strong impetus for the coal chemical company to fully implement the spirit of the Party and strive to write a new chapter in the environmental improvement and upgrading of coal chemical industries.