Luan An Hua Ji won the contract for Xinjiang Qinghua’s 23 billion yuan worth second-phase coal-to-natural gas project

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On October 21, the fixed-bed gasifier and associated equipment for the second phase of Xinjiang Qinghua’s demonstration project for coal-to-natural gas production with an annual capacity of 5.5 billion cubic meters were awarded to Shanxi Yangmei Chemical Machinery Group Co., Ltd. Lu’an Huaji will undertake the order for 12 coal pulverization pressurized gasification units for the core gasification section of this project. In June 2025, Lu’an Huaji received an order for 6 Saiding furnaces for the **2 billion cubic meters per year coal-to-natural gas project in the energy sector. The pulverized coal pressurized gasification furnace incorporates patented technologies independently developed by Saiding Engineering Company, and thanks to its key advantages such as strong adaptability to raw materials and stable operation, it has become the preferred equipment in the field of coal-to-natural gas conversion. This furnace type can efficiently process low-grade coal and other low-quality coals characterized by high ash content, high melting point, and other such properties; it meets the local coal resource conditions as well as the requirements for clean and efficient development of such projects. The second phase of Xinjiang Qinghua’s demonstration project for coal-to-natural gas production, with an annual output of 5.5 billion cubic meters, has a total investment of 23.033 billion yuan. It is located in the Yidong Industrial Park in Yining County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The energy-saving assessment has been completed; efforts are currently underway to conduct environmental impact assessments, safety reviews, reviews of safety facility designs, and evaluations of water resource-related reports. The second-phase project is expected to consume 11.796 million tons of raw coal per year, with the coal resources required coming primarily from Mine No. 2 and Mine No. 7 in the Yining mining area ； The annual water consumption is estimated to be around 22.316 million cubic meters, and the necessary permits for water extraction have been obtained. Xinjiang Qinghua has completed the construction of a gas transmission pipeline spanning approximately 43 kilometers, connecting the coal-to-gas production facility to the first station in Yingyeer Township of Yining City within the ** pipeline network. The second-phase project will enable the transportation of coal-derived natural gas into the main Western Gas to Eastern China pipeline network via this pipeline. It is reported that the Xinjiang Qinghua project, with an annual production capacity of 5.5 billion cubic meters of coal-derived gas, was the first coal deep-processing demonstration project approved by the National Development and Reform Commission during the 12th Five-Year Plan period. Phase 1 of the project was launched in April 2009, with formal design work beginning at that time, and construction started in May 2010. In August 2013, all preparations for the test runs were completed. On December 27, 2013, the finished natural gas was officially integrated into the West-to-East Gas Pipeline Project Phase II network. The pilot project with an annual production capacity of 1.375 billion m³ of coal-to-natural gas has, since its commissioning and up to June 25, 2023, produced a total of 8.8835 billion m³ of coal-to-natural gas. The first phase of the Qinghua project in Xinjiang produces natural gas using coal pulverization pressure gasification (16 Lurgi gasifiers, 14 in operation and 2 as backups), sulfur- and oil-resistant shift reaction, low-temperature methanol washing, and Danish Topsoe methanation technology. Schematic diagram of the process flow for Phase 1: This project involves the construction of the first “Qinghua Furnace” by Xinjiang Qinghua Energy. It utilizes 4.0 MPa pressurized fluidized bed gasification technology; one such furnace can replace three conventional coal pulverization pressurized gasification furnaces. Without any increase in energy consumption or waste emissions, it features low overall energy consumption and reduced wastewater generation. Moreover, it can be seamlessly integrated with Xinjiang Qinghua Energy Group Co., Ltd.’s first-phase coal-to-gas project, enabling balanced utilization of raw coal and coal slurry, thereby effectively reducing the company’s energy consumption and increasing its profitability. Clean energy is generated by consuming coking coal, thereby accelerating the transition of the local energy economy toward cleaner forms.