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The last edit to this post was made by huaguiyi on 2012-8-1 at 08:14. Policy Planning **Plan for Scientific and Technological Development to Address Climate Change Released 2012-7-16 On July 11, 2012, the website of the Ministry of Science and Technology published the \"12th Five-Year Plan\" for scientific and technological development aimed at addressing climate change. The plan states that priority should be given to the development of ten key mitigation technologies, including carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies. In the field of development and demonstration of carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and storage technologies, efforts are made to develop low-energy-consuming pre-combustion, post-combustion, and oxygen-enriched combustion processes as well as carbon capture processes and related key technologies. Key technologies for identifying and selecting storage sites, monitoring and simulating underground carbon dioxide flow, assessing and addressing leakage risks, as well as for measurement and monitoring are also researched and developed. Research and demonstration of carbon dioxide utilization technologies such as enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide, oil production from microalgae, and chemical applications of carbon dioxide are carried out. Additionally, studies are conducted on roadmaps for carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and storage technologies as well as on relevant laws and regulations. Comprehensive integration and demonstration of these technologies are implemented in key industries such as power generation, steel manufacturing, cement production, and the chemical industry. “The Development Plan for the Energy-Saving and Environmental Protection Industry during the 12th Five-Year Plan Period was released on July 5, 2012. In mid-June 2012, the State Council officially issued the Development Plan for the Energy-Saving and Environmental Protection Industry during the 12th Five-Year Plan Period. The plan states that in the field of energy-saving technologies and equipment, it is necessary to vigorously promote advanced coal gasification technologies and equipment such as multi-nozzle opposed water-coal slurry gasification, pressurized coal gasification, and non-slag/slag water-coal slurry staged gasification, in order to facilitate the efficient and clean utilization of coal. Shanxi Province to Issue a Special Plan for the Development of the Coking Industry 2012-7-5 On July 5, 2012, it was reported that Shanxi Province will issue a special plan for the development of the coking industry in order to guide its healthy growth. Currently, the Shanxi Provincial Economic and Information Commission has established a working group for the planning of chemical products in the coking industry, which is responsible for formulating and implementing such plans. Achieving large-scale deep processing of coking products is one of the five goals for the merger and restructuring of the coking industry in Shanxi Province. By the end of the 12th Five-Year Plan period, Shanxi Province plans to achieve full secondary processing of coking by-products; technical breakthroughs will enable tertiary processing for certain products, with sales revenue reaching over 60 billion yuan. In terms of the pattern of chemical production, Shanxi Province will encourage the processing and utilization of coal gas to produce petrochemical substitutes that are in short supply domestically, as well as high-value chemical products such as ethylene glycol and polyoxymethylene. Taking into account the production situation of chemical products in Shanxi Province, building on the production of 3 million tons of methanol from coke oven gas, efforts will be made to bring online a methanol-to-olefins project with an annual output of over 600,000 tons, while another such project will also be launched for construction. In addition, based on a provincial tar processing capacity of 3 million tons and a crude benzene refining capacity of 1 million tons, an industrial system will be established for the refining of crude benzene, as well as for the production of various derivative products such as phenol oil, naphthalene oil, washing oil, anthracene oil, dianthracene oil, and coal tar asphalt. Public Consultation on the Guidelines for Industrial Transfer 2012-7-3 On June 15, 2012, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s website published the Guidelines for Industrial Transfer for public consultation, with the deadline set for July 15. This is the first regulatory document formulated by our country regarding the orderly transfer of industries; the \"Guidance Catalogue for Industrial Transfer\" will guide the orderly relocation of the petrochemical industry. In the future, China’s eastern region is likely to focus on developing high-end chemical projects, while the traditional chemical industry may shift to the west. 　　The Guidelines for Industrial Transfer indicate that the central region should leverage its resource advantages to actively undertake the transfer of traditional chemical industries from the eastern region. Among them, the economic zone in the middle reaches of the Yellow River should advance the deep processing of traditional coal chemical products, plan modern coal chemical projects in a rational manner, and build an important national base for the coal chemical industry ； The economic zone in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River should build a key petrochemical base for the central region by leveraging the petrochemical industry infrastructure in cities such as Wuhan, Yueyang, Anqing, and Jiujiang. The western region should leverage its mineral resource advantages to develop into **important hubs for strategic resources and industrial clusters. Among them, the Southwest Economic Zone is to establish several chemical industry bases. The Northwest Economic Zone should establish energy and chemical industries in areas such as Ningdong, Zhundong, Ili, and Golmud, promote the sustainable development of the coal chemical industry, and accelerate the construction of petrochemical industry bases in places like Dushanzi, Karamay, Urumqi, and Lanzhou. Plans and policies for demonstration projects on the deep processing of coal are set to be released 2012-7-3 On July 3, 2012, it was learned that the \"Plan for Demonstration Projects on the Deep Processing of Coal\" and the \"Policies for the Development of the Industry in this Field\", prepared by the **National Development and Reform Commission and the Energy Bureau, have been approved at a meeting of the office of the head of the **National Development and Reform Commission, and are scheduled to be released and put into effect in the near future. Among them, a total of 18 key demonstration projects were approved, including gasification technology, synthesis technology, and large-scale equipment; in addition, 15 demonstration projects for the deep processing of coal were approved in 11 provinces and regions such as Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang. 　　The Plan specifies 15 demonstration projects in 11 provinces and regions, namely the 5.5 billion cubic meter coal-to-natural gas and coal-based integrated power and heat generation project in Yili, Xinjiang ； Xinjiang Zhundong coal, chemical, power and heating integration project, demonstration project for comprehensive utilization of coal based on its different quality grades ； 3 projects in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, including 3 million tons of dimethyl ether ； 1 million-ton coal indirect liquefaction and coal-to-electricity/heat integration project in Yulin, Shaanxi ； 2 projects, including the Clean and Efficient Comprehensive Utilization Project for High-ash and Medium-to-High-sulfur Coals in Shanxi Province ； Anhui Coal, Chemicals, Electricity and Heating Integration Project ； Comprehensive Utilization Project of Yunnan Lignite ； Guizhou Coal, Chemicals, Electricity and Heating Integration Project ； Henan Coal, Chemicals, and Electric Heating Integration Project. 　　Furthermore, in terms of industrial layout, the Plan proposes to prioritize the development of advanced coal processing industries in areas that have a net export of coal, have made significant historical contributions, and possess abundant reserve resources. It encourages the establishment of industrial bases and comprehensive demonstration zones in suitable areas, with a view to promoting integrated development of coal, chemicals, electricity, and heat generation. Strictly control the construction of projects in areas with net coal imports. It is strictly prohibited to carry out construction projects in sensitive areas such as drinking water source protection zones and **geological parks. Consultative Committee for M&A in Shanxi’s Coking Industry Established 2012-7-2 It was learned on June 29, 2012, that an expert consultative committee for M&A in Shanxi’s coking industry was established recently. This advisory committee will be primarily responsible for providing advice and recommendations on issues such as industrial layout, industrial planning, industrial policies, industrial technology innovation, and the commercialization of major technological achievements in the process of mergers and reorganizations within the province’s coking industry ； Conduct specialized research on the key issues in mergers and reorganizations within the coking industry, and put forward opinions and suggestions ； Conduct evaluations on large-scale industrial parks, key coking projects, and centralized chemical processing platform projects in the mergers and reorganizations of the coking industry, and provide consulting and evaluation opinions. **The National Development and Reform Commission issued policies to support the development of the coal chemical industry in Xinjiang. June 26, 2012. In May 2012, the National Development and Reform Commission issued the “Several Opinions on Supporting the Healthy Development of Industries in Xinjiang” (Document No. FGCH [2012] 1177). The Guidelines state that during the 12th Five-Year Plan period, full use will be made of Xinjiang’s coal resource advantages; within the limits set by water resources and ecological carrying capacity, efforts will focus on carrying out demonstrations of advanced coal processing, with coal-to-natural gas production as the main focus, in order to promote the rapid development of industrial zones for advanced coal processing in Ili and Zhundong. For the projects included in the \"Plan for Demonstration Projects on Advanced Coal Processing,\" accelerate the preliminary work. Xinjiang Plans to Invest Over 800 Million Yuan in Coal Resource Exploration 2012-6-21 On June 21, 2012, it was reported that in order to provide sufficient resource support for strategies such as transporting coal from Xinjiang to other regions and sending electricity there, as well as for the development of a new industrial structure in Xinjiang, the region will invest 856 million yuan this year in carrying out 36 coal exploration projects in both parts of the Tianshan Mountains. Of these, 24 are new projects launched this year, with a total exploration area of 19,800 square kilometers. 　　“During the 11th Five-Year Plan period, Xinjiang’s identified coal reserves increased by more than 250 billion tons in total, with over 130 billion tons added alone in 2010 ； In 2011, the first year of the 12th Five-Year Plan period, the newly identified coal reserves in Xinjiang reached 130.7 billion tons. By 2011, 104 of the world’s and China’s leading energy enterprise groups had participated in the development of coal, coal-fired power, and coal chemical industries in Xinjiang, with a total planned investment of hundreds of billions of yuan. In 2011, Xinjiang produced 120 million tons of raw coal throughout the year; over 20 million tons of this coal were transported to the east, and more than 3.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity generated in Xinjiang were sent to other regions. Implementation Rules for the New 36 Measures on Private Capital in the Energy Sector Released 2012-6-21 On June 18, 2012, the **Energy Administration issued the \"Implementation Opinions on Encouraging and Guiding Private Capital to Further Expand Investment in the Energy Sector.\" The opinions state that private capital should be encouraged to participate in the exploration and development of energy resources. Continue to support private capital in participating in coal resource exploration, extraction, and coal mine operation in various forms, as well as in the development of demonstration projects for coal underground gasification. Support private capital from entering the field of oil and gas exploration and development, and cooperate with state-owned oil companies in such activities. Invest in various forms in projects related to the exploration and development of unconventional oil and gas resources such as coalbed methane, shale gas, and oil shale, as well as in projects for the extraction and utilization of coalbed methane and mine gas. Encourage private capital to develop the coal processing and conversion as well as oil refining industries. Support private capital to continue investing in the coal washing and processing industry. Qualified private enterprises are encouraged to invest in, build, and operate demonstration projects for coal-based fuels such as coal-to-gas through various means. Private capital is encouraged to take part in the establishment of large-scale refining projects, and to build and operate certain units or specific production stages within such projects in various forms. Encourage private capital to participate in the construction of oil and gas pipelines. Support private capital to cooperate with state-owned oil companies in investing in the construction of cross-border and inter-regional oil and gas main pipeline projects ； Build oil and gas feeder pipelines, coalbed methane, coal-to-gas, and shale gas pipelines, regional transmission and distribution networks, LNG production facilities, natural gas storage and transfer infrastructure in various forms, and provide related storage and transfer services. Planning Seminar for the Zhundong Demonstration Area of Xinjiang’s Coal Base Held 2012-6-15 On May 18, 2012, commissioned by the People’s Government of Changji Prefecture and the Development and Reform Commission of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Beijing Huayu Engineering Co., Ltd. under China National Coal Group organized a seminar on the industrial planning for the Zhundong Demonstration Area of Xinjiang’s large-scale coal base. At the end of 2011, the **Energy Bureau approved the plan for the development of a large-scale coal base in Xinjiang, designating it as the 14th such base in the country. It was decided to turn Xinjiang into a major base for oil and gas production and processing, as well as for coal, coal-fired power generation, and coal chemical industries; it was also intended to become a major wind power hub and a key land-based corridor for energy resources. To meet the requirements of large-scale development, expansion, and construction in the Zhundong Coal Development and Utilization Demonstration Base, and in accordance with the arrangements of the **Energy Bureau, the autonomous region organized the research and formulation of plans for the Zhundong demonstration area as part of Xinjiang’s large-scale coal bases. Submitted at this meeting is the industrial planning section of the \"Plan for the Zhundong Demonstration Area of Xinjiang’s Large-Scale Coal Base\". Based on assessments of resources, environmental carrying capacity, and market demand, the Zhundong Coal Development and Utilization Demonstration Base is expected to become the main hub for the construction of large-scale coal bases and the development of modern industrialization in Xinjiang, playing a significant role in helping the region achieve its strategic goal of establishing \"three bases and one corridor.\" Coke oven gas-based natural gas included in the first list of circular economy technologies encouraged for adoption 2012-6-8 On June 7, 2012, the website of the **Development and Reform Commission published the “List of Circular Economy Technologies, Processes, and Equipment Encouraged for Adoption (First Batch”). The technology for producing natural gas from coke oven gas has been included in this catalog. Main content: Taking into account the characteristics of coke oven gas, such as high contents of hydrogen, CO, and CO2, low methane content, and low calorific value, the gas is subjected to purification and pretreatment. Methane synthesis is carried out through methanation using a highly efficient methanation catalyst, while H2 is separated to produce synthetic natural gas. Establish industrial links among industries such as chemicals, steel, and energy. Key indicators: CH4 ≥ 65%, primary conversion rate of CO/CO2 ≥ 90%, and the coke oven gas product meets the requirements of SY/T0004-1988. At present, this technology is in the demonstration phase in China. Jin-Mongolia cooperation drives the high-level development of the coal chemical industry. May 25, 2012. It was learned on May 24, 2012, that the project aimed at using intellectual property rights to promote the development of the coal chemical industry in the Jin-Mongolia region passed the comprehensive evaluation by the expert panel for regional intellectual property promotion projects organized by the **Intellectual Property Office in 2012. Building on the existing traditional coal chemical industries in Shanxi and Inner Mongolia, this project focuses on the comprehensive development of coal energy, the extension of industrial chains, and their integrated utilization. It aims to advance intellectual property rights related to key technologies and industrial chains, thereby further promoting the development of the coal chemical industry in these two regions over the next 5 to 10 years as well as ensuring a rational structure for this industry. Meeting on the Development Plan Evaluation for the Shanghai Miao Energy and Chemical Base Held 2012-5-17 On May 15, 2012, a meeting to evaluate the \"Industrial Development Strategic Plan for the Shanghai Miao Energy and Chemical Base\" was held in Shanghai Miao. The experts present listened to the reports on the planning matters, conducted research and discussions, and formulated the expert group’s opinions. It is understood that this plan is centered around the \"four ones\" goals: by 2020, the Shanghai Miao Energy and Chemical Industry Base is to be developed into a coal production base capable of producing 100 million tons of coal per year, a coal-fired power generation base with a capacity of 10 million kilowatts, a coal chemical industry base capable of producing 10 million tons of products per year, and an energy and chemical industry base with annual revenue exceeding 100 billion yuan. Beitun in Xinjiang to become an international logistics rail-road intermodal hub 2012-5-17 On May 16, 2012, the Urumqi Railway Bureau announced that it had reached an agreement with Beitun City in Xinjiang to jointly develop a rail-road intermodal hub there. This marks Beitun as the fourth such hub planned by the Urumqi Railway Bureau, following Kashgar, Horgos, and Alashankou, and one that will provide international bulk logistics services. 　　To date, the light and heavy industry parks as well as the logistics park in Beitun City have attracted 10 enterprises of various types, including those involved in coal chemical processing, cogeneration, food processing, oil and fat chemical production, and building material manufacturing. The annual freight volume handled there has reached 900,000 tons. With the implementation of a number of projects in later stages, such as those related to lignite carbon, electricity production, sugar manufacturing, PVC, and ore refining, the volume of goods transported in Beitun City is set to increase by 5 million tons by 2015. Meeting of the Chinese Academy of Engineering’s Task Force on Clean and Efficient Coal Conversion held 2012-5-15 On May 13, 2012, a meeting of the Chinese Academy of Engineering’s Task Force on Clean and Efficient Coal Conversion was held in Xi’an. The China Coal Clean and Efficient Conversion Consultation Project is the eighth sub-project of the Strategic Research Project on the Clean, Efficient, and Sustainable Development and Utilization of Coal in China. This conference serves as a seminar to present the results of the eighth sub-project team, as well as a seminar on the technical roadmap for the new coal chemical industry. At the meeting, Xie Kechang, Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, presented the research progress and future plans for the \"Strategic Research Project on the Clean, Efficient, and Sustainable Development and Utilization of Coal in China\". At the meeting, relevant personnel reported on the overall implementation process of the project and its research outcomes, while the attending leaders and experts shared their views and comments. The meeting also discussed the technical roadmap for the new coal chemical industry. Baoji invests 300 million to address water supply issues for coal chemical industry 2012-5-11 On May 11, 2012, it was reported that in order to accelerate the development of the Linbei coal field, Baoji city in Shaanxi province has decided to invest 320 million yuan in building a reservoir to solve the water supply problems faced by the coal chemical industry. It is understood that in recent years, the coal chemical industry in Linyou County has developed rapidly, with coalfield development being the main focus; however, due to water shortages, the further development of this industry will be greatly constrained. Following inspections by water resources experts and technical personnel, the site for the dam was initially identified as Xinzhuangyuan Village in Jiuchenggong Town, along the Qishui River. The planned total storage capacity of the reservoir is 20 million cubic meters; once completed, it will be able to supply over 17 million cubic meters of water per year to the Linbei Coal Industry Zone. The 12th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Clean Coal Technology Released 2012-4-25 On April 24, 2012, the website of the Ministry of Science and Technology published China’s specific 12th Five-Year plan for the development of clean coal technology, outlining the direction and key tasks for its advancement during that period. The plan states that during the 12th Five-Year Plan period, China will focus on making breakthroughs in key technologies such as coal upgrading and comprehensive resource utilization, efficient and clean coal-fired power generation, coal-based clean fuels, as well as efficient coal use and industrial energy conservation. In the field of advanced coal conversion, emphasis is placed on research into comprehensive processing technologies for upgrading low-rank coal ； New coal gasification technologies such as catalytic gasification ； In conjunction with the implementation of industrial demonstrations on a million-ton scale for coal-based gases, liquid fuels, and chemical products, key technologies such as large-scale synthetic reactors, high-efficiency and low-cost catalysts, specialized equipment, catalysts for oil processing and new processes, novel catalytic synthesis methods, and the comprehensive utilization of by-products are being developed and researched ； Demonstration of large-scale technical integration for advanced coal conversion power generation. Regarding key technologies for coal-based clean fuels: develop 3 to 5 new coal-based clean fuel technologies that reach international advanced levels ； Key technologies and complete processes such as the preparation of catalysts for the complete methanization of syngas and methanization reactors were developed, and these were applied in scale-up tests of 1,000 cubic meters per day and 50,000 cubic meters per day as well as in industrial demonstration projects ； A complete set of coal-to-natural gas process technologies with independent intellectual property rights has been developed and applied in a demonstration project for coal-to-natural gas production with an annual capacity of 2 billion cubic meters ； Key technologies for two new natural gas production processes—coal low-temperature catalytic gasification and coal hydrogenation gasification—along with core equipment such as gasifiers, have been developed ； Overcoming the key technical bottlenecks in underground gasification ； A comprehensive software package for the scale-up of coal-based Fischer-Tropsch synthesis has been developed, along with large-scale slurry bed reactors and technologies for the processing and refining of synthetic oil products ； Key technologies and important equipment for energy and water conservation ； Applied and verified in a million-ton/year coal-based synthetic oil industrial demonstration project. A large-scale technical software package for converting methanol into gasoline has been developed, to explore new technologies for producing bulk energy products and important chemicals from methanol ； Research and development of key unit technologies for the combined processing of coal-based liquid products (oil produced by coal hydroliquefaction, F-T synthesized oil, coal pyrolysis oil, oil obtained from the pyrolysis of coal hydroliquefaction residues, etc.) ； Develop new core gasification technologies to replace existing outdated gasification methods. In terms of major technological integration and industrial demonstration, an industrial integration demonstration for IGCC-co-generation technology has been established. Scale of the demonstration project: 400–500 MW of electricity generation capacity, 1 million tons per year of liquid fuel or chemical products of equivalent value, gasifiers with a capacity of 3,000 tons per day, and low-calorific-value gas turbines of the 9F class, etc ； A large-scale, high-efficiency integrated demonstration of coal-based conversion co-production technology has been established. This technology integration encompasses specialized techniques such as large-scale coal coking, integrated processing of coal-based clean fuels, gas purification and pollutant control as well as resource utilization, and hierarchical recovery and utilization of waste energy for power generation. It enables the conversion of millions of tons of coal into coal-based clean fuels, as well as the generation of power on a scale of over several million megawatts, resulting in an improvement in system energy efficiency of more than 5% and a reduction in the direct energy consumption of key products by more than 10%. MIIT Identifies First Batch of Major Demonstration Projects for Industrial Circular Economy 2012-4-16 It was learned in April 2012 that the MIIT had announced the first batch of 23 major demonstration projects for industrial circular economy. Among them are the \"Coal-Chemical-Electricity\" circular economy demonstration project of Jizhong Energy Fengfeng (Jizhong Energy Fengfeng Group Co., Ltd., Hebei Fengmei Coking Co., Ltd.), and the \"Coal-Coking-Chemical-Electricity-Construction\" circular economy demonstration park in Linhuan Industrial Park, Huaibei, Anhui (Huaibei Mining (Group) Co., Ltd., Linhuan Industrial Park Management Committee of Huaibei, Anhui). “During the 12th Five-Year Plan period, Xinjiang will establish three major production bases. As reported on March 29, 2012, Xinjiang plans to invest a total of 270 billion yuan in fixed assets for the chemical industry during this period. The total output value of the chemical industry is set to double compared to 2010, with an average annual growth rate of 15%. Xinjiang will become China’s largest production base for oil and natural gas, as well as the largest production base for nitrogen and potassium fertilizers. It will also serve as an **important strategic reserve base for crude oil, natural gas, and refined petroleum products. It is reported that during the 12th Five-Year Plan period, Xinjiang’s chemical industry entered an important stage of development. Xinjiang will further increase the volume and level of processing of oil, gas, coal, and salt resources within the region, maximize the development of the oil, natural gas, and coal industry chains, and build a number of large-scale chemical projects. According to the plan, China’s largest crude oil storage facility will be built in Dushanbe and Shanshan, while a refined oil storage facility will be established in the Urumqi area. On this basis, the capacity of existing refineries will be increased, so that by 2015 there will be four large-scale refineries with a capacity of 10 million tons each, namely Dushanbe Petrochemical, Urumqi Petrochemical, Karamay Petrochemical, and Tacheng Petrochemical. Based on the four major petrochemical bases in Kuitun-Dushanzi, Karamay, Urumqi, and southern Xinjiang, the petrochemical industry chain is extended downstream to process and produce new chemical products such as ethylene, propylene, and aromatics, as well as fine chemical products developed as complementary offerings. By 2015, production capacity of 2.05 million tons of ethylene, 600,000 tons of terephthalic acid, and 3 million radial tires will be established. Leveraging the advantages of Xinjiang’s coal resources, during the 12th Five-Year Plan period, efforts will be accelerated to establish coal chemical industry bases in Ili, Zhundong, Kuqa-Bayingolin, and Hohhot-Kolyma. By 2015, an additional 8 million tons of coal coking capacity will be added. Production capacity of 2.6 million tons of urea made from coal, 800,000 tons of dimethyl ether, 60 billion cubic meters of coal-derived natural gas, 3.6 million tons of coal-based oil, 1 million tons of coal-derived olefins, and 1 million tons of coal-derived ethylene glycol. Meeting on the Planning of Demonstration Projects for Advanced Coal Processing Held 2012-3-26 On March 22, 2012, the Science and Technology Department of the **Energy Bureau held a meeting in Beijing to discuss the planning for demonstration projects aimed at advanced coal processing, to provide updates on the progress of planning and to gather opinions and suggestions. It is reported that currently, there is a high level of enthusiasm across various regions to carry out projects for the deep processing of coal, with over 100 projects requiring approval submitted by different provinces and regions. **The Energy Bureau conducts screenings based on criteria such as alignment with the directions for industrial demonstration and the layout of demonstration projects in provinces (regions) that export coal net. During the 12th Five-Year Plan period, 15 demonstration projects for the deep processing of coal were initially planned nationwide, among which Anhui Province’s “integrated coal, chemical, electricity, and heating project (with coal-to-natural gas as the main product)” has been included in this plan. The 12th Five-Year Plan for the Development of the Coal Industry was released on March 23, 2012. In March 2012, the **National Development and Reform Commission issued the 12th Five-Year Plan for the Development of the Coal Industry**, which outlined the development goals and key tasks for China’s coal industry during that period. The Plan calls for the vigorous development of clean coal technologies to promote the efficient and clean utilization of resources. Including: vigorously developing coal washing and processing ； Advance the construction of coal deep-processing demonstration projects in a steady manner. In regions such as Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Xinjiang, where the coal types are suitable and water resources are relatively abundant, priority will be given to supporting large enterprises in carrying out demonstration projects for the production of oil from coal, natural gas from coal, olefins from coal, and ethylene glycol from coal, in order to accelerate the industrial application of advanced technologies. Continuously innovate and improve technologies to enhance energy conversion efficiency, reduce water and coal consumption, lower production costs, and boost competitiveness. Support the research and demonstration of carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and storage technologies. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a plan for the promotion of advanced coal gasification technologies. March 21, 2012 – On March 10, 2012, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the \"Implementation Plan for the Promotion of Advanced Energy-saving Coal Gasification Technologies\". The Plan aims to select around 19 large and medium-sized coal chemical enterprises that use coal as raw material for the production of synthetic ammonia, etc., during the 12th Five-Year Plan period, in order to carry out technical upgrades. The total investment is expected to be 10 billion yuan, with the goal of establishing a coal gasification capacity based on advanced coal gasification technologies on a certain scale. This will replace 7.8 million tons of conventional pressure-fixed-bed coal gasification capacity, resulting in annual savings of 1.71 million tons of standard coal.