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If the coal in a certain area is suitable for vaporization and oil refining, but that cannot be done while other activities are carried out, is it considered a waste of resources or an effective use of them?
That’s not a problem; coal, as a resource, has various uses, and using it for other purposes can also be considered a form of resource utilization. The economic benefits may vary
There is a significant difference in economic benefits. I just saw a news report in which a leader of a company in Shaanxi said that if coal is sold directly, the annual revenue amounts to 90 million yuan; however, if coal is used to produce methanol, the annual revenue rises to 400 million yuan. Even greater profits can be achieved if other chemicals are synthesized from it as well……
Hehe. It's very simple. Comprehensive utilization of coal is definitely good. But the problem is that comprehensive utilization requires a range of elements such as funding, technology, talent, resources, as well as an appropriate environment and market conditions.
First, one needs to look at the policies, and then check whether there is funding, technology, etc.; it is constrained by many factors.
If it becomes possible to continue synthesizing other chemicals, even greater benefits will be achieved... What impact would it have on the waters of the Yellow River if other chemicals could be synthesized as well? Environmental factors are likely to be the bottleneck constraints as well. Moreover, take fertilizer factories in plain areas for example – it’s not feasible if there isn’t enough staff. Taking everything into account, funding is not an issue, but technology, talent, resources, and the environment:funk: :funk: :funk:
Personally, I believe that one should not cut off the future generations’ means of livelihood for short-term gains. For coal-to-oil production, not to mention its pollution, just the amount of water required is enormous. There is no such thing as suitability or unsuitability; only when the environment can be properly protected can we discuss other matters. We are all in the industrial sector; if you’re forced to work in a poor environment, what’s the point of giving you more money?
Yes, when working in the industrial sector, it’s necessary to give more consideration to the impact on the environment and ecology