Xinjiang coal-to-natural gas is expected to settle in Zhundong

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On the evening of January 22, Li Xuejun, Secretary of the Party Committee of Changji Prefecture, met with Zhang Xiaolei, Director of the Autonomous Region Science and Technology Department, and his delegation in the VIP hall of Changji Garden Hotel, and held a discussion on the development and utilization of coal-to-natural gas projects. Zhang Xiaolei explained the situation related to the coal-to-natural gas project. He said, * * central * * * Wang Lequan, member and secretary of the Party Committee of the autonomous region, attaches great importance to the coal-to-natural gas project. He has reached preliminary intentions with leaders of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other relevant units and has made arrangements for the advancement of the project. At present, relevant departments are conducting research and discussions on the location and operation methods of the pilot test. According to reports, coal-to-natural gas means coal is gasified to produce syngas, which is then treated by methanation to produce alternative natural gas with a calorific value of more than 8,000 kcal per cubic meter. Coal-to-natural gas is the cleanest civil gas and process fuel, and the best substitute for motor vehicle gasoline. It has the advantages of high calorific value, good environmental protection performance, and low price. After the coal-rich pit mouths are transformed, they can be transported to the consumer market through pipelines. * * Reduce transportation costs and ease transportation pressure. At the end of 2008, the Datang International Coal-to-Natural Gas Project, China's first large-scale coal-to-natural gas project, entered the project evaluation stage and will start construction this year. Li Xuejun said during the meeting that science and technology play a huge role in the overall economic development of the region and have strong driving force. The Zhundong Coal, Electricity, Coal and Chemical Industry Belt has huge coal resources, with proven reserves of more than 180 billion tons. ； Changji Prefecture has a good industrial foundation, strong carrying capacity of industrial parks, and guaranteed water sources. ； It is close to the capital Urumqi, with convenient transportation and abundant human resources and scientific and technological talents, which fully meets the requirements for the implementation of natural gas projects. It is hoped that the autonomous region and the Department of Science and Technology can locate pilot projects and new enterprises in Zhundong or Changji, so as to give full play to the role of science and technology in supporting high-tech industries. Li Xuejun said that he would make every effort to improve logistics support and services, promote the development of coal, electricity and coal chemical industries, drive the construction of new industrialization in Changji Prefecture and even Xinjiang, and benefit the people of Xinjiang. Hu Kelin and Gao Feng, deputy directors of the Autonomous Region Science and Technology Department, respectively discussed the construction of coal-to-natural gas projects and Changji * * Additional explanations were given on the strengthening of scientific and technological functions of agricultural science and technology parks. State Party Committee * * Huang Zhizhong and Vice Governor Zhou Xuyong attended the talks.