【Haichuan New Energy】Sinopec Zhongyuan Oilfield Megawatt-scale Proton Membrane Electrolysis Water Splitting for Hydrogen Production Pilot Project

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On April 6, the groundbreaking ceremony for the \"Start Construction Phase\" of the fourth round of the \"Three Batches\" initiative in Henan Province was held at the construction site of the megawatt-class proton membrane electrolysis hydrogen production demonstration project in the Zhongyuan Oilfield. Once completed, this project will become Sinopec’s largest hydrogen production facility using renewable electricity through proton membrane electrolysis, filling the gap in Sinopec’s capabilities in this area of green hydrogen production technology. Since the project was launched, the Oil and Gas Processing Technology Service Center of Zhongyuan Oilfield, as the lead entity in its development, has seized the historical opportunity of the rapid growth of China’s hydrogen industry, as well as the significant chance presented by Henan Province’s efforts to establish a green energy corridor along the Yellow River spanning Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, and Puyang. By adopting a systematic approach, it has developed specific plans for design, material procurement, compliance procedures, and construction work, thereby advancing all aspects of the project and accelerating the creation of an important \"green hydrogen\" production base in Henan Province. In terms of project design. The design documents for this project are provided in accordance with the principle of \"providing everything available\" to meet the requirements for material procurement, project construction, etc. The design agency provided technical quotation documents for equipment such as hydrogenation columns and demineralized water stations, as well as drawings such as the overall layout of the plant and the foundation construction plans for the control room. In terms of material procurement. The long-cycle equipment has been purchased, and the hydrogen production process cabinets for the hydrogen production system have been manufactured; equipment testing is currently in progress, with delivery scheduled by the end of October ； Materials and equipment such as hydrogenation columns and demineralized water stations are scheduled to arrive by September. In terms of compliance handling. The 8 permits required during the feasibility study phase for construction projects, including the site selection approval, pre-review of land use for construction, and planning approval for construction land, have all been obtained. The processes for obtaining registration certificates for hazardous chemicals and permits for safe production of such chemicals have been initiated. In terms of project construction. While ensuring that the project’s commissioning deadline remained unchanged, various professionals were organized to revise the overall project construction plan; tasks such as preparing the project site for construction by ensuring access to water, electricity, roads, and leveling the ground, as well as conducting detailed surveys, were completed successively.