【Haichuan Chemical Project Updates】Second round of consultations on the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (draft for comments) for the project aimed at comprehensive utilization of carbon from the off-gases from the methanol plant at Sino-Singapore Chemical – Phase 1 LNG project...

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Recently, Henan Huadian Technology Group posted the second draft of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (for public comment) regarding the project to comprehensively utilize the carbon contained in the off-gases from the methanol production plant at Sino-Singapore Chemicals – Phase I LNG project – on its official website. According to the public announcement, Xinxiang Guangshuo Chemical Co., Ltd. plans to utilize CO and hydrogen from the off-gases of the methanol synthesis unit at Zhongxin Chemical, and supplement with CO2, in order to produce LNG through methanation. And by recovering the waste heat released during the methanation process, hot water and steam are produced as by-products. According to Henan Huadian Group, the project utilizes patented technologies owned by Henan Guangshuo Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. for the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide, with an annual production capacity of 50,000 tons of LNG, 50 million cubic meters of high-purity hydrogen, and 200,000 tons of food-grade ammonium bicarbonate. Once fully completed, the project will be able to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 200,000 tons per year. Xinxiang Guangshuo Chemical Co., Ltd. was established through a partnership between Zhongxin Chemical Co., Ltd. and Henan Guangshuo Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. Henan Guangshuo Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. is controlled by Henan Huadian Group. The carbon comprehensive utilization project of Henan Guangshuo Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. commenced on September 28, 2022. Project Name and Overview: Project Name: Comprehensive Utilization of Carbon from Off-Gases from the Methanol Plant at Sino-Singapore Chemical Industry – Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Project (Phase I LNG Project). Owner of the project: Xinxiang Guangshuo Chemical Co., Ltd. Main aspects of the construction: Xinxiang Guangshuo Chemical Co., Ltd. is located in the northern area of the Huojia Industrial Cluster Zone in Xinxiang City, Henan Province (Chengnan Chemical Park). It is a comprehensive enterprise established through a partnership between Henan Guangshuo Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. and Xinxiang Sino-Singapore Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Taking into account the actual production conditions of its joint venture, Sino-China Chemical, Xinxiang Guangshuo plans to invest 150 million yuan to recover the off-gases generated by the latter’s methanol synthesis unit. By utilizing CO and hydrogen present in these off-gases, along with supplementary CO2, a methanation unit will be used to produce LNG products. Additionally, waste heat released during the methanation process will be recovered to generate hot water and steam as by-products. Through the implementation of this project, carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced and coal consumption can be cut back. It is a typical project aimed at saving energy and reducing carbon emissions; it not only aligns with the concept of **green development and the ‘dual carbon’ strategy, but also plays a vital role in promoting energy conservation, emission reduction, and environmental protection. This project prevents the direct combustion and release of off-gases from Sino-Singapore Chemicals, thereby increasing the added value of the raw materials used by this company. It also expands the industrial chains of the enterprises in the park, enhancing their competitiveness in the market as well as their ability to withstand risks. It plays an important role in conserving resources and reducing emissions of air pollutants, and it contributes positively to China’s efforts to achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals.