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Major coal chemical project in Inner Mongolia advances at accelerated pace Author/Source: Energy & Chemical Industry Updates Date: 2023-03-09 Clicks: 39 On the afternoon of March 7, Wang Jian, Secretary of the Party Committee of Wushen Banner in Inner Mongolia, met with Zhang Jianjun and his team from Inner Mongolia Zhuozheng Coal Chemical Co., Ltd. Ma Yadong, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Office, Vice Prefects Yue Zhenrong and Kang Rui, as well as relevant officials from the Sulihe Economic Development Zone, attended the meeting. During the meeting, Zhang Jianjun outlined the next steps for development as well as the matters that required coordination and resolution by the Party Committee of the banner. Wang Jian resolved on the spot the specific issues raised by the enterprise regarding the training of professional and technical talents, land for projects, and the development of fire protection teams. He stated that the construction of major projects is an important foundation for stabilizing the economy and promoting investment, and it serves as a key driver for economic growth and high-quality development. All relevant agencies should take the initiative to visit the sites and provide proactive support, ensure proper backing for the projects, and make concerted efforts to address challenges such as the availability of necessary resources, infrastructure development, and environmental protection in project construction. With greater confidence and more practical measures, they must go all out to ensure that these projects are implemented successfully and see results as soon as possible. On February 1, 2023, the demonstration project for new materials with an annual production capacity of 2.6 million tons, funded by Inner Mongolia Zhuozheng Coal Chemical Co., Ltd., was officially approved by the local development and reform commission. Project Name: Inner Mongolia Zhuozheng Coal Chemical Co., Ltd.’s Annual 2.6 million tons new material demonstration project. Total project investment: The total investment for the project is 590,000 million yuan, of which 177,000 million yuan comes from own funds, while 413,000 million yuan will be obtained through bank loans. Planned construction period: May 2023 to December 2030. Construction location: Nalinhe Industrial Park, Sulihe Economic Development Zone, Wushen Banner, Ordos City. Construction contents: Build a demonstration project for new materials with an annual production capacity of 2.6 million tons. The main products will be: 1 million tons per year of polyglycolic acid (PGA), 500,000 tons per year of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), 100,000 tons per year of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), 120,000 tons per year of polyoxymethylene (POM), 50,000 tons per year of ethanol, 730,000 tons per year of acetic acid, and 50,000 tons per year of vinyl acetate ； By-products: 40,000 t/a of mixed alcohols, 80,000 t/a of polyglycolic acid oligomers ； Complementary facilities include water, power, gas, and steam supply systems from the park to the factory premises, as well as utility systems and auxiliary facilities such as air separation units, thermal power systems, raw material storage and transportation systems, and wastewater treatment facilities for various types of raw water. There are also service-related facilities and living amenities, as well as ash disposal areas. It is reported that the project is planned uniformly, designed as a whole, and implemented in phases. The first phase of the project involves the construction of a demonstration facility for the production of 1.1 million tons per year of new materials, along with supporting infrastructure. The main products to be produced are: 200,000 tons per year of polyglycolic acid (PGA), 300,000 tons per year of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), 100,000 tons per year of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), 60,000 tons per year of polyoxymethylene (POM), 50,000 tons per year of ethanol, 350,000 tons per year of acetic acid, and 30,000 tons per year of vinyl acetate. By-products: 10,000 tons per year of mixed alcohols, and 20,000 tons per year of polyglycolic acid oligomers. It will be implemented in two phases; the first phase involves the optimization of Zhuo Zheng Company’s original projects, namely the 1.2 million tons per year methanol production facility (document reference: Nei Fa Gai Gong Zi [2009] No. 1427) and the 1 million tons per year acetic acid production facility (project codes: 2019-150626-26-03-005437, 2020-150626-26-03-001248), as well as improvements to the product portfolio resulting from these optimizations. The second-phase project involves the construction of a demonstration facility for the production of 1.5 million tons per year of new materials, along with supporting infrastructure. The main products are: 800,000 tons per year of polyglycolic acid (PGA), 200,000 tons per year of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), 60,000 tons per year of polyoxymethylene (POM), 400,000 tons per year of acetic acid, and 20,000 tons per year of vinyl acetate. The by-products include 40,000 tons per year of mixed alcohols and 80,000 tons per year of polyglycolic acid oligomers ； Phase II adopts the same process technology route as Phase I and is implemented in stages. Public information shows that Inner Mongolia Zhuozheng Coal Chemical Co., Ltd. was established in May 2005, with its registered address located in the Nalinhe Industrial Park in Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Its main business activities involve the production and sale of methanol and its by-products. The largest shareholder is Inner Mongolia HuiNeng Coal and Electricity Group, which holds a 50% stake in the company.