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The world’s largest coal-based ethanol project, undertaken under EPC contract by Beijing Oil Engineering Co., Ltd., has begun selling its products. Author/Source: Beijing Oil Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. Date: 2023-03-24 Views: 35. Recently, it was reported from Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Yushen Energy Chemical Company that 6 tankers loaded with coal-based anhydrous ethanol left the company’s product loading station, marking the start of product sales for this world’s largest coal-based ethanol project, which is being managed under EPC contract by Beijing Oil Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. This marks a new phase in the project’s production and operation. The project commenced in full in June 2020, with Beiyou Engineering undertaking the EPC general contracting work for the process units and associated utility systems. During the project implementation, Beiyou Engineering strictly adhered to all the requirements for creating **high-quality projects**, pursuing the goal of building first-class projects and creating enduring monuments. It assembled a strong project management team, developed a detailed schedule, and coordinated effectively all aspects of the work, including design, procurement, and construction. Faced with numerous challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, rising costs of materials and equipment, tight construction deadlines, and difficulties in coordinating manpower, all members of the project team persevered under pressure, tackled these obstacles head-on, fought against the pandemic, met deadlines, accelerated progress, and ensured quality. Working day and night, they made strenuous efforts to complete the project construction as well as the necessary rectification tasks, and they also assisted the client in continuously optimizing the operational conditions of the facilities to ensure their stable operation. This demonstrated the North Oil Engineering team’s commitment to excellence and its ability to handle tough tasks with determination. It is understood that the Yucheng Petroleum Yushen 500,000 tons per year coal-based ethanol project, with a total investment of 6.98 billion yuan, utilizes the dimethyl ether carbonylation technology for ethanol production developed jointly by Yucheng Petroleum and the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics. This technology uses coal as raw material to produce anhydrous ethanol and other chemical products, thereby enabling the clean utilization and efficient conversion of coal resources. This project uses low-grade coal to produce ethanol in place of grain, which allows for the savings of 1.5 million tons of grain raw materials per year compared to bio-based ethanol production. This amount is equivalent to 60% of Yulin City’s total grain production in 2022, which was 2.52 million tons; hence, it holds great strategic importance for ensuring both energy security and food security.