Event marking 30 years since the operation of China’s first pressurized gasification unit for water-coal slurry held at Shanneng Chemical’s Lunan Chemical plant

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Event Marking 30 Years Since China’s First Pressurized Coal Slurry Gasification Unit Was Put into Operation Held at Shanneng Chemical’s Lunan Plant Author/Source: Modern Coal Chemicals Date: April 13, 2023 Clicks: 30 On April 11, an event was held at Shanneng Chemical’s Lunan Plant to mark 30 years since China’s first pressurized coal slurry gasification unit was put into operation. Zhao Ming, head of the Projects Department at the Science and Technology Department of the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation; Cao Zhangan-gao, chief engineer of the China Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry Association; Lin Binbin, chief engineer and design expert at China Tianchen Engineering Co., Ltd.; Wang Yifei, professor at the Clean Coal Research Institute of East China University of Science and Technology; Zheng Weizhong, secretary-general of the National Committee for the Development of New Coal Gasification Technologies; representatives of former leaders from the former Lunan Fertilizer Factory; representatives of former directors of the gasification workshops at both the former Lunan Fertilizer Factory and Lunan Chemical Industry; Ye Shengfang, a senior technical expert from Shandong Energy Group; Chen Aizhong, deputy director of the Safety Supervision Bureau; Deng Xuexiang, senior supervisor in the Cooperation and Exchange Department of the Technical Research Institute; You Jiaqiang, Party secretary and general manager of Shandong Energy Chemical Company; Lu Wenxue, deputy director of the **Engineering Research Center; Pan Yong, deputy general manager of Guotuo Company; as well as company leaders from Lunan Chemical Industry such as Zhang Ling, Li Zhiyuan, Zheng Lanzhi, Gao Xianguo, Xu Kaifeng, and Jia Peng; representatives from news media outlets including China Chemical Industry News, Dazhong Daily, Shandong TV Station, Zaozhuang Radio and Television Station, and Zaozhuang Daily, attended the event. After the on-site visit, the participants held a symposium in Conference Room West 1 of the guesthouse. With deep emotion, they reviewed the development history of coal gasification technology in China, recalled the history of Lu Nan Chemical’s development, and discussed the future and progress of coal gasification technology at Shandong Energy. As one of the builders of Lunan Chemical, Ye Shengfang, a senior technical expert from Shandong Energy Group, summarized the opportunities and achievements achieved by Lunan Chemical in terms of research and innovation in raw material gas technology, as well as the several key technological upgrades that have taken place in the development of its industrial chain. He stated that he would carry forward the spirit of hard work and collaborative effort demonstrated by the previous leaders, and make further efforts to optimize and improve gasification technology in order to achieve greater progress. You Jiaqiang, Party Secretary and General Manager of Shanneng Chemical, said in his speech that Shanneng Chemical will build on the foundation laid by its predecessors, strive harder to carry forward the legacy, work hard and innovate while staying true to its principles. It is committed to expanding and strengthening the chemical industry, and will support Lunan Chemical in continuing to grow as a base for production, research and development, and talent training in this sector. In line with the **\"dual carbon\" goals**, and building on new coal gasification technologies, efforts should be intensified to develop research and technology related to low-carbon processes and higher utilization rates of coal, thereby advancing toward high-end, low-carbon industries with high added value. Zhang Ling, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Lunan Chemical, presided over the symposium. Zhang Ling said that Lunan Chemical will follow the overall plans set by Shandong Energy Group and Shanneng Chemical. It will seize the strategic opportunity presented by Shandong Province’s efforts to develop a pilot zone for green, low-carbon, and high-quality development. Adhering to a development strategy of \"large-scale operation, centralized park development, high-end production, and direct market access,\" the company will focus on building a large-scale gasification platform as the core, with amino and alcohol-based industrial chains serving as complementary elements. By pursuing both optimization of existing assets and expansion of new capabilities, it aims to further develop and strengthen these industrial chains. The company is also committed to accelerating the implementation of the \"32638\" project, with the goal of becoming a leading enterprise in China’s high-end chemical materials sector, thus living up to the expectations of leaders and all sectors of society. Li Zhiyuan, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of Lunan Chemical, introduced the construction and commissioning of China’s first pressurized gasification unit for water-coal slurry, the efforts made to overcome technical challenges, the progress in research and development of gasification technologies, as well as Lunan Chemical’s current production and construction activities and its development plans for the 14th Five-Year Plan period. On April 11, 1993, China’s first pressurized gasification unit for coal slurry was built at Shandong Lunan Fertilizer Factory, the predecessor of Lunan Chemical Industry, and it was successfully put into operation from the first attempt, opening up a new path for the clean and efficient utilization of coal in China. In 1995, this achievement was awarded the **First Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress**. On July 21, 2005, the thousand-ton-scale industrial demonstration plant for the new multi-nozzle opposed water-coal slurry gasification technology, which was developed jointly by the former Yankuang Group and East China University of Science and Technology as part of the “10th Five-Year Plan” and “863 Program” research projects, was put into operation at Yankuang Guotai. This technology won the Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress in 2007 as well as the Special Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress from the Sinopec Association. In October 2008, Valero Energy, the largest oil refiner in the United States, adopted this gasification furnace technology; to date, it has transferred a total of 204 units of this advanced gasification furnace technology to companies both domestically and abroad. 30 years of relentless research and innovation. On April 9, the world’s first 3,000-ton OMB multi-nozzle opposed coal gasification furnace, which was developed through joint innovation by Shandong Energy Group and East China University of Science and Technology and possesses independent intellectual property rights, arrived successfully at the construction site of the energy-saving and carbon-reduction integrated project for caprolactam production in Lunan Chemical after a one-month sea shipment. This furnace type boasts technical advantages such as wide adaptability to different types of coal, low consumption, and ease of scaling up; it significantly improves the efficiency of cold gas utilization and reduces carbon emissions. It holds great demonstrative value for the upgraded use of raw coal in existing coal chemical plants and for achieving cleaner and more efficient production. All participants in the event visited China’s first pressurized coal-water slurry gasification unit (Texaco gasifier), the multi-nozzle opposed coal-water slurry gasification unit, the Lunan Chemical Nylon Industrial Park, and the smart control center. At the R&D and Innovation Center, we listened to presentations on the four rounds of technological upgrades carried out by Lunan Chemical, reviewed the company’s history of scientific and technological development, and took group photos in front of the 3,000-ton OMB powder gasification furnace that had just arrived at the factory.