Thanks to the technology from Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Xinjiang Tianye’s 250,000-ton ethanol project has entered a new phase; mechanical completion is expected by December 31

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Thanks to technology from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, the 250,000-ton ethanol production project in Xinjiang Tianye has entered a new phase; mechanical construction is expected to be completed by December 31. Author/Source: Coal Chemical Industry Information Network. Date: 2023-08-10. Clicks: 37. On July 31, the installation of the first large-scale equipment for this project – the ethanol purification tower – marked the beginning of the process of installing large-scale equipment at Xinjiang Tianye Huixiang New Materials Co., Ltd.’s plant, which is designed to produce 250,000 tons of ultra-pure alcohol-based fine chemicals per year. On August 7, the heaviest piece of equipment in Xinjiang Tianye Huixiang ethanol project – the carbonylation reactor – was successfully lifted into place, officially marking the beginning of the installation of large-scale equipment for the ethanol plant. On August 7, the heaviest piece of equipment in Xinjiang Tianye Huixiang ethanol project – the carbonylation reactor – was successfully lifted into place. The carbonylation reactor weighs 500 tons, has a diameter of 4.85 meters, and a height of 12 meters. The Shaanxi Chemical Construction Project Team will take advantage of the peak construction period in August, September, and October to launch a vigorous effort to ensure that the mechanical installation is completed by December 31st. The total investment in this project is 1.186 billion yuan. It makes use of Huihe New Materials’ existing methanol and syngas resources, and employs the technology for producing methyl acetate from dimethyl ether and subsequently ethanol through hydrogenation, which was recently developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Upon completion, the project will lay a solid foundation for Tianye Group’s coal chemical industry to develop a product structure with multiple output streams. The project team will seize the golden construction period of August, September, and October to launch a vigorous effort to ensure that the mechanical completion target is achieved by December 31. In May 2021, Xinjiang Tianye (Group) Co., Ltd. announced that in order to extend its circular economy industry chain and increase the added value of its products, the company intended to invest cash to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary, Xinjiang Tianye Huixiang New Materials Co., Ltd., in order to carry out the construction and operation of projects for producing 250,000 tons per year of ultra-pure, high-purity alcohol-based fine chemicals as well as high-performance resins. The total investment in this project is 2.349 billion yuan, with a construction period of about two years. It utilizes domestically leading process technologies to help extend the company’s industrial chain. The project features low comprehensive energy consumption, offering significant cost advantages; once operational, it will further boost the company’s profitability.