China National Petroleum Corporation’s North China Petrochemical 200,000 tons per year carbon dioxide capture and utilization (CCUS) project has officially commenced construction

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On March 6, the 200,000-ton/year carbon dioxide capture and utilization (CCUS) project of Sinopec North China Petrochemical Company officially commenced construction. China National Petroleum Corporation’s Huabei Petrochemical 200,000 tons per year CCUS project is an important step in implementing the group company’s \"green and low-carbon\" development strategy; it also serves as a demonstration project for carbon dioxide capture and emission reduction within the Refining and New Materials division. Using hydrogen production equipment as a raw material and the V-PSA process developed by the Southwest Chemical Research Institute, this project produces industrial-grade carbon dioxide with a concentration of over 99%, which is supplied to the North China Oilfield Company for use in oil displacement through injection. The project includes facilities such as a 200,000 tons per year carbon dioxide capture unit, a 2,000 cubic meter spherical tank area, and a loading yard. Sinopec East China Design Institute is responsible for the detailed design of the project, Sinopec First Construction Company handles the general construction management, while Beijing Xingyou Engineering Company is in charge of supervision. At present, thanks to the collaborative efforts of all participating parties, more than half of the detailed design for the project has been completed. Orders for equipment with long lead times such as compressors have been placed, and the conditions for starting construction on site are now in place. The project is expected to be completed and put into operation by the end of 2025.