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On April 30, 10 production units, including one for the production of 1.2 million tons of ethylene per year, as part of Jilin Petrochemical’s project for the transformation and upgrading of its refining and chemical operations, completed high-standard intermediate handover procedures. As a model project for the green and low-carbon transformation of traditional domestic refining and chemical enterprises, a model project for the digitalization and intelligent development of China’s petroleum refining and chemical companies, and a model project for the deeper strategic cooperation between China’s petroleum industry and local governments, the Jilin Petrochemical Refining and Chemical Transformation Project holds great significance, has a substantial impact, and entails significant responsibilities. The 1.2 million tons per year ethylene plant, as the core of the project, is a landmark initiative for promoting industrial transformation and upgrading as well as green and low-carbon development. It is also a vital project that will determine the future development of Jilin Petrochemical, and it has received significant attention from local party and government authorities, the Party leadership of China National Petroleum Corporation, and various sectors of society. Since the project began, all participating units have firmly embraced the concept that \"there is no winter in the construction of Jihua’s transformation and upgrading projects.\" Overcoming the challenges posed by climate conditions and geographical location, nearly 10,000 workers and hundreds of large construction machines worked simultaneously during peak periods. This effort led to remarkable achievements and industry records: the installation of 5 thousand-ton-scale towers for the ethylene plant was completed in just 37 days through 5 lifting operations, while 16 oversized towers were installed in 55 days through 16 lifting operations. Additionally, the installation time for the ethylene cracking furnaces was reduced by 3 months compared to previous years. The newly built 1.2 million tons per year ethylene plant utilizes Sinopec’s CBL cracking technology and LECT separation technology; it is capable of producing 1.2 million tons of polymeric-grade ethylene and 560,000 tons of polymeric-grade propylene per year. Additionally, it generates by-products such as hydrogen, mixed C4 hydrocarbons, crude cracked gasoline, cracked diesel, and cracked fuel oil (cracked naphtha fraction). Sinopec Engineering Construction Co., Ltd. (SEI) took on the general contracting for the project, with Sinopec’s Tenth Construction Company acting as the main contractor; civil construction work commenced at the end of March 2023. After two winters, high-standard completion was achieved in 25 months, with the construction period at full efficiency setting a new industry record.