The first project for converting hazardous waste into green methanol – Weifang Fengdeng Environmental Protection’s project to produce 60,000 tons of green methanol per year – has been approved

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On November 20, Weifang Fengdeng Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd.’s project for producing 60,000 tons of green methanol per year was approved for registration. The project is owned by Zhejiang Fengdeng Green Energy Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Conba Group; it is carried out by its holding subsidiary, Weifang Fengdeng Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. It forms part of the Fengdeng Green Energy Weifang Zero-Waste Industrial Park, whose total investment amounts to 5.3 billion yuan, and it has been included in Shandong Province’s list of key projects for implementation in 2025. The project covers an area of approximately 833 mu and will be constructed in four phases. Phase 1 occupies about 353 mu, and it is planned to build facilities such as workshops, hazardous waste storage areas, and R&D centers, as well as purchase production equipment like reaction tanks and gasification furnaces. The construction period will run from the third quarter of 2025 to the fourth quarter of 2027. As of November 2025, Phase 1 of the project is in the final stages before commencement, with the preliminary approval process already completed. The project utilizes the green and low-carbon process technology for converting hazardous waste into high-value chemicals, which was independently developed by Fengdeng Green Energy in collaboration with universities and research institutes. First, the hazardous waste is pre-treated and mixed with other additives to form a multi-component slurry; this slurry is then gasified under high temperature and pressure to separate salts and produce hydrocarbon feed gas, which is subsequently used through various processes to manufacture products such as green methanol. This technology has been recognized as \"a world first that reaches an internationally leading level,\" and it has also been included in the **Catalogue of Advanced Green and Low-Carbon Technologies**. By converting hazardous waste into green methanol, this project avoids the secondary pollution that can result from traditional disposal methods such as the incineration of hazardous waste. It not only ensures the harmless treatment of organic waste but also replaces some fossil fuels, providing important support for Weifang’s goals of carbon neutrality within factories and low-carbon development within industrial parks. Its technical approach also serves as a model for the utilization of hazardous waste to produce green chemical products in China.