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On December 14, the first batch of 98 tons of liquid carbon dioxide produced by Sinopec North China Petrochemical Company was successfully loaded and shipped, arriving at the Third Oil Production Plant of North China Oilfield. This marks the official commissioning of the first carbon capture unit in China to use V-PSA technology for CO2 capture, a system designed by our institute; thus, the entire carbon dioxide value chain ranging from refining and capture to utilization in oilfields has been established successfully in North China Petrochemical! Powered by V-PSA technology, it has a carbon capture capacity of 200,000 tons per year. As a benchmark project in China that introduces the V-PSA technology for CO₂ capture, this facility captures CO₂ from the gas produced during hydrogen production, enabling the steady production of industrial-grade liquid carbon dioxide with a purity of over 99%. Its annual carbon capture capacity of 200,000 tons is equivalent to the amount of carbon absorbed by nearly 8 million trees in one year, or the emission reduction achieved if 80,000 gasoline cars were not used for a year. Commencing construction in the same year as operation began demonstrates the project’s strong design capabilities. Construction started on March 6, 2025, and by December 12, qualified products were produced successfully in just one attempt; it took only 9 months to achieve the goal of starting construction, completing it, and going into operation in the same year. The project team at our institute is guided by the owner’s requirements, works collaboratively in a proactive manner, addresses challenges effectively, and resolves various difficulties in design and construction. By delivering all design drawings of high quality, it provides a solid foundation for the smooth progress of the project. Driving industry transformation and expanding pathways for green development, the successful commissioning of this facility not only marks the first large-scale application of this technology in the refining industry but also provides a replicable and scalable model for the industry’s low-carbon transformation. It underscores our institute’s technological advancements and core competitiveness in the field of carbon dioxide capture and utilization design, contributing to the successful implementation of the **\"dual carbon\" strategy**!