Construction of core units for Tianjin’s 100,000-ton green methanol project begins

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Hydrocarbon Projects: Construction of the core equipment for Tianjin’s 100,000-ton green methanol project underway Author: Hua Xiaobei Source: Coal Chemical Industry Information Network Views: 468 Update date: 2026-03-11 As the construction of various core process units for Tianjin’s Zhuchun integrated project is completed one after another, the project is now entering a phase of rapid progress. Recently, the commissioning ceremony of the air separation unit, a key component of the project, was successfully held, marking a transition to a phase of substantive coordination in the technical preparation and implementation of this green chemical project. The commissioning ceremony for this air separation unit will be organized by Tianjin Saihong Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd., in collaboration with Kaifeng Deer Air Separation Industry Co., Ltd. and China Tianchen Engineering Co., Ltd. During the meeting, all parties conducted in-depth discussions on key topics such as the design scheme for the air separation unit, the schedule, and design coordination, reaching several important agreements that laid a solid foundation for seamless progress in subsequent work. Previously, the various parties involved had held several technical implementation meetings to develop and finalize a detailed schedule. During this meeting, all parties exchanged ideas on design concepts and engineering requirements in detail. Regarding the process layout of the air separation unit, an optimized construction plan was established that takes into account both engineering cost control and process safety. A series of well-structured time milestones provided a clear roadmap for the efficient progress of the project. The successful completion of the kick-off meeting for this air separation unit means that all the kick-off meetings related to the construction process package for the green methanol plant in the Tianjin Zhuchun integrated project have been finished, allowing the project to transition smoothly from the planning and design phase to the detailed design and construction preparation phase. The participants stated that they would adopt an attitude of cooperation for mutual benefit and continuous improvement, working together to turn the Tianjin Bamboo Alcohol integration project into a green, low-carbon, and intelligent model project for the industry. On January 20, Tianjin Saihong Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd. officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Kaifeng Deer Air Separation Industry Co., Ltd., a leading enterprise in China’s air separation industry. As the developer of Tianjin’s first biomass-based green methanol production project, Saihong Environment has joined forces with Deer Air Separation, a company with over 20 years of experience in the field of gas separation. Together, they focus on the gas requirements associated with the production of bamboo alcohol, and work together to advance technical research and the application of resulting innovations, with an emphasis on three key areas: equipment installation, efficient operation, and energy savings and carbon reduction. This move represents another significant milestone in Saihong Environment’s efforts to expand its presence in the new energy sector, following the signing of the contract for the core equipment of the Fupeng gasification furnace. Dier Air Separation was formerly a subsidiary of Kaifeng Air Separation Group. It is a supplier that specializes in the design, manufacturing, and development of equipment for industrial gas production. It has research institutions such as the Dier Air Separation Technology Research Center, the Dier Intelligent Research Institute, and design institutes. Thanks to its experience in delivering over 300 large and medium-sized air separation units as well as its capability to provide end-to-end services, it can offer stable gas supply solutions for the Zhuchun project. Through this partnership, its professional strengths in terms of financial resources, equipment manufacturing, and intelligent operation will be fully utilized to enhance energy savings and carbon reduction efforts, thereby enabling the replication and dissemination of this project model. At the signing ceremony, Wang Hongkun, the head of Saihong Environment, said, “The core value of the Bamboo Alcohol integration project lies in creating a closed-loop system with negative carbon emissions across the entire supply chain. The air separation stage, as a key point for gas supply and energy consumption control, directly affects the project’s environmental benefits and operational efficiency.” Dirkong Air Separation’s technical expertise and practical experience in the field of digital and intelligent air separation are precisely what is needed to reduce carbon emissions in the project’s core equipment. ” Wu Di, General Manager of Dilong Air Separation, is also very optimistic about the prospects for cooperation. He said, “Saihong Environment’s bamboo alcohol integration project boasts both ecological value and industrial potential, and it is in full alignment with Dilong’s green development philosophy.” Leveraging our strengths in full-cycle operation of ‘technology + services’, we will contribute our expertise to energy savings for these projects. ” On November 29, 2025, a strategic cooperation agreement was signed between Beijing Fupeng Technology Co., Ltd. and Tianjin Saihong Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd. Fupeng Technology will provide Saihong Environmental with full-service installation and commissioning of the core equipment – biomass gasification furnaces – to ensure the rapid implementation of the biomass-based green methanol project in Tianjin. Tianjin Saihong Environment’s 100,000 tons per year biomass-based green methanol production project uses oxygen supplied by air separation units as a gasifying agent to produce crude syngas through the pressurized gasification of biomass materials such as giant reed. After reactions take place in the shift unit, the syngas is purified through waste heat recovery and desulfurization/decarbonization before being sent to the methanol production facility to generate green methanol. The product manufactured by this project will deliver negative carbon benefits, with an annual reduction of 300,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions.