2016 China Coal Chemicals Advanced Technology Forum
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Coal chemical industry plays an irreplaceable role in ensuring a reasonable self-sufficiency rate for China’s energy and chemical raw materials; in an era of high oil prices, it is favored by various regions due to its large scale of investment and output value. Due to the persistent low oil prices and increasing environmental pressures, coal chemical projects face issues related to economic viability, overcapacity, and environmental capacity. Against this backdrop, developing cutting-edge technologies and creating high-value downstream products has become an inevitable choice for China’s coal chemical industry. Yahua Consulting believes that cutting-edge coal chemical technologies should adhere to the principles of cleanliness, efficiency, and high added value, and should include at least the following categories: 1. Advanced coal conversion technologies, including coal gasification, coal pyrolysis, and coal-to-acetylene production ； 2. Advanced technologies for converting syngas into downstream products ； 3. Advanced environmental protection and carbon emission solutions. Although gasification and lump coal pyrolysis processes are already mature, gasification technologies suitable for bitcoals with high ash fusion points and lignites with high moisture content, as well as large-scale pulverized coal pyrolysis technologies, still belong to the frontier of coal chemical engineering. Processes such as the production of methanol from syngas (CO, H2), the production of ethylene glycol via the oxalate route, oil production through F-T synthesis, and the production of SNG through methanation are already in commercial use. However, there are still emerging areas in the downstream utilization of syngas, such as ethanol production, ethylene glycol production via the methanol route, and the one-step production of olefins from syngas, which merit further research. In addition, technologies such as the conversion of methanol into methyl methacrylate and the production of acetylene through plasma-induced coal pyrolysis also hold great promise for development. Environmental protection is a prerequisite for the sustainable development of the coal chemical industry, and the treatment of high-salinity wastewater as well as the rational utilization of salts with zero emissions are of paramount importance. Beyond the existing sulfuric acid process and Claus process, photocatalytic conversion of hydrogen sulfide into elemental sulfur and hydrogen is worth considering. To achieve the resource utilization of carbon dioxide, the Shanxi Institute of Coal Chemistry under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Shanghai Huayi have successfully developed a technology for producing methanol from carbon dioxide via hydrogenation. The 2016 China Coal Chemicals Advanced Technology Forum will be held in Xiamen from October 27 to 28. The conference will discuss the competitiveness and development trends of the coal chemical industry in the context of low oil prices, the directions for high-value-added products derived from coal chemicals, advanced coal gasification, coal pyrolysis, and coal-based acetylene production technologies, as well as advanced technologies for converting syngas into downstream products – such as ethanol and methanol, ethylene glycol, and the direct production of olefins from syngas. It will also cover cutting-edge environmental protection technologies in the coal chemical sector, including the utilization of zero-emission by-products, photocatalytic treatment of hydrogen sulfide, and the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to produce methanol. The relevant details are as follows:I. Topics for the seminar:
1. Development trends of the coal chemical industry in the context of low oil prices
2. Competitive future development directions for the coal chemical industry
3. Research and development of advanced coal gasification technologies and industrial demonstrations
4. Large-scale pulverized coal pyrolysis technology and comprehensive utilization of semi-coke, tar, and gas
5. Technologies for producing ethanol from syngas: direct method, biological method, and acetic acid method
6. Technology for producing polyester-grade ethylene glycol from syngas via methanol
7. Comparison between one-step production of olefins from syngas and the MTO route
8. Technology for producing high-value fine chemicals from coal via methanol
9. Progress in technologies for producing acetylene from coal through plasma pyrolysis
10. Zero-emission processes in the coal chemical industry and rational utilization of crystalline salts
11. Research and development of technologies for producing elemental sulfur and hydrogen via photocatalytic decomposition of hydrogen sulfide
12. Technology for producing methanol from carbon dioxide via hydrogenation and industrial demonstrations
II. Date: October 27–28, 2016
III. Venue: Xiamen Pacific Hotel
IV. Registration time: October 26, 2016, from 16:00 to 21:00
Registration location: Xiamen Pacific Hotel (No. 19 Hubin North Road, Siming District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province)
V. For information regarding conference registration fees and registration forms, please contact:
Manager Chen, Phone: 021-50329699-127, Email: doris@chemweekly.com
The holding of this conference will contribute to improving the overall level of advanced technologies in China’s coal chemical industry and meeting the strategic needs for its future development. It will also promote technological progress in related fields, having a positive and profound impact on the future development of the energy and chemical industries. As the organizer of this conference, Shanghai Yahua Consulting Company sincerely invites your company to send representatives to attend this meeting.