Recently, China ushered in a world-renowned scientific and technological achievement, the world's largest 600,000 tons of ethanol production unit in Huaibei Mining Group Carbon Xin Company successfully launched trial production. This milestone event marks an important step forward in the field of low-carbon energy and chemical industry, and demonstrates China's firm determination and strong strength in green transformation.
1. The light of science and technology: independent research and development technology leads the transformation of the ethanol industry.
The 600,000 tons per year ethanol production unit launched this time relies on the joint research and development of the team of academician Liu Zhongmin of the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Yanchang Petroleum Group Corporation, and adopts DMTE technology with independent intellectual property rights. This technology uses syngas as raw material, and synthesizes absolute ethanol through dimethyl ether carbonylation and methyl acetate hydrogenation, which is a new environmentally friendly technology route. Through technological innovation and continuous iteration, this technology has achieved a breakthrough in the large-scale production of ethanol from coal, natural gas or steel mill gas, injecting new impetus into the green development of the ethanol industry.
2. Low-carbon integration: steel mill gas is converted into ethanol to achieve cross-industry integrated development.
It is a matter of pride that the main raw material of the ethanol production unit in this trial production is methanol** coke oven gas. Through DMTE technology, steel mill gas, a greenhouse gas that would otherwise be emitted into the environment, can be efficiently converted into ethanol. This not only greatly increases the added value of products, but also provides a feasible way for the low-carbon integration and development of the steel and petrochemical industries. The successful trial production marks an important breakthrough in China's energy conversion and utilization and carbon emission reduction.
3. Strategic significance: Ensure food and energy security and contribute to sustainable development.
The large-scale production of non-grain ethanol is of great significance for ensuring China's food security, energy security and the safety of the chemical industry chain. Traditional ethanol production often involves the problem of competing with others for food, and opening up non-grain ethanol production routes has become a strategic choice for China. The production of ethanol from industrial waste gases such as steel mill gas can not only reduce dependence on food resources, but also provide stable support for China's energy security and chemical industry chain.
Fourth, the market prospects: the vast world is promising.
With the increasing global emphasis on environmental protection and sustainable development, the market demand for ethanol as a clean and renewable energy and chemical raw material is growing. According to public information, the global ethanol production is about 100 million tons, and China's ethanol market demand is large, and the production capacity is seriously insufficient. Therefore, through the large-scale production of non-grain ethanol, China can not only meet the domestic market demand, but also actively participate in the international market competition and open up a broader market space.
5. Looking to the future: continuous innovation to promote green development.
Liu Zhongmin's team's continuous tackling and innovative spirit on the non-grain ethanol production track are admirable. From the proposal of DMTE technology roadmap in 2010 to the completion of the world's first 100,000 tons per year industrial demonstration project in 2017, and now to the trial production of 600,000 tons per year ethanol production unit, they have proved that scientific and technological innovation is the key force to promote green development. Looking to the future, with the continuous progress of technology and the growth of market demand, we have reason to believe that the non-grain ethanol industry will usher in a more prosperous development period.
6. Conclusion: Green transformation empowers the future.
The trial production of the 600,000-tonne-per-year ethanol production unit of Huaibei Mining Group Carbon Xin Company is an important milestone on the road of low-carbon development in China. The success of this project not only verifies the advancement and reliability of DMTE technology, but also sets a model for the low-carbon integrated development of China's steel, energy, environment and other industries. Let us look forward to this green transformation bringing a better future for the sustainable development of our country and the world!
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