In the face of the wave of new energy, traditional petrochemical enterprises are undergoing a major transformation. At present, the new energy industry is still in the midst of historic rapid industrial expansion, and this wave began with a series of support policies launched by China since 2009, especially the proposal of the "double carbon" goal to further accelerate this process. The rapid growth of the new energy market has brought competition to the traditional energy industry, and at the same time, it has also provided a new development direction for traditional petrochemical enterprises.
Sinopec has made important progress in the field of key materials such as cathode and negative electrodes, separators, and electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries. Taking electrolyte as an example, the Shanghai Institute has developed advanced synthesis and refining technology for solvents such as battery-grade ethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate, as well as functional additives such as fluoroethylene carbonate, and the 140,000-ton-year battery-grade ethylene carbonate synthesis technology has been industrially applied. It has developed a series of high-voltage, long-cycle, flame-retardant and other functional electrolytes for ternary cathode materials, graphite and silicon carbon and other anode materials, and has carried out the research and development of solid-state electrolyte and lithium metal battery electrolyte technology.
In the new wave of electric vehicles, whether you choose to embrace or wait and see, exploring new business is an indispensable lesson for traditional energy companies. With financial and technological advantages, petrochemical companies can regard this new wave of electric vehicles as a rare development opportunity.