Beijing Feiyan Petrochemical Environmental Protection Technology Development Co., Ltd. has recently secured a bid in an environmental impact assessment project, with a winning amount reaching 5.92 million yuan. This news has garnered widespread attention from both within and outside the industry.
Meanwhile, another significant development has emerged in the chemical sector. On July 23, 2019, Sinopec Great Wall Energy and Chemical Co., Ltd. formally signed an agreement with the Ordos City Government in Inner Mongolia, taking over a crucial coal-to-polyolefin project.
Originally undertaken by China Power Investment Mengxi Energy Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the State Power Investment Corporation Inner Mongolia Energy Co., Ltd., this project was established in 2014. Its primary objective was to invest in the construction of an annual 800,000-ton coal-to-polyolefin production line in Mengxi. Approved by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) in 2016, it was recognized as one of the coal-to-olefin upgrading demonstration projects identified by national planning and the NDRC. Additionally, it was jointly constructed with the French company Total.
The construction of this large-scale project encompasses an annual output of 2.2 million tons of coal-to-methanol units, methanol-to-olefin units, 340,000 tons of polyethylene units, 530,000 tons of polypropylene units, along with supporting utilities and ancillary facilities. The main products of the project are polyethylene and polypropylene, with liquefied petroleum gas and sulfur as by-products.
However, the project faced numerous environmental capacity issues in the past, including land and forest occupation, water resources, and air pollution, which hindered its progress for an extended period. Specifically, it occupied approximately 103 hectares of cultivated land and required the use of 91 hectares of first-level national public welfare forests, posing considerable challenges. Additionally, issues related to pollutant emission and water resources needed to be adequately addressed.
Fortunately, under Sinopec’s management, these problems were effectively resolved. Sinopec established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sinopec Great Wall Energy and Chemical (Inner Mongolia) Co., Ltd., to undertake the project and successfully bid for the coal exploration rights of the Nayin River Bayan Chadam well field in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, ensuring a sufficient supply of raw coal for the project.
On another note, Lanzhou Petrochemical Company has made remarkable advancements in the field of new materials. In the first half of this year, the company produced 334,600 tons of new materials, reaching a record high and ranking second among PetroChina’s refining enterprises. Lanzhou Petrochemical’s flagship products, such as metallocene polyolefins and medical polyolefins, have excelled in the market. By optimizing production processes and enhancing product quality, the company has further strengthened its market competitiveness.
Overall, whether it’s the successful bid of Beijing Feiyan Petrochemical Environmental Protection Technology Development Co., Ltd. in the environmental protection sector, Sinopec’s takeover of the coal-to-polyolefin project, or Lanzhou Petrochemical’s breakthrough in new materials, these developments showcase the continuous growth and innovation of the chemical industry in the areas of environmental protection, energy, and new materials.