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04-01

Focusing on Applications, Seizing New Opportunities: The 2019 (7th) International Conference on Comprehensive Utilization of Light Hydrocarbons Successfully Concluded

On March 13, 2019, the (7th) International Conference on Comprehensive Utilization of Light Hydrocarbons was held in Xiamen, Fujian. More than 300 representatives—including renowned experts in the field of light hydrocarbons, research institutes, processing enterprises, and related support service providers—attended the conference. Ge Lijun, Technical Director of KaiRui Company; Wang Pan, Deputy Chief Engineer; Gong Yeling, Deputy Chief Engineer; and Pang Zhisheng, Sales Director, were invited to attend the conference. Topics discussed included how to adjust the comprehensive utilization of light hydrocarbons under the ethanol-blended gasoline policy; the future of MTBE plants—which serve as the link between upstream and downstream operations—in the C4 processing sector; the deep processing of C3 and C4 fractions following the conversion of MTBE production; and further advancements in deep processing technologies for C5 and other fractions.

11-27

[Exclusive] A New Lease on Life for MTBE Units—A Visit to China’s First Industrial Demonstration Unit for the Selective Polymerization of C4 Olefins

In 2017, a series of policies related to ethanol-blended gasoline for vehicles were introduced in China: On September 7, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, in conjunction with the Standardization Administration of China, issued and simultaneously implemented two standards—GB 18351, “Ethanol-Blended Gasoline for Vehicles (E10),” and GB 22030, “Blending Components for Ethanol-Blended Gasoline for Vehicles”; On September 13, 15 ministries and commissions jointly issued a notice titled “Implementation Plan for Expanding Biofuel Ethanol Production and Promoting the Use of Ethanol-Blended Gasoline,” which stipulated that the use of ethanol-blended gasoline would be promoted in provinces and cities such as those in Northeast China starting in 2017, with the goal of achieving near-universal coverage nationwide by 2020. According to the technical requirements for Ethanol-Blended Gasoline (E10) (VIB), the content (by mass) of organic oxygen-containing compounds other than ethanol in ethanol-blended gasoline must not exceed 0.5%. This means that etherification products, such as MTBE, cannot be added to gasoline as blending components; by 2020, the use of MTBE will be phased out. As the primary outlet for isobutylene derived from C4, domestic MTBE production capacity has reached 17.5 million metric tons following a construction boom in recent years, and the integration of the upstream and downstream segments of the C4 industry chain has become highly mature. With the shutdown of MTBE plants, the retrofitting of facilities with a combined capacity of nearly 20 million metric tons is now an urgent task for the C4 industry chain. Refining companies face the following reality: on the one hand, they must find ways to utilize large quantities of isobutylene while also replenishing high-octane gasoline additives; on the other hand, downstream C4 deep-processing units—such as 1-butene separation, methyl ethyl ketone, sec-butyl acetate, and direct alkylation plants—all require the complete or partial removal of isobutylene. Therefore, before 2020, the primary challenge facing refineries will be how to utilize C4 resources—particularly isobutylene—following the shutdown of MTBE units, how to integrate upstream and downstream C4 units, and how to maximize the use of existing resources to minimize losses.

08-31

A New Lease on Life for MTBE Plants—A Visit to China’s First Industrial Demonstration Plant for the Selective Polymerization of C4 Olefins

In 2017, a series of policies related to ethanol-blended gasoline for vehicles were introduced in China: On September 7, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, in conjunction with the Standardization Administration of China, issued and simultaneously implemented two standards—GB 18351, “Ethanol-Blended Gasoline for Vehicles (E10),” and GB 22030, “Blending Components for Ethanol-Blended Gasoline for Vehicles”; On September 13, 15 ministries and commissions jointly issued a notice titled “Implementation Plan for Expanding Biofuel Ethanol Production and Promoting the Use of Ethanol-Blended Gasoline,” which stipulated that the use of ethanol-blended gasoline would be promoted in provinces and cities such as those in Northeast China starting in 2017, with the goal of achieving near-universal coverage nationwide by 2020. According to Ethanol-Blended Gasoline (E10) (VI

08-23

[In Focus] Attention Refining and Petrochemical Companies! Pilot Program for Ethanol-Blended Gasoline Expands to 15 More Provinces

On August 22, Premier Li Keqiang of the State Council presided over a State Council executive meeting in Beijing, during which the overall layout for the biofuel ethanol industry was finalized. The meeting emphasized adhering to the principles of total volume control, limited designated sites, and fair market access; making appropriate use of idle alcohol production capacity; moderately expanding the production of grain-based fuel ethanol; accelerating the construction of cassava-based fuel ethanol projects; and launching industrial demonstration projects for producing fuel ethanol from crop straw and waste gases from the steel industry. The meeting decided to expand the promotion and use of ethanol-blended gasoline for vehicles in an orderly manner. In addition to the 11 pilot provinces, including Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning, the initiative will be further expanded this year to 15 provinces, including Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei. It is reported that the Tianjin Municipal Government had previously issued the “Implementation Plan for the Promotion and Use of Ethanol-Blended Gasoline in Tianjin,” requiring the city-wide rollout of ethanol-blended gasoline to begin by August 31 of this year and to achieve city-wide exclusive operation by September 30.

08-07

ETBE: Blazing a New Trail for “Ethanol Gasoline”

On September 13, 2017, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and 14 other ministries and commissions jointly issued a notice titled “Implementation Plan for Expanding Biofuel Ethanol Production and Promoting the Use of Ethanol-Blended Gasoline for Vehicles,” which stipulated that the use of ethanol-blended gasoline would be promoted in Northeast China and other provinces and cities starting in 2017, with the goal of achieving near-universal coverage of ethanol-blended gasoline nationwide by 2020. Nearly a year has passed since the policy was introduced. Currently, refineries are closely monitoring the release of follow-up policies and progress in C4 utilization technologies—particularly the highly sought-after selective polymerization technology—while also actively seeking better ways to utilize C4.

08-03

Mental exhaustion is more frightening than physical exhaustion.

The reason people feel emotionally drained is that they pursue too much. In a single lifetime, it’s impossible for everything to go exactly as planned. Some people often feel they are very unlucky, but in reality, there are others in the world who suffer even more than they do.

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