By the end of 2017 the petrochemical and chemical industry energy consumption must be reduced by 18%

Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued “Guidance on the petrochemical and chemical industry energy conservation .” To the end of 2017 , the petrochemical and chemical industries yuan industrial added value of energy consumption decreased by 18 % compared to 2012 , focusing on product unit comprehensive energy consumption continued to decline , the industry of chemical oxygen demand and sulfur dioxide , ammonia , nitrogen oxide emissions were reduced by 8 %, 8 %, 10 % and 10% , water consumption per unit of industrial added value reduced by 30% , wastewater treatment and achieve full stable discharge , water recycling rate increased to 93% , the new petrochemical and chemical solid waste utilization rate of 75% , hazardous waste harmless disposal rate of 100%.
According to the “guidance” , petrochemical and chemical industry will continue to optimize the adjustment of industrial structure , improve product quality. Before the end of 2015 , China will eliminate 2 million tons / year and less crude oil distillation unit ( Golmud in Qinghai , Xinjiang Zep except apparatus ) , eliminate backward production capacity of 3.8 million tons of calcium carbide ; actively promote integrated refining and ethylene feedstock optimization improve the efficiency of resource use ; controlling nitrogen, phosphorus , “three acids and two bases ” , calcium carbide, high energy consumption, the total bulk of basic chemicals , eliminate or modify some high energy consumption , heavy pollution capacity and means to improve the new energy efficiency and environmental threshold projects ; in the chemical industry gathering area, by focusing on the construction of cogeneration units dispersed phase out coal-fired boilers . Vigorously develop high-performance composite materials , new energy industry base materials, specialty chemicals and other high- tech and high value-added products , extend the industrial value chain, improve the rate of petrochemical and fine chemical industries.
(B ) to promote the development and promotion of energy saving technologies . Support enterprises , research institutes construction technology innovation platform , and actively carry out petrochemical plant energy system optimization techniques , chemical solid waste recycling technology, high concentrations of refractory organic wastewater reduction in research and development and technology demonstration and governance key common technologies. Promote the use of technology to speed up the recovery of low thermal preheat combustion air technology , efficient and clean coal gasification technology advanced , low-power full- cycle solution of urea production technology , low oxygen cathode ion-exchange membrane electrolysis cell voltage , calcium carbide furnace exhaust gas purification furnace and phosphorus utilization technology , zero discharge of sewage nitrogen fertilizer production technology, low- mercury catalyst technology , HCl desorption energy saving technology and other key technologies, the preparation of outreach programs, organization and implementation of demonstration projects .
(C ) to accelerate the development and utilization of low-carbon energy , the positive development of low-carbon technologies. Accelerate the pace of exploration and development of shale gas, coalbed methane , represented unconventional low-carbon energy , breakthrough horizontal well drilling and completion , reservoir multi-stage fracturing , shale gas reservoir gas content analysis and testing of key technologies promote the structural optimization of energy and low-carbon . Strong support for carbon dioxide flooding technology , coal polygeneration technology , carbon dioxide as a carbon source for the synthesis of organic chemicals and technology represented less carbon dioxide generated in the production process , a good collection, research and development and promote the use of reusable technology and equipment . Conduct carbon capture and sequestration demonstration projects in ammonia, methanol , acetylene , ethylene, and new coal chemical industry and other key sub-sectors in carbon emissions .
(D ) reinforce energy conservation management infrastructure . Improve corporate responsibility energy saving system, and urge key energy companies and enterprises to establish pollutant emissions energy management system and environmental management system , to encourage qualified enterprises to actively carry out energy management system and environmental management system certification. Strengthen the petrochemical and chemical industry energy audits and energy statistics , establish and improve the petrochemical and chemical industry energy conservation information monitoring system , online monitoring and pollutant emissions grasp emergency disposal. Strengthen energy conservation capacity building, petrochemical and chemical industry for the production characteristics of a planned, step by step , targeted energy saving enterprise management personnel , technical personnel and key positions operating system, personnel training, and make key energy companies emissions saving and environmental protection enterprises possess specialized staff.
(E ) to promote information technology and intelligent building . Carried out in the oil refining , ethylene, fertilizers, chlor-alkali , calcium carbide, soda ash , salt , rubber and other sub-sectors of enterprise energy management center construction , purchase of energy storage , processing, conversion, transport and distribution , end-use and recycling and other aspects of the implementation of dynamic monitoring , control and optimize management, systematic energy saving. By 2017, the petrochemical and chemical industries and strive to build 150 Enterprise Energy Management Center . Encourage research joint development of petrochemical and chemical industry enterprise energy information and intelligent management technologies and systems , and gradually establish a unified overall energy consumption and emission data acquisition, transmission, processing interface standard , petrochemical and chemical industries to build energy saving information monitoring system support.
(F ) strengthen energy efficiency benchmarking standards work . Improve the petrochemical and chemical industry energy efficiency leader release system, regularly publish ammonia, methanol , caustic soda, ethylene and other products for energy efficiency leader and indicators , develop petrochemical and chemical industrial energy efficiency upgrade roadmap to guide and supervise the petrochemical and chemical companies to carry out energy efficiency standard compliance activities. Organizations industry associations continue to improve energy efficiency standard information platform and benchmarking indicator system , summarize and publish energy efficiency best practices , guide enterprises to improve the level of utilization of energy resources.
(Vii ) the implementation of air pollution control plan , promote key areas of pollution abatement work . Focus on pollution prevention petrochemicals, coal chemicals, pesticides, dyes and other pollutant emissions from large sub-sectors . FCCU petroleum refining companies were required to install desulphurization facilities. Promote pollution control of volatile organic compounds , volatile organic compounds in the petrochemical industry to implement comprehensive treatment , improve coatings, adhesives and other products limits for volatile organic standards, promote the use of water-based paint , to encourage the production , sale and use of low toxicity, low volatile organic solvents, Beijing, Tianjin , the Yangtze River Delta , Pearl River Delta and other regions to complete the comprehensive management of organic waste petrochemical enterprises before the end of 2015 . Strengthen basic chemical raw material manufacturing and coatings, inks, pigments and other industries heavy metal pollution prevention , to reduce heavy metal emissions. Promote phosphate rock, phosphogypsum , carbide slag , residue, sulfuric acid residue , and other solid waste comprehensive utilization of waste rubber ; strengthen cooperation with steel, building materials enterprises, co-disposal of chromium slag .
(Viii ) the full implementation of circular economy and clean production. Build business-oriented , market-led and government to promote the implementation of circular economy and clean production mechanisms combine to promote the success of the recycling economy and clean production in the whole industry to promote sulfuric acid, phosphate fertilizer , chlor-alkali , soda ash , pesticides , rubber and other sub-sectors. Promotion of coal- based thermal integration represented symbiotic coupling industrial development model . Strengthen the petrochemical and chemical industries for clean production audits for energy conservation in key areas and weak links , the use of advanced and applicable technologies, processes and equipment, the implementation of cleaner production technology , the 2017 emission intensity in key industries decreased by 30 % compared to 2012 above . Promote non-organic solvent-based paints and pesticides, product innovation, reduce the production and use of volatile organic compounds emissions. Revision of nitrogen, phosphorus , pesticides, dyes, paints and other key sub-sectors to implement cleaner production technologies and cleaner production program evaluation system , guide enterprises to develop clean production technology and cleaner production audits. Guide enterprises to develop industrial products, eco-design, as few or no toxic and hazardous substances, toxic and hazardous materials carried out (product ) instead , promote the development of environmentally friendly, safe alternative to pesticides and other products in the key areas . Implementation of a number of cleaner production demonstration projects to foster a number of cleaner production demonstration enterprises, create a batch of cleaner production demonstration garden.
(Ix ) promoting corporate responsibility caring actions . To promote a resource-saving and environment-friendly , safe and healthy , clean production as the theme of corporate responsibility caring actions to build with Chinese characteristics Responsible Care system, developed evaluation criteria, evaluation and certification to explore ways to promote the orderly development. The Responsible Care and the ” health, safety, environmental protection ” (HSE) work closely together , carry out pilot Responsible Care , and vigorously promote the petrochemical and chemical industry Responsible Care effectiveness , establish the work of Responsible Care advanced models , enhance the overall image of the petrochemical and chemical industries enhance their sense of social responsibility to enhance the overall competitiveness of the industry .
(J ) to strengthen the industry -saving work . Petrochemical and chemical industry to develop high- water product, process, equipment out of class directory. Encourage enterprises to strengthen water management , focusing on water companies to develop and improve water management systems , planning, equipped with water-saving facilities and equipment. Accelerate the development of advanced water-saving technology, equipment , appliances and sewage treatment equipment , and vigorously promote water-saving new technologies, new processes, new equipment, increase capital investment saving technological transformation . Depth accelerating industrial wastewater recycling, wastewater carry “zero emissions ” pilot . 2017, in the petrochemical and chemical industries to establish a number of water-saving business models .
( K) to carry out a resource-saving and environment-friendly enterprise creation activities. Select a representative set of petrochemical and chemical companies , to carry out ” resource-saving and environment-friendly” companies to create pilot. Develop ” resource-saving and environment-friendly” enterprise certification standards. Summarizes the typical actively advanced experience and strengthen the exchange of experience and promotion, study and formulate encouraging ” resource-saving and environment-friendly” business development of specific policies to promote the industry to the resource-saving and environment-friendly development paradigm shift.