From April 20 to 21, the first China New Energy (Methanol) Intelligent Industry Conference was held in Beijing. The information conveyed at the meeting shows that methanol as raw material and power fuel will have important practical significance in accelerating the upgrading of traditional industries, realizing energy diversification and green low-carbon development in terms of macro-policy and micro-industry development. It marks that the big ship of “methanol economy” is sailing in an all-round way.

According to the statistics of Methanol Age Alliance, China’s methanol production capacity reached 90 million tons in 2018, accounting for 60% of the world’s total production capacity; domestic demand for methanol was 73.85 million tons, and China has become the world’s largest producer and consumer of methanol. In this regard, Jin Yong, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and professor of Tsinghua University, said that as a chemical raw material, methanol can not only produce “triene”, “triphenyl”, “formaldehyde” and dimethyl ether, but also be used as hydrogen storage material, which has a wide range of uses. As a power fuel, methanol has not only guaranteed resources, but also good environmental protection performance. In use, due to full combustion, CO and hydrocarbons in exhaust gas are reduced by 55%~90%, energy conversion efficiency is high, CO2 emissions are low, and the cost of methanol as a vehicle fuel is relatively low. The key point is that the technology has matured, and methanol-powered passenger cars have been used in methanol vapor in Shanxi, Guizhou, Shaanxi and other provinces. Vehicle pilot cities have been put into operation with good results.

It is understood that one month ago, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission and other eight ministries jointly issued the Guidance Opinions on the Development of Methanol Automobile Applications in Some Areas. The Guiding Opinions pointed out that in order to promote the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, accelerate energy diversification and meet the requirements of clean new energy vehicles development, M100 methanol vehicles will be accelerated in Jin, Shanxi, Guizhou and Gansu provinces, undoubtedly injecting new vitality into the next development of methanol vehicle fuel and providing favorable policy guarantees.

“This is the most distinctive position given by eight ministries and commissions on methanol as a new energy source, and the best result of the industry’s efforts for more than 30 years.” Jiang Lianbao, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Technical Committee for Alcohol and Ether Fuel Standardization, told reporters.

In his speech, Zhang Yousheng, deputy director of the Energy Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission, stressed that, firstly, accelerating the application of methanol automobiles is of great significance, which is crucial for ensuring energy security, promoting the upgrading of traditional industries and fostering new economic growth points; secondly, the development of methanol automobiles is consistent with the implementation of the concept of green development, and its popularization and application will certainly promote the development of green cycle and low carbon in China; thirdly, the promotion of methanol Auto The application of motor methanol automobiles should be gradual and not rush to the top.To further study the health impact of methanol automobile exhaust, we should gradually improve the supporting service system, accelerate the construction of methanol Automobile standard system, and ensure that the emission of methanol automobile meets the standard throughout the life cycle.

It is understood that the meeting also held the Ganzhou Methanol Intelligent Industrial Park Launching Ceremony and the signing ceremony of related enterprises. The Industrial Park has invested more than 10 billion yuan in new energy and new energy automobile industry, which has become the most powerful response to the “Guidance” of 8 ministries and commissions and the promotion of downstream methanol application.