Scheduled to start commercial operation in early 2007, the new plant will utilize the GE gasification technology to convert coal into carbon monoxide and hydrogen, which will then be used to produce methanol and carbon monoxide products.
The project will use three 450 cubic feet gasifiers with an operating pressure of 65 bar (two operating units and one spare). GE gasification technology was selected to ensure the high availability required by the project.
The Nanjing Chemical Industrial Park is one of two state-level petrochemical parks in China. Nanjing City, located on the lower Yangtze River, is in the commercial heart of China with access to a vast network of rail, road and waterways.
In total, 23 licenses for GE’s gasification technology have been signed in China since the early 1970s, including 10 for coal/petroleum coke-feed projects and the remainder for heavy oil and natural gas feed projects. These plants generate synthesis gas that primarily consists of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, the building blocks for producing fertilizer, hydrogen and chemicals.
Due to its abundant supply of coal, China has significant potential for gasification technology applications.
With our extensive experience in China and our advanced gasification process, we look forward to additional opportunities to help our Chinese customers compete successfully in this promising industry, commented Edward Lowe, general manager of gasification for GE Energy.
