2019年6月18日

聯(lián)合新聞稿    

    巴斯夫與瀘天化計(jì)劃共建新型制造工藝試驗(yàn)裝置，可大量減少碳排放    

    雙方簽署合作諒解備忘錄，為由巴斯夫和林德共同開(kāi)發(fā)的新型節(jié)能二甲醚合成工藝建造試驗(yàn)裝置    

    中國(guó)石油和化學(xué)工業(yè)聯(lián)合會(huì)提供的開(kāi)放式創(chuàng)新合作平臺(tái)助力促成這一合作項(xiàng)目    

    巴斯夫以創(chuàng)新助力客戶減少溫室氣體排放，推進(jìn)氣候保護(hù)

    巴斯夫與四川瀘天化股份有限公司（簡(jiǎn)稱“瀘天化”）今天簽署合作諒解備忘錄，計(jì)劃共同建立試驗(yàn)生產(chǎn)裝置，致力于通過(guò)全新工藝，大量減少二甲醚合成過(guò)程中的碳排放，提升能源使用效率。二甲醚是生產(chǎn)乙烯和丙烯等低烯烴的中間體。截至目前，從合成氣生產(chǎn)二甲醚尚需經(jīng)過(guò)合成甲醇這一中間步驟。

    根據(jù)該備忘錄，瀘天化將投資建造一個(gè)運(yùn)用巴斯夫與林德集團(tuán)（簡(jiǎn)稱“林德”）共同開(kāi)發(fā)的新工藝的試驗(yàn)裝置，巴斯夫?qū)槠涮峁┬滦透咝阅艽呋瘎┫到y(tǒng)，促成合成氣到二甲醚的一步轉(zhuǎn)化。此外，林德將為二甲醚直接合成提供相關(guān)設(shè)備設(shè)計(jì)與工藝工程服務(wù)。這一試驗(yàn)裝置將于2020年開(kāi)建。    

    中國(guó)石油和化學(xué)工業(yè)聯(lián)合會(huì)提供的開(kāi)放式創(chuàng)新合作平臺(tái)助力促成了這一合作項(xiàng)目。中國(guó)石油和化學(xué)工業(yè)聯(lián)合會(huì)會(huì)長(zhǎng)李壽生表示：“我們打造開(kāi)放式創(chuàng)新合作平臺(tái)的目的就是為了不斷取得核心技術(shù)的新突破，實(shí)現(xiàn)行業(yè)高質(zhì)量發(fā)展和轉(zhuǎn)型升級(jí)。巴斯夫與瀘天化此次的合作項(xiàng)目就是一個(gè)很好的例子?！?nbsp;   

    作為中國(guó)主要的化學(xué)品生產(chǎn)商，瀘天化是國(guó)內(nèi)最早成套引進(jìn)國(guó)際先進(jìn)技術(shù)，以天然氣為原料生產(chǎn)合成氨及尿素的大型化工企業(yè)。瀘天化（集團(tuán)）有限責(zé)任公司董事長(zhǎng)、黨委書(shū)記譚光軍表示：“瀘天化擁有完備的生產(chǎn)能力和良好的新技術(shù)工程轉(zhuǎn)化能力，并且一直關(guān)注先進(jìn)技術(shù)與工藝的應(yīng)用。我們很高興能與巴斯夫合作，以共同推進(jìn)煤或天然氣制低碳烯烴技術(shù)鏈中關(guān)鍵技術(shù)的創(chuàng)新?！?nbsp;   

    這一突破性工藝主要得益于巴斯夫研發(fā)人員開(kāi)發(fā)的全新高性能催化劑系統(tǒng)，以及林德開(kāi)發(fā)的、能夠顯著降低二氧化碳排放的新穎工藝設(shè)計(jì)。巴斯夫與林德經(jīng)過(guò)數(shù)年共同開(kāi)發(fā)了這一直接生成二甲醚合成物的技術(shù)。巴斯夫工藝催化劑全球高級(jí)副總裁Detlef Ruff表示：“巴斯夫與林德和瀘天化的此次合作是我們與工程公司、技術(shù)提供商成功合作模式的又一典范。作為全球領(lǐng)先的催化劑制造商，我們?cè)谄渲胸暙I(xiàn)獨(dú)特的專業(yè)知識(shí)，合作伙伴則致力推動(dòng)實(shí)施全新工藝和創(chuàng)新未來(lái)技術(shù)?！?

    巴斯夫全球高級(jí)副總裁、負(fù)責(zé)大中華區(qū)業(yè)務(wù)與市場(chǎng)發(fā)展的鄭大慶博士表示：“氣候保護(hù)被堅(jiān)定貫徹于巴斯夫的全新企業(yè)戰(zhàn)略之中。這一合作項(xiàng)目將助力我們的客戶減少溫室氣體排放。我們會(huì)持續(xù)與瀘天化在這一創(chuàng)新試點(diǎn)項(xiàng)目上推進(jìn)合作，為中國(guó)化工行業(yè)在環(huán)保領(lǐng)域作出貢獻(xiàn)?！?

    關(guān)于四川瀘天化股份有限公司    

    四川瀘天化股份有限公司坐落于長(zhǎng)江之濱永寧河畔的瀘州市納溪區(qū)，是我國(guó)最早成套引進(jìn)國(guó)際先進(jìn)技術(shù)，以天然氣為原料的大型化肥企業(yè)，被譽(yù)為“中國(guó)現(xiàn)代尿素工業(yè)的搖籃”。集生產(chǎn)、銷售、商貿(mào)、科研、設(shè)計(jì)、制造、建筑、安裝、服務(wù)一體的大型化工工貿(mào)企業(yè)。始建于1959年11月，前身為重慶西彭化工廠籌備處和瀘州天然氣化工廠。1999年6月3日，公司在深圳證券交易所A股發(fā)行上市（代碼000912）。  

    擁有四川瀘天化綠源醇業(yè)有限責(zé)任公司、寧夏和寧化工有限公司、九禾股份有限公司等控股子公司和托管企業(yè)。具有年產(chǎn)105萬(wàn)噸合成氨、150萬(wàn)噸尿素、70萬(wàn)噸甲醇、10萬(wàn)噸二甲醚、10萬(wàn)噸濃硝酸、13萬(wàn)噸稀硝酸、13.5萬(wàn)噸硝銨、55萬(wàn)噸復(fù)合肥等400余萬(wàn)噸的綜合生產(chǎn)能力。擁有國(guó)家級(jí)技術(shù)中心、博士后科研工作站、陳杰技能大師工作室、胡桂萍大師工作室和化工乙級(jí)工程設(shè)計(jì)院，與重慶大學(xué)、四川大學(xué)、西南石油大學(xué)等高校建立了密切合作關(guān)系。

    公司現(xiàn)有員工3550人，總資產(chǎn)規(guī)模75億元，年銷售收入42億元，通過(guò)質(zhì)量、職業(yè)健康安全、環(huán)境、能源、測(cè)量管理體系認(rèn)證，堅(jiān)持用企業(yè)文化提升企業(yè)核心竟?fàn)幜?，使企業(yè)在發(fā)展中樹(shù)立起良好的社會(huì)形象。獲得四川省誠(chéng)信守法示范企業(yè)、四川省高新技術(shù)企業(yè)、四川省著名商標(biāo)、放心消費(fèi)承諾企業(yè)、四川省節(jié)水型企業(yè)等多項(xiàng)榮譽(yù)稱號(hào)。

    關(guān)于巴斯夫    

    在巴斯夫，我們創(chuàng)造化學(xué)新作用——追求可持續(xù)發(fā)展的未來(lái)。我們將經(jīng)濟(jì)上的成功、社會(huì)責(zé)任和環(huán)境保護(hù)相結(jié)合。巴斯夫在全球擁有約122,000名員工，為幾乎所有國(guó)家、所有行業(yè)的客戶成功作出貢獻(xiàn)。我們的產(chǎn)品分屬六大業(yè)務(wù)領(lǐng)域：化學(xué)品、材料、工業(yè)解決方案、表面處理技術(shù)、營(yíng)養(yǎng)與護(hù)理、農(nóng)業(yè)解決方案。2018年巴斯夫全球銷售額約630億歐元。巴斯夫的股票在法蘭克福（BAS）證券交易所上市，并以美國(guó)存托憑證（BASFY）的形式在美國(guó)證券市場(chǎng)交易。欲了解更多信息，請(qǐng)?jiān)L問(wèn)：www.basf.com。

    關(guān)于林德集團(tuán)

    林德集團(tuán)在2018年財(cái)年實(shí)現(xiàn)總銷售額280億美元（240億歐元），是全球領(lǐng)先的氣體和工程公司之一。林德?lián)碛屑s80,000名員工，遍布全球100多個(gè)國(guó)家和地區(qū)。林德集團(tuán)的戰(zhàn)略是關(guān)注長(zhǎng)期盈利增長(zhǎng)，通過(guò)前瞻性的產(chǎn)品和服務(wù)來(lái)實(shí)現(xiàn)全球業(yè)務(wù)擴(kuò)展。欲了解更多信息，請(qǐng)?jiān)L問(wèn)：www.linde.com。

June 18, 2019

Joint News Release

    BASF and Lutianhua plan to pilot a new production process that significantly reduces CO2 emissions

    Signing of Memorandum of Understanding to build a pilot plant for a new, energy-efficient one-step process in synthetizing dimethyl ether developed by BASF and Linde

    Collaboration facilitated by China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation’s Open Innovation Platform

    BASF is strongly committed to advancing climate protection through innovations that help customers reduce greenhouse gas emissions 

    BASF and Sichuan Lutianhua Co., Ltd. (Lutianhua) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop a pilot production plant, that will significantly reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in producing dimethyl ether (DME) from syngas compared to the traditional process. DME is a methanol equivalent and can be used as an intermediate to produce lower olefins like ethylene and propylene. Currently, DME is produced via methanol as an intermediate from syngas.

    According to the MoU,  Lutianhua will invest and build the plant with a step-change technology that is developed by BASF and Linde. BASF will supply new, high-performance catalyst systems that enable one-step conversion of syngas to DME while Linde will provide its newly developed process design and engineering for direct DME synthesis. The pilot plant is planned to be built in 2020. The cooperation has been facilitated by the newly established Open Innovation Platform of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF).

    “The Open Innovation Platform is designated to promote cooperation among industry leaders for technological breakthroughs and industrial transformation,” said Mr. Li Shousheng, Chairman, CPCIF at the signing ceremony. “The BASF-Lutianhua partnership shows a great example of how we live up to our purpose.”

    As a major chemical producer in China, Lutianhua is one of the first companies to adopt advanced technologies and techniques to produce synthetic ammonia and urea with natural gas as a raw material. “We have well-established production capabilities and are always keen to apply new technologies and processes,” said Tan Guangjun, Chairman of Lutianhua. “We are excited to work with BASF in making the production of key chemicals more environmentally friendly.”

    The step-change process is enabled by the new, high-performance catalyst systems developed by BASF researchers. Linde’s novel process design is providing significant energy and CO2 emission reductions. BASF and Linde jointly developed the new direct DME synthesis technology over the past few years. “The cooperation between BASF, Linde and Lutianhua is a further example of our successful approach to collaboration with engineering companies and technology providers. We contribute our unique know-how as a world leading catalyst manufacturer, and together with our partners, drive the implementation of new processes and innovative future technologies,” said Detlef Ruff, Senior Vice President, Process Catalysts at BASF.

   “Climate protection is firmly embedded in BASF’s corporate strategy. This collaboration will help our customers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said Dr. Zheng Daqing, Senior Vice President, Business and Market Development Greater China, BASF. “We will continue working closely with Lutianhua on this revolutionary project for the sustainable development of China’s chemical industry.” 

    About Sichuan Lutianhua Co., Ltd.

    The predecessor of Sichuan Lutianhua Co., Ltd. is Sichuan Luzhou Natural Gas Chemical Plant founded in 1959, which is the first enterprise in China who adopted Western technology to produce ammonia and urea with natural gas as raw material. Solely sponsored by Lutianhua Group Incorporated with its ammonia and urea production assets as invested capital, Sichuan Lutianhua Co. Ltd. was established in 1999 under approval of Sichuan Provincial Government and was listed in Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Code: 000912) on June 3, 1999.

    Sichuan Lutianhua Co., Ltd. holds controlling interest of Jiuhe Company Limited, Ningxia Hening Chemical Co., Ltd. and Sichuan Lutianhua Green Energy Methanol Corporation. It owns a state level technical center, a Post-Doctoral Research Center and a Class B chemical engineering design institute. It has a production capacity of 1,000,000 MTPA of ammonia, 1,580,000 MTPA of urea, 750,000 MTPA of methanol, 110,000 MTPA of DME, 50,000 MTPA of oleochemical products, 100,000 MTPA of concentrated nitric acid, 180,000 MTPA of dilute nitric acid, 230,000 MTPA of ammonium nitrate and nitro-compound fertilizer, and 100,000 MTPA of Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). For further information, please visit http://www.allampkin.com

     About BASF

    At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 122,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around €63 billion in 2018. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at www.basf.com.

    About the Linde Group

    Linde is a leading industrial gases and engineering company with 2018 pro forma sales of USD 28 billion (EUR 24 billion). The company employs approximately 80,000 people globally and serves customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. Linde delivers innovative and sustainable solutions to its customers and creates long-term value for all stakeholders. The company is making our world more productive by providing products, technologies and services that help customers improve their economic and environmental performance in a connected world. 

    For more information about the company, please visit www.linde.com