Highlights from the Company’s 2013 Autumn Excursion to Songpinggou in Mao County

On November 2–3, 2013, the company organized an autumn excursion to Songpinggou in Mao County. Located within Mao County—the region with the highest concentration of Qiang ethnic residents in China—Songpinggou lies more than 220 kilometers from Chengdu. The entire scenic area was formed by the magnitude-7.5 Diexi earthquake that struck at 3:50 p.m. on August 25, 1933, making it one of the best-preserved, most clearly visible, and most typical examples of earthquake-related geological relics in China—and a rarity on a global scale. The area boasts excellent natural ecological conservation, with lush vegetation, rich biodiversity, and aquatic algae that create a kaleidoscope of colors on the water’s surface, ranging from deep green to navy blue and emerald. Under the golden autumn sun, the colorful forests are reflected in the shimmering waters, their hues constantly shifting, leaving visitors spellbound and utterly enchanted.

2013-11-04

International Symposium on Coal Mine Gas Extraction and Utilization in Southwest China Held

From October 28 to 30, 2013, the International Symposium on Coal Mine Gas Extraction and Utilization in Southwest China was held in Guiyang. The symposium was part of an international promotion project for the commercial utilization of coal mine gas in Southwest China, jointly funded by the UK’s Strategic Prosperity Fund, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Guizhou Provincial Department of Environmental Protection, and implemented by the Guizhou Provincial Center for International Environmental Cooperation. Some 50 domestic and international delegates—representing the United Kingdom, the United States, national research institutions, as well as relevant government departments, coal enterprises, research institutes, and gas-development companies from various provinces and cities in Southwest China—gathered in Guiyang to discuss new technologies, methods, and approaches for coal mine gas extraction and utilization. Attending the event and delivering remarks were Zhai Chunbao, a member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Guizhou Provincial Department of Environmental Protection; Fu Yeqiu, Vice Chairwoman of the Guizhou Provincial Women’s Federation and Director of the Division for Addressing Climate Change at the Guizhou Provincial Development and Reform Commission; Chen Fuqing, Deputy Director of the Guizhou Provincial Coal Mine Safety Supervision Bureau; Anne Rachel, Second Secretary for Energy at the British Embassy in China; Bian Xiran, Deputy Consul at the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu; and Ramond Pichler, Chairman of the UN Economic Commission for Europe’s Expert Committee on Coal Mine Gas. The primary objective of this project is to build upon the previously implemented China–U.S. Guizhou Province Coal Mine Gas Promotion Project, thereby advancing the commercialization of coal mine gas utilization in the Southwest region, promoting broader and more effective use of coal mine gas, increasing energy supply, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and playing a proactive role in these efforts. Our company’s Chief Engineer Yu Lanjing and Manager Xia Zehua attended the symposium.

2013-10-31

Our company is participating in the National On-site Conference on Coal Mine Gas Extraction and Utilization Technology in Jincheng.

From May 26 to 27, the National On-site Conference on Coal Mine Gas Extraction, Utilization, and Ventilation Safety Technologies, organized by the China Coal Industry Association and the National Administration of Coal Mine Safety Supervision, was successfully held in Jincheng City. Our company, as the sole enterprise specializing in gas purification and utilization, was invited to attend and engaged in fruitful exchanges with leaders from coal mining enterprises across the country.

2013-05-30

Our company has officially joined the “Gasification of Guizhou” initiative.

On April 2, Qin Rupai, a member of the Standing Committee of the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee and Vice Governor of Guizhou Province, held talks with Lan Zhihuai, Chairman of Sichuan Dacote Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and Xue Cunhe, CEO of SoftBank (China) Investment Co., Ltd., regarding Sichuan Dacote Energy Co., Ltd.’s establishment in the Gui’an New Area and its participation in Guizhou Province’s coal-mine gas management and utilization as well as coal-chemical projects. During the meeting, Chairman Lan briefed Governor Qin on Dacote’s corporate profile, its technology for purifying low-concentration coal-mine gas, its coal-chemical technologies, and the company’s plans to invest in Guizhou and set up operations in the Gui’an New Area. Governor Qin expressed his approval and welcome for these initiatives and arranged for leaders from the Gui’an New Area Administration and the Gui’an Electronic Information Industry Park Management Committee who attended the meeting to engage in detailed discussions on the next steps.

2013-04-03

Shanxi Vice Governor Ren Runhou Conducts Research Visit to Shanxi Ruiyang Coalbed Methane Company

On October 22, Ren Runhou, Vice Governor of Shanxi Province, visited Shanxi Ruiyang Coalbed Methane Company for an inspection, accompanied by Zhang Qingheng, Chief Engineer of Yangmei Group, and Zhang Weixing, Assistant to the General Manager and Head of the Development Planning Department. He urged Ruiyang Coalbed Methane Company to prioritize safety, intensify the specialized and large-scale development and utilization of coalbed methane, accelerate the “Gasification of Shanxi” initiative, and elevate coal mine gas management and coalbed methane extraction and utilization to a new level.

2012-10-26

The “50,000-ton LNG Project for Oxygen-Enriched Coalbed Methane Liquefaction by Shanxi Ruiyang Coalbed Methane Co., Ltd.” has been recognized by the National Development and Reform Commission as a low-carbon technology innovation and demonstration project.

Recently, the results of the “National Development and Reform Commission’s Low-Carbon Technology Innovation and Demonstration Project for the Coal, Power, Construction, and Building Materials Industries” were announced. The 50,000-ton-per-year oxygen-enriched coalbed methane liquefaction project of Shanxi Ruiyang Coalbed Methane Co., Ltd.—in which Sichuan Dacote Energy Technology Co., Ltd. holds a stake and serves as the general contractor—was recognized as a low-carbon technology innovation and demonstration project and was included in the National High-Tech Industrial Development Program and its associated investment plan. This project represents an innovative initiative by Shanxi Yangmei Group for the development and utilization of low-concentration coal mine gas, and it was designated as a key project for 2012 under the supervision of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Shanxi Province. The total investment for the project amounts to RMB 249 million, with Phase I accounting for RMB 140 million and a total construction area of approximately 100,000 square meters. Sichuan Dacote Energy Technology Co., Ltd. is responsible for the construction, employing exclusively its independently developed specialized adsorbents and proprietary process technologies. In Phase I, oxygen-enriched coal mine gas extracted from underground at concentrations of 20–35% and at a flow rate of 12,500 cubic meters per hour will be enriched, deoxygenated, denitrified, and compressed to achieve a concentration of over 95%, thereby producing CNG (compressed natural gas). In Phase II, the feed gas flow rate will increase to 33,000 cubic meters per hour; after purification and liquefaction, the project is expected to produce 50,000 tons of LNG (liquefied natural gas) annually. The Phase I CNG production unit was installed and commissioned successfully in early September 2012 on the first attempt, with all performance indicators meeting or exceeding design specifications, and officially entered into operation on September 20, 2012. Over the past year and more of operation, the unit has demonstrated safe and reliable performance, with all operating parameters remaining stable and within normal ranges. This project is currently the world’s first system that utilizes low-concentration coal mine gas to produce CNG and has achieved successful commercial operation. The resulting product can be used as industrial fuel, domestic fuel, propulsion fuel for vehicles and ships, and chemical feedstock, among other applications, offering broad market prospects. The success of this project is of great significance for optimizing China’s energy structure and advancing energy conservation and emissions reduction. It sets a precedent for the development and utilization of low-concentration coal mine gas nationwide and globally, serving as a highly exemplary model for future coalbed methane development and utilization. Moreover, the project delivers substantial economic and social benefits and holds considerable potential for widespread replication.

2012-10-10