New Trend In The Chemical Industry – The Direction Of Green Chemistry

Green chemical industry is one of the important development directions in the world’s chemical industry today. It provides safer, energy-saving and environmentally friendly chemical industrial products for human beings with low-carbon, environmentally friendly and sustainable production methods, and has therefore attracted widespread attention and enthusiasm around the world.

Green chemical industry includes green production technology, environmental engineering technology, clean energy and new energy technology and other fields. It will replace traditional chemical technology in the future and realize the green, environmentally friendly and sustainable development of industrial production.

The subdivisions of the green chemical industry include but are not limited to the following aspects:

1. Bio-based chemicals and bioenergy: This field focuses on the use of renewable biomass resources to produce green chemicals and energy, such as biodiesel, bioethanol, bio-based plastics, etc.
2. Environmentally friendly materials and degradable materials: Research and develop environmentally friendly materials that can replace traditional plastics and chemical materials, including biodegradable plastics, degradable packaging materials, etc.
3. 3. Green synthetic chemical technology:Produce chemical products through green synthesis routes and environmentally friendly processes to reduce the impact on the environment, including catalyst technology, green solvents, recycling of waste, etc.
4. Environmentally friendly energy technology: Develop and apply low-carbon, renewable energy technologies, such as solar energy, wind energy, biomass energy, etc., to replace traditional fossil energy.
5. Environmental governance and waste treatment technology:Research and develop environmentally friendly wastewater treatment, waste gas treatment, and solid waste treatment technologies to reduce waste pollution to the environment.
6. Green production and process optimization:Reduce energy consumption and emissions in the chemical production process through green design, clean production technology and process optimization, and achieve efficient use of resources.
7. Environmental safety and monitoring technology:Research and develop environmental monitoring and safety protection technologies, including online monitoring, pollution warning, environmental impact assessment, etc., to ensure the safety of chemical production to the environment and human body.

The above subdivisions are all important directions in the field of green chemical industry. They are all committed to reducing the environmental impact of chemical production and products, and promoting the transformation of the chemical industry to a more environmentally friendly and sustainable direction.

In this field, there are many representative state-owned enterprises, private enterprises, foreign enterprises and research institutes, which are committed to the research and development and industrialization of related projects in the field of green synthesis. The following are some representative units:

State-owned enterprises in China:

1. Sinopec: carried out projects such as biochemical research and development and biodiesel production.
2. PetroChina: promoting bioenergy technology and material research and development, involved in environmentally friendly material production, bio-based chemical optimization and other projects.
3. ChemChina: carried out environmentally friendly material research and development, bio-based chemical production and other projects.
4. CNOOC: promoting biodiesel production, environmentally friendly material research and development and other projects.
5. CNCEC: promoting environmentally friendly material production, bioenergy technology research and development and other projects.
6. Baowu Steel: involved in environmentally friendly material production, performance optimization and other projects.
7. CNBM: promoting environmentally friendly material research and development, bio-based chemical production and other projects.
8. CNNC: carried out environmentally friendly material research and development, bio-based chemical production and other projects.
9. CETC: promoting biodiesel production, environmentally friendly material production and other projects.
10. State Grid Corporation of China: Dedicated to bioenergy technology research and development, environmental protection material application and other projects.

Private enterprises in China:

1. Guodian Chemical Group Co., Ltd.: Involving green energy fields such as hydrogen energy and optoelectronic materials.
2. Shandong Chenming Paper Group Co., Ltd.: Mainly involved in ecological boards, pulp and other fields.
3. Sinoma International Co., Ltd.:Involving new materials, energy conservation and environmental protection and other fields.
4. AVIC Petrochemical Co., Ltd.: Mainly involved in the production and sales of oil products, and also involved in the field of green energy.
5. Yonganli Group Co., Ltd.:Involving environmental protection technology, solar energy, wind energy and other fields.

 

Foreign companies:

1. Honeywell: Carried out multiple projects such as environmental protection material research and development and green catalyst development.
2. BASF:Carried out projects such as the research and development of bio-based chemicals and the production of environmental protection materials.
3. LyondellBasell: Involving the production of environmentally friendly plastic materials, the research and development of bio-based chemicals, etc.
4. Total:Carried out projects such as biodiesel and bio-based chemicals.
5. Huntsman: Carried out projects such as the research and development of environmental protection materials and the development of green catalysts.
6. Arkema:Conducted R&D and production of green materials and bio-based chemicals.
7. Celanese: Conducted multiple projects including R&D of environmentally friendly materials and development of green catalysts.

 

Research Institutes in China:

1. Sinopec Research Institute: The research institute is committed to promoting research in the field of green chemical industry, such as biomass energy and clean fuels. The biomass energy project mainly explores the use of biomass energy to replace traditional fossil fuels and produce more environmentally friendly chemical products. The clean fuel project mainly focuses on the development of high-efficiency and low-carbon emission fuels to solve environmental protection and energy consumption problems.
2. Sinopec Research Institute: The green chemical projects of the institute mainly involve technical fields such as bio-based materials and green catalysts. The bio-based materials project mainly focuses on renewable resources and the development of new technologies for the preparation of products based on biomacromolecules. The green catalyst project studies and develops new green catalysts to replace traditional chemical catalysts and reduce environmental pollution.
3. Ecological and Environmental Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences:The research center is mainly committed to exploring research in the fields of environmental protection technology and low-carbon development. Among them, environmental protection technology projects are mainly divided into several aspects such as environmental pollution control, solid waste treatment and resource recovery. The low-carbon development project focuses on low-carbon technology, low-carbon economy, carbon emission reduction and other aspects.
4. Institute of Process Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences: The institute mainly focuses on research in the fields of clean energy and new catalysts. In the clean energy project, the focus is on the use of clean energy to replace traditional energy such as coal, oil, and gas to achieve low-carbon economic development. In the new catalyst project, the main research is to develop new catalyst materials to improve the efficiency of chemical reactions and reduce resource consumption.
5. Green Chemistry and Technology Research Center of the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences: The research center mainly explores research projects in the fields of green synthetic chemistry and renewable energy. The green synthetic chemistry project mainly studies the use of non-toxic, harmless, renewable and degradable raw materials throughout the three links of preparation, process and waste treatment to achieve more environmentally friendly chemical production. The renewable energy project mainly improves energy utilization efficiency and reduces the use of fossil energy through the research and development and application of different renewable energy technologies.
6. Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences:The institute mainly conducts project research in the fields of solid waste treatment technology and environmental catalysis. The solid waste treatment technology project mainly studies the efficient treatment of solid waste by biodegradation, chemical degradation, pyrolysis and other methods. The environmental catalysis project mainly focuses on the application technology research in the catalytic decomposition of harmful substances and oxidation of waste gas pollutants.
7. Donghua University Institute of New Materials:The green chemical engineering project of the institute mainly focuses on the technical research and development of bio-based materials and green coatings. The bio-based materials project mainly studies and develops sustainable, low-pollution, low-energy, non-toxic and harmless bio-based materials. The green coatings project mainly conducts research on green coating preparation technology using environmentally friendly and harmless raw materials to improve coating quality, performance, and service life.
8. Green Chemical Engineering Research Institute of Tsinghua University:The institute is committed to exploring research projects such as green energy materials and low-carbon processes. Green energy materials projects mainly include research on new renewable energy materials, nano-light, electronic materials, and new photocatalytic materials. Low-carbon process projects mainly study new low-carbon reaction process technologies, low-carbon production process technologies and other related content.
9. Environmental Research Institute of South China University of Technology: The institute is mainly committed to research projects in the fields of environmental protection technology and resource recycling. These include research on wastewater treatment, gas treatment, soil remediation, and environmental risk assessment. The research areas of resource recycling include renewable material development, collaborative resource utilization, green products and services, etc.

 

In the future, the field of green chemical industry will become a new growth point for the chemical industry, attracting more scientific and technological talents and enterprises to invest in it.

 

In the field of green chemistry, the types of talents needed in the future are:

1. R&D scientists: conduct scientific research in the field of green chemistry and environmental protection in research institutions or enterprises, and develop new green chemical technologies and products.
2. Environmental policy consultants: participate in the formulation and evaluation of environmental policies, and provide environmental policy consultation and consulting services to enterprises.
3. Environmental management experts:responsible for the construction and operation management of the company’s environmental management system, including environmental risk assessment, regulatory compliance, etc.
4. Green chemical engineers:responsible for the development and implementation of environmentally friendly production processes, design and optimization of clean production processes, and development of new green chemical products and technologies.
5. Environmental engineers:participate in factory environmental protection and pollution prevention, waste treatment and resource recycling, monitor environmental indicators, formulate environmental protection plans, and ensure that production activities comply with environmental regulations.
6. Sustainable development experts:responsible for formulating the company’s sustainable development strategy, evaluating the environmental and social impact of production activities, and promoting the factory’s transformation to green chemistry.
7. Quality engineers:responsible for monitoring the product production process, ensuring that the product meets environmental standards, and designing and implementing relevant quality management systems.
8. New energy engineers: participate in the design, construction and operation management of renewable energy projects, and promote the application of green energy in chemical production.
9. Green Chemical Technology Sales Engineer:Responsible for introducing the company’s environmentally friendly products and technologies to customers, promoting green chemical solutions, and providing technical support and solutions.

 

Challenges in the field of green chemicals

There are also some challenges in entering the field of green chemicals.

The scale of the green chemical industry is relatively small compared to the traditional chemical industry, so the opportunities in the field of green chemicals are relatively limited.

1. Unstable industry development: The field of green chemicals is a relatively new field, and related technical research is still in the primary stage. The application and technical transformation of complete sets of equipment are basically in the laboratory stage. The cost and risk of enterprises wanting to use equipment and processes for reproduction are relatively high.
2. Specificity of technical requirements: Green chemical technology is relatively new, and it requires a high theoretical foundation and practical ability, which has certain requirements for the professional quality of graduates; the field of green chemicals has a large demand for interdisciplinary knowledge, and graduates need to have good comprehensive abilities, including knowledge and practical abilities in chemical engineering, bioengineering, environmental science, etc.

As the chemical industry evolves, one of the ultimate trends gaining momentum is the shift towards green chemistry. At Hainan Sincere Industries, we recognize the importance of sustainability in our operations and are committed to minimizing environmental impact while maximizing efficiency.

In collaboration with leading domestic research institutions, we are pioneering innovative solutions that not only enhance our product offerings but also promote ecological balance. This partnership focuses on developing renewable resources and reducing hazardous substances in our processes, aligning with global sustainability goals.

Together, we aim to delve deeper into research that fosters a cleaner, greener future for the chemical industry. Join us on this transformative journey!

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