Group 1 - The acquisition of Covestro by XRG has received final regulatory approval from the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, with the transaction expected to close in the coming days [1] - The acquisition deal is valued at approximately €14.7 billion, which includes €11.7 billion for the shares and €3 billion in debt, alongside a capital injection of €1.17 billion from ADX [1] - Covestro aims to enhance its focus on circular economy goals and digital transformation through advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing, supported by XRG as a long-term strategic shareholder [1] Group 2 - Covestro will maintain its operational independence under the leadership of CEO Dr. Markus Steilemann, with the existing company structure and governance standards remaining intact post-transaction [2] - XRG, an international investment company valued at $150 billion, focuses on scalable energy solutions for natural gas and chemicals, and is fully owned by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) [2] - Covestro, a chemical producer based in Germany, was spun off from Bayer Group in 2015 and is projected to achieve sales of €14.2 billion in 2024, operating 46 production sites globally with approximately 17,500 employees [2]

"研究团队通过工艺创新，将加压塔与常压塔的链接模式由串联改为并联，再在工艺流程中增加减压 塔，同时调整工艺参数、降低加压塔塔压，使用新型高效换热器，成功将系统中低温热替代低压蒸汽作 为再沸器的热源，从而达到降低蒸汽消耗的目的。"李士雨介绍说。 低压蒸汽及循环水节约效果显著 中化新网讯 11月11日至14日，河南龙宇煤化工有限公司低温热耦合甲醇精馏装置通过了中国石油和化 学工业联合会组织的专家组72小时连续运行考核。 由中国中煤能源集团有限公司原副总工程师李晓东领衔的专家组一致认为，该装置采用的低温热耦合甲 醇精馏技术具有创新性，节约低压蒸汽及循环水的效果显著，考核期内甲醇产品蒸汽单耗统计值小于 0.2吨蒸汽/吨精甲醇，产出的精甲醇产品质量合格，超精甲醇按年折算产量超过10万吨。 低温热耦合甲醇精馏技术由广东工业大学特聘教授李士雨提出技术方案，与天津华赛尔传热设备有限公 司合作开发完成。据李士雨介绍，该技术是一种新型的、可以耦合低温热的甲醇精馏技术，其技术原理 具有通用性，在低温热大量存在的煤化工、石油化工等领域均可借鉴。 中国石油和化学工业联合会科技与装备部副主任王秀江表示，低温热耦合甲醇精馏技术极具创新性， ...

Core Viewpoint - The company successfully addressed a significant operational challenge, referred to as the "oil tiger," by implementing innovative solutions that improved wastewater management and enhanced product quality [1][2]. Group 1: Operational Challenges - The "oil tiger" posed a serious issue during the cold coke discharge phase, leading to the generation of large amounts of wastewater and severe oil-water emulsification, which traditional methods could not effectively manage [1]. - The company faced difficulties in maintaining coke quality due to the persistent presence of oil in the coke pool, necessitating manual oil removal [1]. Group 2: Innovative Solutions - The team developed a new approach by adding a diesel washing line to the gas phase of the discharge tower, using diesel as an extraction agent to remove oil from emulsified water [1]. - The precise injection of diesel was critical, requiring careful calibration to avoid waste while ensuring effective oil removal [1]. Group 3: Team Collaboration and Results - The team combined the experience of senior employees with the analytical skills of younger staff to refine their methods, transforming a traditional approach into a more precise and effective process [2]. - As a result of these efforts, the wastewater quality improved significantly, with the chemical oxygen demand (COD) stabilizing and monthly wastewater discharge volumes decreasing substantially [2].

Core Viewpoint - The Beijing Sberle Scientific Research Institute, in collaboration with Shenyang University of Chemical Technology and Beijing University of Chemical Technology, has received national invention patent authorization for a dispersant used in the methanol-to-olefins (MTO) process, aimed at addressing scaling issues in water washing towers [1] Group 1 - The multifunctional composite dispersant is designed to solve scaling problems in water washing towers [1] - The dispersant is safe, environmentally friendly, and easily biodegradable, with good compatibility with system materials [1] - It meets the operational requirements for MTO units, ensuring safe, stable, long-term, and full-load operation [1] Group 2 - The dispersant effectively inhibits scaling of catalysts with polymethylbenzene substances in the water washing tower, preventing tray blockage [1] - It improves the quality of washing water and enhances the solubility of polymethylbenzene substances in water [1] - The dispersant prevents the aggregation and deposition of various suspended substances and heavy oil components in water, increasing the dirt-carrying capacity of washing water and has a stripping and dispersing effect on already formed dirt [1]

Core Viewpoint - Yizheng Chemical Fiber has received two awards for its technological innovations in PBT and biodegradable polyester, highlighting its contributions to reducing plastic pollution and promoting green agricultural development [1] Group 1: Technological Innovations - The project on PBT and biodegradable high-performance polyester plays a significant role in reducing plastic pollution and advancing green agricultural development [1] - The PBT-based products were showcased at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, supporting the "Green Olympics" initiative [1] - In 2024, the promotion of biodegradable PBT products is set to expand in regions such as Inner Mongolia and Liaoning [1] Group 2: Product Applications - The development of aramid fiber blended flame-retardant and anti-static clothing represents a new application of aramid fibers in protective gear [1] - The flame-retardant clothing, branded as Yites, has achieved industrial production and is being sold to multiple enterprises, noted for its excellent protection and comfort [1]

Group 1: Event Overview - The third China (Chengdu) International Hydrogen Energy, Hydrogen Refueling Station, and Fuel Cell Equipment and Technology Exhibition, along with the 26th China (Chengdu) International Gas Equipment, Technology, and Application Exhibition, is being held for three days at the Chengdu Century City New International Convention and Exhibition Center, attracting over 3,000 industry elites from across the country [1] Group 2: Industrial Gas Market Insights - The industrial gas market in China is valued at approximately 220 billion yuan, with an average annual compound growth rate of around 10% from 2019 to 2023, and the share of gases used in lithium batteries, medical, electronics, and food sectors is steadily increasing [2] - The market for food-grade and medical-grade gases is becoming more specialized and significant, with companies like Sichuan Qiaoyuan Gas Co., Ltd. focusing on liquid nitrogen for food preservation and medical oxygen [2] Group 3: Innovations in Medical Oxygen Systems - The medical oxygen system exhibition area is a highlight, showcasing various innovative devices, including small oxygen machines for pet hospitals, which are more cost-effective compared to larger models [3] - The fifth-generation cryogenic air separation molecular sieve from Luoyang Jianlong Micro-Nano New Materials Co., Ltd. significantly improves performance and reduces energy consumption, potentially saving nearly 1 million yuan annually [3] Group 4: Hydrogen Energy Development - Sichuan is actively promoting the development and application of the hydrogen energy industry chain, with companies like Sichuan Shudao Equipment Technology Co., Ltd. focusing on gas equipment investment and hydrogen energy [4] - The company has implemented hydrogen energy applications across various sectors, including engineering construction, railway operations, and logistics, supported by local policies such as free highway access for hydrogen vehicles until 2028 [5] - Chengdu Yihua Tong Power Technology Co., Ltd. is expanding hydrogen energy applications beyond buses to include drones, ships, rail transport, hydrogen metallurgy, and energy storage, indicating a trend towards diversified hydrogen energy utilization [5]

Core Viewpoint - The company has initiated innovative overseas safety inspections to address the challenges of managing safety in its oil engineering projects, aiming for zero accidents in its overseas operations by 2025 [2][3]. Group 1: Safety Inspection Initiatives - Since November 2023, the company has launched overseas safety inspections to tackle the complexities of safety management in its oil engineering projects, particularly in regions like the Middle East and Africa [2]. - By 2025, all overseas teams are expected to achieve zero reported accidents, with the Kuwait SP-158 drilling team achieving 15 years of accident-free operations [2]. Group 2: Root Cause Management - In 2024, the company identified 489 issues during overseas safety inspections, with 18 categories of hazards showing characteristics of being easy to rectify but difficult to sustain [3]. - The company is implementing a "five returns" method to address recurring safety hazards, focusing on management root causes and establishing a comprehensive management system [3]. Group 3: Project Safety Control - For new overseas projects, the company has shifted from post-event inspections to proactive monitoring, emphasizing key node control and real-time supervision of high-risk operations [4]. - All newly launched overseas teams have achieved a zero-accident start, reinforcing safety as a fundamental practice from the outset [4]. Group 4: Empowering Grassroots Safety Management - The company identified issues in the handling of "special work permits" during inspections in Iraq, leading to a targeted training initiative to improve understanding and compliance [5]. - The training resulted in an increase in the compliance rate of special work permit handling from 78% to 100%, enhancing safety communication across projects [5].

Core Insights - Clariant is collaborating with Repsol to advance an innovative methanol plant project named Ecoplanta, located near Tarragona, Spain, which will be the first in Europe to convert urban waste into renewable methanol [1] Group 1: Project Overview - The Ecoplanta facility will utilize Enakens' advanced waste gasification technology and Clariant's range of syngas purification catalysts, including the high-activity MegaMax methanol synthesis catalyst [1] - The plant is expected to be completed by 2029, with a capacity to process 400,000 tons of non-recyclable solid urban waste annually, producing 240,000 tons of methanol each year [1] Group 2: Environmental Impact - Clariant's Vice President of Syngas and Fuels, Han Jiean, emphasized the company's unique advantages in driving large-scale low-carbon methanol technology applications, which will play a crucial role in the decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries [1] - Enakens' CEO, Michel Chornet, noted that the technology not only enables large-scale production of low-carbon methanol and reduces landfill waste but also significantly avoids greenhouse gas emissions, estimating a cumulative reduction of 3.4 million tons of CO2 equivalent in the first ten years of operation [1] Group 3: Technological Synergy - Enakens is focused on producing low-carbon fuels and chemicals from waste, addressing waste management and decarbonization challenges in sectors like aviation, shipping, chemicals, and off-grid energy [1] - Clariant's catalytic technology is highly compatible with the Ecoplanta process, where the captured and protected catalysts efficiently remove impurities from the syngas, which is then converted into methanol using the MegaMax series catalysts, maximizing sustainability and economic viability of biomass methanol production [1]

此次突破提高了钠电池在储能领域的竞争力。目前，锂电池占据70%的可充电设备市场，具有高能量密 度和优良的低温性能，但也面临环境影响较大、供应链易受地缘政治影响等问题。 作为锂电池的替代方案，钠电池已研发多年。英国法拉第恩电池技术公司首席执行官詹姆斯·奎因表 示："钠是更可持续的电池原料，储量丰富、成本更低，提取过程的耗水量远低于锂，生产1吨锂的用水 量是钠的682倍，差距明显。" 中化新网讯 近日，英国萨里大学科研团队宣布在钠电池领域取得重大突破。该团队通过保留纳米结构 钒酸钠水合物(NVOH)中的天然水分，不仅使电池储电量提升一倍、稳定性增强，而且实现了海水淡化 功能，为能源存储与淡水生产开辟了新路径。 据悉，传统技术通常以加热方式去除NVOH中的水分，避免其影响电池性能。但萨里大学研究团队反其 道而行，测试了NVOH在天然水合状态下的表现。结果显示，新型钠电池储电量是普通型号的两倍，性 能堪比部分高端正极材料，充电速度更快，并在400次充放电循环后仍能保持稳定。该成果已发表在 《材料化学杂志》。 ...

杜邦MOLYKOTE与Vespel全球业务总经理涂凯诺表示："今天的奠基仪式标志着我们开启了新的篇章， 致力于更好地服务中国客户，加快创新步伐，并成为各行业解决磨损与摩擦挑战的首选合作伙伴。这一 新设施将增强本地应用及新配方开发能力，赋能客户协作，实现实时响应。" 中化新网讯 11月18日，杜邦公司在江苏省张家港市举行MOLYKOTE特种润滑剂新生产基地的奠基仪 式，标志着MOLYKOTE业务在全球产能扩张、客户响应速度提升以及本地创新发展方面迈出了坚实步 伐。 据介绍，该生产基地落户于张家港保税区的长江国际化工工业园，预计于2027年初正式投产。通过这一 战略性投资，杜邦将满足中国市场交通运输、工业、能源以及电子等行业对特种润滑解决方案日益增长 的需求。新工厂将通过更短的交付周期、更高的灵活性以及与本地客户更紧密的协作，打造创新、合作 与发展的平台，高效、精准地提供下一代润滑解决方案。 ...