我国“可燃冰”开发利用取得重要突破

Group 1 - The research team from Hainan University has developed a new palladium catalyst system that achieves nearly perfect conversion of methane to methanol, providing a proprietary "Hainan solution" for the development of combustible ice resources in the South China Sea [1] - The new catalyst technology allows for a methanol selectivity of 99.7% with nearly zero loss and operates at a reaction temperature of only 70°C, which is 60% more energy-efficient compared to traditional methods, while reducing equipment investment costs by 40% [1] - The breakthrough in technology enables the on-site conversion of combustible ice, which is abundant in the South China Sea, positioning methanol as a clean fuel and a precursor for high-value products such as new materials and specialty fibers [1] Group 2 - The policy advantages of the Hainan Free Trade Port, including the exemption of import tariffs on marine energy equipment, will significantly lower the costs of technology conversion [2] - The Hainan University team is accelerating the industrialization of this technology and plans to establish a comprehensive innovation system encompassing "extraction—conversion—manufacturing" [2] - Once the technology matures, Hainan is expected to become a global hub for deep-sea energy development, enhancing China's energy security and driving the upgrade of methanol fuel and high-end chemical materials industries, thereby supporting the achievement of the "dual carbon" goals [2]