“四环发力”赋能绿色转型

Core Viewpoint - The energy and chemical industry plays a crucial role in promoting green and low-carbon development, with the refining engineering sector acting as a "builder" and "deliverer" that must integrate energy-saving and carbon-reduction concepts throughout all project phases [1][2]. Group 1: Technological Innovations - Implementing technological upgrades to achieve energy savings and carbon reduction is essential. Companies like Huagong are accelerating the development of high-efficiency energy-saving technologies for ethylene cracking furnaces, significantly reducing energy consumption per unit of product [1]. - Innovative engineering design is vital for lowering construction emissions. Huagong employs a prefabricated construction model, transferring many on-site construction tasks to specialized factories, which enhances project quality and significantly reduces energy consumption and emissions during construction [1]. Group 2: Digital Transformation - Advancing digital transformation can enhance carbon reduction efficiency. By utilizing big data, artificial intelligence, and digital twin technologies, companies can simulate and optimize production processes, ensuring stable and efficient operations while continuously lowering product energy consumption. Huagong's application of digital twin platforms at LNG receiving stations has led to a carbon reduction of approximately 13,600 tons annually, demonstrating significant economic benefits [2]. Group 3: Focus on Emerging Technologies - Companies should prioritize the development of emerging technologies such as green hydrogen production, green hydrogen synthesis of ammonia and methanol, and green aviation fuel to provide low-carbon raw materials and fuels for chemical processes. Additionally, there is a need to enhance efforts in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies to explore large-scale capture and resource utilization of carbon dioxide emissions from chemical plants [2].