2019年6月18日
联合新闻稿
巴斯夫与泸天化计划共建新型制造工艺试验装置，可大量减少碳排放
双方签署合作谅解备忘录，为由巴斯夫和林德共同开发的新型节能二甲醚合成工艺建造试验装置
中国石油和化学工业联合会提供的开放式创新合作平台助力促成这一合作项目
巴斯夫以创新助力客户减少温室气体排放，推进气候保护
巴斯夫与四川泸天化股份有限公司（简称“泸天化”）今天签署合作谅解备忘录，计划共同建立试验生产装置，致力于通过全新工艺，大量减少二甲醚合成过程中的碳排放，提升能源使用效率。二甲醚是生产乙烯和丙烯等低烯烃的中间体。截至目前，从合成气生产二甲醚尚需经过合成甲醇这一中间步骤。
根据该备忘录，泸天化将投资建造一个运用巴斯夫与林德集团（简称“林德”）共同开发的新工艺的试验装置，巴斯夫将为其提供新型高性能催化剂系统，促成合成气到二甲醚的一步转化。此外，林德将为二甲醚直接合成提供相关设备设计与工艺工程服务。这一试验装置将于2020年开建。
中国石油和化学工业联合会提供的开放式创新合作平台助力促成了这一合作项目。中国石油和化学工业联合会会长李寿生表示：“我们打造开放式创新合作平台的目的就是为了不断取得核心技术的新突破，实现行业高质量发展和转型升级。巴斯夫与泸天化此次的合作项目就是一个很好的例子。”
作为中国主要的化学品生产商，泸天化是国内最早成套引进国际先进技术，以天然气为原料生产合成氨及尿素的大型化工企业。泸天化（集团）有限责任公司董事长、党委书记谭光军表示：“泸天化拥有完备的生产能力和良好的新技术工程转化能力，并且一直关注先进技术与工艺的应用。我们很高兴能与巴斯夫合作，以共同推进煤或天然气制低碳烯烃技术链中关键技术的创新。”
这一突破性工艺主要得益于巴斯夫研发人员开发的全新高性能催化剂系统，以及林德开发的、能够显著降低二氧化碳排放的新颖工艺设计。巴斯夫与林德经过数年共同开发了这一直接生成二甲醚合成物的技术。巴斯夫工艺催化剂全球高级副总裁Detlef Ruff表示：“巴斯夫与林德和泸天化的此次合作是我们与工程公司、技术提供商成功合作模式的又一典范。作为全球领先的催化剂制造商，我们在其中贡献独特的专业知识，合作伙伴则致力推动实施全新工艺和创新未来技术。”
巴斯夫全球高级副总裁、负责大中华区业务与市场发展的郑大庆博士表示：“气候保护被坚定贯彻于巴斯夫的全新企业战略之中。这一合作项目将助力我们的客户减少温室气体排放。我们会持续与泸天化在这一创新试点项目上推进合作，为中国化工行业在环保领域作出贡献。”
关于四川泸天化股份有限公司
四川泸天化股份有限公司坐落于长江之滨永宁河畔的泸州市纳溪区，是我国最早成套引进国际先进技术，以天然气为原料的大型化肥企业，被誉为“中国现代尿素工业的摇篮”。集生产、销售、商贸、科研、设计、制造、建筑、安装、服务一体的大型化工工贸企业。始建于1959年11月，前身为重庆西彭化工厂筹备处和泸州天然气化工厂。1999年6月3日，公司在深圳证券交易所A股发行上市（代码000912）。
拥有四川泸天化绿源醇业有限责任公司、宁夏和宁化工有限公司、九禾股份有限公司等控股子公司和托管企业。具有年产105万吨合成氨、150万吨尿素、70万吨甲醇、10万吨二甲醚、10万吨浓硝酸、13万吨稀硝酸、13.5万吨硝铵、55万吨复合肥等400余万吨的综合生产能力。拥有国家级技术中心、博士后科研工作站、陈杰技能大师工作室、胡桂萍大师工作室和化工乙级工程设计院，与重庆大学、四川大学、西南石油大学等高校建立了密切合作关系。
公司现有员工3550人，总资产规模75亿元，年销售收入42亿元，通过质量、职业健康安全、环境、能源、测量管理体系认证，坚持用企业文化提升企业核心竟争力，使企业在发展中树立起良好的社会形象。获得四川省诚信守法示范企业、四川省高新技术企业、四川省著名商标、放心消费承诺企业、四川省节水型企业等多项荣誉称号。
关于巴斯夫
在巴斯夫，我们创造化学新作用——追求可持续发展的未来。我们将经济上的成功、社会责任和环境保护相结合。巴斯夫在全球拥有约122,000名员工，为几乎所有国家、所有行业的客户成功作出贡献。我们的产品分属六大业务领域：化学品、材料、工业解决方案、表面处理技术、营养与护理、农业解决方案。2018年巴斯夫全球销售额约630亿欧元。巴斯夫的股票在法兰克福（BAS）证券交易所上市，并以美国存托凭证（BASFY）的形式在美国证券市场交易。欲了解更多信息，请访问：www.basf.com。
关于林德集团
林德集团在2018年财年实现总销售额280亿美元（240亿欧元），是全球领先的气体和工程公司之一。林德拥有约80,000名员工，遍布全球100多个国家和地区。林德集团的战略是关注长期盈利增长，通过前瞻性的产品和服务来实现全球业务扩展。欲了解更多信息，请访问：www.linde.com。
June 18, 2019
Joint News Release
BASF and Lutianhua plan to pilot a new production process that significantly reduces CO2 emissions
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding to build a pilot plant for a new, energy-efficient one-step process in synthetizing dimethyl ether developed by BASF and Linde
Collaboration facilitated by China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation’s Open Innovation Platform
BASF is strongly committed to advancing climate protection through innovations that help customers reduce greenhouse gas emissions
BASF and Sichuan Lutianhua Co., Ltd. (Lutianhua) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop a pilot production plant, that will significantly reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in producing dimethyl ether (DME) from syngas compared to the traditional process. DME is a methanol equivalent and can be used as an intermediate to produce lower olefins like ethylene and propylene. Currently, DME is produced via methanol as an intermediate from syngas.
According to the MoU, Lutianhua will invest and build the plant with a step-change technology that is developed by BASF and Linde. BASF will supply new, high-performance catalyst systems that enable one-step conversion of syngas to DME while Linde will provide its newly developed process design and engineering for direct DME synthesis. The pilot plant is planned to be built in 2020. The cooperation has been facilitated by the newly established Open Innovation Platform of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF).
“The Open Innovation Platform is designated to promote cooperation among industry leaders for technological breakthroughs and industrial transformation,” said Mr. Li Shousheng, Chairman, CPCIF at the signing ceremony. “The BASF-Lutianhua partnership shows a great example of how we live up to our purpose.”
As a major chemical producer in China, Lutianhua is one of the first companies to adopt advanced technologies and techniques to produce synthetic ammonia and urea with natural gas as a raw material. “We have well-established production capabilities and are always keen to apply new technologies and processes,” said Tan Guangjun, Chairman of Lutianhua. “We are excited to work with BASF in making the production of key chemicals more environmentally friendly.”
The step-change process is enabled by the new, high-performance catalyst systems developed by BASF researchers. Linde’s novel process design is providing significant energy and CO2 emission reductions. BASF and Linde jointly developed the new direct DME synthesis technology over the past few years. “The cooperation between BASF, Linde and Lutianhua is a further example of our successful approach to collaboration with engineering companies and technology providers. We contribute our unique know-how as a world leading catalyst manufacturer, and together with our partners, drive the implementation of new processes and innovative future technologies,” said Detlef Ruff, Senior Vice President, Process Catalysts at BASF.
“Climate protection is firmly embedded in BASF’s corporate strategy. This collaboration will help our customers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said Dr. Zheng Daqing, Senior Vice President, Business and Market Development Greater China, BASF. “We will continue working closely with Lutianhua on this revolutionary project for the sustainable development of China’s chemical industry.”
About Sichuan Lutianhua Co., Ltd.
The predecessor of Sichuan Lutianhua Co., Ltd. is Sichuan Luzhou Natural Gas Chemical Plant founded in 1959, which is the first enterprise in China who adopted Western technology to produce ammonia and urea with natural gas as raw material. Solely sponsored by Lutianhua Group Incorporated with its ammonia and urea production assets as invested capital, Sichuan Lutianhua Co. Ltd. was established in 1999 under approval of Sichuan Provincial Government and was listed in Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Code: 000912) on June 3, 1999.
Sichuan Lutianhua Co., Ltd. holds controlling interest of Jiuhe Company Limited, Ningxia Hening Chemical Co., Ltd. and Sichuan Lutianhua Green Energy Methanol Corporation. It owns a state level technical center, a Post-Doctoral Research Center and a Class B chemical engineering design institute. It has a production capacity of 1,000,000 MTPA of ammonia, 1,580,000 MTPA of urea, 750,000 MTPA of methanol, 110,000 MTPA of DME, 50,000 MTPA of oleochemical products, 100,000 MTPA of concentrated nitric acid, 180,000 MTPA of dilute nitric acid, 230,000 MTPA of ammonium nitrate and nitro-compound fertilizer, and 100,000 MTPA of Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). For further information, please visit http://www.sclth.com
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 122,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around €63 billion in 2018. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at www.basf.com.
About the Linde Group
Linde is a leading industrial gases and engineering company with 2018 pro forma sales of USD 28 billion (EUR 24 billion). The company employs approximately 80,000 people globally and serves customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. Linde delivers innovative and sustainable solutions to its customers and creates long-term value for all stakeholders. The company is making our world more productive by providing products, technologies and services that help customers improve their economic and environmental performance in a connected world.
For more information about the company, please visit www.linde.com
