Energy diversification is not fossil fuel zero

Recently, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council have put forward programmatic opinions and action plans to further improve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, requiring all localities and departments to establish a national awareness of a game of chess, and to promote it in a safe and orderly manner
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This also puts forward further requirements for the low-carbon development of energy and petrochemical enterprises
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At present, the energy and petrochemical industries are facing great challenges in reducing emissions
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First, the diversification of the energy structure is insufficient, and they are faced with the dual challenges of energy security and emission reduction; second, although some companies act quickly, they have not thought deeply about the "double carbon", and some places or units have experienced carbon reduction campaigns; third, The awareness of innovation is not strong, blindly chasing hot spots, and insufficient investment in key core technology research; fourth, the overall awareness is not enough, and industrial synergy and circular development still need to be improved
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In fact, the energy and petrochemical industries are key areas to achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality.
At present, fossil energy combustion accounts for about 84% of China's carbon emission sources.
It is crucial to correctly grasp the relationship between energy security supply and medium and long-term green transformation.
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We should promote industrial transformation and upgrading, lead technological development through innovation, seize new opportunities for industrial development, make scientific overall plans, and promote carbon peaking and carbon neutrality in an orderly manner
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One is to accelerate energy transformation and upgrading
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China has made great progress in the technological upgrading and economy of renewable energy, increasing the proportion of clean energy such as renewable energy, and deepening the development of electrification combined with energy storage, which are important for energy and petrochemical enterprises to reduce emissions in the production process.
It is estimated that by 2060, the proportion of non-fossil energy consumption in China will increase to more than 80%
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At the same time, it should be noted that the diversification of the energy structure does not blindly reduce the proportion of fossil fuels to zero, which is neither conducive to national energy security nor in line with China's current national conditions
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Therefore, energy and petrochemical enterprises should make a systematic and strategic work layout, formulate their "dual carbon" plans and action plans as soon as possible, balance the relationship between traditional energy and new energy transformation, and deal with energy security and low energy consumption.
Co-development of carbon
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The second is to adhere to the innovation-driven approach
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Under the "dual carbon" goal, China's energy and petrochemical enterprises should strive to solve the "stuck neck" problem
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First, on the raw material side, while maintaining the growth in the output of high-value chemicals, we strive to realize the transformation of petrochemical raw materials to low-carbon, light-weight and diversified
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Second, on the product side, functional and high-end materials will experience explosive growth, and the breakthrough development of emerging materials is conducive to the realization of China's technological independence
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Third, on the energy utilization side and technological carbon reduction route, the realization of carbon neutrality still needs to rely on disruptive technologies that do not exist or are immature at present, such as low-cost and high-efficiency energy storage, nuclear fusion, biomass utilization, and hydrogen energy utilization.
All technologies in the field may fundamentally change the future energy structure and make important contributions to the net zero goal
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The third is to shape a new industrial pattern
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The production process of energy and petrochemical enterprises is complex, and the internal vertical and horizontal connections are closely related.
If the distribution is distributed, it will also increase the difficulty of reducing resource consumption and improving pollution emissions.
The network will help to achieve green, low-carbon and circular development
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The development of cluster layout requires more digital empowerment of green and low carbon
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According to the assessment of the World Economic Forum, digital technology is expected to reduce global carbon emissions by 15%, and technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, cloud computing, mobile Internet, artificial intelligence and digital twins will effectively promote the energy and petrochemical industries to effectively reduce the cost of the entire industrial chain.
energy consumption and emissions
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If supplemented by infrared camera technology, satellites, drones, digital sensors and other high-tech to strengthen the detection and repair of leaks, it will also effectively ensure the safe production of energy and petrochemicals in a clustered layout
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The fourth is to implement corporate responsibility
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The "14th Five-Year Plan" and "15th Five-Year Plan" are critical periods for China to achieve the "dual carbon" goal.
Enterprises should focus on the goals of non-fossil energy consumption, improving energy utilization efficiency, and reducing carbon dioxide emission levels to implement green and low-carbon energy.
The carbon transformation action, intensified efforts in comprehensive energy management, lightening of petrochemical and chemical raw materials, product structure optimization, carbon emission reduction and recycling, carbon asset operation management, etc.
, to meet difficulties and achieve green and low-carbon development
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