China Sinopec

New Energy,
Materials, and Green
Tech Advancements

Geothermal:  the Fushenre-1 Well, China's deepest geothermal exploration well (over 5,000 meters), entered the development phase, unlocking deep geothermal potential in South China and advancing high-temperature power generation and cooling technologies.

Hydrogen energy:  we demonstrated a 100-kW solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) for balance of plant (BOP) for water electrolysis hydrogen production, launched China's first seawater direct electrolysis hydrogen plant, feeding hydrogen into refining networks and hydrogen vehicle refueling. We developed large-scale green hydrogen production, transmission and utilization engineering and control systems enabling intelligent, flexible operations for 10,000-tonne green hydrogen systems.

New materials:  we commercialized China's fir st 10,000-tonne ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) resin technology for high-barrier films and packaging. We upgraded iron-based butadiene-isoprene rubber (BIR) production, achieving EU Label A wet grip performance in tires. We also optimized polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) optical films, achieving full-capacity production and commercial sales exceeding 100,000 m².

We were the first in China to pioneer stable production of medical-grade UHMWPE fibers for long-term implants and registered with the National Medical Products Administration. Additionally, we advanced needle coke technology for anode materials, achieving application for discharge capacities over 355 mAh/g.