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Accelerate Technological Innovation to Promote High-quality Development of CNPC’s New Energy Business Kuang Lichun, Yu Jianning, Zhang Fudong, Yang Yan 2020, 39(3): 1-8.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1002-302x.2020.03.01 Abstract ( )   PDF (2685KB) ( )   Global energy situation is developing towards cleanness, high-efficiency, greenness, low carbon and multi-element. New energy has become a focus of attention and an area of accelerated development in main developed countries. New energy is an industry concentrated on technology, talents and capital. Technological innovation holds the key to high-quality development of this industry. Global new energy industry and technology has a trend of rapid development. China has made satisfactory achievements in the areas of solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, biomass energy and hydrogen energy. China’s new energy industry comes under a new stage of development. International petroleum majors take greenness and low carbon as the main development direction of energy transition, sparing no efforts for new energy development. China National Petroleum Corporation is active in new energy development and makes significant progress in the industrial and technological distribution. In the future, it is necessary to step up strategic plan and top-level design, accelerate technological innovation, improve the core industrial competitiveness and bring about high-quality development of CNPC’s new energy business.

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Development Trend for Geothermal Energy Industry and Technology and Suggestions on Petroleum Companies Wang Shejiao, Chen Qinglai, Yan Jiahong, Fang Chaohe 2020, 39(3): 9-16.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1002-302x.2020.03.02 Abstract ( )   PDF (1898KB) ( )   Geothermal energy has drawn great attention thanks to its wide application, good stability, high application coefficient and environmental-friendliness. Direct geothermal application worldwide has risen rapidly in the past decade. The installed capacity of direct geothermal application and annual thermal consumption grew 122 percent and 141 percent separately. China has ranked itself as No.1 in the world in this area for long time. However, geothermal power growth has been sluggish, only 39 percent in the decade, owing to the limitations of high-temperature geothermal resources and economic feasibility. The technology is mature for direct geothermal application and high-temperature geothermal power generation, but the technology for hot dry rock development and application is still under the experimental and demonstrative stage. Based on the current conditions of geothermal development both inside and outside China and analysis of the future development trends, this paper focuses on the geothermal development strategies of the oil companies and put forth a series of measures to be taken by the oil companies in the energy transition period. They should take the favorable opportunities that the State attaches great importance to the geothermal industry, spares no efforts for promotion of energy structural adjustment and make active response to climatic changes and treatment of atmospheric pollution. The oil companies should also take advantages of resources, talents, technology, equipment and regional positions to benefit one another for harmonious development, with a reasonable layout of geothermal development and a powerful and full geothermal industrial chain. It is necessary to accelerate construction of the key geothermal laboratory, foster the specialized talents and development high-quality geothermal industry so that thermal energy can play an important role in replacement of energy and improvement of quality and efficiency.

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Research on Current Conditions and Development Trends of Global Hydrogen Energy Industry and Technology He Shengbao, Li Qingxun, Wang Yiran, Li Zhichun 2020, 39(3): 17-24.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1002-302x.2020.03.03 Abstract ( )   PDF (1983KB) ( )   As a green energy with wide sources, zero pollution and zero carbon emission, hydrogen energy is a good energy medium to promote clean utilization of traditional fossil energy and large-scale development of renewable energy. Developed countries such as the United States, Europe and Japan attach great importance to the hydrogen energy industry and related technological innovation. They have formulated the relative policies and invested funds to accelerate hydrogen energy industrial development as well as technological research and development while focusing on mass production of fuel cell vehicles and infrastructure construction of hydrogenation stations. Innovation of hydrogen technology is very active worldwide. There is a remarkable progress in green production and efficient storage of hydrogen. The hydrogen energy industry has entered into the initial development stage of commercialization. With the advantages of industrial foundation and resources market, oil companies should make the plans for industrial layout and accelerate the hydrogen energy development strategic research and demonstration projects. Based on establishment of innovation joint venture and industrial alliances, they can accelerate technological innovation of hydrogen energy and promote integration of hydrogen energy with traditional oil and gas business, thus actively developing the emerging hydrogen energy industry and firmly moving towards integrated energy companies.

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Research on Current Conditions and Development Trends of Global Biomass Energy Industry and Technology Xue Jing, Hou Dan, Wang Minxuan, Zhang Jia, Zhang Jiaren 2020, 39(3): 25-35.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1002-302x.2020.03.04 Abstract ( )   PDF (2072KB) ( )   Biomass energy, the fourth largest energy besides coal, oil and natural gas, is the sole renewable source of carbon. Development of biomass energy is one of the most potential approaches to alleviate global climatic changes, energy shortage and environmental pollution. Focusing on the main applicable forms of biomass energy, such as bio-jetfuel, bio-ethanol, and bio-diesel, this paper briefs about the current conditions and trends of the domestic and foreign biomass energy industrial and technological development. In this area, the bio-ethanol and bio-diesel industry, as a whole, is under stable development with the comparatively mature industrial technology. Bio-jetful is under rapid development though it started late in China. In the future, upgrading of biomass energy technology includes improvement of economic feasibility, adaptability of non-food raw materials and inferior raw materials, and product market adaptability. Based on the progress in the biomass energy industry made by the Chinese and foreign energy majors, such as Total, Shell, ExxonMobil, BP, Sinopec and PetroChina, this paper elaborates the necessity of accelerating biomass energy development in China. It is proposed that China’s large-scale energy enterprises should take advantage of the opportunities to develop biomass energy industry on the basis of the top-level design. They should optimize their overall layout, integrate the resources, accelerate substantial construction and base industrial development on technological innovation.

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Contemplation on Uranium Business Developed by Petroleum Companies Liu Weihong, Liu Renhe, Qiu Longwei, Wang He, Gao Xuefeng, Dong Daotao 2020, 39(3): 36-43.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1002-302x.2020.03.05 Abstract ( )   PDF (2107KB) ( )   Uranium is both energy source and strategic resource. The Chinese economy “turns to the high-quality development stage from the high-speed development stage” in the new era. The demand for cleaner energy propels development of nuclear power. However, inadequate uranium resource is the main bottleneck for nuclear power development in China. Currently, China’s dependence on uranium import is as high as more than 70 percent, but the sandstone uranium reserve in the oil and gas basins exceed 50 percent. The petroleum companies have the advantages of royalty, data, technology and talents in the oil and gas basins. They should make full use of these advantages to apply for the uranium royalty, step up the efforts for prospecting and evaluation of uranium resource, develop the economically-applicable uranium exploration and development technology, take an active part in exploration and development of uranium resource, and optimize the business model of joint development. Those measures are of great strategic significance to building the world first-class energy companies and bringing about sustainable business development of petroleum companies.

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Present Conditions of Solar Energy and Wind Energy Industry and Suggestions on Development of Petroleum Companies Yue Xiaowen, Sun Shichang, Zhou Ying, Yuan Zhengang, Liu Shumin 2020, 39(3): 44-49.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1002-302x.2020.03.06 Abstract ( )   PDF (1964KB) ( )   Under the dual effects of technological progress and guidance of policies, solar energy and wind energy have become fastest developed renewable energy in recent years. The cost of electric power generation drops quickly while the market competitiveness is continually on the rise. Solar energy and wind energy have become the main body for incremental installed capacity of electric power and will develop into the main body of existing installed capacity. International oil majors have obviously increase their investment for solar energy and wind energy in the past two years though their investment in this area is different from time to time. Based on capital operation, they cooperate with the leading enterprises for a win-win development. The solar energy and wind energy application projects launched by China’s oil companies can help themselves reduce the cost and discharge and promote transformation of the company. It is proposed that the oil companies should increase renewable energy power consumption, promote natural gas power development in harmony with renewable energy, and actively launch offshore wind power projects. They should cooperate with other energy enterprises to bring about transformation from oil and gas suppliers to energy suppliers.

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Main Problems and Countermeasures of Underground Coal Gasification Industrial and Technological Development Han Jun, Fang Huijun, Yu Yueyu, Xu Xiaohu, Wang Chuangye, Liu Meng, Liu Danlu 2020, 39(3): 50-59.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1002-302x.2020.03.07 Abstract ( )   PDF (3917KB) ( )   Underground coal gasification can bring about clean production and utilization of coal resources, offering new substitute strategic energy. Underground coal gasification technology came under study and field experiment in foreign countries as early as the 1930s. Roadway and shallow-layer drilling were adopted as the main underground coal gasification process. The underground coal gasification FEOL of shallow-layer drilling is basically mature at the present time, but no breakthrough has been made in the technology for large-scale development. Industrialization process is sluggish owing to some restrictions, such as environmental policies, the conditions of resources and technological limitations. It is necessary to make breakthroughs in a series of areas, such as geological assessment and selection of sites, basic experiment, construction of gasifier, gasification operational control process, comprehensive application of crude gas, downhole engineering technology, and large-scale development technology. In addition, some problems need to be solved, such as greenhouse gas emission and economic feasibility of projects. Underground coal gasification will be developed from the shallow layers to the middle and deep layers, while treatment technology of crude gas is developed towards deep processing and comprehensive application from single power generation. With the strategic demand, resources foundation and technological conditions for underground coal gasification, the large-scale petroleum enterprises should take advantage of their upstream and downstream integration to establish the integrated operational model of scientific research, experiment, production as well as engineering and technological services, thus accelerating commercialized development process of underground coal gasification and leading industrial development.

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Suggestions on Offshore Natural Gas Hydrates Industrial and Technological Development and Strategies Ma Baojin, Fan Mingwu, Wang Echuan 2020, 39(3): 60-66.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1002-302x.2020.03.08 Abstract ( )   PDF (1637KB) ( )   Ninety-seven percent of natural gas hydrates reserves is distributed offshore, mainly in the deepwater areas. As for this potential new energy, the technological powers worldwide have launched the related research and test production projects. China successfully carried out test production of natural gas hydrates in the offshore areas of the South China Sea twice in 2017 and 2020, hitting a world record high both in total gas production and daily gas production. Japan also carried out test production of offshore natural gas hydrates twice. Based on the survey and test production of natural gas hydrates resources, this paper points out that the key influential factors of industrialization include test production process technology and industrial policies. The efforts should be focused on acceleration of the deepwater muddy silt mineral resources evaluation and production technological research and development, stimulating localization of deepwater drilling and gas production equipment. It is proposed that the government, enterprise and industry should step up collaboration to accelerate China’s offshore natural gas hydrates industrialization process.

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Development Trends for Energy-storing Industry and Technology and Suggestions on Petroleum Companies Ge Zhixin, Yang Yan, Liu Renhe, Jin Xu 2020, 39(3): 67-74.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1002-302x.2020.03.09 Abstract ( )   PDF (2006KB) ( )   Energy-storing is the key technology for energy transition. North America and European countries have formulated and implemented many encouraging and subsidy policies to promote sustainable energy-storing industrial development. The basic elements of China’s energy-storing industry are still immature, such as technology, market, policy, legislation, standards, and supervision. How to promote sustainable development of China’s energy-storing industry is a thought-provoking issue. In the future energy situation, energy-storing products and services will fully cover three main energy-consuming areas -- communications, building and industry. Electrochemical energy-storing technology will become the main technology in this area. The future energy enterprises will be based on comprehensive energy services and intelligent energy technology. Electric power based on energy storage will replace traditional energy and become one of the most important international trade commodities in the new era. Currently, the concentration of energy-storing industry is not high enough with inadequate investment for research and development of basic and key technology. The large-scale energy enterprises should prepare themselves with farsightedness, getting insight into the whole industry and guiding the orientation of the market. They should also pay attention to energy-storing technology stockpiles, develop the super large-scale chemical energy-storing technology in time, and shoulder the task of energy security in the renewable energy era.

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World Energy Transition Trends and Transition Practices in Major Countries Gao Hui, Yang Yan, Liu Yuhong, Liu Jia, Liu Yueyang, Wu Mouyuan 2020, 39(3): 75-87.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1002-302x.2020.03.10 Abstract ( )   PDF (2778KB) ( )   The main trends in the global energy transition include overall improvements in energy efficiency, reforms in existing energy use systems, and large-scale utilization of renewable energy. A variety of transition paths has been taken by different countries, due to their differences in resource endowment, energy strategy, and technology development. On the premise of pursuing energy independence, the United States uses natural gas and renewable energy as transitional energy sources, and continuously promotes a cleaner energy mix. Germany, as a representative country of the energy transition in Europe, vigorously reduces fossil energy consumption, abolishes nuclear power and takes the lead in developing the large-scale application of renewable energy. Japan, based on its resource endowment, uses technological advantages as a strategic means of the energy transition. Middle Eastern countries, for energy politics and economic transition considerations,also promote energy transition and renewable energy use. China has made outstanding contributions to the world energy transition by controlling total energy consumption, increasing non-fossil energy supply, and promoting energy conservation and emission reduction as its main initiatives. Other countries’ energy transition practices bring experience and inspiration to China: (1) energy transition is a long-term and challenging task, and China needs to consider its national conditions and carefully take the transition stage towards the low-carbon future; (2) economies of scale are an important driving force for the industrialization of emerging energy technologies; (3) transportation is the focus and challenging area for energy transition; (4) energy transition requires innovation under an open international cooperation perspective.