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[ Star Enterprise of Chemical Machinery and Equipment Network ] BASF's Schwarzheide production base is located in Brandenburg, Germany, in the Lower Lusatia lignite mining area
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It has the conditions needed to become an experimental ground for the energy transition of the chemical industry
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Here are all open-pit coal mines.
Not far away, wind turbines stand one after another, with blades pointing directly to the sky north of the BASF base
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It has the conditions needed to become an experimental ground for the energy transition of the chemical industry
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Here are all open-pit coal mines.
Not far away, wind turbines stand one after another, with blades pointing directly to the sky north of the BASF base
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In Schwarzhead and its surrounding areas, the installed capacity of renewable energy power generation has exceeded 360 MW, and another 300 MW of installed capacity is under planning
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This means that the amount of renewable electricity produced in the region has far exceeded the demand for local consumers-in some cases, this is beyond the capacity of the grid
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This means that the amount of renewable electricity produced in the region has far exceeded the demand for local consumers-in some cases, this is beyond the capacity of the grid
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The goal of BASF's Schwarzhead site is to use industrial-scale renewable energy while ensuring supply security
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Robert Preusche, Head of the Renewable Energy Transformation Department at BASF's Schwarzheide site, said: "Here, now we can see the future
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The proportion of renewable energy in the electricity structure of the Schwarzheide area has reached the expectations of the German Federal Government.
The level reached nationwide in 2030 or 2040.
"However, before the large-scale use of renewable energy in Schwarzhead or other bases, BASF still needs to overcome some technical and policy challenges
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The proportion of renewable energy in the electricity structure of the Schwarzheide area has reached the expectations of the German Federal Government.
The level reached nationwide in 2030 or 2040.
"However, before the large-scale use of renewable energy in Schwarzhead or other bases, BASF still needs to overcome some technical and policy challenges
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Verbund production site requires a lot of energy
Verbund production site requires a lot of energy In the future, even in the absence of wind or dense clouds, a large amount of electricity produced by renewable energy must be guaranteed to meet the needs of production activities
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BASF's six major Verbund (German: integrated) bases around the world particularly require a lot of electricity, which naturally includes the Ludwigshafen base in Germany
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BASF's six major Verbund (German: integrated) bases around the world particularly require a lot of electricity, which naturally includes the Ludwigshafen base in Germany
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The base has more than 200 production facilities, and various energy supply facilities, logistics facilities and infrastructure have been intelligently integrated and interconnected
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For example, in the Verbund (integrated) system, waste heat from one production device can be used as energy by another production device, and its by-products can also be used as raw materials for other chemical products
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At present, each integrated base uses electricity produced by BASF's own high-efficiency gas and steam power plants as much as possible
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Compared with the power structure of the public grid, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted per MWh of electricity generation has been reduced by about 50%
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For example, in the Verbund (integrated) system, waste heat from one production device can be used as energy by another production device, and its by-products can also be used as raw materials for other chemical products
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At present, each integrated base uses electricity produced by BASF's own high-efficiency gas and steam power plants as much as possible
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Compared with the power structure of the public grid, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted per MWh of electricity generation has been reduced by about 50%
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The steam cracker is the heart of BASF's integrated base in Ludwigshafen
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Starting around 2030, it will use renewable energy
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Starting around 2030, it will use renewable energy
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Markus Scheuren, head of BASF’s Ludwigshafen Energy Integration Management and Regulatory Department, said: “We can adjust the internal energy supply structure to replace natural gas with renewable energy for power generation
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However, this area is not yet able to supply the huge future needs of the base.
Electricity cannot be transmitted to Ludwigshafen via the existing grid
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However, this area is not yet able to supply the huge future needs of the base.
Electricity cannot be transmitted to Ludwigshafen via the existing grid
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Grid charges and taxes drive up green power procurement costs
Grid charges and taxes drive up green power procurement costs Another major hindrance to the increase in the proportion of green electricity use is Germany's high grid charges and electricity purchase taxes
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Dr.
Roland Merger, who is in charge of BASF’s global renewable energy project, explained: “As long as we purchase electricity from outside, whether it is green or gray electricity, we must pay taxes and fees on top of the regular electricity price
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If we use our existing base For power generation at the facility, there is no need to pay grid fees and purchase taxes
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Therefore, we can only obtain a competitive advantage in production by using self-produced electricity
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” He added that under normal circumstances, BASF’s bases do not have enough space to produce on their own A lot of green electricity
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Dr.
Roland Merger, who is in charge of BASF’s global renewable energy project, explained: “As long as we purchase electricity from outside, whether it is green or gray electricity, we must pay taxes and fees on top of the regular electricity price
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If we use our existing base For power generation at the facility, there is no need to pay grid fees and purchase taxes
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Therefore, we can only obtain a competitive advantage in production by using self-produced electricity
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” He added that under normal circumstances, BASF’s bases do not have enough space to produce on their own A lot of green electricity
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Although many challenges still need to be met, in 2019, BASF's 23 facilities in Europe, North America and Asia still obtained zero-emission power supply through direct purchase of renewable energy power or subscription of renewable energy power certificates
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For example, in Canada, BASF established a partnership in 2018 with Bullfrog Power, a large renewable energy supplier in the country
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Since then, BASF’s Canadian headquarters and other production facilities located in the country’s most carbon-intensive provinces have been using renewable energy, which has reduced BASF’s carbon footprint across Canada by 50%
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By the beginning of the summer of 2020, BASF has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 6,000 tons
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For example, in Canada, BASF established a partnership in 2018 with Bullfrog Power, a large renewable energy supplier in the country
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Since then, BASF’s Canadian headquarters and other production facilities located in the country’s most carbon-intensive provinces have been using renewable energy, which has reduced BASF’s carbon footprint across Canada by 50%
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By the beginning of the summer of 2020, BASF has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 6,000 tons
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BASF develops low-emission production processes
BASF develops low-emission production processes All measures are closely related to BASF's sustainable development strategy with climate protection as the core
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Dr.
Bomuller, Chairman of the Executive Board of BASF Europe, said: “The energy transition is full of great challenges, especially for the energy-intensive chemical industry
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Therefore, we must respond to challenges with creativity and determination to build a climate-friendly chemical industry.
"In recent decades, BASF has optimized energy production and related production processes, and has significantly reduced carbon dioxide emissions
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In order to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions, BASF researchers are working to develop a new low-carbon production process, and make it a key priority project, which is planned to be put into use around 2030
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Dr.
Bomuller, Chairman of the Executive Board of BASF Europe, said: “The energy transition is full of great challenges, especially for the energy-intensive chemical industry
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Therefore, we must respond to challenges with creativity and determination to build a climate-friendly chemical industry.
"In recent decades, BASF has optimized energy production and related production processes, and has significantly reduced carbon dioxide emissions
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In order to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions, BASF researchers are working to develop a new low-carbon production process, and make it a key priority project, which is planned to be put into use around 2030
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Dr.
Beaumuller said: “We focus on the production of basic chemicals, because about 70% of the chemical industry’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the production of basic chemicals
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Through electrification and the use of new renewable energy, including power generation Technology, we are expected to achieve zero emissions in the production of basic chemicals in the future
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But in the case of Ludwigshafen alone, this will probably double our electricity demand
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Beaumuller said: “We focus on the production of basic chemicals, because about 70% of the chemical industry’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the production of basic chemicals
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Through electrification and the use of new renewable energy, including power generation Technology, we are expected to achieve zero emissions in the production of basic chemicals in the future
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But in the case of Ludwigshafen alone, this will probably double our electricity demand
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Steam crackers powered by green electricity can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 90%
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Schwarzhead invests in energy transition
Schwarzhead invests in energy transition As a focus of the Schwarzhead energy transition experiment, BASF is upgrading its gas and steam turbine power plants
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BASF will invest 73 million euros to enable it not only to produce a smaller carbon footprint in the future production of electricity and steam, but also to use wind and solar energy to power production facilities
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Fuchs, chairman of the management committee, explained: “Our goal is to use our pilot project to prove that even though the chemical industry is extremely focused on supply security, it is still feasible to use industrial-scale renewable energy
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” And sufficient renewable energy power will be available.
The modern power plant at BASF's base will be able to withstand power supply fluctuations better, turning on or off within a few minutes
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BASF will invest 73 million euros to enable it not only to produce a smaller carbon footprint in the future production of electricity and steam, but also to use wind and solar energy to power production facilities
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Fuchs, chairman of the management committee, explained: “Our goal is to use our pilot project to prove that even though the chemical industry is extremely focused on supply security, it is still feasible to use industrial-scale renewable energy
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” And sufficient renewable energy power will be available.
The modern power plant at BASF's base will be able to withstand power supply fluctuations better, turning on or off within a few minutes
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In this regard, Jürgen Fuchs, Chairman of the Management Committee of BASF Schwarzheide, emphasized: “To be successful, we need renewable energy at a reasonable price
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In this way, we can implement our plan in Brandenburg and make real use of renewable energy.
Energy, especially applying it to a brand new battery material manufacturing plant that will start production in 2022.
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In this way, we can implement our plan in Brandenburg and make real use of renewable energy.
Energy, especially applying it to a brand new battery material manufacturing plant that will start production in 2022.
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In addition, BASF is developing a plan to test two different battery storage systems (pictured below)
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The first involves fixed sodium-sulfur (NAS).
The battery is based on the proven sodium-sulfur technology of NGK Insulators and is refined and distributed by BASF Xinye Co.
, Ltd.
, a subsidiary of the BASF Group
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As for the second system, Germany's Jena Battery (JenaBatteries) is developing an organic redox flow (RFB) battery, and BASF's intermediate business provides one of two electrolytes
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According to the plan, renewable energy will be used when testing the battery storage system to ensure a stable and reliable power supply
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The first involves fixed sodium-sulfur (NAS).
The battery is based on the proven sodium-sulfur technology of NGK Insulators and is refined and distributed by BASF Xinye Co.
, Ltd.
, a subsidiary of the BASF Group
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As for the second system, Germany's Jena Battery (JenaBatteries) is developing an organic redox flow (RFB) battery, and BASF's intermediate business provides one of two electrolytes
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According to the plan, renewable energy will be used when testing the battery storage system to ensure a stable and reliable power supply
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Innovative power storage technology
Innovative power storage technology Fuchs emphasized: "The important thing is that we should act in Schwarzheide as soon as possible, determine the route and try to integrate, because the future chemical industry will rely more firmly on renewable energy power
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Original title: BASF's energy "turning over"
