Green chemical industry, also known as sustainable development chemical industry, is gaining importance in the global chemical industry research and development. In view of the development of new technologies and the promotion of sustainable development, green chemicals are constantly attracting manufacturers to develop new processes. Despite the sluggish global economic growth, foreign green chemicals continue to heat up. Some foreign chemical giants have developed new green products and pushed some technologies and products to the market.
United States: Formulating Green Chemical Standards How to define whether chemical products are green chemicals will be followed in the future. Supporters of U.S. green chemistry and green engineering are already working to create a comprehensive industry standard that clearly identifies green chemicals and green processes.
With this green standard, chemical manufacturers and users can measure the environmental impact and sustainable development characteristics of chemicals and their derivatives based on clear judgment conditions.
Robert Peebler, director of the American Chemical Society's Green Chemistry Institute, said that there are many green standards in the community that have the name of an eco-label. These standards are usually issued by certain companies, industry associations, or environmental organizations. They also have only one or two characteristics of interest, such as volatile organic compound emissions or the percentage of recyclables. But this is actually not enough. He said: "We hope to formulate a comprehensive set of multi-feature standards that can reach a broad consensus. In combination with third-party certification, we can judge those companies that claim green products or green production processes."
Pebble said that there are currently nearly 50 organizations involved in the development of this standard, including the American Chemical Society, large chemical companies, large pharmaceutical companies, industry associations such as the American Chemical Industry Council, non-profit environmental protection organizations and academics Wait.
This standard will include guidelines related to process efficiency, such as consumption of raw materials, water, solvents, and energy, atmospheric emissions, solid waste generation, and product recyclability. After the determination, it can have a green product label similar to a food nutrition label or a sign similar to the energy consumption of an electrical appliance, and the label or sign can make it easy for consumers to judge the chemical products used and the green degree of the process for manufacturing these products.
The establishment of green standards has caused great repercussions in the industry. Carol Henry, a toxicologist with the former members of the American Chemical Industry Council and the Society of Automotive Engineers, said: With the increasing degree of globalization, today's norms and the new regulations that are being formulated must shoulder even greater responsibilities. Green standards will help improve quality and increase competitiveness while also rewarding innovation.
John Warner, director and chief technology officer of the Warner Babcock Green Chemistry Institute, pointed out that there should be a way for the industry to evaluate whether a process is a true green process. However, as the development of green standards involves all aspects, it is very complicated. He reminded that the vast majority of green technologies have yet to be developed. If they are done well, standards can guide innovation and lead the development of new materials and new processes; if they are not done well, the standards are It will set a threshold for innovation, but will inhibit innovation.
Anne Wolin, head of the Chemicals and Life Cycle Assessment Department of the Dow Chemical Company, is also optimistic about the introduction of this standard. She said: “The Green Standards Initiative will provide us with a huge opportunity to use this platform to enable us to make clear and extensive exchanges of sustainable development chemistry and engineering results on a unified standard.â€
France: The warming of green chemicals in the agricultural sector French chemical industry currently produces 97% of its raw materials from the oil industry, but the growth momentum of green chemicals is very strong. The French National Agronomic Research Institute predicts that with the rapid warming of the green chemical industry in the agricultural sector, the wealth created by this emerging industry will likely exceed that of agricultural products in the future, and only the bioenergy industry will have a tremendous market value. Green Chemicals has outstanding environmental protection and alternative value. The bio-energy from crops produces very little greenhouse gases. Bioenergy can not only partially replace petroleum products, but also wastes after bioenergy use can be recycled or naturally degraded.
Crops are widely used in the chemical industry. For example, some plant fibers and resins are good building materials. They can also be used as protective agents instead of toxic chemical preservatives. Lipids and proteins are good materials for making lubricants, detergents, and the like. Ethanol can be directly extracted from corn and sugar beets as bioenergy. Crop raw materials can also be used as an alternative to the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Not long ago, scientists at the National Agronomy Institute of France used apple juice for the first time to develop all-natural yellow pigments. Natural yellow pigments are more favored by the food and cosmetics industry than synthetic yellow pigments that are banned in many countries because of side effects.
However, the French National Agronomic Research Institute also pointed out that to truly replace petrochemicals, green chemical industry must also show its specific value in the industrial, economic and environmental aspects, and the cost needs to be further reduced. All these require scientific research institutions to innovate and improve their applications. technology.
Brazil: The strong momentum of green chemicals continues Unabated With the global green wave, bioplastics has become a promising new industry for many companies. Due to its rich plant resources, Brazil has a much lower production cost than other regions, which has attracted many investors.
Brazil Chemical Group has already brought medium-scale sugar cane-based high-density polyethylene to the market and invested 150 million U.S. dollars to build a device that uses saccharose-based ethanol to produce olefins. The price of fuel ethanol in Brazil is relatively low, and green polyethylene is expected to compete with petroleum-based polyethylene. Brazil Chemical Group has also made major breakthroughs in the preparation of bio-based butenes. They used bio-based butenes to produce linear low-density polyethylene, and have given the product to key users to evaluate performance and environmental benefits, and will open the door to green plastics for flexible film packaging materials. The company also produces 100% renewable polypropylene from sugar cane.
Some multinational corporations have also begun to study the feasibility of producing green plastics from ethanol in Brazil. Dow Chemical, for example, is looking forward to the future of bioplastics. The company has formed a joint venture with Crystalsev, a large ethanol producer in Brazil, and set out to produce polyethylene from sugarcane as raw material. The joint venture company is building an integrated linear low density polyethylene plant in Brazil and plans to start production in 2011. Dow Chemical says that its proprietary Solution technology will significantly reduce carbon dioxide production compared to traditional polyethylene production processes. The green resin produced by the joint venture will have the same quality as the Dowlex brand polyethylene produced by other Dow Chemicals equipment, and the new polyethylene will be fully recyclable just like traditional synthetic resins. In addition, Dow intends to cooperate with Crystalsev to build a 770 million tons of green plastics production plant in southern Brazil.
In addition to the Dow Chemical and Brazilian Chemical Group companies that have mastered the most advanced technology for sugarcane-based polyethylene, there are a number of companies planning to set up plants in Brazil to produce green plastics, including Solvay Belgium and Nova Group Canada. Petrobras and other companies. It is estimated that in Brazil, in 2012, 10% of plastics are made from sugar cane. Brazil, the world’s eighth-largest synthetic resin producer, will become the world’s largest green plastic producer in the near future.
Chemical giants: touted green chemicals More and more chemical companies are attracted by the potential market of green chemicals.
Leading companies in green chemistry include AkzoNobel, BASF, Bayer, Dow Chemical, DSM, Rhodia and others.
These companies have initiated innovative programs aimed at growing the number of green products. Green chemical applications with significant advantages are increasing. These applications include batteries, solvents, catalysts, polyether polyols, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and low-energy products.
AkzoNobel recently ranked first in the chemical sector of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. The company has made remarkable achievements in the use of renewable raw materials, reduction of carbon monoxide emissions and improvement of energy efficiency. About 40% of the energy used in the production process comes from renewable energy, which is twice the EU 2020 standard.
The restrictions on the supply of fossil raw materials and soaring prices, coupled with climate change and other issues, have accelerated the chemical industry to take measures to reduce emissions and meet the demand for safer products. In 2007, Rohm and Haas Company in the United States spent half of its $300 million R&D expenses on environmentally friendly business activities, including product development, energy efficiency improvements, and process improvements.
Huntsman will further develop the process for the production of glycidyl alcohol from glycerol, the key raw material for epoxy resin production. Huntsman is also developing raw materials for the production of detergents, industrial materials and personal care products from methyl ester ethoxylates.
Bayer takes sustainable development as an opportunity and focuses on those areas that have great impact and can add value. These areas include the construction, automotive and alternative energy markets. Bayer is also developing some sustainable products, including polyurethane insulation for energy-efficient windows, materials for photovoltaic solar cells, and bio-based materials.
Dow Chemical is increasing its degree of greenness. Dow Polyurethanes Polyether polyols made from soybean oil can be used to produce polyurethane foams, coatings and elastomers. Compared with the production of this product from petrochemical raw materials, there is no greenhouse gas emissions, while saving 60% of fossil raw materials. Dow's sustainable development goals include the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2.5% per year from 2005 to 2015.
DSM is also a company that has done a good job in environmental protection. Its basic strategy is to become a sustainable company. They use white biotechnology processes more, that is, processes with lower energy efficiency and use non-fossil fuels. In the next four years, DSM will invest 50 million euros in reducing emissions, mainly in developing countries.
As a global leader in fine chemicals, Rhodia has always been committed to green chemistry. From the procurement of raw materials to product development, production, transportation, sales and after-sales tracking, Rhodia has always adopted the principles of sustainable development and the concept of green chemicals throughout all its operations. As early as 1990, Rhodia began to implement greenhouse gas emission reduction projects. It is the early investment and long-term and unremitting efforts that have laid Rhodia’s global leadership in dealing with climate change. At present, Rhodia relies on its technical advantages to provide development services not only for the Group but also for other third-party companies' emission reduction projects. In addition to emission reduction projects, Rhodia is also committed to the development of environmentally friendly materials, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the source.
United States: Formulating Green Chemical Standards How to define whether chemical products are green chemicals will be followed in the future. Supporters of U.S. green chemistry and green engineering are already working to create a comprehensive industry standard that clearly identifies green chemicals and green processes.
With this green standard, chemical manufacturers and users can measure the environmental impact and sustainable development characteristics of chemicals and their derivatives based on clear judgment conditions.
Robert Peebler, director of the American Chemical Society's Green Chemistry Institute, said that there are many green standards in the community that have the name of an eco-label. These standards are usually issued by certain companies, industry associations, or environmental organizations. They also have only one or two characteristics of interest, such as volatile organic compound emissions or the percentage of recyclables. But this is actually not enough. He said: "We hope to formulate a comprehensive set of multi-feature standards that can reach a broad consensus. In combination with third-party certification, we can judge those companies that claim green products or green production processes."
Pebble said that there are currently nearly 50 organizations involved in the development of this standard, including the American Chemical Society, large chemical companies, large pharmaceutical companies, industry associations such as the American Chemical Industry Council, non-profit environmental protection organizations and academics Wait.
This standard will include guidelines related to process efficiency, such as consumption of raw materials, water, solvents, and energy, atmospheric emissions, solid waste generation, and product recyclability. After the determination, it can have a green product label similar to a food nutrition label or a sign similar to the energy consumption of an electrical appliance, and the label or sign can make it easy for consumers to judge the chemical products used and the green degree of the process for manufacturing these products.
The establishment of green standards has caused great repercussions in the industry. Carol Henry, a toxicologist with the former members of the American Chemical Industry Council and the Society of Automotive Engineers, said: With the increasing degree of globalization, today's norms and the new regulations that are being formulated must shoulder even greater responsibilities. Green standards will help improve quality and increase competitiveness while also rewarding innovation.
John Warner, director and chief technology officer of the Warner Babcock Green Chemistry Institute, pointed out that there should be a way for the industry to evaluate whether a process is a true green process. However, as the development of green standards involves all aspects, it is very complicated. He reminded that the vast majority of green technologies have yet to be developed. If they are done well, standards can guide innovation and lead the development of new materials and new processes; if they are not done well, the standards are It will set a threshold for innovation, but will inhibit innovation.
Anne Wolin, head of the Chemicals and Life Cycle Assessment Department of the Dow Chemical Company, is also optimistic about the introduction of this standard. She said: “The Green Standards Initiative will provide us with a huge opportunity to use this platform to enable us to make clear and extensive exchanges of sustainable development chemistry and engineering results on a unified standard.â€
France: The warming of green chemicals in the agricultural sector French chemical industry currently produces 97% of its raw materials from the oil industry, but the growth momentum of green chemicals is very strong. The French National Agronomic Research Institute predicts that with the rapid warming of the green chemical industry in the agricultural sector, the wealth created by this emerging industry will likely exceed that of agricultural products in the future, and only the bioenergy industry will have a tremendous market value. Green Chemicals has outstanding environmental protection and alternative value. The bio-energy from crops produces very little greenhouse gases. Bioenergy can not only partially replace petroleum products, but also wastes after bioenergy use can be recycled or naturally degraded.
Crops are widely used in the chemical industry. For example, some plant fibers and resins are good building materials. They can also be used as protective agents instead of toxic chemical preservatives. Lipids and proteins are good materials for making lubricants, detergents, and the like. Ethanol can be directly extracted from corn and sugar beets as bioenergy. Crop raw materials can also be used as an alternative to the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Not long ago, scientists at the National Agronomy Institute of France used apple juice for the first time to develop all-natural yellow pigments. Natural yellow pigments are more favored by the food and cosmetics industry than synthetic yellow pigments that are banned in many countries because of side effects.
However, the French National Agronomic Research Institute also pointed out that to truly replace petrochemicals, green chemical industry must also show its specific value in the industrial, economic and environmental aspects, and the cost needs to be further reduced. All these require scientific research institutions to innovate and improve their applications. technology.
Brazil: The strong momentum of green chemicals continues Unabated With the global green wave, bioplastics has become a promising new industry for many companies. Due to its rich plant resources, Brazil has a much lower production cost than other regions, which has attracted many investors.
Brazil Chemical Group has already brought medium-scale sugar cane-based high-density polyethylene to the market and invested 150 million U.S. dollars to build a device that uses saccharose-based ethanol to produce olefins. The price of fuel ethanol in Brazil is relatively low, and green polyethylene is expected to compete with petroleum-based polyethylene. Brazil Chemical Group has also made major breakthroughs in the preparation of bio-based butenes. They used bio-based butenes to produce linear low-density polyethylene, and have given the product to key users to evaluate performance and environmental benefits, and will open the door to green plastics for flexible film packaging materials. The company also produces 100% renewable polypropylene from sugar cane.
Some multinational corporations have also begun to study the feasibility of producing green plastics from ethanol in Brazil. Dow Chemical, for example, is looking forward to the future of bioplastics. The company has formed a joint venture with Crystalsev, a large ethanol producer in Brazil, and set out to produce polyethylene from sugarcane as raw material. The joint venture company is building an integrated linear low density polyethylene plant in Brazil and plans to start production in 2011. Dow Chemical says that its proprietary Solution technology will significantly reduce carbon dioxide production compared to traditional polyethylene production processes. The green resin produced by the joint venture will have the same quality as the Dowlex brand polyethylene produced by other Dow Chemicals equipment, and the new polyethylene will be fully recyclable just like traditional synthetic resins. In addition, Dow intends to cooperate with Crystalsev to build a 770 million tons of green plastics production plant in southern Brazil.
In addition to the Dow Chemical and Brazilian Chemical Group companies that have mastered the most advanced technology for sugarcane-based polyethylene, there are a number of companies planning to set up plants in Brazil to produce green plastics, including Solvay Belgium and Nova Group Canada. Petrobras and other companies. It is estimated that in Brazil, in 2012, 10% of plastics are made from sugar cane. Brazil, the world’s eighth-largest synthetic resin producer, will become the world’s largest green plastic producer in the near future.
Chemical giants: touted green chemicals More and more chemical companies are attracted by the potential market of green chemicals.
Leading companies in green chemistry include AkzoNobel, BASF, Bayer, Dow Chemical, DSM, Rhodia and others.
These companies have initiated innovative programs aimed at growing the number of green products. Green chemical applications with significant advantages are increasing. These applications include batteries, solvents, catalysts, polyether polyols, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and low-energy products.
AkzoNobel recently ranked first in the chemical sector of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. The company has made remarkable achievements in the use of renewable raw materials, reduction of carbon monoxide emissions and improvement of energy efficiency. About 40% of the energy used in the production process comes from renewable energy, which is twice the EU 2020 standard.
The restrictions on the supply of fossil raw materials and soaring prices, coupled with climate change and other issues, have accelerated the chemical industry to take measures to reduce emissions and meet the demand for safer products. In 2007, Rohm and Haas Company in the United States spent half of its $300 million R&D expenses on environmentally friendly business activities, including product development, energy efficiency improvements, and process improvements.
Huntsman will further develop the process for the production of glycidyl alcohol from glycerol, the key raw material for epoxy resin production. Huntsman is also developing raw materials for the production of detergents, industrial materials and personal care products from methyl ester ethoxylates.
Bayer takes sustainable development as an opportunity and focuses on those areas that have great impact and can add value. These areas include the construction, automotive and alternative energy markets. Bayer is also developing some sustainable products, including polyurethane insulation for energy-efficient windows, materials for photovoltaic solar cells, and bio-based materials.
Dow Chemical is increasing its degree of greenness. Dow Polyurethanes Polyether polyols made from soybean oil can be used to produce polyurethane foams, coatings and elastomers. Compared with the production of this product from petrochemical raw materials, there is no greenhouse gas emissions, while saving 60% of fossil raw materials. Dow's sustainable development goals include the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2.5% per year from 2005 to 2015.
DSM is also a company that has done a good job in environmental protection. Its basic strategy is to become a sustainable company. They use white biotechnology processes more, that is, processes with lower energy efficiency and use non-fossil fuels. In the next four years, DSM will invest 50 million euros in reducing emissions, mainly in developing countries.
As a global leader in fine chemicals, Rhodia has always been committed to green chemistry. From the procurement of raw materials to product development, production, transportation, sales and after-sales tracking, Rhodia has always adopted the principles of sustainable development and the concept of green chemicals throughout all its operations. As early as 1990, Rhodia began to implement greenhouse gas emission reduction projects. It is the early investment and long-term and unremitting efforts that have laid Rhodia’s global leadership in dealing with climate change. At present, Rhodia relies on its technical advantages to provide development services not only for the Group but also for other third-party companies' emission reduction projects. In addition to emission reduction projects, Rhodia is also committed to the development of environmentally friendly materials, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the source.
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