Delegation from Forestry Department of Jiangxi Province visited SARI

A delegation led by Mr. LIU Lizu, Director of Forestry Department of Jiangxi Province, paid a visit to SARI on Feb.14th and were warmly received by Prof. JIANG Biao, Vice President of SARI and Director of Sustainable Technology Research Center.

The delegation inspected SARI's laboratory buildings and equipments, followed by a discussion with SARI's related researchers. 
Prof. JIANG suggested that Jiangxi Province should take advantage of its rich forest resources to develop high value-added products through sustainable development model and extend to the downstream industrial chain to realize comprehensive utilization of resources and reduce environmental pollution while boosting its economy. He also put forward the programme called “construction of high value-added aromatic industry of forest biomass in Jiangxi", and mainly introduced the production of menthol by using of turpentine, the biological extraction of tea seed oil, biochar and carbon-based compound fertilizer and comprehensive utilization of bamboo fiber, etc. 
Mr. LIU showed great interest in and thought highly of SARI's research projects, believing that the research projects will have a bright future and could play an important role in the comprehensive utilization of local forest resources in Jiangxi. Two parties exchanged views on the collaboration mode of innovative forestry economic development and agreed to strengthen cooperation.

SARI Inspect Project Progress and Discuss Future Collaboration in XI'AN

A delegation led by Prof. HUANG Weiguang, Vice President of Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) and Director of Clean Power Technology Research Center of SARI, visited XI'AN SHAANGU POWER CO.,LTD (SHAANGU Group) and STATE SIDA MACHINE BUILDING CO. (SIDA MACHINE ) to inspect the progress of the collaborative projects and discuss further collaboration possibility with the counterpart leadership.

　　A delegation led by Prof. HUANG Weiguang, Vice President of Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) and Director of Clean Power Technology Research Center of SARI, visited XI'AN SHAANGU POWER CO.,LTD (SHAANGU Group) and STATE SIDA MACHINE BUILDING CO. (SIDA MACHINE ) to inspect the progress of the collaborative projects and discuss further collaboration possibility with the counterpart leadership.
　　Prof. HUANG visited the headquarters of SHAANGU Group on Jan. 9 and introduced the construction progress of SARI, with the focus on CAS's layout and progress in the R&D of energy technology, to the leadership and experts, including GM CHEN Dangmin, Chief Engineer YE Changqing, R&D Director ZHENG Xiuping, and other. After that, Mr. CHEN Dangmin gave a brief introduction of SHAANGU Group and recalled the wonderful cooperation between CAS and SHANNGU. He promised that SHAANGU Group would continue to assist SARI on completing the ongoing projects and he would pay a visit to SARI this year. Two parties agreed that further cooperation should be enhanced to foster a long-term collaboration. The delegation inspected SHAANGU's manufacturing plant, assembly workshop and experimental workshop in LinTong in the afternoon.
　　On Jan. 10, the delegation visited SIDA MACHINE under the company of chief economist ZHENG Wu and held a meeting covering SARI's construction progress, background and prospect of the ongoing projects, SIDA MACHINE's history, its technology advantage, equipment storage and especially the progress of the ongoing collaboration between the two parties. Leaders of SIDA MACHINE attached great importance to the collaboration with SARI and guaranteed to assist SARI to achieve successful completion of the projects by integrating technical strength, hoping to be useful in the follow-up progress and future implementation. Prof. HUANG appreciated their efforts and expected win-win results to be generated through this cooperation.
　　The delegation inspecting SHAANGU Group
　　The delegation inspecting SIDA MACHINE　　　 

CAS Member FEI Weiyang from Tsing Hua University Visited SARI

On January 9, 2012, CAS Member FEI Weiyang from Department of Chemical Engineering of Tsing Hua University paid a visit to Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences.

On January 9, 2012, CAS Member FEI Weiyang from Department of Chemical Engineering of Tsing Hua University paid a visit to Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dr. JIANG Biao, Vice President of SARI and Director of Sustainable Technology Research Center, received professor FEI. Mr. PAN Wenhao, Associate Director of the Center and relevant researchers joined the academic exchange seminar. HE Tao, Head of the Membrane Materials and Separation Engineering Technology Lab, hosted the seminar and introduced the development of SARI and research progress in membrane separation area.
　　Professor FEI Weiyang paid a visit to the Membrane Materials and Separation Engineering Technology Lab and Bio-refinery Lab of the Sustainable Technology Research Center, and made a great presentation on greenhouse gas emission, recycling economic development and process intensification. Professor FEI spoke highly of the research work regarding SARI’s integrated platform construction on membrane separation and reaction separation. Meeting and DiscussionLab Tour

SARI and Shanghai Electric “Gas Turbine Joint Research Platform” Annual Report and Exchange Meeting Held

On December 23, 2011, SARI and Shanghai Electric “Gas Turbine Joint Research Platform” Annual Report and Exchange Meeting was held in Jiading District, Shanghai.

　　On December 23, 2011, SARI and Shanghai Electric “Gas Turbine Joint Research Platform” Annual Report and Exchange Meeting was held in Jiading District, Shanghai. Shanghai Electric Power Group Chief Engineer YUAN Jianhua, Deputy Chief Engineer XU Qiang, Shanghai Electric Group Deputy Chief Engineer YAO Erchang and researchers from Gas Turbine Research Institute, SARI’s Vice President HUANG Weiguang, Director of Department of Academy-Locality QIAN Wenguo, and researchers from Center for Clean Energy, attended the meeting.
　　Dr. ZHANG Jingxuan from SARI and Mr. WANG Bin from Shanghai Electric Power Group introduced the implementation status of the annual research and development work, respectively. The leaders and technical follows conducted active discussion, and provided valuable input for the future development of the joint platform. During the meeting, researchers from both parties also introduced the on-going research projects, and explored the possibility of expanding the collaboration. After the meeting, the attendees paid a visit to the Jiading Experiment Base of the Center for Clean Power Technology Research of SARI.
　　Meeting and Discussion
　　Visit to Jiading Experiment Base

Director of INL Visited SARI

On December 5th 2011, a delegation from Idaho National Laboratory (INL), led by Director John Grossenbacher, paid a visit to SARI.

　　On December 5th 2011, a delegation from Idaho National Laboratory (INL), led by Director John Grossenbacher, paid a visit to Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Dr. Zhu Zhiyuan, Executive Vice President of CAS Shanghai Branch, Dr. Sun Yuhan and Dr. Huang Weiguang, Vice Presidents of SARI, received the INL delegation.
　　The INL delegation visited the labs of Energy and Environment Division of SARI, and discussed with the researchers regarding various topics. Both sides then discussed the potential collaboration in energy and environment area, and reached some consensus on the hybrid energy system research.
　　Dr. Jiang Mianheng, President of CAS Shanghai Branch, also met with Dr. John Grossenbacher and the visiting team. During the meeting, it is agreed that the world is facing serious environment challenges and increasing energy demands, that both sides should strengthen the discussion and collaboration to advance the communication of scientists, trying to provide a solution for future energy development and environment through hybrid energy system. 
　　INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's missions in nuclear and energy research, science, and national defense.

Joint Development Agreement Signed between SARI and Total

On November 30, 2011, a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) regarding Polygeneration Projects of CO2 Conversion and Application Technology was signed among SARI, Total Energie Development S.A.S (TED) and Shanxi Lu’An Coal Co., (Lu'An) in TED's headquarters in Paris, France.

　　On November 30, 2011, a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) regarding Polygeneration Projects of CO2 Conversion and Application Technology was signed among Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Total Energie Development S.A.S (TED) and Shanxi Lu’An Coal Co., (Lu'An) in TED's headquarters in Paris, France.
　　Earlier, a joint research center named Low Carbon Energy Conversion Technology Center was established by SARI and Lu'An in an effort to promote the industrialization of Million-ton Coal-to-gasoline Poly-generation of Lu'An Group. Mr. XIAO Yaning, Deputy General Manager of Lu'An Group, introduced the ongoing projects, which aroused great attention of TED about the processing of Coal to Oil downstream products. Mr. Bernard Clement, Senior Vice President of TED Gas &Power Department expressed TED's interest in SARI and its collaboration with Lu'An, which made this JDA a prelude to substantial and extensive cooperation later on.
　　During the visit, a delegation led by Prof. SUN Yuhan, Vice President of SARI, had in-depth discussion with TED R&D Department of Carbon Chemical Technology in terms of low carbon technology and solutions toward CO2. After that, the SARI delegation visited the test device of CO2 Capture and Utilization Technologies in Chemical Cycling, which is jointly researched and developed by TED and Institut Francais Du Petrole (IFP). 
　　Prof. Sun Yuhan (L), Mr. Bernard Clement(M), Mr. Xiao Yaning(R) signed the JDA