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Sinopec Visited SARI

A delegation from Sinopec Group, led by President FU Chengyu, visited Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences on August 24, under the accompany of Prof. JIANG Mianheng and Prof. SHI Erwei, Vice Presidents of CAS.


  A delegation from Sinopec Group, led by President FU Chengyu, visited Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences on August 24, under the accompany of Prof. JIANG Mianheng and Prof. SHI Erwei, Vice Presidents of CAS.
  After a visit to the CAS Pudong Science and Technology Park, a meeting was held between the Sinopec delegation and the CAS team. Prof. ZHU Zhiyuan, Executive Vice President of CAS Shanghai Branch and Prof. FENG Songlin, President of SARI introduced CAS Shanghai Branch and the preparatory progress and development plan of SARI. Then, Prof. XU Hongjie from Center for thorium-based nuclear energy of Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, CAS made a report on the latest thorium-based nuclear energy development, followed by the report about coal chemical energy hybrid from Prof. SUN Yuhan, Vice President of SARI, Carbon fiber research and development from Dr. CAI Rong, Secretary of the Party Committee of Institute of Coal Chemistry, CAS and resin matrix fiber-reinforced composite from Prof. HE Tianbai, Director of Ningbo Technology Research Institute, CAS.
  On behalf of CAS, Prof. JIANG extended a warm welcome to the delegation. He pointed out that: “As a state-owned research institute, CAS is dedicated to national economic and social development, advancing technology and responding to strategic demands by developing fundamental, strategic and frontier research work. Sinopec and CAS should take a road of independent innovation, in which the enterprises shall take the lead to provide new products and service.”
  Mr. FU thought highly of CAS’s work on technology innovation. He said: “As a state-owned company, Sinopec shares the responsibility to enhance national competitiveness and technology plays a significant role in the change of economic growth mode, the establishment of novel industries to meet the challenges of climate change, and the solution to energy shortage and environment deterioration . Sinopec’s close partnership with CAS has been and will continue to contribute to national energy security and sustainable development.”
  Those attended include leaders and experts from Sinopec Development Planning Department, Economic Development Research Institute, CAS Bureau of Hi-Tech Research and Development, CAS Shanghai Branch, etc.

2011-08-25 more+

Delegation from CSIR Visited SARI

On September 9 2011, a delegation from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa, led by Chairman of the Board Francis Petersen and CEO Sibusiso Sibisi, paid a visit to Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).


  On September 9 2011, a delegation from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa, led by Chairman of the Board Francis Petersen and CEO Sibusiso Sibisi, paid a visit to Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Professor Jiang Mianheng, Vice President of CAS and President of CAS Shanghai Branch and Professor Feng Songlin, President of SARI, received the delegation. Some experts from Life Science and Energy and Environment areas at SARI attended the meeting.
  After introducing its research areas and research progress respectively, the two sides conducted in-depth discussion regarding the potential collaboration on energy and environment, life science, interdisciplinary study and technology innovation. It is agreed that the two sides have many common research interests, and would like to better promote the cooperation in relevant areas.
  The CSIR is one of the leading scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisations in Africa. the CSIR undertakes directed and multidisciplinary research, technological innovation as well as industrial and scientific development to improve the quality of life of the country and people. The CSIR is committed to supporting innovation in South Africa to improve national competitiveness in the global economy.
  

2011-09-16 more+

President of Boeing China Visited SARI

August 23, 2011, Bertrand-Marc Allen, President of Boeing China, and Al Bryant, Vice President of Boeing China, paid a visit to Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SARI-CAS). FENG Songlin, President of SARI, received the Boeing delegation and held a meeting with the visitors.


  August 23, 2011, Bertrand-Marc Allen, President of Boeing China, and Al Bryant, Vice President of Boeing China, paid a visit to Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SARI-CAS). FENG Songlin, President of SARI, received the Boeing delegation and held a meeting with the visitors.
  FENG Songlin extended his warm welcome to Marc Allen and Al Bryant, and invited them to visit the Joint Lab for Aviation Connectivity Technologies and Center for Micro-Nano Devices. At the lab, Prof. GE Xiaoguang, Director of the Joint Lab for Aviation Connectivity Technologies, briefly introduced the current research status of the lab. Marc Allen was happy about the progress made, and talked with the research team regarding relevant research activities.  
  After the lab tour, Prof. FENG introduced SARI’s preparatory progress and R&D areas and the partnerships with companies and research organizations. Marc Allen thanked Prof. FENG for his warm welcome, and said that he was expressed with the R&D directions and future plan of SARI. He pointed out that Boeing China pay much attention to the cooperation with R&D institutes and companies in China, and hoped that, taking the joint lab as the starting point, the two sides could strengthen the collaboration in information, materials and energy and environment areas, and leveraging SARI as a platform, further expand the communication and collaboration with neighboring companies like COMAC and other universities and institutes. FENG Songlin mentioned that SARI is dedicated to providing integrated solution to strategic industries, and was looking forward to strengthening the partnership with Boeing and relevant organizations, working together to advance the development of the aviation industry.

2011-08-29 more+

2011 Scientific Research Reporting Held in SARI

On August 14, 2011, reporting conference for scientific research work was held in SARI to summarize the strategic achievements and make preparation for SARI's qualified acceptance.


  On August 14, 2011, reporting conference for scientific research work was held in SARI to summarize the strategic achievements and make preparation for SARI's qualified acceptance. Prof. FENG Songlin, President of SARI, Vice Presidents Prof. JIANG Biao, Prof. SUN Yuhan and Prof HUANG Weiguang attended the conference.
  Team leaders from 23 Centers, key labs and divisions of Information Science and Technology, Energy and Environment, Life Science and Technology and Research Supporting Departments made respective report on the conference, covering the topics of scientific research progress, human resources, financial status and future plan. There was a Q&A session for each speaker, followed by comments from the management. 
  The conference is a periodical summary of SARI's work since its establishment as well as a self-analysis during its rapid development. It plays a significant role in adjusting the research layout during SARI's preparation peirod. Leaders from both scientific research centers and administrative departments took part in the conference.
  

2011-08-15 more+

Low Carbon Energy Conversion Technology Center Made Significant Progress

After one year's development, Low Carbon Energy Conversion Technology Center (LCECTC), which was jointly established by SARI and Lu' an Mining Industry Group Co., Ltd, successfully completed its experiment platform of the first phrase.


  After one year's development, Low Carbon Energy Conversion Technology Center (LCECTC), which was jointly established by SARI and Lu' an Mining Industry Group Co., Ltd, successfully completed its experiment platform of the first phrase. Based on the three technology platforms, LCECTC has taken on five national and provincial projects and filed six invention patents. The research team of LCECTC includes two scientists of the CAS Hundred Talents, two of Shanghai Thousand Talents Program, which well reflect the advantage of achieving construction and development by the integration of government, industry, college and institute.
  Opening Ceremony
  Low Carbon Energy Conversion Technology Center is an integrated innovative scientific research platform jointly established by SARI and enterprises, aiming to conduct frontier researches and commercialization collaboration to make contribution to the development of our country's clean energy technology. Supported by Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shanghai Municipal Government, LCECTC completed its lab construction shortly after the opening ceremony on March 15th, 2010. On July 27th, 2011, the "Collaboration agreement of phase II low carbon energy technology development" was signed by Prof. FENG Songlin, President of SARI and Mr. LI Jinping, President of Lu' an Group.
  Currently, LCECTC has already completed its platform of catalyst preparation, high flux reactor, dynamic analysis and testing and has successfully applied five national and provincial projects including CO2 Reforming of CH4 to Syngas. In the meantime, LCECTC has conducted extensive collaboration with world-renowned companies including BP, Shell, TOTAL and PNNL.
  International Cooperation
  According to our country's energy structure and the sustainable development strategy, the development trend of energy technology will move from high carbon to low carbon or even zero carbon to realize the full use and minimum emission of carbon resources, reaching a win-win situation with efficient utilization in an environment–friendly way. Therefore, efficient utilization of carbon resources with relatively less negative effect on the environment is the key of the development. LCECTC integrates the geographic advantage of Shanghai and Shanxi and exerts certain influence to the low carbon conversion and utilization of coal-based carbon resources. With well-established platforms and the development momentum, according to the strategic requirements of the country and industry and the technology development trend, LCECTC will further solve the major common technological issues through technology integration, utilizing talent and information advantage to support the development of clean energy industry. 
  

2011-08-01 more+

Assistant Administrator for USEPA 's ORD Paul T. Anastas Visited SARI

August 5, 2011, Paul T. Anastas, the Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) and the Science Advisor to the Agency, paid a visit to Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences (SARI-CAS).


  August 5, 2011, Paul T. Anastas, the Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) and the Science Advisor to the Agency, paid a visit to Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences (SARI-CAS). Prof. SUN Yuhan, Vice President of SARI, received Paul T. Anastas and held a meeting with the delegation.
  Prof. SUN extended his warm welcome to Paul Anastas and the visiting team. Dr. Anastas introduced EPA and his views on environment protection and green chemistry and engineering. Prof. SUN Yuhan presented on SARI’s construction progress, current research activities and future plan of Energy and Environment Division, and collaboration initiatives with U.S. companies and research organizations.
  The two sides then conducted in-depth discussion regarding CO2 Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), the sustainability of energy technology and energy efficiency, and potential cooperation on clean energy and green engineering.Dr. Paul Anastas, known widely as the "Father of Green Chemistry", has an extensive record of leadership in government, academia, and the private sector. At the time he was nominated by President Obama to lead ORD, Dr. Anastas was the Director of the Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering, and the inaugural Teresa and H. John Heinz III Professor at Yale University. Prior to joining the Yale faculty, Dr. Anastas was the founding Director of the Green Chemistry Institute. From 1999 to 2004, he worked at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy as the assistant director for the environment. 

2011-08-05 more+