News Update----Shanghai Advanced Research Institute,Chinese Academy of Sciences

Symposium Held between ICC and SARI

On July 8, 2011, a delegation of middle and high level leadership and researchers from Institute of Coal Chemistry (ICC), Chinese Academy of Sciences visited SARI. A symposium was held between the two parties, hosted by Prof. SUN Yuhan, Vice President of SARI.

　　On July 8, 2011, a delegation of middle and high level leadership and researchers from Institute of Coal Chemistry (ICC), Chinese Academy of Sciences visited SARI. A symposium was held between the two parties, hosted by Prof. SUN Yuhan, Vice President of SARI. Those attended included Prof. WANG Jianguo, Director of ICC, Prof. CAI Rong, Secretary of the Party Committee and deputy Director of ICC, Prof. LI Jingping, Associate Secretary of the Party Committee and Secretary of the Disciplinary Committee of CPC, Prof. WEI Wei, Director Assistant, etc.
　　Prof. FENG Songlin, President of SARI, delivered a welcome speech, in which he thanked ICC for its continuous support and appreciated the progress made in mutual cooperation.
　　During the symposium, Prof. CHEN Xiaodong, Director of Science and Technology Department of SARI, introduced SARI's construction progress, short-term and long-term plans, and talent development strategy regarding "Innovation 2020". Prof. HOU Xianglin, deputy Director of Science and Research Department of ICC, introduced ICC's current situation as well as its plans in both short and long run.
　　After the keynote speech, researchers from both sides conducted in-depth discussion around topics of common interests. Prof. CHEN Xiaoyuan, Director of Solar Energy Research and Development Center of SARI, Prof. PAN Wenhao, deputy director of Sustainable Technology Research Center of SARI, Prof. ZHU Zhihong from Clean Energy Technology Center and Prof. LIU Xiaohao from Low Carbon Energy Conversion Technology Center introduced their research topics. Prof. LI Wen, deputy Director of State Key Laboratory of coal conversion of ICC, Prof. WEI Wei, deputy Director of Green chemical laboratory shared views on projects of Sino-Australia Cooperation with SARI researchers. The two sides also discussed the issue of mechanism innovation during the discussion. After the symposium, the ICC delegation visited the construction site of CAS Pudong Science and Technology Park.
　　
　　

2011-07-13 more+

SARI, Shell and Lu’An Signed Joint Research Agreement

SARI, Shell and Lu’An Signed Joint Research Agreement Novel “dry reforming” technology to produce syngas from methane and CO2.

　　
　　 On 24 June 2011, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences (SARI-CAS), Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (Shell) and Shanxi Lu’An Group (Lu’An) signed an agreement to jointly demonstrate a novel “dry reforming” catalyst that can use or recycle methane and CO2 to produce syngas, the key raw material for a wide range of chemical products and fuels.
　　 President of SARI-CAS Prof. FENG Songlin pointed out in his welcome speech that the three parties share the same mission of helping to meet the growing energy demand in economically, environmentally and socially responsible ways, and that the signing of this joint research agreement signified another milestone of the partnership.
　　 Gerald Schotman, Chief Technology Officer of Shell Group, said: “I’m pleased to see this major step forward to broaden our partnership with SARI-CAS in R&D and technology demonstration and deployment. This novel technology, once proven successful on a commercial scale, can play an alternative role to the classical coal gasification process and create more market opportunities.”
　　 Prof. SUN Yuhan, Vice President of SARI-CAS said: “We are delighted to have this opportunity to once again partner with Shell in this joint project. With Lu’An as a new partner, I look forward to a fruitful joint demonstration of this new technology which can play a significant role in China’s future energy and chemicals landscape.”
　　 Mr. LIU Bin, Deputy General Manager of Lu’An said: “We are very pleased to cooperate with Shell and SARI-CAS in the catalyst scale-up and engineering research for CO2-CH4 reforming to synthesis gas, and to carry out a pilot test of the technology at Lu’An Low Carbon Economy Zone. We anticipate that we can provide a new efficient route to large-scale production of synthesis gas through trilateral cooperation, contributing to the development of coal-based chemical industry.”
　　 The new agreement follows a joint R&D programme run by Shell and Institute of Coal Chemistry of Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICC-CAS) in 2008 to 2011. The researchers studied the conversion of syngas to higher alcohols, where they saw a mixture of CO2 and methane as side-products.
　　 Using this new “dry reforming” catalyst, which is an application of nanotechnology, the joint research team recycled these side-products to produce syngas again. The catalyst stays active for a prolonged period of time, becoming a commercially attractive way to increase the process’ carbon efficiency.
　　 Under the three-party agreement, this novel technology will undergo a pilot test at a commercial site of Lu’An, before it can be made available to the market.
　　 Representatives from Science and Technology Department, International Cooperation Department and researchers in Energy and Environment Division of SARI-CAS joined the signing ceremony. After the ceremony, Gerald Schotman made a presentation titled “Taking the Industry to the Next Level”, and Prof. SUN Yuhan introduced Energy RD&D strategy at SARI-CAS. Participants from the three parties then conducted in-depth discussion regarding topics of common interests.

2011-06-27 more+

Delegation from Shanghai Jiaotong University Visited SARI

On May 31st, 2011, Mr. LIN Zhongqin, Executive Deputy President of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Mr. WU Dan, Deputy President of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Mr. LIU Muqun, Director of Fiance Department and leaders from 211 project & 985 project, Human Resourses Department, Industry Research Institute and Science Research Institute, etc attended the meeting.

2011-06-02 more+

TOTAL General Management Visited SARI

On May 30th 2011, a delegation from TOTAL General Management, led by Gilles COCHEVELOU, visited Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI).

2011-06-01 more+

LIU Yandong Inspected SARI

On the afternoon of May 11th, Ms. LIU Yandong, member of Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and State Councilor, inspected SARI.

　　On the afternoon of May 11th, Ms. LIU Yandong, member of Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and State Councilor, inspected SARI. LIU Yandong stressed that the development of science and technology should be in line with the development of economy and education. Mr. YUAN Guiren, Minister of Education of China, Mr. WANG Zhigang, deputy secretary and deputy minister of Science and Technology of China, Ms. JIANG Xiaojuan, deputy secretary and deputy director of Research Office of the State Council, Prof. SHI Erwei, Vice President of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) were with LIU Yandong for the inspection. Mr. HAN Zheng, Deputy secretary of municipal party committee and mayor of Shanghai, Ms. YIN Yicui, Deputy secretary of municipal party committee accompanied LIU Yandong during the inspection.
　　LIU Yandong made keynote speech after hearing reports from Prof. FENG Songlin, President of SARI and Mr. XUE Minyang, Director of Shanghai municipal education commission. LIU Yandong appreciated the work done by CAS and Shanghai Municipal Government. She said that the work done by SARI during its preparation period was in line with the theme of promoting the change of economic developing mode to achieve scientific development. LIU Yandong emphasized that SARI should promote the integration of S&T, explore and establish an effective mechanism that integerates administration, production, learning, research and application to support the nation’s industrial revitalization.
　　LIU Yandong pointed out that CAS and Shanghai Municipal Government should combine their advantages in resources and take initiatives in education reform to strengthen the integration of S&T and education. She hoped that Shanghai Municipal Government, CAS and Ministry of Education can work together to create a new mode for talent cultivation and scientific research with its own characteristics.
　　Prof. WANG Jianyu, Prof. ZHU Zhiyuan, Prof. ZHANG Xu and Mr. LI Zhenghua from CAS Shanghai Branch and Prof. FENG Songlin, Prof. SUN Yuhan and Prof. Huang Weiguang from SARI as well as some directors from other institutes of CAS in Shanghai also joined the event.
　　

2011-05-16 more+

Agilent Technologies Board of Directors and Executives Visited SARI

On May 17, 2011, a delegation from the world’s premier measurement company Agilent Technologies, led by Non-executive Chairman James G. Cullen and President and Chief Executive Officer William P. Sullivan, paid a visit to Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) of Chinese Academy of Sciences.

2011-05-19 more+