Status Quo of Import Dependence of Butanone in China and Breakthrough Direction of Localization Technology?

China's Butanone Import Dependence Status and Localization Technology Breakthrough Direction

Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) is an important organic ketone, which is widely used in chemical industry such as coatings, paints, adhesives, cleaning agents and so on. In recent years, with the rapid development of the domestic chemical industry, the demand for butanone continues to grow, but China's butanone market has long been dependent on imported products. This paper will analyze the breakthrough direction of its localization technology from the current situation of import dependence on butanone, and provide reference for China's chemical industry.

1. China Butanone Import Dependence Analysis

At present, the Chinese butanone market is characterized by "strong demand and insufficient supply. Data show that China's annual demand for butanone exceeds 500000 tons, but domestic butanone production can only meet about 60% of the demand, and the rest depends on imports. Import sources are mainly concentrated in South Korea, Japan, the United States and other countries, these regions with its advanced production technology and technology, occupy the dominant position in the global butanone market.

From the perspective of market structure, imported butanone has the advantages of stable quality and many kinds of products. Over-reliance on imports also brings many problems: import prices fluctuate greatly and are easily restricted by the international market; logistics and supply chain risks are high, especially in the tense global trade environment, import stability is difficult to guarantee; butanone As an important chemical raw material, its supply security is of great significance to the stability of the national industrial system.

2. Butanone Localization Technology Facing Bottleneck

The domestic butanone production technology started late, and there is still a gap compared with the international advanced level. At present, the main production process used in China is "acetone hydrogenation", which has some problems such as harsh reaction conditions, high energy consumption and difficult product separation. Catalyst preparation technology is the main bottleneck restricting the production efficiency and product quality of butanone, and there is still a gap between the research and development and application level of domestic catalysts and international ones.

Under the background of increasingly stringent environmental protection requirements, the green transformation of butanone production process has also become an important direction of localization. The traditional production process will produce a large number of by-products and pollutants, how to achieve clean and efficient in the production process has become an urgent problem for enterprises. The requirements for equipment and technology in the production of butanone are high, and the reliability and stability of domestic equipment still need to be further improved.

3. Butanone Localization Technology Breakthrough Direction

In the process of localization of butanone, technological innovation is the core path to achieve import substitution. It is necessary to strengthen the research and development of catalysts, focus on breaking through efficient and stable catalyst preparation technology, and improve reaction efficiency and product quality. Optimize the production process and explore more green and environmentally friendly production routes, such as the use of new catalytic hydrogenation technology or enzyme catalytic technology to reduce energy consumption and pollution emissions.

The expansion of downstream applications of butanone also provides new opportunities for localization. With the upgrading of domestic coatings, adhesives and other industries, the demand for high-performance, environmentally friendly butanone products is increasing. Through the development of differentiated products to meet the needs of the high-end market, we can further promote the application of domestic butanone.

Domestic enterprises should strengthen cooperation with universities and scientific research institutions to promote the deep integration of production, teaching and research. By introducing high-end talents and increasing R & D investment, the technological innovation ability of enterprises will be improved. The government should continue to improve the policy support system to provide a favorable policy environment for the localization of butanone.

4. Conclusion

The current situation of import dependence on butanone reflects that China's chemical industry is still facing technical and industrial challenges in the field of high-end chemicals. Through technological innovation, process optimization and industrial upgrading, domestic butanone is expected to gradually realize import substitution and enhance the independent and controllable ability of China's chemical industry. In the future, with the deepening of the concept of green chemical industry, the localization technology of butanone will develop in a more efficient and environmentally friendly direction, injecting new impetus into the sustainable development of China's chemical industry.