Abstract:

In view of the blind development of coal-based chemicals and coal-to-liquid in China，the author makes the following suggestions to achieve a scientific development of coal-based chemicals and CTL. Firstly，to stick to the principle of “Being in proportion and in order”. Secondly，to develop CTL instead of coal-based methanol ether fuels to produce coal-based vehicle fuels. Thirdly，to develop the coal-based petrochemicals and CTL by watching closely the international markets of crude oil and petrochemical products and analyzing carefully the market competitiveness of coal-based products. Fourthly，to actively promote creating a strong synergy in the form of joint investment by and between coal mining enterprises and petrochemical enterprises.