On March 9, 2021, Sun Yuhan, the leader of the Shanghai Functional Platform for Low-carbon Technology Innovation, Wang Hui, the General Manager of Shanghai Curui Low-carbon Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Fan Wei-yao, the Executive Deputy General Manager of Shanghai Lansh Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Hu Jing, the Vice President of Bulk Project Business Development in Asia at Air Products (AP), and Gao Zhenhua, the President of Jinfu Asset Management Co., Ltd., visited Luan Group for visitation and exchange. They were warmly received and organized discussions and exchanges by Wang Zhiqing, the Party Secretary and Chairman of Luan Group, and Xiao Yaning, the member of the Party Committee and Vice General Manager.

       Lu'an Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd. is the largest and most powerful chemical enterprise group in the province, formed by integrating the high-quality chemical assets and supporting raw material coal mines of related provincial enterprises, with the Fortune 500 company—Lu'an Mining Group Company as the main body. Lu'an Chemical focuses on "Three Chemicals and One Type," concentrating on its primary responsibilities and main business, integrating chemical product research and development, engineering design, production and operations, market marketing, and capital operations. With a focus on "high-end" strategies, it implements innovation- driven, intelligent manufacturing, lean management, and green development, committed to becoming a powerhouse in the transformation and comprehensive reform of the chemical industry.

       Sun Yuhan, the head of the Low-Carbon Platform, gave a detailed introduction to the current construction projects of the platform, such as Methane Carbon Dioxide Reforming (DRM) and Synthesis Gas Direct Olefin Production (FTO), expressing that the purpose of this visit is to hope to strengthen interactions and further develop a mutually beneficial and win-win situation. He stated that as the most influential chemical enterprise group in the coal industry, Lu'an Chemical Industry Group has leading technical support, a complete industrial chain, and a strong resource base in the transformation and development of new high-end modern coal chemical fields.

       The Low-Carbon Platform is a vital force in Shanghai to promote the development and application of green low-carbon technologies and industrial development. It has the ability for independent innovation and the capacity to produce comprehensive solutions in the low-carbon high-end utilization of high-carbon resources, new energy and hydrogen energy technology equipment, and carbon sink and carbon cycle technologies.

       He hopes that both parties, taking high value-added chemicals as a breakthrough, can fully utilize their strengths, jointly promoting the transformation and upgrading from traditional coal chemical industry to modern coal chemical industry.

       Wang Zhiqing, the Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Lu'an Chemical Industry Group, welcomed the visit of Sun Yuhan and his team and briefly introduced the reform, transformation, and development of Lu'an Chemical Industry Group. He stated that the strategic goals of the Low-Carbon Platform are clear, and its development approach is coherent, with the achievements made in recent years being evident to all. Lu'an Group has always maintained good communication and collaboration with the Low-Carbon Platform. They hope that both sides will continue to innovate cooperation models and expand cooperation fields based on this, jointly building a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient energy system.

       At the meeting, Wang Hui, the General Manager of Shanghai Curui Low-Carbon Energy Company, detailed the platform's low-carbon technology innovation achievements. Fan Weiyao, the Executive Deputy General Manager of Shanghai Lanz Energy Technology Company, initiated discussions on the hydrogen energy industry and the prospect of hydrogen energy demonstrations in Changzhi. Gao Zhenhua, the President of Jingfu Asset Management Co., Ltd., made a special introduction about initiating the establishment of a low-carbon industry fund. Hu Jing, the Vice President of Business Development of Bulk Projects in Asia for AP Company, expressed opinions on the overall cooperation prospects with Lu'an Chemical Industry Group.