# World's First Coal-to-Premium Carbon Materials Technology Promoted at Industry Conference in Taiyuan

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- Published: 2026-07-28T20:00:00+07:00
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_Novel coal liquefaction process enables production of premium carbon materials 
with significant environmental and economic benefits_

TAIYUAN, China, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A novel technology that converts ordinary
coal into premium carbon materials took center stage at an industry conference held
in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, this May. Developed by Zhaoqing Shunxin Coal Chemical
Industry Technology Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Coal-based Carbon Materials Research
Co., Ltd., the coal liquefaction-to-premium carbon materials process was reviewed
by an expert panel in October 2025. A panel organized by the China International
Association for the Promotion of Science and Technology, comprising specialists 
from the coal, energy, and materials sectors, assessed the technology as having 
achieved an internationally leading level, citing its innovative concept, advanced
technology and feasible process. The panel further recommended accelerating commercialization
and industrial application.

The technological edge of **the coal-to-premium carbon materials process** rests
on three core pillars:

1. Precision Molecular Conversion Based on Quantum Chemistry
Based on modern quantum
chemistry, the process classifies and utilizes 11 structural types and 6 functional
groups in coal across two conversion pathways. Specifically, molecular structures
with bond energies below 500 kJ/mol are converted into oil and gas, while aromatic
hydrocarbons with bond energies exceeding 2,000 kJ/mol are transformed into condensed-
ring pitch. This pitch comprises 80% aromatic ring structures and contains just 
0.01% ash, making it an ideal feedstock for premium carbon materials. The liquefaction
process operates under mild conditions, enabling precise and controllable conversion.

2. Superior Performance of End Products Derived from Condensed-Ring Pitch
Premium
carbon materials produced from this pitch, including carbon foams, carbon fibers,
3D graphene, super-activated carbons, and supercapacitor-grade activated carbons,
offer performance that significantly exceeds that of conventional porous carbons
and activated carbons used in capacitors. The carbon foam’s flame retardancy significantly
exceeds China’s national Class A standard and meets the requirements for military
and aerospace applications.

3. Substantial Environmental and Economic Gains
From an environmental standpoint,
the process converts approximately 60% of the carbon in coal into carbon materials,
reducing CO₂ emissions by approximately 2 tons per ton of coal processed, while 
generating virtually no waste gas, wastewater, or solid residue. Economically, the
technology transforms coal from a commodity priced at hundreds to thousands of yuan
per ton into carbon materials valued at tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands
of yuan per ton.

China has abundant coal resources but relatively limited oil and natural gas reserves.
Clean and efficient coal utilization has remained a government priority for years,
and the country has already established global leadership in coal-to-liquids and
coal-to-olefins technologies. Now, it is advancing into a new domain: premium functional
carbon materials derived from coal. This marks a fundamental shift—a generational
transformation in traditional coal chemical engineering. At its core, the technology
works by rearranging electron distributions and precisely regulating crystal lattice
structures within coal-based carbon sources, enabling the production of a spectrum
of premium carbon materials previously difficult or impossible to manufacture. For
the first time, this approach allows scientists and engineers to redefine the value
of coal at the atomic scale, reshaping what has long been perceived as a low-cost,
polluting fuel into a precision feedstock for cutting-edge materials.

The technology has already secured its first industrial partnership. Zhaoqing Shunxin
Coal Chemical Industry Technology has entered into a technology cooperation agreement
with China Pingmei Shenma, a state-owned energy and chemical conglomerate, to build
a 6,000-ton-per-year coal-based carbon materials project in Henan province. On the
commercial front, various carbon products derived from this process have completed
user testing with multiple downstream manufacturers. With positive results in hand,
the technology is now ready for full-scale industrial deployment, supported by mature
and proven commercialization conditions.

Contact: 
Zhaoqing Shunxin Coal Chemical Industry Technology Co., Ltd.[shunxinfzb@163.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/shunxinfzb@163.com)

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