Morteza Shahmirzaei, addressing the inaugural session of the Special
Committee on New and Renewable Fuels in the Petrochemical Industry, extended
Ramadan greetings and highlighted that over 90,000 tons of hydrogen were
produced by petrochemical companies last year, with a portion being consumed in
various processes and value chains.
"Given the abundant value of hydrogen and its production in the
country, we must capitalize on all available capacities," Shahmirzaei
affirmed.
He elaborated further, stating, "With the increase in production
capacity in the petrochemical industry and the implementation of PDH and BDH
projects, hydrogen production volumes in the country will rise."
The Deputy Minister of Petroleum stressed the necessity of supplying
the required feedstock for petrochemical industries to ensure sustainable production
of final products.
Referring to the propane, butane, and methanol production program
aimed at completing the value chain, Shahmirzaei highlighted the optimization
of available capacities in creating more added value as a strategic approach in
the petrochemical industry.
Moreover, Shahmirzaei emphasized the importance of specialized
meetings aimed at optimizing energy consumption in the value-creating
petrochemical industry. He stated that such gatherings play a crucial role in
aligning and coordinating efforts among various stakeholders for energy
management.
"These specialized meetings are vital and essential,"
Shahmirzaei emphasized, highlighting the significance of the Special Committee
on New and Renewable Fuels in the Petrochemical Industry as a milestone for
petrochemical companies, focusing on future perspectives.
Shahmirzaei concluded by underlining efforts toward domestication of
technical knowledge and required catalysts for the industry and endeavors to
localize the goods and equipment used in the petrochemical industry, citing the
construction of the GTPP project in Islam Abad Gharb as a testament to trust in
the knowledge and expertise of Iran's petrochemical industry stakeholders.
The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company added, "With pride,
self-confidence, and national determination, we are moving towards the
strategic goal of completing the value chain."
The specialized session witnessed the participation of Mohammad Amir
Khanlari, the advisor to the Minister of Petroleum, executives of the National
Petrochemical Company, the director of the Energy Research Center at Shahid
Beheshti University, executives of the Power Research Institute, and several
energy executives from petrochemical complexes, each presenting reports on new
and renewable energies in the petrochemical industry.