Outline of the "Twelfth Five-Year" Development Plan for the Humic Acid Industry (Full Text)

In the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development” of China, the contents of low-carbon economy, circular economy, modern agriculture, adjustment of industrial structure, and improvement of manufacturing industry have become important components in promoting the sustainable development of China’s economy. In part, it also pointed out the direction for the formulation of the "Twelve Five-year Development Plan Outline for China's humic acid industry."

I. Status Quo and Development Trend of Industry Development

(a) Five-year review

In the past five years, China's humic acid industry association adhered to the tenet of “high green and people’s livelihood”, and comprehensively promoted the development of “Humic acid is a caring for new human industries”, and coordinated the work with the scientific development concept to “circular economy”. With the theme of "green environmental protection" as its theme, "rejuvenate resources" as its main battlefield, "science and technology development" as its breakthrough point, "product innovation" as its focal point, and "key industries" as its support points, and "markets As a premise, using the “leap-forward” development model, through the consolidation of the entire industry, the overall level of the humic acid industry has been raised. It is mainly manifested in the fact that the coal humic acid resources have been effectively used and protected, the development of biological humic acid has been diversified, the industrial categories have been continuously expanding, and the medium and small enterprises have developed rapidly. The development of professional products is endless, and the market space is continuously expanding. The combination of education, research, and research has become even closer. The characteristics of the green environmental protection industry have become more prominent, and the overall strength of the entire industry has been greatly enhanced.

(B) Humic Acid Substance Basics

China has about 200 billion tons of coal humic acid resources (weathered coal, lignite, and peat), which are non-renewable natural and organic resources. The value of redevelopment is up to 300 trillion *** (average price of humic acid sodium is 1,600 yuan/ton. In addition, its derivative products, including biological humic acid products, involve more than 3,500 companies that serve green, environmental, and low-carbon industries.

(3) Functional properties of humic acid

Humic acid (English name humic acid, referred to as HA) is a natural macromolecular organic polymer, the main components of fulvic acid, fulvic acid, humic acid, etc., contains a variety of active groups - carboxyl, phenolic hydroxyl, alcohol Hydroxy groups, mercapto groups, and carbonyl groups have physical, chemical, and biological activities such as complex (chelation), adsorption, infiltration, adhesion, exchange, dilution, sustained release, stability, and surface activity, and have become a sustainable development of the national economy. Green power substance. In foreign countries, humic acid has been developed and applied in 70 areas of industry and agriculture. China has only involved 32 professional types and the market has great potential for application.

(iv) Major issues and constraints

1. The country’s macro level does not know enough about the humic acid industry.

Humic acid has a complex and professional structure. Although it plays a role of green, environmental protection, and low-carbon in industrial, agricultural, environmental, and environmental protection fields, it has not been widely recognized by the relevant national authorities. In particular, when it comes to the transmission of historical scientific research results, there is a lack of coherence in industrial policies, and many social resources are duplicated and wasted.

2. Coal humic acid resources management is seriously missing.

Although China's coal humic acid resources are rich, full range, and widely distributed, but the exact number of resources is unknown, the quality is unclear, and there is a lack of a unified border grade and evaluation criteria. All along, the state has not planned for the comprehensive development and utilization of coal humic acid resources, resulting in a large number of high-quality humic acid resources in the coal producing areas, such as private mining, random mining, and small-scale development.

3. The state has not paid enough attention to humic acid science and technology inputs.

The basic research of humic acid is weak, and the connotation, role, and significance of humic acid have not been taken seriously. Each link in the humic acid industrial industry chain is facing the urgent need for technological innovation, product upgrading and raw material route optimization.

4. In the humic acid industry, there are many small and medium enterprises.

These small and medium-sized enterprises have low levels of equipment, extensive processing and extraction, and low resource utilization. There are common problems such as low industrial concentration, scattered distribution, and redundant construction. It is still a major task for humic acid to upgrade traditional industries and replace high-end products.

5. The humic acid standardization work lags behind.

The humic acid industry in China has long been confronted with the problems of confusion in standardization management, lack of standard aging, and lack of funds for standard development. Since the establishment of the National Working Group on Humic Acid Fertilizer Standards, the process of standardizing humic acid and green environmental protection fertilizers has been promoted. Due to the large number of types of humic acid industry and the strong professionalism, the standardization work cannot keep pace with the development of the times and cannot meet the market's demand for standardization.

(5) Development trend

1. In the sustainable development of the national economy, in response to the challenges of environmental pollution, energy shortages and water shortages, humic acid has adopted its unique characteristics of natural, pollution-free, pollution-free, and wide range of industrial and agricultural applications, through structural adjustment and industry. Upgrades and technological advancements (high-tech, high value-added, low-energy, and low-pollution process transformations) will be the focus of development.

2. The degree of industrial intensification in the industry is improving. Large and medium-sized enterprises will become the mainstay of the development of the upper-middle-stream industries; the opportunities for the downstream market of small and medium-sized enterprises will increase; the chemical parks around the country will become the platform for local development of the humic acid and green chemical industry; With increased economic awareness, energy conservation and emission reduction have become the development theme.

3. Humic acid is a mature industry, such as humic acid fertilizers, pesticides, mulch, seedlings matrix, etc., and can maintain its competitive advantage through structural optimization and quality improvement. Humic acid is a growth industry, such as humic acid medicine, surfactants, various industrial additives and other fields, can meet the growing demand by expanding the scale, increase the variety.

4. Humic acid is a natural and environmentally friendly material, and it is also a readily available nanomaterial. Its superior quality, non-toxicity, safety, and convenience make it a new choice for construction, environmental engineering, aerospace, and other materials. It will also become a green environmental protection industry. New highlights.

5. The low-carbon nature of humic acid plays a role as a “green leaf” in the environment, agriculture, industry, and industry. Maintain atmospheric carbon cycle in the environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions; build green environmental protection new agricultural capital protection system in three-dimensional agriculture to ensure the safety of food production; play an energy saving role in the industry, not only modify and improve production conditions, but also Elimination of environmental pollution; in the use of healthcare materials, the development of new security products reflects the feelings of concern for people's livelihood. To this end, the establishment of a humic acid, low-carbon, green industrial development model is not only an advantage of the humic acid industry, but also an important choice for meeting the needs of the entire society and all humanity.

Second, the industry development of the guiding ideology, basic principles and objectives

(I) Guiding Ideology

During the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” period, with the development of China’s green environmental protection industry and the global low-carbon economy, there is a huge market space for humic acid technologies and products, and the humic acid industry will win a better period of development. To this end, the humic acid industry must deeply implement the scientific concept of development, grasp the current and long-term relationship with international perspectives and strategic thinking, strengthen the management of coal humic acid strategic resources, vigorously promote the industrialization and modernization of humic acid, and promote the upgrading of industrial structure. , increase technological innovation, improve product quality, standardize the market order, cultivate "leading" enterprises, give full play to the advantages of green and low-carbon industries, and comprehensively upgrade the development level of "Humic acid is caring for new human industries."

(b) Basic principles

The first is to adhere to the combination of technological innovation and industrial rejuvenation. We must give play to the role of science and technology in guiding and supporting, accelerate the transformation of growth patterns, promote industrial upgrading, increase the proportion of medium and high-end products, and promote the upgrading of products.

The second is to combine the current problems with the long-term development. Tackling both the symptoms and the root causes, and in accordance with the requirements of focusing on leapfrogging and leading the future, enhance the development potential of the company.

The third is to adhere to the combination of technological innovation and independent innovation. We will intensify the introduction and digestion and absorption and promote industrial technological progress; strengthen technological transformation and promote systematic and integrated industrial technologies; strengthen the research and development of key and cutting-edge technologies, and enhance the supporting capacity of independent innovation for industrial development.

Fourth, we must adhere to the principle that enterprises should be the mainstay, and the market should be oriented, and the combination of production, study and research should be used to play the basic role of market allocation of resources. Guide all kinds of innovation elements to gather in enterprises, so that the company truly becomes the main body of research and development investment, implementation of technological innovation and application of innovation results.

Fifth, adhere to the organizational functions of professional associations, through institutionalized innovation, integration of industry-wide resources, and comprehensively upgrade the level of China's humic acid industry.

(III) Overall Development Goals

The overall goal of the humic acid industry in China is to fully utilize the comprehensive utilization of humic acid resources, optimize the industrial structure, develop green technologies and products, and increase the concentration and efficiency of enterprises. Through five years of struggle, we will strive to increase the output value of large-scale enterprises by 100 billion yuan, and cultivate a large number of enterprise groups to become the backbone of green and low-carbon industries.

Third, the development direction and tasks

(I) Development priorities

1. Strengthen the concept of sustainable development, the comprehensive utilization of humic acid raw materials as the highlight. The association will organize experts and enterprises to formulate a set of scientific, effective and standardized management methods, guide enterprises to rationally develop and utilize resources, and increase the added value of resource utilization.

2. Promote the humic acid basic products to a new level and increase basic product innovation and technological content.

3. Strengthen the study of humic acid and low carbon materials, and provide more new materials for industry and agriculture.

4. We will further improve the construction of a new system of humic acid, green and new agricultural resources, and further increase the level of collaboration among production, education, and research.

5. The potential for application of humic acid industrial materials in the fields of petroleum, ceramics, and sewage treatment is further explored.

6. Use humic acid to save energy and reduce emissions, improve the utilization of chemical fertilizers, convert organic waste, and expand non-coking smelting trials.

7. Widespread application of humic acid in livestock, aquaculture and aquaculture industries.

8. Increase the research and development of humic acid medicine, health care products and cosmetics, and provide new products for drugs and health care.

9. Actively carry out the “China Humic Acid Green Low Carbon**” and “China Humic Acid Standardization**” campaigns. Through the establishment of **, innovation humic acid technology, the development of new product categories, continue to enrich the connotation of new humic acid industry.

(b) Main tasks

1. Focus on promoting the industrialization of humic acid industry

During the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" period, in areas rich in humic acid resources in our country, we will promote the development of powerful enterprises into the humic acid industrialization park. Take the integration of the main investment from top to bottom, sub-regional construction model, to avoid the risk of resources and transportation, so that the scale of industrial parks and the use of humic acid resources more reasonable. The China Humic Acid Industry Association will integrate humic acid resources, technologies, and products into the park.

2. Devote major efforts to the development of special chemicals and new materials for humic acid

During the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” period, it is necessary to further increase the degree of intensification of humic acid products and further extend the industrial chain. Humid acid special chemicals and new materials have high technical requirements and are urgently needed to make great efforts to develop, perfect and popularize. The humic acid industry needs to do a good job: First, optimize the traditional humic acid oil additives, coal water slurry additives, water treatment stabilizers, cement ceramic additives, battery cathode expansion agent and other products; second is to seize the opportunity to develop humic acid coatings , Dyestuffs, food additives, adhesives, surfactants and other special products; third is to focus on humic acid engineering plastics, high-performance fibers and composite materials, nano-materials, functional polymer materials, functional films and other new green chemical materials.

3. Focus on optimizing the structure of humic acid fertilizers and pesticide products

During the "12th Five-Year Plan" period, humic acid fertilizers and pesticides will still be the most dynamic products in the agricultural sector. Confronted with problems such as rising prices of raw materials and energy that have been plagued by nitrogen fertilizer, phosphate fertilizer, and potash fertilizer industry, large external dependence on resources, poor conditions for resource allocation, arduous tasks in wastewater treatment, and reduction in emissions, the environmental pollution and food safety in the face of traditional pesticides The problem is that humic acid will play an increasingly important role. Strengthen the joint development of humic acid industry and chemical fertilizer industry, use the excellent performance of humic acid to modify nitrogen fertilizer, transform the low-end and backward-grade low-grade phosphate fertilizer industry, and intensify the development of green and efficient humic acid potassium fertilizer. We will increase the research, development and promotion of humic acid series of pesticide products, realize the upgrading of the pesticide industry as soon as possible, and reduce and eliminate pesticide residues. In order to meet the development needs of China's low-carbon economy and ecological agriculture, humic acid, green environmental protection fertilizers and pesticides will have a huge market space in the future.

4. Relying on humic acid to build a three-dimensional safety protection system for crops

Humic acid soil conditioners, drought-resistant agents, water-retaining agents, plant growth regulators, nursery substrates, feed additives, and other series of agrochemical products, and humic acid fertilizers and pesticides matching, with the construction of crops three-dimensional security protection system of professional advantages. For different soil types, different crops, different cultivation conditions, and different management levels, it is necessary to establish corresponding comprehensive technical measures for humic acid to play an active role in the construction of ecological agriculture.

5. Vigorously develop and promote humic acid medicines, health products and cosmetics

During the "12th Five-Year Plan" period, humic acid medicine, health products and cosmetics will show a relatively rapid development. The research on the relationship between the composition of humic acid and its pharmacological efficacy has been further clarified and has attracted the interest of more and more investors. The China Humic Acid Industry Association will strive to incubate some of its superior products through the “China Green and Low-Carbon Humic Acid**” project and the promotion of domestic and foreign projects to combine the strength of all parties in society to promote the industrialization of humic acid medicines and health products and cosmetics. , scale and intensification.

6. Focus on cultivating humic acid "leading" enterprises

In recent years, humic acid natural organic materials have received extensive attention from the market, and the performance of a number of new listed companies has attracted the attention of the industry. During the 12th Five-Year Plan period, the China Humic Acid Industry Association will strictly require companies to convert low-value raw materials through scientific extraction and processing into high value-added products to meet the needs of domestic and foreign markets. Through vigorously strengthening the combination of production, learning, and research, it integrates the clean production of humic acid, comprehensive utilization of resources, ecological design, and sustainable development, and guides enterprises to realize the linear process from the single-use system of resources, products, and wastes. The feedback cyclical process of resources, products, wastes, and renewable resources has changed. The China Humic Acid Industry Association will focus on cultivating a group of "leading" companies, making it the "leader" in driving the development of humic acid, green and low-carbon new industries.

IV. Policy measures and recommendations

(1) To strive for the state's policy support for the humic acid industry.

Strengthen basic research on humic acid, production technology and application technology research and development, and actively strive to undertake major national science and technology plans, support plans and other projects.

(B) to develop coal humic acid resources as soon as possible to manage the measures.

We will strive to draw up and formulate exploration and evaluation criteria for coal humic acid resources, make preparations for the exploration of total humic acid resources in China and formulate overall development and utilization plans; start exploration of coal humic acid resources and assist national and local governments in resource exploration and evaluation. On this basis, the organization of professional teams, the selection of pilot areas, drafting "Coal humic acid resources management approach." In this regard, we must strictly control the export of coal humic acid raw materials, and effectively protect our natural, non-renewable resources.

(III) Establishing a strategic alliance for technological innovation in the low-carbon industry of China's humic acid.

During the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" period, in order to cooperate with the state in implementing technological innovation projects and promoting the establishment and development of strategic alliances for industrial technological innovation, the Chinese humic acid industry has established a basis for the development of industries and development trends for enterprises that produce new agricultural capital products for humic acid. The two main industrial technology innovation strategic alliances consisting mainly of enterprises producing humic acid fine chemicals, new materials, and medicines and health care cosmetics have enhanced the independent innovation capability and core competitiveness of the industry in two major areas, and promoted economic restructuring and industrial optimization. upgrade.

(d) Establish a National Engineering Research Center for Humic Acid.

During the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” period, according to the industrial development characteristics of humic acid, the professional organization function of the China Humic Acid Industry Association shall be fully exerted. Scientific research institutes with scientific and technological strength, scientific and technological enterprises, and professional talents shall be selected within the industry. Established five engineering technology research centers for humic acid raw material testing, humic acid based products, humic acid fertilizers and pesticides, humic acid non-coking smelting, and biological humic acid. Strengthen the integration of production, education, and research of humic acid, promote integration of integrated humic acid results into related fields, promote the emergence of emerging industries of humic acid and upgrading of traditional industries, and form a number of humic acid research and development, technological innovation and industrialization bases.

(5) To cultivate new industries in the humic acid environment.

In the use of nature, mankind's ignoring the common development of man and the environment has broken the space where man and nature live in harmony, air pollution, soil degradation, water damage, and resource exhaustion. At present, the environmental remediation and environmental control industry has emerged, and the role of humic acid in the ecological management (greening, afforestation, treatment of alkali and so on), energy conservation and emission reduction (storage C, control over time, etc.), soil remediation, and water purification Can not be overlooked, the cultivation of humic acid environment governance new industry has become a historical necessity.

(6) To vigorously promote the scale of humic acid fertilizers and pesticides.

During the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” period, the use of inorganic single-element fertilizers will be reduced by 30%. Organic-inorganic compound fertilizers will be the main product of the future fertilizer market. The synergistic slow-release effect of humic acid on large, medium and trace elements and its natural organic properties have become the most environmentally friendly and safe organic-inorganic compound fertilizers combined with chemical fertilizers. The diluting and solubilizing effect of humic acid, so that it also has the effect of synergy and attenuating when used in combination with pesticides, becoming the most favored new type of green safe pesticide. Therefore, it is of great significance to promote the scale of humic acid fertilizers and pesticides to optimize the structure of fertilizers and pesticides and improve the ecological environment of agriculture.

(7) To comprehensively promote the standardization work of the humic acid industry.

Through the establishment of humic acid standardization organizations at all levels and in various forms, we will promote the establishment of a standardization system for humic acid products, enhance the core competitiveness of enterprises, and standardize market behaviors, and promote the development of green technologies and products in the humic acid industry to increase the degree of corporate concentration and efficiency. In response, the China Humic Acid Industry Association has established the "Standardization Technical Committee of the China Humic Acid Industry Association."

(8) To comprehensively promote the registration and trademark and product certification of humic acid enterprises.

In order to save non-renewable coal humic acid resources, it is proposed to establish mandatory constraints such as output, quality, output value, standards, and energy consumption, so as to effectively control the access threshold of the enterprise market. Through the implementation of humic acid business registration, trademark certification and product certification, regulate the industry market management order. For those companies that do not meet the access requirements, do not register or have not been certified, they will be phased out, which will make the industry sustainable and healthy.

(9) Increase the publicity of humic acid science knowledge.

Humic acid is an important member of the earth's carbon cycle. On the earth, humic acids account for about 80% of the soil carbon pool. They are carbon aggregates sensitive to changes in the carbon dioxide concentration in the environment and in the atmosphere. They are the cradle of green vegetation, the basis of soil fertility, and a huge carbon pool. Vigorously publicizing humic acid has become an urgent need for environmental protection, people's livelihood care and industry development. We must make great efforts to popularize humic acid and spread humic acid so that humic acid can reach the public.

(10) Give full play to the functions and roles of professional associations.

Since its establishment, the China Humic Acid Industry Association has been bringing together the strengths and wisdom of industry experts, scholars, companies, and people from all walks of life. It has fully utilized the functions of the State-appointed association and has played a significant professional advantage in integrating and promoting high-tech industries. During the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” period, the China Humic Acid Industry Association will further highlight service features, strengthen industry management, upgrade traditional industries, cultivate new industries, enrich industrial connotation, expand industrial scale, strengthen green and low-carbon functions, and reduce carbon emissions for the earth. Energy conservation and environmental protection and sustainable human development have made important contributions.

Humic acid is widely found in nature in lignite, weathered coal, and peat. The content of humic acid is 30% to 70%. Converting coal resources into humic acid has become the investment direction of some recent coal companies. Inner Mongolia Huolinhe coalfield is rich in humic acid associated resources, with total reserves of 1.7 to 260 million tons, and proven reserves of over 56 million tons in the Shaar hot spot area. It has the largest reserves and the highest grade in similar mines across the country. . Inner Mongolia Huolinhe Opencast Coal Industry Co., Ltd. located in this area is an important humic acid production enterprise in Inner Mongolia. The picture shows the open coal mining coal train.