ABOUT US
Excellence in VPSA & PSA Gas Separation
Beijing Peking University Pioneer Technology Corporation Ltd. (PKU PIONEER) specializes in innovative gas separation and energy-saving solutions since 1999.
Leading the Future of Gas Separation & Energy Saving
PKU PIONEER, as a state-recognized high-tech enterprise, specializes in the research and development of VPSA (Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption) and PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) gas separation and energy-saving & environmental protection technologies, as well as the design, manufacture and engineering construction of complete sets of equipment.
PKU Pioneer has multiple wholly owned, holding and shareholding subsidiaries as well as a R&D center, pilot base, adsorbent and catalyst production bases, a valve factory and Beijing key Laboratory of Engineering, making us a leading supplier in China’s VPSA and PSA gas separation and energy-saving and environmental protection industries.
Innovation Driven by Industrial Expertise
Innovation is the primary impetus for development. PKU Pioneer is committed to promoting the industrial application of innovative technologies and is one of the earliest service providers in China to delve into VPSA and PSA technology, industrial exhaust gas treatment and resource utilization technology. Relying on the College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Peking University and jointly establishing a R&D platform, PKU Pioneer has a highly efficient research and development team, rich engineering experience and a sophisticated service system.
The complete set of units developed based on our proprietary adsorbents and catalysts has solved gas application issues for basic industrial fields such as iron and steel, chemical industry, non-ferrous metallurgy, glass and fiberglass, new energy, solid waste, paper making, waste incineration, water treatment, etc.
World-Class Industrial Gas Solutions
PKU Pioneer has designed and constructed over 400 large and medium VPSA gas separation and purification plants and projects, whose performance indicators have all reached the international advanced standard. Among them, the world’s largest PSA CO purification plant and VPSA oxygen plant are both designed and built by PKU Pioneer. Meanwhile, we have also established a number of world-class innovative projects: a CO purification project from blast furnace gas, a CO purification project from converter gas (CO used for formic acid production), a CO and H2 purification project from calcium carbide exhaust (CO and H2 used for synthesizing ethylene glycol), and a dry desulphurization project from blast furnace gas, etc.
Based on industrial gases and oriented to the development of energy-saving and environmental protection, PKU Pioneer has made great contributions to the construction of a resource-saving and environment-friendly society.
Strategic Positioning & Vision
PKU Pioneer has been striving to become an outstanding enterprise that is widely recognized and respected by customers, employees, shareholders and all sectors of society, with a highly influential brand, internationally competitive products and technologies, and is capable of long-term healthy and rapid development and continuous creation of excellent value.
Focusing on the strategic positioning of “based on industrial gases and oriented to the development of energy-saving and environmental protection”, PKU Pioneer seeks to constantly strengthen its core competitiveness through the continuous innovation and progress of technologies, concepts and management, as well as the steady and rapid enhancement of occupational quality and all-round work capabilities of the whole staff, and to build PKU Pioneer’s brand image of “professionalism, honesty, high quality and high efficiency”. Thus, to become the scientific and technological pioneer in gas separation, energy-saving and environmental protection, a provider of overall solutions, and a leader in promoting industry progress.
To Be a Well-Respected Corporate
To Be an Industry Leader
To Be a Century-Old Enterprise
Company Milestones
Company Foundation
Beijing Peking University Pioneer Technology Co., Ltd. was established.
First VPSA Oxygen Plant
The first set of VPSA-O₂ plant was put into production.
National Innovation Support
Supported by the Innovation Funds for Small and Medium S&T Enterprises from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China.
First PSA-CO Plant
The first set of PSA-CO plant was put into production.
VPSA Process Breakthrough
Successfully developed the 5-adsorption-tower VPSA oxygen generation process.
Largest VPSA Oxygen Plant in China
The largest VPSA oxygen plant in China at that time (7,500Nm³/h) was put into operation.
National Technology Recognition
1.VPSA-O₂ plant awarded First Prize for Science and Technology Progress by the Ministry of Education. 2.PSA-CO technology awarded the Second Prize of National Technology Invention.
World’s Largest PSA Plant Cluster
The world’s largest PSA plant cluster was put into production: 20,000Nm³/h O₂, 22,000Nm³/h CO, 40,000Nm³/h H₂
Brand Recognition
Listed as a Beijing Famous Trademark.
Record Export Project
The largest VPSA oxygen plant exported from China (8,000Nm³/h) was put into operation.
Major Industrial Milestones
1. The world’s first industrial plant for separating CO from calcium carbide exhaust was put into production.
2. Won the bid for the first 1500/93 oxygen supply project.
3. Accredited as Beijing Engineering Laboratory.
Multiple World-First Projects
1. The world’s first industrial plant for separating CO from blast furnace gas was put into production.
2. First VPSA oxygen plant using radial adsorbers commissioned.
3. First fine desulphurization plant from BF gas put into operation.
Equity Incentive Reform
Completed equity incentive reform as the first pilot unit in Zhongguancun National Innovation Demonstration Zone.
Expanding into New Materials
1. CO purification technology from blast furnace gas won Silver Prize at the 17th China International Industry Fair. 2. Entered the national defense new materials field.
Technology & Export Expansion
1. CO-rich gaseous secondary energy utilization technology listed in the National Key Energy Saving and Low Carbon Technology Promotion Catalog.
2. Yellow phosphorus tail gas purification technology won the Silver Innovation Award at the 18th China International Industry Fair.
3. Exported VPSA oxygen equipment capacity reached 15,000Nm³/h.
4. Established employee career development and promotion system.
Digitalization & Industry Recognition
1. CRM sales management system officially launched.
2. Industrial exhaust gas resource utilization technology selected into the national environmental protection technology catalog.
3. Recognized as one of the Top 100 Suppliers in China’s Petrochemical Industry.
Rapid Growth & Landmark Projects
1. Awarded “Most Socially Responsible Enterprise” by China Chemical Industry News.
2. Participated in implementing the industry standard HG/T 5209-2017 for yellow phosphorus tail gas treatment.
Awarded Excellent Supporting Supplier for China Glass Industry.
3. World’s first converter gas CO separation project for formic acid production put into operation.
4. Established engineering implementation subsidiary.
Annual sales contracts exceeded ¥600 million for the first time.
Entering Hydrogen Energy
1. Awarded “Featured Advantageous Enterprise” by China General Machinery Industry Association.
2. Entered the hydrogen energy sector.
Corporate Upgrade
Renamed to Beijing Peking University Pioneer Technology Corporation Ltd.
Record-Breaking Industrial Projects
1. Yellow phosphorus exhaust purification equipment selected into Beijing First (Set) Product Catalog.
Recognized as a Beijing “Little Giant” specialized and innovative enterprise.
2. First integrated purification plant for fiberglass flue gas commissioned.
3. PSA CO separation technology from converter gas evaluated as internationally advanced.
4. Highest-altitude VPSA industrial oxygen project in China commissioned in Golmud.
5. Won bid for syngas project of Taiwan’s largest steel mill.
Largest VPSA oxygen generation unit in China (87,500Nm³/h) put into production.
6. VPSA Oxygen Unit won Silver Medal in National Machinery Industry Product Quality Innovation Competition.
Global Market Expansion
1. First oxygen plant exported to South Korea’s cement industry put into operation.
2. First oxygen equipment export to Europe completed through Italy project.
3. World’s largest PSA CO plant for ethylene glycol synthesis successfully started up in Xinjiang.
Accredited as Beijing Municipal Enterprise Technology Center.
4. Signed first overseas hydrogen project contract in Russia.
5. PSA-CO technology successfully applied in polyurethane production for the first time.
6. Participated in drafting hydrogen purification system standard T/CI 140-2022.
7. Participated in drafting China’s first VPSA oxygen supply standard for blast furnace ironmaking.
8. Annual performance exceeded ¥1 billion for the first time, reaching ¥1.495 billion.
Continued Industry Leadership
1. Listed for six consecutive years in the steel industry supplier directory published by China Metallurgical News.
2. Largest single blast furnace gas fine desulphurization plant successfully commissioned with 800,000Nm³/h capacity.
Hidden Champion in VPSA & PSA
1. More than 400 VPSA and PSA gas separation projects completed worldwide.
2. Total oxygen production capacity exceeded 2,000,000Nm³/h.
3. Became a hidden champion in VPSA and PSA oxygen production.