Min Enze (1924.2.8-). Expert in petrochemical catalysts. Chengdu, Sichuan. 1946 graduated from the Department of Chemical Engineering of Central University. 195 1 received a doctorate from Ohio state university. 1980 was elected as an academician of China Academy of Sciences. 1993 was elected as an academician of the Third World Academy of Sciences. 1994 was elected as an academician of China Academy of Engineering. Director and Senior Engineer of Academic Committee of sinopec group Research Institute of Petrochemical Technology. On June 8, 2008, 65438 won the highest national science and technology award in 2007 at the 2007 National Science and Technology Awards Conference. In February 2007, 17 was named the person who moved China in 2007.

research field

Academician Min Enze is mainly engaged in the research in the field of catalyst manufacturing technology for petroleum refining. He is the founder of China refinery catalyst application science, the pioneer of independent innovation in petrochemical technology and the pioneer of green chemistry.

In the early 1960s, he participated in and guided the digestion, absorption, re-innovation and industrialization of the preparation technologies of moving bed catalytic cracking microsphere silica-alumina catalyst, fluidized bed catalytic cracking microsphere silica-alumina catalyst, platinum reforming catalyst and fixed bed olefin superimposed diatomite phosphate catalyst, which broke the technical blockade abroad and met the urgent needs of the country.

In 1970s, the Y-7 low-cost semi-synthetic molecular sieve catalyst he directed won the second prize of 1985 National Science and Technology Progress Award. He also successfully developed residue catalytic cracking catalyst and its important active components, namely ultra-stable Y zeolite, rare earth Y zeolite and molybdenum-nickel-phosphorus hydrofining catalyst, which made China's refining catalyst catch up with the world's advanced level.

Since 1980s, the project of "Environment-friendly Petrochemical Catalytic Chemistry and Reaction Engineering" he presided over has promoted the extensive research of green chemistry in China, and "Innovation and integration of the reaction process between amorphous alloy catalyst and magnetically stabilized bed" won the first prize of the National Technological Invention Award in 2005.

In 1960s, a new kneading-impregnation method was developed to prepare diatomite phosphate layered catalyst. The design basis of platinum reforming catalyst is put forward through medium-sized test. The granular silica-alumina catalyst urgently needed for aviation gasoline production was successfully developed; Microsphere silica-alumina cracking catalyst was developed for heavy oil processing. All the above catalysts have been put into production. In 1970s and 1980s, he led the research and development of Mo-Ni-P hydrogenation catalyst, carbon monoxide combustion improver and semi-synthetic zeolite cracking catalyst, and all of them were put into production and application. After 1980, guide the basic research of new catalytic materials and new chemical reaction engineering, including pillared clay, amorphous alloy, supported heteropoly acid, nano molecular sieve and so on. New chemical reaction projects include: magnetically stabilized bed and suspension catalytic distillation. On the basis of these studies, new processes such as hydrogenation of caprolactam in magnetically stabilized bed and suspension catalytic distillation of alkylation of olefins with benzene have been successfully developed. In recent years, he has entered the field of green chemistry research and served as the host of the major basic research project "Environmental Friendly Petrochemical Catalytic Chemistry and Reaction Engineering" of the Ninth Five-Year Plan of the National Natural Science Foundation. In recent years, he has also developed the manufacturing technology of chemical fiber monomer caprolactam, and is developing new technology, which has made great progress.

News report

53 years ago, he returned to China after studying in the United States. Since then, his life has been closely linked with the development of oil refining catalysis in the motherland.

As the winner of the highest national science and technology award in 2007, he received the crimson award certificate from General Secretary Hu Jintao on the 8th. Standing in the center of the rostrum of the Great Hall of the People, he still looks calm and humble. He said with a Sichuan accent that has not changed all his life: "This achievement belongs to everyone."

The 83-year-old man is called Min Enze, an academician of China Academy of Sciences, China Academy of Engineering, the Third World Academy of Sciences and a senior consultant of China Petrochemical Research Institute.

Innovation is not limited.

There is a magical substance that can produce more needed products faster under its action. 1835, a Swedish chemist named this magical substance "catalyst".

In the past half century, the catalytic technology in the fields of petroleum refining and petrochemical industry in China has undergone tremendous changes. In 1950s, the field of petroleum refining catalysts in China was still blank. Now, domestic catalysts have long been among the international advanced ranks.

Some of these major innovations and changes can hardly avoid Min Enze's name.

"Innovation and integration of the reaction process between amorphous alloy catalyst and magnetically stabilized bed" was the only first prize of the National Technological Invention Award in 2005. Previously, the award has been vacant for six consecutive years. These 23 words, every time the reporter repeats them, feel a little awkward. Fortunately, the chief designer opposite is always amiable.

Since 1925, crystalline Raney nickel catalyst has been widely used in organic synthesis, and the technology tends to be mature and the technical progress is very slow. Raney nickel's scientific knowledge base has changed from crystalline to amorphous, and from stirred tank to magnetically stabilized bed controlled by magnetic field, which is original innovation and inherited innovation.

This innovation has brought a lot of inspiration to Min Enze. "The most important thing is that I have strengthened my confidence in myself. This innovative idea and concept is entirely our own, and we have worked hard for 20 years. Prove that China scientific and technological personnel have the ability of independent innovation. "

On his resume, the reporter saw a clear innovation track: at 1960, he presented silica-alumina cracking catalyst pellets with better quality than foreign products; 198 1 year, he successfully developed a semi-synthetic molecular sieve cracking catalyst; 1995 has been the project leader of "environment-friendly petrochemical catalytic chemistry and reaction engineering" ...

When asked about the feeling of innovation, he told reporters without hesitation: thinking is a catalyst for happiness; When you come up with a good solution, you are also happy; When the project finally succeeded, it was even happier. "

Today, the 80-year-old man has focused on the field of green chemistry. In the interview, what he and reporters mentioned most was "how to expand green chemistry and develop new fields of biodiesel and biomass chemicals". He pointed out: "Biodiesel is one of the clean fuels to replace petroleum diesel. In order to be in an invincible position in the market competition, we must develop biochemical products with high added value. At present, the pace of developing biodiesel in countries around the world is extremely fast, and we must pay close attention to it. "

"We should not only catch up, but also strive for technological leadership, which is easy for me. Running behind someone else's ass will never surpass others. " He said.

◇ "Love"

Whenever a new Sichuan restaurant opens in Beijing, Min Enze can't help but get there at once. He likes Sichuan food, especially "Mala Tang". He also humorously used "mala Tang" to describe the experience of innovation: "Innovation is like eating' mala Tang', which is both spicy and loving. Stick to it and finally have a result! "

"Passion and love" means innovation, bitterness and pleasure, and "persistence" embodies persistence in life. In the story of the old man, the reporter's thinking once again travels through time and space, from near to far, from far to near.

Learning, practicing and innovating, 1960, Min Enze and others successfully developed a unique mixed-impregnation method to prepare diatomite phosphate catalyst, and produced qualified diatomite phosphate superimposed catalyst, which was more water-resistant and cheaper than imported catalysts. Behind this is their efforts in the past five years.

1in may, 964, the small-ball silica-alumina cracking catalyst was officially put into production. During the production, he personally presided over the formulation of the trial production plan and operating procedures, and even the accommodation was on the scene. Behind this is their four-year persistence.

"Innovation and integration of the reaction process between amorphous alloy catalyst and magnetically stabilized bed" is the result of 20 years' collective exploration, and there is neither a ready-made model nor experience for reference. Min Enze said with emotion: "There are too many twists and turns in the middle. But in the end, all the problems were solved. "

In the afternoon, the winter sun shines into his study and falls on him, which makes people feel particularly bright and warm.

This is the evaluation of his closest relatives-

His wife, Lu Wanzhen, is also an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is not that he is smarter than others, but that he has been studying this matter all his life. The daughter said: "His brain is relatively simple, thinking about his catalyst all day."

As for himself, he smiled and told reporters: "Just like the Journey to the West, Tang Priest is persistent because he has to go through 81 difficulties to learn from the scriptures. No matter how many difficulties he encountered, he never wavered in his determination to study classics. Finally, I went to the Western Heaven and got the true scriptures. "

◇ Responsibility drive

When the reporter asked him, "You have been pursuing innovation all your life, what is the biggest motivation?" He replied, "Responsibility." In his view, it is a happy thing that what a person does can be linked with the prosperity of the country and the destiny of the nation.

1948, he saw the catalytic cracking unit for the first time in America, and saw the dark brown crude oil magically turned into clear and transparent gasoline. At that time, he was very surprised, only feeling: When will China build such a unit?

But what he didn't expect was that after 12, he was studying the micro-sphere silicon-aluminum cracking catalyst of this device, and the manufacturing technology of this catalyst was strictly blocked abroad at that time.

In 1964, he developed a small ball silica-alumina cracking catalyst. At that time, China was faced with the situation that foreign countries no longer provided us with small spherical silica-alumina cracking catalysts. Aviation gasoline cannot be produced without the catalyst for cracking silica-alumina pellets, and our eagle is faced with the critical situation that it cannot fly in the blue sky.

He not only closely combined the interests of his life with the needs of the country. "Responsibility" is also reflected in his work and life.

Today, student Zong Baoning still remembers one thing when he was doing his doctoral thesis. When his papers were rejected again and again, he couldn't help but say angrily, "I won't write, my writing style is different from yours." Min Enze said: "It's not different styles, but different levels." A strict teacher makes a noble apprentice. Today, Zong Baoning is the deputy chief engineer of China Petrochemical Research Institute.

Because of "responsibility", Min Enze has his own standard bar in his heart. Because of "responsibility", he remembers the birthday of every student and every student's child. It is also because of "responsibility" that he hates people who break their promises and break their promises.

Over the years, he has always had one biggest wish. He told reporters: "I really hope to train more and better climbers in the field of catalysis. This responsibility is very heavy. " Because he realized that "to do scientific research, we should not only have beliefs and methods, but also give full play to our advantages, do our best and stress teamwork."

Dangerous road, now start from the beginning. Standing at a new historical starting point, Min Enze continues to use his wisdom, persistence and patriotic feelings to ignite the future in the field of catalysis.