On November 23rd, the Hefei Economic and Information Technology Bureau of Anhui Province released the "Notice on the Announcement of the List of 2023 Hefei City Certified Enterprise Technology Centers." ZHGAS was recognized as a "Hefei City Enterprise Technology Center" by virtue of its excellent technological innovation capabilities and outstanding team building capabilities.

An Enterprise Technology Center refers to a technology research and development and innovation institution established by an enterprise based on market competition needs and development plans. It is responsible for formulating the enterprise's technological innovation plan, conducting product technology research and development, creating and utilizing intellectual property, establishing a technical standard system, attracting and cultivating innovative talents, building a collaborative innovation network, and promoting the implementation of the entire technological innovation process. The Hefei Economic and Information Technology Bureau organizes an annual certification process for municipal-level enterprise technology centers. It collaborates with departments such as the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Science and Technology Bureau, Finance Bureau, and Taxation Bureau to conduct evaluation work, granting recognition to enterprise technology centers across various industries that demonstrate strong technological innovation capabilities, sound innovation mechanisms, significant innovation performance, and a crucial demonstrative role.

Since its establishment, ZHGAS has consistently aligned its scientific research and innovation with the needs of industrial development, focusing on practical problems in production, and applying research findings to relevant industries through innovative R&D, technology integration, system optimization, engineering development, and market application and promotion. It has successfully achieved the industrial application of technologies such as CGAS circulating fluidized bed coal gasification, resource utilization of fine gasification residue, and harmless pyrolysis treatment of multi-source sludge, and has built a series of demonstration projects with outstanding economic, social, and environmental benefits. This recognition as a "Hefei City Enterprise Technology Center" is a strong affirmation of the company's scientific research and innovation capabilities, professional technical expertise, and innovation team building. In the future, ZHGAS will continue to enhance its scientific and technological innovation capabilities and the level of technological achievement application, contributing to the high-quality development of the coal chemical and environmental protection industries through a full-chain layout encompassing innovation platforms, talent development, basic research, technology R&D, and engineering application.