AcKaM: Riding the Trillion-Yuan Wave to Pioneer Innovation

On July 10, 2024, the Changzhou Municipal Government unveiled a landmark report titled "Changzhou: Beyond the Trillion Threshold – Surging Toward Innovation", spotlighting breakthrough advancements in advanced materials. Central to this narrative is China’s inaugural 10-ton-capacity mesoporous silica production line, jointly developed by AcKaM Industrial and Yiyuan Mesoporous Materials Co., which marks a quantum leap in domestic mass production and industrial application of nanostructured materials. This achievement positions China as the third nation globally to master industrial-scale mesoporous material synthesis, following decades of international R&D dominance by U.S. and German laboratories.

The following day, Changzhou’s media ecosystem further amplified regional innovation momentum through "Yancheng’s ‘Changzhou Road’: Where Industrial Synergies Ignite", detailing the explosive growth of the Changyan Industrial Park. Within this 12.8 km² innovation corridor, ten high-tech projects commenced construction in H1 2024, including AcKaM’s Intelligent Manufacturing Base – a 1.2 billion yuan facility specializing in next-generation steam system components.

Molecular Engineering Meets Industrial Pragmatism
At the heart of Changzhou’s new quality productive forces lies a unique industry-academia collaboration model. The mesoporous silica breakthrough emerged from the decade-long partnership between AcKaM’s engineering expertise and the Nobel Prize-nominated research team led by Academician Zhao Dongyuan, Dean of Fudan University’s School of Chemistry and Materials. AcKaM’s operational challenges in steam equipment insulation became the catalyst for this material revolution.

Traditional insulation methods using fiberglass or aluminum silicate suffer critical limitations:

• 150-200 mm thick wrapping requirements consuming valuable floor space

• 23% average heat loss in high-pressure steam pipelines

• 40-60% performance degradation after maintenance interventions

In contrast, Yiyuan’s spray-applied mesoporous silica coating achieves:

• 0.021 W/m·K thermal conductivity at 500°C (58% improvement)

• 4-5 mm application thickness replacing 50 mm conventional insulation

• Full reapplication within 45 minutes post-maintenance

• 2,000-cycle thermal shock resistance certified by TÜV Rheinland

From Lab Bench to Global Markets
AcKaM’s three-phase commercialization strategy demonstrates meticulous market preparation:

• Validation Phase (2022-2023): Conducted 1,872 field tests across 37 industrial sites, including Sinopec refineries and CHALCO smelters, achieving 17.9% average energy savings.

• Pilot Production (2024): Commissioned 500-ton/year production line with 92% pore structure consistency.

• Global Scaling (2025-2027): Planned 50 million euro investment in EU-certified manufacturing facility targeting offshore wind and LNG applications.

Yancheng Project: Precision Manufacturing Meets Digital Twins
Breaking ground in Q3 2024, AcKaM’s 580-million-yuan Yancheng complex will integrate:

• AI-driven machining centers for steam valve production (0.001mm precision)

• Digital twin platform synchronizing 26,000 IoT sensors across global deployments

• Hydrogen-steam hybrid system R&D lab funded by NSFC grants

This facility aims to replace 45% of imported steam traps within three years while reducing lifecycle maintenance costs by 33% through predictive algorithms.

The Trillion-Yuan Imperative
As Changzhou’s GDP surges past 1.45 trillion yuan, AcKaM exemplifies the municipal strategy to:

• Allocate 4.7% of GDP to strategic emerging industries

• Cultivate 12 globally competitive industrial chains by 2030

• Reduce carbon intensity by 6.8% annually through material innovations

With 63 patents pending in nanostructured insulation and partnerships spanning 14 Fortune 500 energy firms, AcKaM’s innovation engine accelerates China’s transition from manufacturing giant to sustainable technology leader. The company’s 2025 roadmap targets 30% revenue from digital services and 25% market share in Asian steam management solutions.

Epilogue: Redefining Industrial Boundaries
As Academician Zhao reflected during the production line inauguration: "This collaboration proves that China’s materials science can lead not just in papers, but in profit margins." For AcKaM, the trillion-yuan milestone isn’t a ceiling – it’s the foundation for reimagining global industrial standards.

AcKaM is a high-tech enterprise specialized in intelligent management of steam energy and intelligent manufacturing of system equipment. Its R&D and production bases are located in Changzhou Economic Development Zone, Jiangsu Province.

Relying on the steam energy intelligent management SaaS platform, core equipment of modular steam systems, and nano-insulation coatings, AcKaM provides users with one-stop intelligent steam energy management solutions, so as to achieve safe, efficient, energy-saving and low-carbon utilization of steam energy. AcKaM is well-known for its advanced technology, business innovation and professional services, and has won wide recognition from Chinese and foreign customers.

AcKaM is willing to take "based on technological innovation and intelligent manufacturing, and continuously creating more value for customers" as its mission, serve all steam energy users, realize low-carbon energy intelligent management, and promote the harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

AcKaM is committed to technological innovation and intelligent manufacturing. It realizes intelligent management of steam energy through its international R&D team and high-end manufacturing integrated with military and civilian technologies.

After years of unremitting efforts, AcKaM has obtained honors such as National High-Tech Enterprise and Jiangsu Private Technology Enterprise, and has also received a number of patent certificates and industry manufacturing qualifications.

Up to now, AcKaM has obtained a number of authoritative certifications at home and abroad, such as ISO9001 Quality Management System Certification, ISO14001 Environmental Management System Certification, ISO45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification, Class A1 TS Special Equipment Manufacturing License, CNNC Qualified Supplier Certification, American API Certification, EAC Certification, etc.