ABOUT GROUNDSUN

Mission Critical Thermal Solution
Provider for global Process
& Energy Industry

30 years of experience in design, engineering and manufacturing for complex process industries

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Company Overview

Groundsun provides a broad range of thermal and pressureequipment for industrial applications, covering both advancedheat transfer technologies and conventional systems.

Our portfolio includes enhanced heat exchangers, shell & tube heat exchangers, plate heat exchangers, pressure vessels, air coolers, and modular skid-mounted units.

Our core expertise lies in high-performance heat transfer solutions, with proven applications in demanding process industries such as oil & gas, refining, petrochemicals, and chemical processing.

Groundsun provides a broad range of thermal and pressureequipment for industrial applications, covering both advancedheat transfer technologies and conventional systems.

Our portfolio includes enhanced heat exchangers, shell & tube heat exchangers, plate heat exchangers, pressure vessels, air coolers, and modular skid-mounted units.Our core expertise lies in high-performance heat transfer solutions, with proven applications in demanding process industries such as oil & gas, refining, petrochemicals, and chemical processing.

Our portfolio includes enhanced heat exchangers, shell & tube heat exchangers, plate heat exchangers, pressure vessels, air coolers, and modular skid-mounted units.

Core Milestone

Core Capabilities

Engineering capabilities across design, manufacturing and technology

Technology & Innovation
Continuous innovation driven by real industrial applications
Heat Transfer Technology Development
Ongoing improvement of core heat transfer mechanisms and equipment performance
Application-Based Innovation
Technology evolution based on real industrial project experience
Customized Solutions Development
Development of tailored technologies for complex and emerging applications
Heat Transfer Design
Engineered thermal solutions for demanding process conditions
Thermal Calculation & Simulation
Accurate thermal design based on fluid dynamics and heat transfer principles
Process Optimization
ptimized heat exchange solutions aligned with process requirements and operating conditions
Customized Equipment Design
Tailored designs for complex operating environments and project-specific requirements
Mechanical Design
Reliable structural design for high-pressure and extreme environments
Structural Analysis
Design verification considering pressure, temperature, wind, seismic and operational loads
3D Engineering Design
Advanced 3D modeling for precise and efficient equipment development
Code Compliance
Design in accordance with international standards and pressure equipment regulations
Engineered Manufacturing
Flexible production for engineered and customized equipment
Pressure Vessel Fabrication
Manufacturing of shell & tube exchangers and pressure equipment across various sizes
Precision Machining & Welding
Controlled fabrication processes ensuring accuracy and reliability
Inspection & Testing
Comprehensive quality assurance including NDT, pressure testing and final inspection
Technology & Innovation
Continuous innovation driven by real industrial applications
Heat Transfer Technology Development
Ongoing improvement of core heat transfer mechanisms and equipment performance
Application-Based Innovation
Technology evolution based on real industrial project experience
Customized Solutions Development
Development of tailored technologies for complex and emerging applications
Heat Transfer Design
Engineered thermal solutions for demanding process conditions
Thermal Calculation & Simulation
Accurate thermal design based on fluid dynamics and heat transfer principles
Process Optimization
Ptimized heat exchange solutions aligned with process requirements and operating conditions
Customized Equipment Design
Tailored designs for complex operating environments and project-specific requirements
Mechanical Design
Reliable structural design for high-pressure and extreme environments
Structural Analysis
Design verification considering pressure, temperature, wind, seismic and operational loads
3D Engineering Design
Advanced 3D modeling for precise and efficient equipment development
Code Compliance
Design in accordance with international standards and pressure equipment regulations
Engineered Manufacturing
Flexible production for engineered and customized equipment
Pressure Vessel Fabrication
Manufacturing of shell & tube exchangers and pressure equipment across various sizes
Precision Machining & Welding
Controlled fabrication processes ensuring accuracy and reliability
Inspection & Testing
Comprehensive quality assurance including NDT, pressure testing and final inspection

Full Timeline

1996–2000

Origins in Premium Industrial Markets

The predecessor company was established in 1996, serving premium government and industrial clients in Beijing with corrugated tube heat exchangers for high-end heating applications — including landmark facilities such as Zhongnanhai and Beijing Hotel.
This foundational period established the company's technical orientation toward enhanced heat transfer and high-performance engineering, laying the groundwork for entry into broader industrial markets.

2001–2005

Founding & Expansion into Chemical Industry

Groundsun was formally established in 2001 and rapidly entered the chemical industry, with applications in nitrogen fertilizer and soda ash sectors in 2001, cogeneration markets in 2002, and petrochemical refining at Yangzi Petrochemical in 2003.
In 2004, the company achieved its first international export through a process package to the Kungrad Soda Plant in Uzbekistan. By 2005, Groundsun became the authorized Chinese manufacturer of GRAHAM condensers, confirming its growing technical standing.

2006–2012

Core Technology Development & Industrial Validation

Groundsun completed development of its proprietary porous coated tube technology, receiving patent authorization in 2006 and achieving immediate industrial validation in refining and petrochemical applications.
High-flux heat exchangers were subsequently deployed in all four inaugural million-ton ethylene plants in China in 2008, and by 2012 the technology had successfully broken the import monopoly in PDH applications — a defining milestone for the company's competitive position.

2013–2017

Expansion Across Process Industries

Groundsun extended its applications into MTO and modern coal chemical sectors, supporting increasingly complex and demanding process units. During this period, the company significantly enhanced its engineering and manufacturing capacity, building a broader industrial base across multiple process industries.

2018–2022

New Materials &
Technology Recognition

Groundsun entered the chemical new materials sector through DMC applications in 2018 and achieved major validation in the world's largest 1-million-ton/year EO/EG facility — the Sanjiang project — in 2019, where it was designated as sole domestic supplier within SD's process package. The company's core technologies were formally recognized for their contribution to energy efficiency and low-carbon industrial development, and Groundsun became the chair unit of the HTRI China chapter, reflecting its standing in global heat transfer research.

2023–Present

Capital Market
& Global Expansion

Groundsun was listed on the Beijing Stock Exchange in December 2023, significantly strengthening its financial foundation and operational capacity. Building on this, the company deepened cooperation and supplier qualification with leading international partners including KBR and SABIC-related projects, and established a regional presence in the Middle East — marking its transition toward a global supplier of high-efficiency heat transfer solutions.

Key Milestones

1
2001

Entry into Basic Chemical Industries

Groundsun expanded beyond high-end heating markets by strategic entry into the basic chemical industry, marking a decisive shift toward broader industrial applications.

2
2004

First Export with a Process Package

Products were exported as part of a full process package for the Kungrad Soda Plant in Uzbekistan, marking Groundsun's first step into international markets.

3
2006

Core Technology Breakthrough

Porous coated high-flux tube technology was developed and put into industrial validation for Groundsun's enhanced heat transfer product family, followed by immediate industrial application in refining and petrochemical applications.

4
2008

Million-Ton Ethylene Validation

High-flux tube heat exchangers were deployed in all four major million-ton ethylene plants in China — Tianjin, Zhenhai, Fujian Refining & Petrochemical, and SECCO — proving performance at full industrial scale.

5
2012

Breaking the Technology Monopoly in PDH Units

High-flux technology was successfully applied in China's largest 600,000-ton/year PDH unit, ending dependence on foreign suppliers in the critical process application.

6
2014–2015

Entry into Modern Coal Chemical Industry

High-flux tube heat exchangers were first applied in coal-to-olefins and MTO units in 2014, followed by high-vacuum coal-to-ethylene glycol units in 2015, opening a new, large-scale application sector.

7
2018

Entry into Chemical New Materials

Groundsun's falling-film evaporation system was deployed for DMC production, marking the company's expansion into high-end chemical new materials.

8
2019

Global-Scale EO/EG Application

High-flux tube heat exchangers were applied in the world's largest single-train 1.0 Mt/a EO/EG unit under SD's process package, further cementing Groundsun's global position in high-end heat transfer technology.

Key Milestone

1996–2000

High-End Heating Applications

Groundsun’s predecessor served high-end heating and heat exchange projects in Beijing, including Zhongnanhai and Beijing Hotel.

These early projects reflected the company’s initial capability in improving heat exchange performance within limited equipment space, forming the earliest practical foundation for its later focus on enhanced heat transfer.

2001

Entry into Basic Chemical Applications

Corrugated tube heat exchangers entered nitrogen fertilizer and soda ash applications, including ammonia condensers and soda ash process equipment.

This marked Groundsun’s transition from heating applications into industrial process systems, where heat transfer performance, operating stability, and equipment reliability became increasingly critical.

2002–2003

Expansion into Power and Petrochemical Applications

Groundsun’s heat exchange products were applied in combined heat and power systems and early petrochemical process units, including heat network heaters and condensers for petrochemical applications.

This stage broadened the company’s application base from municipal and heating systems to continuous industrial process operations.

2004

Early International Application

Groundsun’s corrugated tube heat exchangers were exported with a process package for the Kungrad Soda Plant in Uzbekistan.

This represented an early overseas application of the company’s products and demonstrated that its heat exchange equipment could be integrated into process-package-based international projects.

2008

Large-Scale Petrochemical Validation

High-flux heat exchangers were applied in million-ton ethylene plants, including major ethylene projects such as Tianjin, Zhenhai, Fujian Refining & Petrochemical, and SECCO.

This was a key industrial validation of Groundsun’s enhanced heat transfer technology in large-scale petrochemical operations, proving its reliability under demanding process conditions.

2012

Application in PDH Units

High-flux heat exchangers were applied in large-scale PDH units, supporting import substitution in critical process equipment.

This milestone demonstrated Groundsun’s ability to replace imported equipment in demanding petrochemical process units and further strengthened its position in high-efficiency industrial heat transfer.

2014–2015

Entry into Modern Coal Chemical Applications

Groundsun’s high-flux heat exchangers were first applied in coal-to-olefins units, and its high-vacuum condensers were later applied in coal-to-ethylene glycol units.

These applications expanded Groundsun’s enhanced heat transfer capability from refining and petrochemical processes into modern coal chemical industries, supporting large-scale and energy-intensive process systems.

2018

Entry into Chemical New Materials

Groundsun’s falling film evaporation system was applied in DMC units, including large-scale chemical new materials projects.

This marked the company’s expansion into higher-value chemical new materials applications, where process efficiency, thermal control, and equipment integration are central to production performance.

2019

EO/EG Process-Package Application

Groundsun’s high-flux heat exchangers were applied in a 1-million-ton-per-year EO/EG unit under SD’s process package, replacing imported equipment in a major international process-technology scenario.

This milestone showed that Groundsun’s enhanced heat transfer technology could be integrated into advanced process packages and recognized in highly demanding chemical process applications.

2022–Present

Broader Technology Application and Global Expansion

Groundsun continued to expand its technology applications into caprolactam, LNG cold energy utilization, nuclear-related heat transfer research, overseas projects, and emerging applications such as data center cooling and new energy thermal management.

This stage reflects the company’s ongoing evolution from a heat exchanger manufacturer into a broader provider of industrial heat transfer solutions, applying its core design and engineering capability across more industries, processes, and global markets.

Company Certification

ISO 3834-2 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Licence for Rule Design of Stationary Pressure Vessels

ASME U & U2 Stamp Equipment Manufacturing License

BV Classification Society

Class A2 Pressure Vessel Manufacturing License

BV Classification
Society

Class A2 Pressure
Vessel Manufacturing
License

ISO 3834-2 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

Licence for Rule
Design of Stationary
Pressure Vessels

ASME U & U2
Stamp Equipment
Manufacturing
License

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