Li Jing said China September coal imports reached 1,255 million tons, compared with 6.6% growth in August, to resume an upward trend. The first quarter of 2009 to the third quarter, net imports rose by 2200% chain. Because domestic coal demand, especially from the power plate demand is growing faster growth in the fourth quarter, JP Morgan expects coal prices to rise. Qinhuangdao Port coal currently inventory hovering at 400 million tons, substantially lower than the first half of 2009 the average level of 5.4 million tons.
This year, China has become an important importer of metallurgical coal to the volume of imports in August compared with same period last year has been up 10 times. Part of the reason leading to this rising output in China who supply a disproportionate share of the closure of small coal mines, but the fundamental reason is that China's domestic metallurgical coal, high-end product supply is limited. The near-term support domestic prices, long-term dependence on imports increased due to several factors: First, pick-up in demand for electricity; second is supply-side constraints; third decline in the port inventory; 4 is a low-bulk freight; 5 is the structure of coking coal shortfall; 6 deposit of rail transport bottlenecks.
From the perspective of electricity demand, China's power generation growth in the past few months has been accelerated in September grew 10.24 percent, despite a slight decline compared with August. Comparison base last year, year on year growth in the coming months is likely to accelerate. At the same time, China's largest coal-producing province of Shanxi Province, after the integration of small coal mines, the domestic production of slower-than-expected recovery rate. For example, the Shanxi provincial government original target of coal production this year remained at 2008 levels of 650 million tons, which requires from September to December the monthly average output of 68.7 million tons. However, the coal output in September to 57.2 million tons, while compared to August of 58 million tons, in July of 59.1 million tons.
And because the tight supply, China's major coal ports in coal stocks to October 20 fell down 4.26 million tons, down from 15.9% since the end of 8. The recent decline also reflects the power plant in the October golden week ago and before the arrival of the winter increase in demand for coal reserves. If there is no considerable supply response, rising winter demand may lead to the port inventories decline further.
Lower freight costs to stimulate the import of
In addition, the relatively low freight rates have also stimulated imports - Baltic Dry Index (BDI) from June to October 23 the peak of the period fell 26.3%. Despite the rebound in freight rates over the past 3 weeks, but the projected delivery of new vessels will be limited space for the recent rise in sea freight. The September and October, from Datong to Qinhuangdao, the Datong-Qinhuangdao railway maintenance work on the transport of coal caused by the interference.
In 2009 China's coal imports more than 100 million tons will not be a problem, of which about 20% will be coking coal. Taking into account the momentum of economic development and power generation, building materials and iron and steel industry, the impact on demand, China's coal imports is still much room for growth. To enhance energy security and to limit carbon emissions, China's investment is being made towards a new energy structure, the proportion of energy from the current 9% to 2020 by 15%. However, according to IEA forecast that China alone power generation in this section of the coal demand in 2030 will be increased to 3.5%, while the United States over the same period was only 0.7%. This means that by 2030, China's annual net imports may reach 80 million -1 billion tons.
Is it possible to fix wrinkles in a oil canvas painting?
I have recently aquired a beautiful (but very large) oil painting. The upper right hand corner is wrinkled just under the frame. You cannot see the wrinkle by day but at night when the gallery lighting shines down on the canvas it is VERY noticeable. I would love to repair it on my own but do not know how to stretch the canvas. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
How to fix a crease or fold in an oil painting canvas that crarcked the paint?
While travelling to East Africa I purchased a painting from a local artist. It’s not “valuable” but it’s impossible for me to replace the sentimental value. He rolled it up and placed it in a tube, which unfortunately got crushed in my luggage on the way home. As expected, there is now a series of creases across the painting.
It’s oil on rough canvas and the crease has cracked the paint in several sections. I don’t expect to be able to “fix” it entirely, but is there any way to minimize the aesthetic loss? Could I carefully apply solvent to the cracked areas to blend them together? Heat?
Thanks a lot! I’m happy to answer questions, etc. Happy New Year!
David
How much do restorers charge? I’m hesitant to spend more than $50 on it. I’m very happy to do the labor myself.
how do you get black lines off an oil canvas painting?
I had an oil canvas in plastic wrap but it kept getting brushed against the painting itself. Now there are black lines on it. Any way to clean them off?
what’s the best type of oil paint to use when painting a huge canvas?
i’ve recently begun a project in which i am painting a huge canvas. oil paint is my chosen medium. the oils i currently have are nice, but i’m going to waste them all on my big canvas. what are some good, cheaper oil paints?
i have enough turpentine (about a gallon left), so i’m good with that, and i have nice brushes, but in order to create anything i need paint.
if you know this, please help.
thanks.
i like oils best.
i’m painting whatever comes to me.
i usually paint nature-ish things.
what’s the best way to clean an oil canvas painting please?
i have an uncovered oil painting on canvas which is looking a little grubby what’s the best and safest (non damaging) way to give it a clean please?
My wife and I are picture framers. We would take the canvas off of the stretcher and mount it to foamcore using a vacuseal machine WITHOUT heat. The machine removes 28 pounds of pressure out of the machine which sucks the canvas down and the acid free adhesive bonds it down. The wrinkles will be gone. An experienced framer can do that for you.
Take it to one of ur local art galleries and ask them what is the best way, but they will more likely say they will do it. Not to sure on the price but maybe be reasonable if the canvas is worth a substantial amount.
Abby,
If you want cheap go to the college bookstore and buy student grade oils. What are the dimensions of your canvas? I have never heard of a type of oils that work better in masterworks (big art). You’ll want to use glazing techniques so you don’t do a lot of work then spoil it by using too much turpentine. If you’re painting for fun or class, then use student grade oils. But if your goal is to sell the piece, then you should use high quality paints so it will last and look it’s best.
Try using a citrus based solvent. You can get it at an art supply store, it’s sold as a substitute for turpentine. Put the solvent in the cracked areas and wait until the paint becomes gummy. Then carefully try to blend the paint in the cracks. Heat may cause further cracking, so I don’t recommend it.
How in the world did it get black lines from plastic wrap? Are they from something that was on the plastic wrap? Was the painting dry? If it’s your work, and it was still wet, try using mineral spirits to kind of rub off the lines, and then maybe paint over them with fresh paint.
What you clean it with really depends on what the lines are from…
August 7th, 2006 at 12:17 pm
Is it possible to fix wrinkles in a oil canvas painting?
I have recently aquired a beautiful (but very large) oil painting. The upper right hand corner is wrinkled just under the frame. You cannot see the wrinkle by day but at night when the gallery lighting shines down on the canvas it is VERY noticeable. I would love to repair it on my own but do not know how to stretch the canvas. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
January 2nd, 2007 at 10:50 am
How to fix a crease or fold in an oil painting canvas that crarcked the paint?
While travelling to East Africa I purchased a painting from a local artist. It’s not “valuable” but it’s impossible for me to replace the sentimental value. He rolled it up and placed it in a tube, which unfortunately got crushed in my luggage on the way home. As expected, there is now a series of creases across the painting.
It’s oil on rough canvas and the crease has cracked the paint in several sections. I don’t expect to be able to “fix” it entirely, but is there any way to minimize the aesthetic loss? Could I carefully apply solvent to the cracked areas to blend them together? Heat?
Thanks a lot! I’m happy to answer questions, etc. Happy New Year!
David
How much do restorers charge? I’m hesitant to spend more than $50 on it. I’m very happy to do the labor myself.
March 13th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
how do you get black lines off an oil canvas painting?
I had an oil canvas in plastic wrap but it kept getting brushed against the painting itself. Now there are black lines on it. Any way to clean them off?
March 4th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
what’s the best type of oil paint to use when painting a huge canvas?
i’ve recently begun a project in which i am painting a huge canvas. oil paint is my chosen medium. the oils i currently have are nice, but i’m going to waste them all on my big canvas. what are some good, cheaper oil paints?
i have enough turpentine (about a gallon left), so i’m good with that, and i have nice brushes, but in order to create anything i need paint.
if you know this, please help.
thanks.
i like oils best.
i’m painting whatever comes to me.
i usually paint nature-ish things.
March 17th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
what’s the best way to clean an oil canvas painting please?
i have an uncovered oil painting on canvas which is looking a little grubby what’s the best and safest (non damaging) way to give it a clean please?
November 30th, -0001 at 12:00 am
My wife and I are picture framers. We would take the canvas off of the stretcher and mount it to foamcore using a vacuseal machine WITHOUT heat. The machine removes 28 pounds of pressure out of the machine which sucks the canvas down and the acid free adhesive bonds it down. The wrinkles will be gone. An experienced framer can do that for you.
November 30th, -0001 at 12:00 am
Take it to one of ur local art galleries and ask them what is the best way, but they will more likely say they will do it. Not to sure on the price but maybe be reasonable if the canvas is worth a substantial amount.
hope this helped
November 30th, -0001 at 12:00 am
Abby,
If you want cheap go to the college bookstore and buy student grade oils. What are the dimensions of your canvas? I have never heard of a type of oils that work better in masterworks (big art). You’ll want to use glazing techniques so you don’t do a lot of work then spoil it by using too much turpentine. If you’re painting for fun or class, then use student grade oils. But if your goal is to sell the piece, then you should use high quality paints so it will last and look it’s best.
November 30th, -0001 at 12:00 am
Try using a citrus based solvent. You can get it at an art supply store, it’s sold as a substitute for turpentine. Put the solvent in the cracked areas and wait until the paint becomes gummy. Then carefully try to blend the paint in the cracks. Heat may cause further cracking, so I don’t recommend it.
November 30th, -0001 at 12:00 am
How in the world did it get black lines from plastic wrap? Are they from something that was on the plastic wrap? Was the painting dry? If it’s your work, and it was still wet, try using mineral spirits to kind of rub off the lines, and then maybe paint over them with fresh paint.
What you clean it with really depends on what the lines are from…