5 storage tanks with a capacity of 200,000 cubic meters have met the standards! Yantai Port West Port Area LNG Project Races to Go into Operation

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On May 28, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the West Port Area of Yantai Port reached a key construction milestone. With the final storage tank completing its nitrogen displacement and drying processes successfully, all 5 ultra-large storage tanks in the project, each with a capacity of 200,000 cubic meters, have met the required standards. They satisfy the stringent requirements for the safe storage of LNG, with all test results meeting the specifications set out in the design guidelines. Nitrogen purging is a critical safety procedure prior to the filling and commissioning of LNG storage tanks, and it serves as a key safeguard for the safe operation of the project. During the construction process, the workers inject high-purity nitrogen into the storage tanks and the entire piping system to precisely displace and remove oxygen and moisture from within the equipment, thereby creating a dry and inert environment for operations. This approach helps to prevent safety risks such as pipe blockages and equipment failures caused by low-temperature liquid flow, thus laying a solid foundation for the smooth introduction and safe storage of LNG in the future. “At present, the calibration of tank instruments, the adjustment of valves, and the installation of all related equipment have been completed. The project team is accelerating the completion of key final tasks such as the joint testing of the process piping system, the calibration of electrical instruments, and the inspection of fire protection facilities, and is carrying out preparations for commissioning in an orderly manner. ”According to Lu Wenwen, the manager of the company’s engineering department. Around the reception station, a breakwater project with a total length of 3,183.2 meters is being extended into the sea at an accelerated pace, acting like a \"steel Great Wall at sea\" to protect the entire project. The contractor, CCCC Guanghang Bureau, operates on a 24-hour two-shift system, and by innovating management mechanisms and optimizing construction plans, it continues to improve the quality and speed of project construction. At present, the three key construction processes—filling the core of the dike with stones, leveling and grading the base layer stones, and prefabricating and installing the twisted rectangular blocks—are being carried out in sequence. Over 20,000 of these twisted rectangular blocks have been installed, and the overall progress of the breakwater exceeds 75%. As a major energy project in Shandong Province, the first phase of the LNG project at Yantai Port’s West Port Area is equipped with comprehensive supporting facilities. The key components of this project include 5 full-containment storage tanks with a capacity of 200,000 cubic meters each, 1 unloading terminal with a capacity of 266,000 cubic meters, 1 loading terminal with a capacity of 50,000 cubic meters, as well as a complete set of associated process equipment. The project is designed to have an annual handling capacity of 5.9 million tons, ensuring a strong supply of energy and outstanding performance in terms of energy capacity. Once fully operational, the project will play a significant role in advancing Yantai’s development as a \"Clean Energy Center in Northern China,\" providing solid hardware and strategic support for Shandong to become a hub for green clean energy in the north. (People’s News reporter: Chun Long; correspondents: Ma Xingcai, Ding Jiandong)