【Ten Years of Rapid Development in Chemical Processing Equipment】1753–2024: The first domestic small gas turbines were put into operation in China’s first smart offshore oil field

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Happy May Day 2024! Safety first. Let’s give praise and support to the achievements made in China’s chemical industry and related technologies. **********************【Ten Years of Progress in Chemical Equipment】A continuously updated summary post is available; feel free to join the discussions at https://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-3576046-1-1.html (Source: Haichuan Chemical Industry Forum) ***************** On April 17, 2024, it was reported by CNOOC Tianjin Branch that the first three domestically produced small gas turbines, developed jointly by the Qinhuangdao 32-6 oil field – China’s first smart oil field – and CNOOC Energy Development Equipment Technology Company, have been put into operation. These turbines are expected to enable the recovery of 20.19 million cubic meters of natural gas per year, thereby reducing carbon emissions by 38,000 tons. 　 It is understood that the successful operation of this domestic small gas turbine project enables the recovery of associated gases that were previously vented through flares, converting them into electricity needed by the platform. The self-generated electricity can reach 42.78 million kWh, which will further promote the use of domestic gas turbines in the areas of self-power generation on offshore platforms and the recovery and utilization of vented gases. It serves as a good example for improving and expanding the application of domestic gas turbines of low power levels in these fields. It is reported that this is an important practical project by the Bohai Oilfield in actively responding to CNOOC’s efforts to establish a green and low-carbon development framework, fully meet the requirements related to achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality, and pursue its strategic goals for green development. The core components of the project’s 2-megawatt gas turbine are 100% domestically produced, with complete independent intellectual property rights. During the development of this project, various design improvements were made to address the operating conditions in marine platforms, focusing on aspects such as corrosion prevention, anti-icing, vibration suppression, overspeed protection, and surge prevention. In the future, the Bohai Oil Field will adhere to a green and low-carbon development strategy. It will not only lay the foundation for the use of turbine units with higher power ratings in offshore platforms, but also make significant efforts to accelerate energy conservation and emission reduction in China’s offshore oil and gas production platforms.