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The main fan turbine at Huating FMTP Technology Demonstration Project of Tianchen Company has been successfully cranked! Author/Source: Tianchen Engineering Corporation of China. Date: September 10, 2021. Click-through rate: 16. On September 8, the main blower steam turbine in the reaction and regeneration system of the Huating FMTP Technology Demonstration Project, which is under the general contracting of Tianchen Engineering Corporation of China, reached its normal operating speed. The successful no-load start-up test marks the full commencement of commissioning work for the large-scale equipment at the Huating FMTP Technology Demonstration Project! The reaction and regeneration system is the core equipment of the project; it is responsible for delivering qualified process gas to the compression and separation system after feedstock is introduced. It represents the first step in the on-site commissioning process. Meanwhile, the successful operation of the main blower is a prerequisite for the furnace drying of the “three units” within the reaction and regeneration system. Prior to the test run, the Huating FMTP Technology Demonstration Project Department of Tianchen Company, in collaboration with the owner, established a working group for the individual testing of the steam turbine. Meticulous arrangements were made regarding personnel assignments, test progress, and quality control. Personnel from various disciplines—including process engineering, equipment maintenance, instrumentation, electrical systems, and technical representatives from the manufacturer—each fulfilled their respective duties. Before the test run, all necessary technical preparations were completed, such as stress testing of the steam turbine equipment and pipelines, installation of measurement points, commissioning of the barring gear, and testing and leak detection of the vacuum system. Concurrently with the initial start-up test, related interlock tests, static tests, and dynamic tests were also carried out, yielding valuable firsthand data on the unit’s operation. The successful cold start of the steam turbine is truly exhilarating and morale-boosting. It has accelerated the subsequent commissioning activities for the project, including the furnace drying of the reaction and regeneration system, as well as the trial runs of the propylene compressor and process gas compressor in the compression and separation system. This achievement has laid a solid foundation for attaining the goal of bringing both units into operation.