【Ten Years of Rapid Development in Chemical Equipment】2903-2025: Domestic seawater pumps for the Shanghai Apollo Jiangsu LNG receiving station passed operational tests

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This post was last edited by HaiChuanLaoYu on 2025-12-20 at 10:27. Let’s give praise and support to the achievements made in China’s chemical engineering technology and equipment; your participation in discussions is the greatest encouragement. **********************【Ten Years of Great Development in Chemical Engineering Equipment】A continuously updated summary thread – feel free to join the discussions: https://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-3576046-1-1.html ***************** Recently, the project to upgrade the seawater pumps at the Jiangsu LNG receiving station, undertaken by Shanghai Apollo Machinery Co., Ltd., was successfully completed after careful research and development, production, and on-site service, with full delivery and acceptance carried out as planned. The core equipment of this project – the domestically produced sea water pump – was officially delivered to the user on November 1, 2025. On November 14, its installation and commissioning on-site were completed successfully. During the subsequent 72-hour continuous operation test, the pump started up successfully on the first attempt, operating in a stable and controllable manner; its key performance parameters such as flow rate and head met all the specified requirements. Moreover, indicators such as vibration, noise, and temperature rise far exceeded those of imported equivalent equipment, demonstrating the technical excellence of domestic energy equipment through its robust performance. As a typical project for replacing imported equipment with domestic alternatives in LNG receiving stations, the successful completion of this seawater pump E upgrade project not only demonstrates Apollo’s capabilities in technology research and development as well as engineering services, but also serves as an important practical example for ensuring self-sufficiency and control over key equipment in China’s energy sector. As the core hub of the clean energy supply system, LNG receiving stations rely on sea water pump equipment that plays a vital role. For a long time, these pumps have been imported, which leads to issues such as high procurement costs, long maintenance periods, and limited availability of spare parts. Leveraging its years of technical expertise and project experience in the field of fluid machinery, Apollo successfully undertook this domestic substitution project, providing users with efficient, reliable, and cost-effective solutions. During the project implementation, Apollo maintained close communication and collaboration with the users to accurately understand their requirements and the conditions on site. To ensure the long-term stable operation of the equipment, multiple technical upgrades are implemented during the design phase: the material used for the seawater pump is optimized to enhance the equipment’s resistance to corrosion and wear, enabling it to function effectively in the complex conditions associated with seawater in LNG receiving stations ； Iterative optimization of the hydraulic model and structural design is carried out to further reduce equipment energy consumption and operating noise, while ensuring that key parameters such as flow rate and head meet the required standards ； By employing absorption and re-innovation, the standardization of all components and the prototype pump is achieved, which greatly simplifies subsequent maintenance procedures for users and reduces operational costs, providing them with comprehensive technical support. The successful completion of the 72-hour on-site operation test demonstrates that domestically produced sea water pump equipment fully meets the operational requirements of LNG receiving stations; its stable performance exceeds that of imported equipment in all aspects, earning high recognition from users. The successful implementation of this project not only demonstrates the company’s technical expertise and service capabilities in the field of seawater pumps, but also provides strong support for the independent development of energy infrastructure such as LNG receiving stations in China.