【Haichuan Expands Horizons】Installation of the trough-type overflow tank in solar thermal projects
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Each overflow tank is 52 meters long, and the total net weight of the 9 tanks is approximately 2,000 tons. Such long and heavy overflow tanks pose high demands in terms of transportation and installation. Building on the experience gained in transporting and lifting the overflow tanks at Site No. 1, the project team planned the shipping schedule and the routes for transporting these large items in advance. They kept track of the transportation and lifting plans as needed and proactively provided updates regarding the transport of these large objects, which enabled the successful installation of the tanks.
The 950MW photovoltaic and concentrated solar power project in Dubai utilizes the world’s leading \"tower + trough\" concentrated solar power technology. It consists of 1x100MW tower-type molten salt heat storage power generation unit and 3x200MW trough-type molten salt heat storage power generation units; the tower-type units are equipped with a 15-hour heat storage system, while each trough-type unit has a 13.5-hour heat storage system. The total power generation capacity of the concentrated solar power section amounts to 700MW. This project is the largest solar power project in the world to date. Jointly funded by DEWA of Dubai, the China Silk Road Fund, and the Saudi International Electricity and Water Authority, it is a **key project under China’s Belt and Road Initiative**, as well as a landmark project in the Middle East market.
On May 3, 2019, the overflow tank used in the heat storage and exchange island for the 100MW solar thermal power generation project in Wulat Middle Banner, supplied by Bohai Shipbuilding Group Co., Ltd. (referred to as “Bohai Shipbuilding Group”), was successfully shipped. On May 3, the overflow tank vessel supplied by Bohai Shipbuilding Group Co., Ltd. (referred to as “Bohai Shipbuilding Group”) for the heat storage and exchange island of the 100MW solar thermal power generation project in Wulat Middle Banner was successfully shipped.