【Major Industrial Equipment in the Chemical Industry】Domestic production of Inconel for 267-LNG marine vessels

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Red May for chemical industry workers! Reply reward! ---------------------------------------------- The past decade has been a period of rapid development for China’s chemical industry, marked by the emergence of many new processes, products, and equipment. There has also been significant progress in China’s chemical processing equipment, which has contributed to the swift advancement of the petrochemical sector. Here, we have compiled some of the achievements and breakthroughs made by Chinese equipment manufacturers in terms of larger-scale production and greater use of domestic equipment. We invite everyone to share their insights and discuss these topics together; let’s cheer for Made in China and support the development of chemical processing equipment! ===================== The Inconel alloy for LNG ships is the main outcome of the scientific research project titled \"Application Research on Key Technologies for Inconel Alloys and Insulation Box Plywood Used in LNG Ships\", carried out by Hudong-Zhonghua under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, with the participation of Baosteel Special Steel, China Classification Society and other organizations. Through diligent efforts, all requirements related to the development of this material have been met; in particular, the product quality and production process were certified in accordance with GTT’s procedures and standards, and the certification was issued by GTT in 2017. The liquid cargo tank containment system is the core of LNG carriers, and Inconel has a thickness of only 0.7 millimeters; its price per kilogram is over ten euros. The amount of Inconel consumed by an LNG ship amounts to around 50 to 60 million yuan. The development of domestically produced Inconel alloys has been successful, offering the potential to break the monopoly held by foreign companies on supply and significantly reduce construction costs.