【Ten Years of Rapid Development in Chemical Engineering Equipment】From 2016 to 2022: China’s first domestic small gas turbine was connected to the grid to generate electricity at its first smart offshore oil field
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This post was last edited by Desert Fish on December 23, 2022, at 07:47. Witnessing the ten-year development of chemical processing equipment, we celebrate the prosperity and strength of modern China. This is just a preliminary contribution; we welcome everyone to participate more actively in discussions on this forum – the more people involved, the more lively it becomes. Haichuan becomes even better with you here. Replies are rewarded; feel free to discuss! ------------------------------------------------– On December 22, 2022, it was reported by CNOOC Tianjin Branch that the first domestic small-scale gas turbine at China’s first smart offshore oil field, the Qinhuangdao 32-6 oil field, was successfully commissioned after 60 days of testing, enabling power generation connected to the grid. This achievement broke the record for the shortest time required for gas turbines to be installed and commissioned on offshore platforms in China, both domestically and internationally. To date, the various system equipment of this unit is operating smoothly, with all key operational parameters meeting the specified standards.
Domestic small gas turbines generate electricity by using the associated gas produced in offshore oil fields, making full use of natural gas that otherwise could not be transported due to limitations in processing facilities. This approach brings three benefits: the protection of the ecological environment, the avoidance of resource waste, and economic gains. It represents an important practice in implementing a green and low-carbon development strategy at China’s largest crude oil production base, the Bohai Sea oil field, as well as a practical measure in response to the goals related to reducing carbon emissions. It also constitutes a significant effort to help China’s offshore oil and gas production platforms accelerate efforts in energy conservation, emission reduction, clean production, and improved efficiency.
It is reported that once this unit comes online, it will be able to recover approximately 6.732 million cubic meters of natural gas per year from vent gases, thereby reducing carbon emissions by 12,600 tons; this translates to savings of over 12 million yuan in external electricity costs. In the future, the Bohai Oil Field will adhere to a green and low-carbon development strategy, effectively increase the utilization rate of clean energy, and make every effort to balance production activities with environmental protection, thereby achieving development at a higher level and of higher quality.
Previously, 6.732 million cubic meters were wasted by being burned
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