【Ten Years of Rapid Development in Chemical Engineering Equipment】The first gas-onshore terminal combustion-driven centrifugal compressor unit was successfully tested from 1995 to 2023

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Ten years of rapid development in chemical processing equipment – praise for the prosperous and strong China. This is just a starting point; more participation from everyone will make things even more lively. Haichuan becomes even better with your involvement; we welcome everyone to join in the forum discussions. Everyone should focus on safety and know how to handle emergencies. ********************************************* In April 2023, the second phase of the expansion project for the Ningbo terminal, developed by SHENGU Group for CNOOC East China West Lake Oil & Gas Operations Company (hereinafter referred to as the “Ningbo Terminal Gas Compression Project”), saw the successful first trial run of SHENGU’s first set of gas compression units for land-based terminals in the turbine company’s final assembly workshop. The performance of these units was excellent: the vibration level of the compressors at their maximum continuous operating speed was less than 20 microns, which represents an international advanced standard. Currently, the unit is in the final stages of packaging, and it is expected to arrive at the customer’s site for installation in late April. The Ningbo onshore gas-fired drive compressor project was a key supply assurance project for CNOOC (China) Donghai Xihu Oil & Gas Operation Company in 2022. It represents Shengli Oilfield Equipment Group’s first complete set of onshore gas terminal gas-fired drive units, with the PCL600 compressor model being a compressor design specifically created for integrated domestic gas turbines. Based on existing mature technologies, the structure of the PCL606 compressor, developed for the first time, underwent torsional vibration analysis of the shafting with the gas turbine rotor, ensuring the overall stability of the compressor unit’s rotor. At the same time, the anti-corrosion treatment process for the unit is designed in accordance with offshore platform projects, enabling it to function well not only under land-based terminal conditions but also in offshore environments. Furthermore, the entire unit has obtained certification from international classification societies, fully meeting the requirements for marine equipment. This unit is also a “smart” unit, equipped with a gas turbine that features one-button start/stop functionality, enabling unattended operation at the site. The station-wide load distribution system for the equipment enables intelligent operation with dynamic adjustment of rotation speed under different loads for new units and those already in use on site.