【Ten Years of Rapid Development in Chemical Processing Equipment】The first three domestic small gas turbines for the first smart oil field, 1145–2023

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Looking at the development of chemical engineering technology over the past decade, we praise the prosperity and strength of modern China. By sharing our insights, we encourage more people to participate and make the discussion more lively. With you here, Haichuan becomes even better. [Ten Years of Progress in Chemical Engineering Equipment] – A continuously updated summary thread; feel free to join the discussions: https://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-3576046-1-1.html. It is important to enhance quality awareness and promote high-quality development. ----------------------------------------- On April 17th, reporters learned from CNOOC’s Tianjin branch that the first intelligent oil field in China, the Qinhuangdao 32-6 oil field, has seen the first three domestically produced small gas turbines, developed in collaboration with CNOOC’s Energy Development Equipment Technology Company, come online. These turbines are expected to enable the recovery of 20.19 million cubic meters of natural gas per year, thereby reducing carbon emissions by 38,000 tons. All three domestically produced small gas turbines from the first batch have been connected to the grid at China’s first smart offshore oil field. Photo provided by CNOOC Tianjin Branch. It is understood that the successful operation of this domestic small gas turbine project enables the recovery of associated gases that were previously vented through flares, converting them into electricity needed by the platform. The self-generated electricity can amount to 42.78 million kWh, which will further promote the use of domestic gas turbines in the areas of self-power generation on offshore platforms and the recovery and utilization of vented gases. It serves as a good example for the development and improvement of domestic gas turbines of low power ratings in these applications. All three domestically produced small gas turbines from the first batch have been connected to the grid at China’s first smart offshore oil field. Photo provided by CNOOC Tianjin Branch. It is reported that this is an important practical project by the Bohai Oilfield in actively responding to CNOOC’s efforts to establish a green and low-carbon development framework, fully meeting the requirements related to achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality, and pursuing its strategic goals for green development. The core components of the project’s 2-megawatt gas turbine are 100% domestically produced, with complete independent intellectual property rights. During the development of this project, various design improvements were made to address the operating conditions in offshore platforms, focusing on aspects such as corrosion resistance, anti-icing, vibration prevention, overspeed protection, and surge prevention. In the future, the Bohai Oil Field will adhere to a green and low-carbon development strategy. It will not only lay the foundation for the use of turbine units with higher power ratings in offshore platforms, but also make significant efforts to accelerate energy conservation and emission reduction in China’s offshore oil and gas production platforms.