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Happy New Year 2024 **********************【Ten Years of Rapid Development in Chemical Processing Equipment】A continuously updated summary post is available; feel free to join the discussions at https://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-3576046-1-1.html (Source: Haichuan Chemical Industry Forum) ***************** On January 10, 2024, the world’s largest single-compartment LNG fuel tank of 13,000 cubic meters, built by Dalian Shipbuilding Corporation in China, was successfully completed and delivered. This achievement filled the gap in China’s ability to develop such fuel tanks entirely independently. The Type B LNG fuel tank is a key component for LNG dual-fuel container ships, with each ship being equipped with an independent Type B tank. This tank was independently designed and built by our country, with full independent intellectual property rights. Compared to traditional LNG ship fuel tanks, Type B tanks offer a higher capacity utilization rate and greater flexibility in construction. During the construction of the 13,000 cubic meter B-type fuel tank, through techniques such as test plate welding and simulated tank construction, as well as various technical validations, a range of key challenges were overcome, including those related to precision control and construction quality control. This marked the first time that domestically produced welding materials were used in actual construction, **enhancing the competitiveness of China’s shipbuilding industry in the global market for ships powered by new energy sources.