A big ship carrying a small boat? A major breakthrough in China's deep-water field! The unique skills of "Anemone No. 1"!

"Haikei No. 1" is Asia's first cylindrical floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) independently designed and built by China. Its launch marks a major breakthrough in China's key technologies in independent design and construction of deepwater oil and gas equipment.

The main features of the "Anemone No. 1" include its cylindrical structure, maximum oil storage capacity of 60,000 tons, design life of 30 years, and can operate continuously at sea for 15 years without returning to dock. Its main deck has a maximum diameter of 90 meters, an area equivalent to 13 standard basketball courts, a height of nearly 30 floors, and a total weight equivalent to 30,000 cars.

During the loading process, the "Anemone No. 1" adopted the method of "big ship carrying small boats" and was transported by semi-submersible transport vessels to shorten the voyage and reduce transportation risks. The loading process is technically difficult and requires close cooperation of 6 port tugboats, with positioning accuracy reaching millimeter level.

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After the departure, the "Anemone 1" will go to the Pearl River Mouth Basin, more than 1,200 nautical miles away from Qingdao, for tieback installation. It will be towed by 12 mooring cables with a length of 2,570 meters, floating on the sea at a depth of 324 meters, and can process about 5,600 tons of crude oil per day. This innovative "deepwater jacket platform + cylindrical FPSO" development model will provide a new solution for the efficient development of my country's deepwater oil and gas fields.

What advantages does the cylindrical structure of "Anemone No. 1" have for the development of marine resources? The cylindrical structure of Anemone No. 1 has several obvious advantages in the development of marine resources. First, compared with traditional ship-type structures, the cylindrical structure is smaller in size and more compact in space, which makes it more efficient in storing and processing crude oil. Secondly, the cylindrical structure has better stability and can better withstand harsh sea conditions, which is especially important for operations in deep-sea environments. In addition, the cylindrical structure uses less steel, which means that the cost of oil field development and operation can be reduced.

Finally, Haikui No. 1 has also realized the independent application of many key technologies, such as the integrated sea-land intelligent central control system, the natural gas double-tower process desulfurization system, etc. The application of these technologies not only improves the operating efficiency, but also helps to improve the green energy-saving level of offshore oil fields. In general, the cylindrical structure of Haikui No. 1 provides a new solution for the efficient development of deepwater oil and gas fields, and is expected to promote the development and application of deepwater oil and gas equipment in my country in the future.

"Haikui No. 1" is the first cylindrical floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO) in Asia designed and built by my country. Its design and construction reflect China's strength and innovation in the field of marine engineering. The design life of "Haikui No. 1" is 30 years, which means it can operate continuously at sea for 15 years without returning to the dock for maintenance. Such durability not only reduces maintenance costs, but also reflects my country's leading position in marine engineering materials and processes.

The maximum oil storage capacity of "Anemone No. 1" is 60,000 tons, and it can process about 5,600 tons of crude oil every day. This figure shows the powerful operating capacity of "Anemone No. 1", which can effectively support the efficient development of my country's deepwater oil and gas fields.

In general, the design life and continuous operation capability of "Anemone No. 1" are excellent. It will play an important role in the development of my country's deepwater oil and gas fields and inject strong impetus into my country's energy supply.

So, how does the "big ship carrying a small boat" transportation method used by "Anemone No. 1" operate specifically? The specific operation of "Anemone No. 1" is as follows:

1. Towing to an open sea area: First, four tugboats towed the "Anemone 1" to an open sea area, and at the same time, the stability and posture during the towing process were ensured by adding water ballasting to the cabin.

2. The transport ship dives to the designed depth: The transport ship "gains its footing" by dropping anchor, and the cabin is filled with water ballasted and dives to the designed depth to ensure that there will be no collision with the "Anemone No. 1" during the loading process.

3. Precision positioning system: With the cooperation of the tugboat, the working boat uses the precision positioning system to "thread the needle" and tow the "Anemone No. 1" to the designed position of the transport ship.

4. Loading completed: The transport ship discharges the ballast water and floats up, picks up the "Anemone No. 1" and completes the loading operation.

This method not only ensures the safe transportation of "Anemone No. 1", but also fully demonstrates my country's strength and innovation capabilities in the field of marine engineering.

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