Chinese state oil company, CNOOC, has begun construction work on six new LNG tanks at its terminal in Binhai Port Industrial Park, Jiangsu, China, at a cost of CNY 6.1 billion (€784.4 million).
Construction of the tanks will require technological breakthroughs in large-span reticulated shell structure air-lifting, large-span steel-concrete structure construction, mass concrete construction, group tower operations, and multi-source horizontal pre-stressing.
The company stated that its engineers have also carried out stability analysis of large-span thin-shell structures and solved problems related to the design of ultra-high shear wall seismic isolation. The tanks will have a uniquely designed pile foundation design to provide stability.
In a statement, CNOOC said: “The project will have a positive influence on optimising the energy structure, protecting the environment, and accelerating the industrial transformation of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
“Compared with coal, oil and other energy sources, 6 million tonnes of LNG can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 18.82 million tonnes and reduce nitrogen oxides by 334,000 tonnes, which is equivalent to planting 40 million trees. The green and low-carbon effect is significant.”
Construction is set to be completed by the end of 2023. The development expected to help China towards its goal of reducing carbon emissions.
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