New gas fields discovered in Sichuan Basin What instruments can help the development of the natural gas industry
Release time：2024-09-25click：0
There are many definitions of the word "energy". For example, my country's "Energy Encyclopedia" believes that energy is an energy carrier resource that can directly or after conversion provide energy in the form of light, heat, power, etc. that people need. , and the "Encyclopedia Britannica" believes that energy is a term that includes all running water, sunlight, wind, and fuel. Human beings can use some conversion methods to make it provide energy for themselves... But no matter which definition, energy can Providing the energy needed by humans has not changed at all. In other words, energy is a variety of material resources that can provide humans with some form of energy, such as wind, sunlight, oil, oceans, etc.
With the development of society, people’s demand for clean energy has soared, and the development of energy development, exploration and mining technologies has made natural gas an energy source available to millions of households. Natural gas is a green and clean energy that only produces a small amount of carbon dioxide and water vapor when burned, which can have positive benefits in mitigating the greenhouse effect. On the other hand, natural gas is non-toxic and easy to emit. It is not easy to accumulate into explosive gas and is safe and reliable. In short, the development and utilization of natural gas can not only promote the optimization and adjustment of my country's energy structure, but also alleviate the pressure of oil shortage.
But as a non-renewable resource, the storage capacity of natural gas is also an issue we need to consider. But a recent piece of news once again made us extremely happy: an important natural gas discovery was made in the Sichuan Basin. According to PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, the company discovered a new natural gas-rich zone in Sichuan Province, with potential resources estimated to exceed one trillion cubic meters. This discovery means that my country's natural gas supply will be further guaranteed.
Natural gas exploration is very important, but it is also necessary to continuously develop more advanced mining and transportation technologies. The extraction of natural gas is not easy, especially the extraction of offshore gas fields, which requires scientific and technological support. Recently, good news came from the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation No. 725 that the domestic printed plate heat exchanger independently developed by the institute has been successfully used in large-scale deepwater self-operated gas field projects at sea. This printed plate heat exchanger has the advantages of small size and light weight, and can adapt to the space and weight restrictions of offshore platforms. It has good equipment performance and can meet the process requirements of high temperature and high pressure.
From extraction to use, natural gas mainly goes through five links, including extraction, gas purification, transportation, storage, and gas distribution. But everyone who has some knowledge of the natural gas industry should know that to ensure that the natural gas components are safe, harmless and truly green and clean, we also need to test the natural gas components. In this process, the items that need to be detected involve carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons, sulfides, etc., and the instruments and equipment required for different components are also different. For example, we can use ultraviolet fluorescence photometerand gas chromatographyGas chromatography can be used to detect sulfur-containing compounds in natural gas. Gas chromatography can be used to detect alkanes, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and other substances in natural gas.
In the process of transportation, storage and distribution of natural gas, various instruments are also needed. For example, some gas-sensitive sensors are used in leak detection, such as methane carbon monoxide Sensor and flow meter are required to measure the volume of natural gas during gas distribution. All in all, in the entire chain from natural gas exploration to utilization, various high technologies, including analytical equipment and testing instruments, are reused, contributing to ensuring my country's energy security.
Natural gas is a clean energy that can be utilized on a large scale in my country. The detection, extraction and use of natural gas will affect many aspects of my country's energy, economy, environmental protection and other aspects. It is believed that with the support of science and technology, my country's development and utilization of natural gas energy will achieve great progress.
Source: Xinhua News Agency Baidu Encyclopedia The Paper
(Original title: Which instruments can help the development of the natural gas industry when new gas fields are discovered in the Sichuan Basin)
