Chasing light and building dreams - Three Gorges Golmud Chapter | Receiver tube screen installation completed

Time:2024-11-13


On November 10, 2024, the installation of the absorber tube screen for the Three Gorges Energy Golmud 100MW solar thermal EPC general contracting project was completed.

 

(The installation of the absorber tube panel is completed)

 

As one of the key equipment of the CSP power station, the absorber plays a vital role in absorbing solar energy in the operation of the entire tower CSP power station. Its operating reliability and performance, as well as its coupling with the concentrating system and the heat storage system, directly affect the safety and economy of the entire power station.

Since the absorber system faces frequent start-stop and load rate changes, changes in cloud cover and other aspects also require the absorber to have high adaptability and fatigue resistance. This performance determines that the absorber technology is difficult and has high technical content. After years of exploration and practice, Shouhang Hi-Tech has mastered the design, production, installation and commissioning technology of a full set of absorbers and established a complete technical system.

The "100MW Molten Salt Tower CSP Power Station Receiver" independently developed and designed by Shouhang Hi-Tech won the first prize in the Technology Innovation Category of the Science and Technology Award of the China Renewable Energy Society, and was rated as the first major technical equipment in the energy field by the National Energy Administration.

 

(Installation of the first absorber tube panel)

 

The absorber tube panel is the core component of the absorber. Its function is to absorb the sunlight reflected by the heliostat and convert it into heat energy stored in the molten salt. There are 18 absorber tube panels in this project. The first absorber was hoisted on November 3 and all were hoisted on November 10. The integrated absorber tube panel module of Shouhang Hi-Tech was used, which greatly reduced the construction workload on the tower and can greatly shorten the high-altitude installation period.

The hoisting of the absorber tube panel needs to be completed in ultra-high altitude operations above 200 meters and in strong winds. The Shouhang Hi-Tech project department attached great importance to it and planned and deployed the hoisting work in advance. Based on the previous experience of hoisting the absorber tube panel, the Shouhang Hi-Tech team ensured the safe and smooth completion of the entire hoisting process.

 

Project Overview

The project is undertaken by a consortium consisting of Sofitel Hi-Tech, China Electric Power Engineering Consulting Group Northwest Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd., China Power Engineering Group Sichuan Engineering Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Surveying, Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd. as the EPC general contractor.

The project is located in the Wutumeiren Solar Power Generation Base in Golmud City, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province. The construction scale is 1×100MW molten salt tower solar thermal project. At the same time, a new 110kV booster station will be built, and one 110kV line will be connected to the 110kV side of the Heming 330kV collection station.

 

 

The successful installation of the absorber tube screen marks substantial progress in the engineering construction of the heat absorption system of the CSP power station. It is also an important milestone, which further proves the technical strength and excellent project management capabilities of Shouhang Hi-Tech and all parties in the consortium in terms of absorbers. Shouhang Hi-Tech will continue to make every effort to promote the smooth progress of the CSP power station of the Three Gorges Golmud project, provide owners with higher quality products and services, and contribute to increasing the proportion of renewable energy power consumption and promoting the sustainable and healthy development of the new energy industry!