The twin-tower structure is an innovative consideration, and the process operation is not very complicated. It is only necessary to connect and integrate the two drilling systems in parallel according to the original plan.
This is not the case with the hydraulic system, which requires a technically rigorous hydraulic station and fine workmanship. If there is a problem in any part, it will bring immeasurable serious consequences.
This is a disruptive design plan for the entire platform system.
This kind of thing is not something that Zhou Yan, the overall design leader, can determine. Once the craftsmanship is not up to standard, it may be counterproductive and cause more serious problems.
Zhou Yan immediately found Zhang Yujie and expressed his thoughts.
"Full hydraulic drive?" Zhang Yujie was stunned for a moment after hearing this idea.
After all, this is indeed a bold plan.
Zhou Yan said with some worry: "Full hydraulic drive can greatly improve the working efficiency of the drilling platform. The disadvantage is that it requires extremely high installation technology and meticulous post-maintenance work."
"Yes, your design idea is very good, but it will pose a great test to our subsequent manufacturing and installation!" Zhang Yujie also knows the pros and cons of this.
Although I am a little worried, the full hydraulic drive is like a rebirth for the entire Blue Whale. It can greatly improve production efficiency and reduce the demand for energy consumption. Compared with other drilling platforms, this is
It is an extraordinary technology, and for future owners, production efficiency is a shining benefit. The ultimate goal of the Blue Whale is to complete economical and reliable scientific research and production tasks for the owners.
"I think this plan is feasible, but before proceeding with the design, the person in charge of the shipyard's craftsmanship needs to be called together to discuss the specific plan. You can't draw it out with just a few strokes of a four-leaf clover. The shipyard has been working hard for half a year and still can't produce results.
The Blue Whale not only needs to have an advantage in terms of technology, but also in terms of time!”
"What? Is there any news from other companies?" When Zhou Yan heard what Zhang Yujie said, he immediately realized that there was a problem and asked quickly.
"Zhang Dadong gave us an intelligence briefing yesterday. There are now various signs that at least three or four foreign companies have begun to study our flammable ice research plan, and they may come up with their own plans! You also know them
They are all established offshore engineering equipment companies. Even if they take out the existing platform solutions and modify them slightly, they can be put to use. Everyone knows the importance of seizing the opportunity. If we want to win, we can only rely on more outstanding advantages.
And there’s time!”
Zhang Dadong? When Zhou Yan heard this name, a strange smile appeared on his face. This guy is called Eight-Armed Nezha in Fuhai Group. He is the director of the overseas office of Fuhai Group. He is definitely a well-rounded guy with an amazing memory.
, as long as he has met someone once, he will be able to recognize him the next time he sees him, and he can also remember where he saw him.
This time, Zhang Dadong was appointed as the coordinator of the Whale Dream Project, specifically responsible for external liaison, especially the support at all levels that the group most wanted, which required him to coordinate.
It’s not easy for this guy. He is on a business trip almost every year. His wife has told Lu Zhengtao several times to ask the company to transfer Lao Zhang back, even to the shipyard. It’s not good to be outside like this.
Family harmony becomes a problem.
However, the group really has no other suitable manpower to replace him, so it can only continue to work hard.
Zhang Dadong's information was definitely not groundless, and Zhou Yan also felt the urgency of the matter.
"However, I feel that our shipyard's technical level should be able to do it, and if it is changed to fully hydraulic, we can complete some supporting equipment ourselves, which will also help the overall cost of the project!" Zhou Yan said, twirling his fingers.
"I know what you are saying. In this case, you go back and make the preliminary plan first. I will communicate with the shipyard here. You can take the time to hold a meeting and talk about everything at the meeting. It will be better for you in the future.
The handover is also beneficial!”
"Okay! Let's do this for now. I'll inform you when I get back. Now you don't know that since the twin tower structure was approved, our Clover has been completely boiling, and all kinds of fantastic ideas have emerged.
, let alone this all-hydraulic project, there are other things that you dare not even think about, these guys dare to propose it, and some even say that the combustion arm can be modified into a power generation device!"
Zhang Yujie also laughed when he heard this. He has saved the owner so much money, but this is a good choice.
"Okay, you must hurry up on the design work. I have now started to formulate production plans, and various shipyards have also begun to mobilize workers and technical backbones to study your design plans in advance!"
"I understand this!" Zhou Yan knew how heavy the burden was on his shoulders.
Zhou Yan's full hydraulic system modification design has not yet completed the first draft. Feng Chenyi, who has completed the basic platform design, once again put forward an improvement suggestion.
It's just that even Feng Chenyi himself felt that this improvement opinion seemed a bit unnecessary, because the previous designs were all based on the idea of saving expenses as much as possible or improving productivity.
Feng Chenyi's idea was that it would cost money, and a large sum of money would be spent to make this improvement.
In fact, this idea was also the idea that came to him when he followed his tutor to conduct field inspections on the drilling platform during his master's degree. At that time, the drilling platform they went to was undergoing seabed drilling, and a large amount of mud and cuttings would be produced along with the production.
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In the past, these cuttings would be discharged directly into the sea. Due to the increasing awareness of international marine protection every year, this practice has been completely banned. All harmful cuttings and mud need to be put into special trash bins on the deck.
Every once in a while, they are transported back to land by ship for harmless treatment.
However, these harmful cuttings and mud occupy a large amount of space on the deck, and also release harmful gases, which have a serious impact on deck workers and the platform, forming a huge source of pollution, and also affect normal production and development work.
At that time, some owners asked whether a special space could be carved out on the platform to contain and handle these harmful cuttings.
The idea is indeed a good one, but it is very difficult to process the cuttings generated during mining, which may result in lower cost performance, and no one has been willing to do it.
With the gradual enhancement of environmental awareness, the disposal of hazardous waste generated by offshore operations of drilling platforms has become a huge problem faced by every designer.
However, due to technical and financial constraints, this problem has not been solved well. This time the Blue Whale has a larger space and extraordinary imagination, this problem may really be solved.