China has made a major breakthrough in the field of heavy-duty gas turbines, and the successful commercial use of the first F-class 50 MW heavy-duty gas turbine marks China's mastery of this key technology and fills the gap in this field. This achievement not only has a huge role in promoting China's economic development, but also has a positive significance for China's "dual carbon" goals.
According to reports, China's first F-class 50 MW heavy-duty gas turbine has the characteristics of high efficiency, energy saving and environmental protection, which can reduce carbon emissions by more than 500,000 tons a year, and at the same time can meet the electricity needs of more than 7,000 families for a day. This is China's self-developed national heavyweight, and it is also a milestone in China's heavy-duty gas turbine field.
China's road to heavy-duty gas turbines is not smooth, and it was once blocked and monopolized by foreign technology, but China has not given up, but has achieved a leap from "0" to "1" through introduction, digestion, absorption and innovation.
China's development in the field of heavy-duty gas turbines has benefited from foreign technical support. China has introduced heavy-duty gas turbine technology from Ukraine, Italy and Japan, laying a solid foundation for China and bringing a "qualitative leap" to China. On this basis, China has continued to innovate and improve, and has developed its own heavy-duty gas turbines.
Recently, China has also successfully developed the QC-280 gas turbine using the UGT-25000 gas turbine technology introduced from Ukraine, and the localization rate of the gas turbine has reached 100%. This is a new chapter in China's heavy-duty gas turbine sector.
China's self-developed QC-280 gas turbine has excellent performance and has been applied to many important fields in China. China's second batch of Type 052C destroyers, 055 large drives, and the third aircraft carrier (Fujian) are all equipped with QC-280 gas turbines, which has enhanced China's naval strength. QC-280 gas turbines can also be used by Chinese fighters and other aircraft, which strengthens China's air force.
China's development in the field of heavy-duty gas turbines is a process from blockade to imitation to self-sufficiency, a breakthrough from "0" to "1", and the result of China's independent innovation. China got rid of the dilemma of "stuck neck", had its own "heart", and solved China's "heart disease" and other problems.
Yet, while China is cheering the success of heavy-duty gas turbines, some are saying that the gap between China and the United States is widening.
These people believe that China's heavy-duty gas turbines still lag behind European and American countries, because their technology developed earlier and more advanced. In their opinion, China's heavy gas turbines are simply imitating foreign ones and do not have their own innovations. They even talked about lithography machines, saying that China would not be able to build lithography machines even if it had drawings.
These people underestimate China too much, they don't know that China's heavy-duty gas turbines have been developed after years of hard work and innovation, not simply copy and paste. They also don't know that China's lithography machines have made significant progress and are no longer dependent on foreign technology. They don't know that China has also achieved independent R&D and manufacturing in other fields, such as shield machines, and is no longer controlled by others.
The purpose of these people is obvious, that is, to contain China's development and hinder China's rise. But their approach is futile and will only stimulate China's innovation momentum and accelerate China's development. China has proven its ability not to be swayed by anyone's rhetoric.
Well, here's the problem!
How important are heavy-duty gas turbines for China?
Heavy-duty gas turbines are a high-end core piece of equipment that leads the way in many ways.
First of all, it can be used in power plants to convert the chemical energy of the fuel into mechanical energy and electrical energy, providing us with stable electricity**. It can also reduce carbon emissions and achieve low-carbon and environmentally friendly goals.
Secondly, it can be used in ship power units, providing powerful power support for our Navy and Air Force. It is characterized by being fast, flexible and efficient, which allows our fighters to quickly attack and defend the security and interests of the country when responding to emergencies.
Finally, it can be used to achieve the "dual carbon" goal and provide a new power source for our green development. With the increase of greenhouse gases, environmental problems are becoming more and more serious. If we can use heavy-duty gas turbines, improve energy efficiency, and reduce carbon emission intensity, we can contribute to the construction of our ecological civilization.
Heavy-duty gas turbines are China's pride and responsibility. We cannot rest on our laurels, but continue to work hard to develop more advanced heavy-duty gas turbines and make greater contributions to China's development and progress.
Heavy gas turbines are China's speed and China's power. That's what everyone is amazed about – Chinese speed!