Study on equipment power and thermal insulation issues for plateau drilling

Abstract:

Comparing low altitude drilling， plateau drilling is more challenging and fraught with dangers. In plateau and cold climates， equipment modification is the primary means to complete drilling operations. This article is focused on the different issues that arise when drilling in a field on a particular high-altitude cold plateau which include low equipment power， inadequate lubrication and personnel support， in addition， the adaptation of drilling equipment to cold and plateau conditions is implemented. The number of generators will be expanded to eight units as the 30% loss in engine power and the reform requirement of other devices ，in the meantime， appropriate lubricants will be chosen concurrently to add equipment insulating devices. An apartment building with thermal insulation was constructed in the desert to address the issues of extreme cold， oxygen deprivation， and low water quality. Diffuse oxygen supply panel and oxygen supply equipment are also added， at the same time， the water was purified using a permeable water source purification system. By the above mesures， the issues of low temperature， low oxygen， and low pressure that workers and equipment encountered are resolved，which will support technical assistance for the exploration of geological resources on the plateau.