West-to-East Natural Gas Transmission Project is Launched on Oct 1, 2004

The West-to-East natural gas transmission project is launched on Oct 1, 2004. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

West-to-East natural gas transmission project is launched on Oct 1, 2004

The West-to-East natural gas transmission project was launched on Oct 1, 2004.

Contracted by China National Petroleum Corporation, the project is an icon of China's Western Development Program.

The pipeline passes Shanghai and the Xinjiang Uygur and Ningxia Hui autonomous regions as well as Gansu, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.

It was the first long-distance and high-pressure large diameter gas transmission pipeline in the world and was constructed to the highest steel requirement in China at that time.

The pipeline continues to play a significant role in adjusting the country's energy structure and improving its environment.

Lunar orbiter Chang'e-2 is launched on Oct 1, 2010

The lunar orbiter Chang'e-2, China's second lunar exploration satellite, was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan Province on Oct 1, 2010.

Developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the main mission of Chang'e-2 was to support a successful soft landing of Chang'e-3, verify some key technologies, carry out high-resolution imaging missions of the pre-selected area of Sinus Iridum, or the Bay of Rainbows, on the moon's near side and undertake lunar scientific exploration and research.

Its launch was an important step in the country's lunar exploration project.

China's first national standards for offshore wind farms go into effect on Oct 1, 2019

Design standards of offshore wind farms, primarily edited by China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd., came into effect on Oct 1, 2019.

The document contains 18 chapters covering technical matters such as basic files, wind power resources, power systems, overall design, types and layout of wind turbines, electric energy production, electrical engineering, construction and structure, water supply and drainage, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

Supporting facilities, engineering allocation, fire-control and life-saving, information systems, environmental protection, water and soil conservation, labor security and industrial hygiene are also included.

The standards reached the international leading level and were the first applicable to China's offshore wind farms.

(Executive editor: Zhang Tianyuan)