湖南：深海矿产资源开采关键装备技术取得突破

Through a major scientific project, Central China's Hunan Province has made breakthroughs in key equipment and technology for deep-sea mineral resource exploration, some of which have filled international gaps. One highlight is the world's first intelligent, electric, deep-sea heavy duty mining vehicle platform, according to media reports on Tuesday.
中国中部，湖南省一项科技重大专项在深海矿产资源勘探关键装备技术上取得突破性进展，部分成果填补了国际空白。据相关媒体6月18日报道，该项目亮点之一即全球首台智能电驱动深海重载采矿车辆平台。

Focusing on the development of 3,000-6,000 meters deep-sea mineral resources, the research team of the project has overcome two key equipment technologies, including deep-sea mineral resources exploration equipment and equipment for collection and transportation, supported by three common technologies which cover digital simulation, an all-electric drive and intelligent control, according to Xinhua News Agency.

据新华社报道，该专项研究团队聚焦3000至6000米深海矿产资源开发，重点攻克了深海矿产资源勘探装备、采集/输送装备等2项关键装备技术，以及支撑这些关键装备的“数字仿真”“全电驱动”“智能控制”等3项关键共性技术。

The project also developed a series of new equipment including multi-point mobile drilling and sampling equipment, making breakthroughs for 14 new technologies. The project has applied for 94 patents, 45 of which have been approved.

项目还研制了多点位移动式钻探取样装备等一系列新设备，突破了14项新技术。该项目已申请94项专利，其中45项已获批准。

A key restriction for deep-sea mining is that some of the key equipment technologies remain underdeveloped, as deep-sea mining has a high standard for environmental protection, and existing mature land-based mining equipment cannot be used directly, according to media reports.

据媒体报道，深海采矿的重要限制因素之一就是部分关键装备技术仍不发达，由于深海采矿对环境保护的标准很高，无法直接使用现有成熟的陆基采矿设备。

The high pressure and salinity of deep-sea water and the complexity of ocean currents also have a great impact on mineral exploration, mining, collection, transportation and other operations, posing a major challenge to the development of specialized deep-sea mining equipment.

而深海中的高压、高盐度及洋流的复杂性也同样对矿产的勘探、开采、采集、运输等其他操作有很大影响，给深海采矿专用设备的开发带来极大挑战。
The first phase of the project focused on key technology research and system prototype development, and field testing of some of the prototypes. The second phase focused on the integration test and demonstration of various systems and equipment for deep-sea mining, field testing of the whole system, and the creation of a full chain of products for deep-sea exploration, mining, collection and transmission, with the aim to ultimately realize the commercial exploitation of deep-sea mineral resources, according to the report.

报道称，该项目第一阶段的重点是关键技术研究和系统原型开发，并对部分原型进行了现场测试。第二阶段重点是对深海采矿的各种系统和设备进行集成测试和演示，并对整个系统进行现场测试，以及打造深海勘探、采矿、采集和运输的全链条产品，最终实现深海矿产资源的商业开发。

The expert group for review and quality control said that the results of the project have improved the scientific and technological level of Hunan in the field of deep-sea mineral resources development, and are of great significance in promoting the development of this industry in China, according to Xinhua.

据新华社报道，审查和质量控制专家组表示，该专项成果提高了湖南省在深海矿产资源开发领域的科技水平，对推动建设我国深海矿产资源开发未来产业具有重要意义。

The project was jointly led by Hunan University and Changsha Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, with Ding Rongjun, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, as the project leader.

据悉，该专项由湖南大学及长沙矿冶研究院共同牵头，中国工程院院士丁荣军为项目负责人。