On the morning of January 8, Weichai Power officially released the world's first diesel engine with a thermal efficiency of 51.09%. Chris Mason, CEO of the International Federation of Automotive Engineers, sent a congratulatory letter praising Weichai for creating an important milestone in the history of technological progress in the automotive engine industry.
The International Federation of Automotive Engineers is an international organization of many automotive and powertrain engineers, and CEO Chris Mason said in a congratulatory letter that the body thermal efficiency of Weichai's WP13H engine reached 51.09%, and it was certified in December 2021. This is an important milestone in the history of scientific and technological progress in the automotive engine industry, and will also make a significant contribution to the sustainable development of the global industry and energy conservation and emission reduction.
According to estimates, compared with the existing mainstream products in the market (average 46% thermal efficiency diesel engine), 51% thermal efficiency diesel engine can reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by 10% respectively, which can save 16 million tons of fuel in China every year, with economic benefits of about 140 billion yuan; carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by 50 million tons per year. With the large-scale application of this top technology in the industry, it will surely bring huge economic and social benefits.
Lightning News reporter Zhou Yingchun reported