On the morning of January 8, 2022, Weichai Power's world's first body thermal efficiency 51.09% diesel engine was released and the National Fuel Cell Technology Innovation Center and the "Hydrogen into Ten Thousand Homes" Science and Technology Demonstration Project Operation Symposium were held in Jinan, Shandong. Tan Xuguang, head of Weichai Power, a leading equipment manufacturing enterprise in China, introduced the scientific research results of 51% thermal efficiency diesel engines and the demonstration and application of major hydrogen energy technology. At the beginning of 2022, Tan Xuguang's "double arrows at the same time" surprised four seats, triggering extensive discussion in the industry.
In the face of the vigorous promotion of the national "double carbon" strategy and the in-depth development of the conversion of new and old kinetic energy in Shandong, Tan Xuguang issued a "head arrow" of scientific and technological reform - "high-end power walks in the forefront", with leading technology to continuously break through the traditional power thermal efficiency industry "ceiling", to promote China's traditional internal combustion engine industry energy saving, emission reduction, green development.
In 480 days, Weichai refreshed the 50.23% thermal efficiency index created by the company itself, 51.09% once again refreshed the industry record, and the 100-meter race was increased from 10 seconds to 9 seconds, further enhancing China's discourse power in the global internal combustion engine industry, which carried Weichai's continuous research and development investment for many years and the hard work of employees day and night.
"There are more than 200 R&D personnel in the company who directly tackle the thermal efficiency improvement, but in fact, more than 5,000 R&D personnel are more or less contributing to this matter." Tong Dehui, deputy general manager of Weichai Group, said that this breakthrough of less than 1% is Weichai's confidence and determination to bravely climb the peak of science and technology and tackle key core areas with the spirit of scientific research and innovation of "ten years of grinding a sword".
Coincidentally, the first batch of Sinotruk hydrogen fuel heavy tractors delivered by Shandong Heavy Industry Group to Shandong Port Group on the same day, supporting Weichai's high-power hydrogen fuel cell system, has the characteristics of strong power, green environmental protection, safety and reliability, high efficiency and full attendance. In the field of fuel cells, Weichai Power, which has always been low-key, has also achieved many breakthroughs in demonstration applications such as hydrogen energy parks, hydrogen energy ports, and hydrogen energy high-speed.
The country's first "hydrogen + 5G" smart green port, the country's first "car-station-road" linkage hydrogen energy high-speed, the country's first hydrogen energy low-carbon industrial park...... The National Fuel Cell Technology Innovation Center, with Weichai Power as the lead unit, has entered the "flowering and fruiting period" in the promotion and application of hydrogen energy.
Weichai dares to "switch new tracks", behind which Tan Xuguang boldly promotes the reform of state-owned enterprises and guides Weichai to focus on its main business. He knows that under the general trend of green and low carbon, the diversified needs of customers will inevitably promote the existence and development of diversified dynamics. Facing the future, Tan Xuguang issued a "second arrow" - "new energy power is in the forefront", promoting the large-scale demonstration and application of new energy, and opening up a new path for diversified energy transformation for the national "double carbon" strategy.
Under his leadership, Weichai's "double engine" drive, internal combustion engine technology continues to climb to the top of the world, and the new energy business has rapidly taken root, which will surely create the strongest "engine" of the "China" giant ship in the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial change.
Lightning News reporter Zhou Yingchun reported