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"Although this section is a flat road, the level of air consumption of more than 23kg per 100 kilometers is quite surprising. Di Jian'an, general manager of Hebei Changli County Jian'an Logistics Co., Ltd., turned out the vehicle operation data on the APP, which clearly showed that one of the 560 horsepower Shaanxi Automobile Delong tractor (6x.4) equipped with Weichai WP15NG natural gas engine had energy consumption of 23.67 (kg) per 100 kilometers and mileage: 494 (kilometers).
There is a saying that "opportunity always favors those who are prepared", and the same is true of this wave of natural gas opportunities that will begin in the spring of 2023. Di Jian'an has been using natural gas tractors since the establishment of the fleet in 2013, and with the continuous expansion of the fleet, natural gas vehicles have always maintained the largest proportion. Driven by the recent wave of "oil and gas price differential" dividends, more and more fleets and individual car owners in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region have replaced natural gas vehicles, which has led to a shortage of existing car resources for some hot-selling models. Just when everyone was anxious about changing cars, the natural gas vehicles of Jian'an Logistics Fleet had already been running at full speed on the transportation line day and night.
10 years of sharing wind and rain
Natural gas power is looking for "Weichai"
Di Jian'an's hometown of Changli County, Hebei Province, alias "Jieyang", is the most famous Jieshi Mountain with "Jieshi in the east, to view the sea", with a long and splendid history and culture, and the development of the freight industry has benefited from the gradual economic prosperity after the reform and opening up. "Changli belongs to Qinhuangdao, close to Tangshan, the demand for coal transportation and steel transportation is relatively large, and most of the sports cars here are coal transportation from Tangshan to Xinjiang. Di Jian'an has been distributing goods for 8 years, and only after having some experience and experience did he focus on coal transportation, starting from a car, gradually developing into a fleet, and establishing a logistics company.
Considering the cheap price of natural gas in Northwest China and the relatively complete facilities of gas stations along the coal transportation line, Di Jian'an deliberately increased the proportion of natural gas vehicles in the fleet. "Around 2013, in the LNG tractor industry, only 336 horsepower Weichai natural gas engine Shaanxi Automobile Delong is generally recognized, and later Weichai's horsepower segment continued to expand, gradually with 380, 400, 430, 460, 480 horsepower, and recently 530, 560 horsepower models. ”
In the early years, coal transportation generally relied on heavy loads to make profits, with the implementation of the national policy of over-limiting, and strict regulation of inspection and punishment behaviors, coupled with the coal industry to take the lead in eliminating overload from the source, and then forcing the operation of vehicles from "heavy-load" to "standard load", and fleet operations have also shifted from "more than to earn" to the pursuit of "economic efficiency".
"After the super-governance, coal transportation must run more trips than before in order to maintain the original efficiency level, which is also our fundamental demand for 'high horsepower'. Di Jian'an said frankly that in recent years, as long as Shaanxi Automobile Heavy Truck has launched a larger horsepower Weichai natural gas model, the Jian'an team will always be the first to pick up the car. "Weichai's natural gas engine has sufficient power, economy and reliability are also at the leading level in the industry. These are the experiences and feelings of us and our drivers for more than ten years, and they are also the most prominent 'money ability' of Weichai's natural gas engine. ”
One of the banknote capabilities: strong power
High horsepower and high efficiency still ensure that "Dorado earns"
"Entering the national VI stage, the performance of Weichai natural gas engine has been significantly improved in all aspects, first of all, the power performance is leading, especially the explosive power and durability of the WP15NG engine are very strong, comparable to diesel engines. The car runs like a 'big horse-drawn car', which is easier and faster on the mountain, and because of the addition of a hydraulic retarder, the efficiency and safety of the descent are also guaranteed. "Di Jian'an once had a misunderstanding of "high horsepower", thinking that the 480 horsepower model was enough, and it was not until the 560 horsepower model was put into operation that he felt that the advantage of "high horsepower" was extraordinary.
At present, all the vehicles of the Jian'an fleet are "double drivers" (two drivers), from Tangshan, Hebei Province to Qitai, Xinjiang, more than 3,200 kilometers unilaterally. "Under normal circumstances, it takes 3 days and 2 nights unilaterally. Because the outbound journey is distribution, and the return journey is coal transportation, it cannot fully guarantee the point-to-point round-trip, and sometimes it will run the three eastern provinces and the Yunnan-Guizhou-Sichuan region. In total, the bike runs 4 laps per month. Di Jian'an introduced that since the 560 horsepower Weichai WP15NG natural gas engine Shaanxi Automobile Delong tractor was launched, it has been unilaterally improved by more than 10 hours, and the bicycle can run 5 laps per month.
The second ability of banknotes: more economical
Ultra-low gas consumption saves real money
"In our fleet, although not every car can run more than 23kg of fuel consumption, the level of gas consumption of high-horsepower models is basically maintained at about 28kg per 100 kilometers, which is very stable. Di Jian'an said that the key factor in choosing Weichai's natural gas engine for many years is significant economy.
The economy of Weichai's WP15NG engine comes from the empowerment of many black technologies such as high-pressure common rail technology, precise air-fuel ratio control technology, optimized fuel injection device, joint design technology of pulse exhaust and high-efficiency turbocharging, etc., which makes the engine more fully intake, more efficient combustion and smoother exhaust, thereby bringing lower gas consumption.
"On the one hand, Weichai's 15NG natural gas engine has significant power advantages and improves transportation efficiency, coupled with low gas consumption, the operating cost is not only superior to that of diesel vehicles, but also more 'economical' compared with similar models. Di Jian'an said that in order to reasonably control operating costs, the long-distance transportation business of the fleet has been fully undertaken by Weichai WP15NG engine vehicles.
Banknote capability 3: high reliability
Save time and worry, and all the savings are earned
Weichai WP15NG engine adopts modular design, more compact structure, lower failure rate, simple and convenient maintenance, and the life of B10 is up to 1.8 million kilometers. After the "three highs" test has been fully verified, the WP15NG engine has super environmental adaptability while maintaining high performance, especially in the high-altitude environment.
"The operation of Weichai's natural gas engine is very stable and reliable, basically there is no maintenance, only normal maintenance is required, and it is fully capable of high-load operation of 'people stop driving'. Moreover, the professional level of Weichai's service is also very high, and there are exclusive services for high-horsepower engines, which makes us more assured and worry-free. Di Jian'an said that the most worrying thing for the fleet is that the vehicles will be out of service for some reason, while the operation of Weichai's natural gas-powered vehicles has no such concerns. "The high reliability of Weichai's natural gas engine brings higher efficiency of transportation, higher attendance, and time-saving and worry-free maintenance in maintenance. ”
Market changes are everywhere, including the shortage of distribution resources, fluctuations in the coal market, etc., so that Di Jian'an's fleet is also under great pressure. "Our business development is relatively stable, and we are currently able to alleviate the current pressure through capacity optimization, ensure the income of the fleet drivers, and ensure the sustainable operation of the fleet. Di Jian'an said that the surging performance of Weichai's WP15NG natural gas engine has added a strong boost to the team's efficiency and cost reduction, and he will continue to choose Weichai natural gas power in the future, cooperate with Weichai in depth, promote business development with the best low-carbon and energy-saving transportation solutions, and provide users with good services.