Lead: Accurately speaking, Geely Automobile has officially launched the research and development of methanol engine and methanol vehicle since 2005. For more than ten years, under the decisive decision and strong support of Geely Automobile Chairman Li Shufu, the management of Geely Automobile Group Under the synergy of the layers, under the unremitting efforts of the R&D team led by Mr. Jin Xianyang, the senior chief engineer of the company, the firm belief that methanol fuel will become the preferred fuel for future vehicles will be pursued, overcome difficulties, and finally break through many key technologies of methanol fuel application. Difficulties, the realization of methanol vehicle engineering construction and industrial application development, the initial success in the application of methanol vehicles, making Geely methanol vehicles set a number of records: China's earliest start of methanol vehicle research and development, the first to achieve industrialization of car companies; China's first car company to obtain the announcement of methanol vehicle products; the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's methanol vehicle pilot operation project puts the largest number of car vehicles in the methanol vehicle; the first car company to carry out methanol vehicle test and operation in foreign countries; invest in the construction of a professional production base for methanol vehicles The first car company.
In May 2016, the pilot project of methanol trucks in Shanxi Jinzhong for more than three years was also the earliest start of the methanol vehicle pilot operation project. It passed the joint acceptance of the recommended experts from the two ministries and the two bureaus. Expert group evaluation: China's self-developed methanol The vehicle technology level is in the international lead.
Nowadays, in the application of methanol fuel as a fuel for vehicles, industrial development, it can be said that the world is watching China, and China is watching Geely. Under the current national strategic heights of environmental protection strategy, understand the development of Geely Automobile's green methanol vehicle, understand Its positive role in promoting the application of methanol vehicles in China and winning the blue sky defense war is of great benefit to the positive significance of ensuring energy security.
——Wei Anli, Secretary General of the Methanol Vehicle Pilot Expert Group of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
In 2005, energy security and environmental protection have become two major problems that cannot be ignored in the economic and social development of all countries in the world. China's new energy automobile industry has also presented a flourishing scene and a hundred schools of thought contending. Geely Automobile is under the encouragement and encouragement of the old minister He Guangyuan. With the support of Chang Li Shufu, another way was to develop a research and development work on methanol fuel cars.
Since then, Geely Automobile has been firmly and obsessed with the development of methanol vehicles, becoming the first car company to eat crabs; 13 years later, today's Geely methanol car technology can be said to have led the world.
The stage of technology accumulation: to overcome difficulties and achieve the first generation of methanol car industrialization
Summarizing the development process of Geely methanol vehicles, it can be divided into four stages: technology accumulation, product development, product upgrade, technology improvement and promotion.
During the technology accumulation phase from 2005 to 2010, Geely Automobile mainly determined the research and development direction of methanol vehicles, explored the technical route of M100 methanol fuel application, and overcome technical difficulties such as low temperature start-up, corrosion, wear, emissions, flexible control, etc. Alcohol-resistant materials and parts, special lubricants, M100 methanol fuel additive, ignited methanol fuel engine and M100 methanol car, realized the industrialization of the first generation of methanol cars.
In 2006, Geely's first-generation methanol sedan was exhibited at the Xi'an Alcohol Fuel Conference.
At this stage, Geely's methanol engine and vehicle passed the stages of design, development, verification and industrialization, respectively, through the strengthening of methanol machine, the extreme environment of methanol vehicles (alpine, high altitude and high temperature) calibration development, methanol car The road reliability and emission calibration development, the test track spread throughout Northeast China, northwest, southwest and other provinces and autonomous regions, the cumulative test mileage of nearly 1 million kilometers.
The calibration results of 'three high' test show that: under the condition that the ambient temperature is below -35 °C, above 40 °C, and above 4,000 meters above high altitude, the methanol fuel vehicle starts normally, with good dynamic performance and drivability; The results of the enhanced durability test show that: combustion, excellent lubrication, precision measurement and analysis, the friction and wear of all key moving parts are in the normal range; the calibration results of the methanol car road reliability test show: superior performance, good power, economy The advantages are significant, and the emission reached the highest national IV standard requirement in China at that time.
In addition, there have been controversies in the development of methanol vehicles in China for decades. For the most doubtful emission of formaldehyde, Geely Automobile has once again completed a technological breakthrough, realizing the quantitative detection of formaldehyde emissions in the exhaust gas of three fuel vehicles, such as methanol vehicles, gasoline vehicles and diesel vehicles. And the comparison. The results show that formaldehyde emission is not a patent for methanol vehicles. There are formaldehyde emissions in the exhaust emissions of gasoline vehicles and diesel vehicles, and the formaldehyde emission in methanol vehicle exhaust is the lowest.
At the same time, Geely Methanol Automobile has formed a number of core patent technologies. JL479QAJ methanol engine has won key new products in Shanghai, and has undertaken the project of High Technology Research and Development Technology (863 Program) of the Ministry of Science and Technology - methanol flexible fuel vehicle technology development, etc. The industrialization, pilot application and other work have laid a solid foundation.
Product development stage: first announced and put into trial
In the product development stage of 2010-2014, Geely Automobile upgraded the methanol vehicle and completed the second generation, namely the industrial development of SL-1C methanol car. The value of the research phase of the methanol vehicle pilot operation project of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, Methanol auto products are allowed to be included in the catalogue of special products. Geely's second-generation methanol vehicle passed the compulsory certification and was included in the catalogue of China's auto products announcement. It became the first methanol automobile product to be announced, and it has become the methanol automobile of China for more than 30 years. An important milestone in the history of development.
China's first methanol car that received product announcements
At the beginning of 2013, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's methanol vehicle pilot operation project was officially launched. The Geely SL-1C methanol sedan was first put into the pilot project in Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. This is also the first methanol model used by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to start the methanol vehicle pilot project.
At this stage, Geely Automobile also completed the upgrade of methanol power and developed two ignited methanol fuel engines. At the same time, it was equipped with new methanol power and continued to develop Geely's third generation new seascape methanol sedan. Pilot operation projects in three pilot areas of Guizhou Guiyang, Gansu and Shaanxi Baoji.
Product upgrade phase: development lineup reaches its peak
In the product upgrade phase of 2014-2017, the development line of Geely methanol automotive products reached its peak. These newly developed methanol models include: The fourth generation of the new Emgrand methanol sedan, the 2016 new vision methanol sedan, the fourth generation compact SUV methanol Cars and GL methanol cars. Among them, the new Emgrand methanol sedan went out of the country at the end of 2015 and launched a two-year test run in the Nordic countries - Iceland.
At the same time, during this period, Geely Automobile has integrated the production resources and has the large-scale production capacity of methanol cars. First, combined with the advantages of China's local methanol resources, Geely invested in the construction of Shanxi Jinzhong and Guizhou Guiyang. Secondly, in Geely's Ningbo Ningbo production base, the company completed the technical transformation of the production line and has the ability to produce the same line with the same gasoline vehicle. These have laid a solid technology and production base for the promotion of methanol vehicles in the domestic and foreign markets.
Promotion and application stage: 5 provinces and 8 regions have achieved remarkable results in pilot projects.
Since 2017, the development of Geely methanol vehicles has entered the stage of technological upgrading, promotion and application, combined with energy-saving, electrification and intelligent technology. Geely Automobile is committed to more efficient and environmentally friendly methanol application technology research and development work, and continues to lead methanol. Car technology continues to move forward, making methanol fuel and methanol vehicles popularized and applied as soon as possible.
The application of Geely methanol vehicle is mainly reflected in two aspects. The first is the methanol vehicle pilot project of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Geely methanol vehicle accounts for nearly 90% of the total number of pilot vehicles; the second is the marketing application of Geely methanol vehicle. Currently, cumulative There are more than 4,000 methanol cars in operation.
Since March 2013, Geely Methanol has a total of 908 vehicles in eight pilot cities in five provinces and municipalities. All of these methanol vehicles operate in the form of taxis, and the taxi company is responsible for daily operations.
As of February 2018, the eight pilot areas have passed the acceptance test, and the pilot areas have been operated for two years. The total mileage of 908 methanol vehicles exceeds 180 million kilometers, and the maximum mileage of bicycles is nearly 400,000 kilometers. On the sexual side, during the pilot operation, a total of 39 methanol vehicles (42 vehicles) were tested by third-party testing agencies, and conventional emissions met the technical requirements of the factory. The formaldehyde emission was far lower than the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the California LEV2 standard limit requirements; The average consumption of methanol fuel in methanol vehicles is 15.4 liters. Compared with traditional gasoline vehicles, the fuel cost is saved by about 30%. In terms of product energy consumption, the actual substitution ratio of methanol fuel to gasoline is about 1.7:1 (theoretical calorific value ratio) 2.2:1), methanol vehicle operating energy consumption is 21.7% lower than that of gasoline vehicles; in terms of product suitability and reliability, the average failure rate and maintenance of methanol vehicles and alcohol-related parts are comparable to those of conventional gasoline vehicles.
In terms of market applications, from the end of 2015 to the beginning of 2018, Geely methanol vehicles sold more than 3,000 vehicles. The longest running mileage of bicycles exceeds 500,000 kilometers, and the longest running time of bicycles exceeds 5 years. The adaptability, reliability and economy of methanol vehicles Sex, safety and environmental protection are verified.
Going abroad, the results have been recognized by the world
He Guangyuan and Li Shufu were awarded the Methanol Economy Award
From 2016 to 2017, Iceland launched a two-year test and operation project for Geely methanol vehicles, with a total mileage of nearly 220,000 kilometers and a maximum mileage of 56,000 kilometers. The methanol vehicle uses methanol produced by CRI and gasoline vehicles. Compared with each other, it can reduce CO2 emissions by 73%. The power, reliability and convenience are recognized by local users, and the products have commercial prospects.
Geely Dorsett methanol car tested in Iceland
Aalborg, Denmark has the world's largest white cement plant and excess wind power. It is a mature technology for capturing CO2 and making methanol. It is committed to developing the methanol economy, creating the world methanol technology center, and inviting Geely to establish a methanol vehicle in Aalborg. Sales center, and participate in the Danish methanol economy demonstration run.
On June 13, 2017, at the 'Third Washington Methanol Policy Forum', the United States attached great importance to the application of methanol technology. It believed that methanol transportation is convenient, low cost, and mature production technology is an important part of US national security. China's pace, I hope that in the methanol fuel application technology, there can be more exchanges and cooperation with China. At the International Exchange Conference on Methanol Development at Stanford University, the participants highly affirmed the substantialness of China Geely in methanol vehicles. The result is that Geely has confirmed the advanced nature and applicability of methanol as a green energy source through practical actions, and has laid a solid foundation for the development of the industry.
In November 2017, Li Shufu, Chairman of Geely Automobile, was awarded the “George Ola Methanol Economy Outstanding Contribution Award” by the Rockwell Institute of Hydrocarbon Chemistry and the Global Methanol Industry Association of the University of Southern California in recognition of his work on methanol vehicle research. Unremitting efforts and outstanding contributions.
Data speaks the green contribution of methanol cars
The product application data from Geely Methanol Car for many years can prove the positive contribution of methanol car promotion to green development.
First of all, Geely methanol vehicles have been tested in the R&D stage and pilot vehicles, and the conventional emissions meet the current national V standards. For example: Geely methanol vehicle third-party products announced emissions detection - V-type pollution control device 160,000 durability test, from zero From kilometers to 160,000 kilometers, a total of 17 tests, all meet the national five emission regulations; in the pilot project of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the operation of methanol vehicles with a mileage of more than 300,000 kilometers, the emission test still meets the national V limit.
Secondly, the formaldehyde emission of Geely methanol vehicles is far below the limit requirement, which is equivalent to the formaldehyde emission of gasoline vehicles. Through the comparative study of three fuel vehicles and the sampling of pilot vehicles, a very positive conclusion is: methanol vehicles, gasoline vehicles Diesel vehicles have formaldehyde emission; methanol vehicles, gasoline vehicles emit formaldehyde equivalent, far lower than the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology section '2012'42 limit, the US LEV2 standard SULEV vehicles 240,000 km after the endurance requirements; Geely on formaldehyde emissions The conclusion of the study is consistent with the conclusion of California.
Third, in the evaporative pollutant emissions of Geely methanol vehicles, the total amount of HC emissions is below the limit, and the evaporation of CH3OH methanol is very small. The test after the end of the long-term emission test for 160,000 km of methanol vehicles The total emission of HC pollutants meets the requirements of the national limit of 5g; in the total discharge of HC pollutants, the emission of evaporative pollutants-methanol is 0.432g and is not detected, that is, the emission of methanol evaporative pollution is extremely low.
Fourth, through the test operation of Icelandic methanol vehicles, using methanol produced by Iceland's 'power plant emission CO2 geothermal H2' technology, Geely methanol vehicles reduced CO2 emissions by 73% compared with gasoline vehicles.
Fifth, through the comparative analysis of gasoline vehicles, diesel vehicles, and Geely methanol vehicles, the results show that: in terms of benzene emissions, the benzene content in gasoline vehicle exhaust emissions is the highest; in the aldehyde and ketone emissions, diesel exhaust emissions The content of aldehydes and ketones is the highest. The benzenes and aldehydes and ketones emitted from methanol exhaust have obvious advantages over gasoline vehicles and diesel vehicles, that is, the advantages of low aldehydes and ketones in gasoline vehicles and low benzene emissions in diesel vehicles. In one.
Finally, the energy efficiency of the methanol vehicle is higher than that of the gasoline vehicle, and the energy consumption can be reduced by about 22%. According to the energy efficiency data of the pilot operation of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the average consumption of methanol fuel per 100 kilometers is 15.4 liters. Compared with the gasoline vehicle, the fuel consumption cost can be saved by about 30%. The operating energy consumption is lower than that of gasoline vehicles. The average energy consumption of M100 methanol passenger vehicles is 21.7% lower than that of gasoline vehicles. This situation is equivalent to the Icelandic test operation data. The average methanol consumption of Icelandic methanol vehicles is 15.27L, and the average energy consumption is lower than that of gasoline vehicles. About 21.8%.
In summary, methanol fuel, methanol vehicles in the green development, there is much to be. CO2 methanol technology is mature, making methanol fuel in the world energy pattern, occupy an important seat.
Continue to adhere to the road of methanol replacement, help green development
In today's era of rapid development of green development concepts into the blood, combined with advances in science and technology, methanol can undoubtedly become an important choice for green energy. The promotion and application of methanol vehicles, the transformation and upgrading of the coal industry, economic development, the public The importance of improving livelihoods is also obvious.
In fact, the most important significance of methanol as a fuel for vehicles should be to replace oil, effectively solve energy shortages and energy security issues, achieve sustainable and diversified development of transportation energy, and at the same time, establish an efficient, economic and environmentally friendly environment for China. Energy system, grasp the development opportunity of the fourth energy revolution - green energy revolution, master the discourse power of the methanol industry chain, and establish China's energy dominant position.
For more than 40 years, domestic and foreign methanol has been used as a fuel for research and development. It has proven that methanol is a low-carbon, liquid, and highly efficient fuel. Geely will continue to adhere to the road of methanol replacement and continue to develop new technologies for methanol application. , New products, contribute to China's transportation energy diversification, sustainable development, and contribute to the green and economic development of China's economy and society.