Technological R&D

Technological Achievements

 

Technological Achievements 

Overview of Achievements 

1

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems for Automobiles 

60 kW-class hydrogen fuel cell system

This system is primarily applied to hydrogen-energy buses within urban areas, meeting the operational power demands of buses throughout the four seasons (with an average daily operational duration of over ten hours). The maximum operational mileage of a single system exceeds 170,000 kilometers, with a system operation time of over 6,000 hours. The total operational mileage of this system surpasses five million kilometers. 

80 kW-class hydrogen fuel cell system

This system is primarily applied to hydrogen-energy port tractors, being the first batch of nationally delivered hydrogen-fueled tractors specifically designed for port use. With the integration of a 28 kW‧h small battery, the hydrogen fuel cell is capable of satisfying variable-load operations across the full power range, achieving a maximum towing capacity of up to 60 tons, approximately twice that of a conventional semi-trailer tractor. 

120 kW-class hydrogen fuel cell system

This system is primarily applied to 49-ton hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks, accommodating transportation requirements within a 300-kilometer radius. So far, it has successfully completed the bar steel transportation project for Yonggang Group in Zhangjiagang City (operating continuously for 1,000 hours under 24-hour operation) as well as the cargo transportation project at the port of Tangshan City (port transportation, with a maximum single round-trip distance of over 240 kilometers under full load conditions). 

160 kW-class hydrogen fuel cell system 

The system has been designed, installed, and passed laboratory testing, with an expected launch date of October 2024. Compared to the 120 kW system, it can meet the power needs for high-speed operation of heavy-duty trucks and is ideal for regions with a policy of free express highway access for hydrogen-energy heavy-duty trucks. 

2

MW-class combined heat and power plant

The device has completed its technical design, which has been validated through operational data of hydrogen fuel systems for vehicles, and it fully satisfies the consumption and utilization of by-product hydrogen from chemical plants. With a rated power generation capacity of more than 600 kW, a maximum heat supply capacity of more than 800 kW, and a total combined heat and power supply capacity of more than 1 MW, this system can operate in parallel and flexibly adjust its power based on the output of by-product hydrogen, thus satisfying the application needs of various chemical parks. 

3

Distributed integrated energy stations 

The Huachang Energy Factory has preliminarily completed the construction of a hydrogen, photovoltaic, energy storage, charging, and discharging microgrid, encompassing a hydrogen fuel system for testing and power generation (with a maximum power output exceeding 800 kW), photovoltaic carport power generation (with a daily output of approximately 200 kW‧h), a 200 kW energy storage device for excess energy storage, and the capability for charging and discharging of new energy vehicles (valley charging and peak discharging to alleviate grid pressure). 
The next step is planned to achieve comprehensive hydrogen-electricity coupling, multi-energy coupling, and develop/establish the P-X-P industry. 

4

Entering the energy storage sector: vanadium redox flow battery 

To fully utilize renewable energy, our company has ventured into the energy storage sector by developing all-vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs): 
①The number of cycles of VRFBs is significantly higher than that of LFP batteries, and all components within their lifecycle are recyclable and reusable; 
②VRFBs are non-flammable and non-explosive, allowing for a more compact arrangement of energy storage components. 
③VRFBs have a broad space for development in large-scale and long-period energy storage scenarios.