Hydrogen fuel power batteries continue to heat up

On June 28th, Wan Gang, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, stated at the '2018 Hydrogen Energy Industry Development and Innovation Forum' that in terms of hydrogen fuel-powered battery vehicles, auto companies such as Foton and Yutong have developed prototypes to adapt to my country’s fuel-powered battery vehicles. The technical characteristics of technology and industrial development are gradually established. At the same time, the industry is also facing seven major problems, including slow progress in commercialization and industrialization, gaps in key technologies with foreign countries, insufficient engineering capabilities, urgent reductions in hydrogen production costs, lack of the company's main purpose, and lagging technical standard testing systems. Possessing cost advantages Qiu Yong, president of Tsinghua University, pointed out that hydrogen energy is an important way of energy transition and has the potential to promote the sustainable development of the economy. The 'Research Report on Future Development Trends of Hydrogen Energy' published by the International Hydrogen Energy Commission shows that by 2050, the demand for hydrogen energy will be 10 times the current one. It is estimated that by 2030, the world's hydrogen fuel-powered passenger vehicles will reach 10 million to 15 million. The huge market potential has made countries and major companies increase their research and development in the hydrogen energy industry, hoping to deal with energy security through the development of hydrogen energy, and grasp the commanding heights of the international energy sector. Gan Yong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, pointed out that hydrogen energy is an important aspect of my country's energy system development and energy transition. To build an ecosystem of the hydrogen energy industry, governments, companies, research institutions and other parties must work together. The use of hydrogen energy involves a series of comprehensive technologies, from materials to transportation, hydrogenation, and the entire life cycle of the final operation. A clear operation path is required, and the national top-level design is particularly important. Chen Qingtai, chairman of the my country Electric Vehicles Association, pointed out that hydrogen fuel-powered battery vehicles are not a general substitute for energy storage battery electric vehicles. Both are zero-emissions in driving, but have their own differences in different operating situations. Director. In the long run, electric vehicles powered by lithium batteries and hydrogen fuel-powered battery vehicles will develop in parallel. In view of the cost advantages of pure battery vehicles and hydrogen fuel-powered battery vehicles, Ouyang Minggao, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and executive vice chairman of my country Electric Vehicles Association, said that the cruising range is less than 500 kilometers, and hydrogen fuel-powered battery cars have no cost advantages; cruising range Above 100 kilometers, hydrogen fuel-powered commercial vehicles have cost advantages. Therefore, lithium-ion battery systems are more suitable for replacing gasoline engines, and hydrogen fuel power battery systems are more suitable for replacing diesel engines. Regarding the commercial model of fuel-powered battery vehicles, BAIC Group General Manager Zhang Xiyong said that considering factors such as hydrogen production, storage, and refueling, it is more scientific and reasonable to gather hydrogen refueling stations within 100 kilometers of hydrogen production sites. In the future, hydrogen fuel-powered battery vehicles can face specific commercialization scenarios, such as mid-to-long-distance logistics and small-scale logistics, buses, shuttle buses, shuttle buses, taxis, forklifts, etc. The future is broad and attracts many companies. Chen Qingtai said that in 2017, the national output of fuel-powered cell commercial vehicles reached 1,226, and fuel-powered cell electric vehicles began to enter the trial operation stage. At present, my country's large energy companies have begun to enter in high-profile, and have incorporated hydrogen energy into the company's development strategy, increasing investment in hydrogen energy technology research and development, and hydrogen fuel power battery-related components and professional companies are also rapidly increasing. Some experts said that in the future, relevant companies will have to increase Ru0026D and technology investment to achieve a leading position in the field of hydrogen energy. Zhang Xiyong said that through the formation of industrial alliances, domestic automobile companies, energy companies, technology companies, research and development institutions, and universities can be brought together on one platform, and special funds can be set up. Through technology introduction, technology cooperation, industry incubation, etc., Support the research of basic common technologies and the research of core key technologies, and provide strong support for technological breakthrough. Facing the broad future direction of hydrogen fuel-powered battery vehicles, many listed companies have deployed one after another. Zhang Xiyong analyzed that at present, Beiqi Foton has delivered more than 150 hydrogen fuel-powered battery buses, with a cumulative mileage of more than 100,000 kilometers. Under various working conditions such as long-distance endurance and 1700m high-altitude climbing power, the product's safety, reliability, and economy have been proven. 'Facing the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, the fourth-generation hydrogen fuel-powered battery bus with a cruising range of more than 450 kilometers and the second-generation hydrogen-fueled electric logistics vehicle with a cruising range of more than 350 kilometers are under development.” Tobias, Vice President of Great Wall Motors S-Bruner said that the potential of hydrogen fuel-powered battery vehicles can fully catch up with traditional gasoline vehicles in the future. Great Wall Motor plans to deploy hydrogen fuel-powered battery vehicles and is currently conducting research and development of the first generation of products. At present, the Baoding Ru0026D Center Test Site of Great Wall has included hydrogen refueling stations for unified research. In addition, the company is currently developing its own hydrogen fuel cell membrane electrode and monomer stack system, including hydrogen storage system components such as air compressors and regulators, and hydrogen storage tanks, which can be tested in depth.