Weichai Microgrid

What is Weichai fuel cell?

Weichai, a prominent Chinese powertrain manufacturer, announced the world's first high-power metal-supported commercial solid oxide fuel cell product on Saturday, as part of their efforts to enhance the efficiency of power generation devices and advance industrial upgrades.

How efficient are Weichai SOFC products?

Weichai SOFC products efficiently supply electric energy and heat energy, greatly reducing energy costs for customers. Yin Bo, deputy general manager of Bintou Distributed Energy Co., LTD., Weifang Energy Group, said: In actual use, Weichai SOFC products run stably, with a net power generation efficiency of more than 60%.

Can Weichai build a 'city based on green power of hydrogen'?

This is a key step by which Weichai's hydrogen fuel cell engine business is heading to the world-class commercial field, laying a solid industrial foundation for Shandong Province to build a "city based on green power of hydrogen".

Where is Weichai located?

Weichai, a company situated in the Weifang Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone in East China's Shandong province, has been expanding its presence in the SOFC industry since 2018.

Is Weichai a 'dual drive' company?

Weichai, as a prominent player in China's equipment manufacturing industry, upholds the "dual drive "strategy of embracing both traditional and new energy sources, the company said. Last year, it released the world's first diesel engine with bulk thermal efficiency of 51 percent and 52 percent successively.

Who are Weichai & Helis?

Weichai began to lay out SOFC business in 2018, and made a strategic investment in the world's leading SOFC technology company, Britain-based Helis, and became its largest shareholder. Up to now, a total of 2 billion yuan has been invested, and the two sides have set up a research and development team consisting mainly of 100 doctors.