With the largest displacement, the largest power, and the largest torque, how is the "ceiling" of natural gas power refined?
The "battle for hegemony" of heavy truck power is intensifying!
In this pinnacle PK, FAW Jiefang, the leader in the heavy truck industry, offered a top-level power platform - intelligent power domain, and rolled out a new high ...... in natural gas power products
In terms of displacement, it is the largest mass production power in the industry;
* Rate, up to 660 hp, max torque 3000Nm, the strongest in the industry;
On reliability, break through the "2 million km" long life!
On November 15, 2023, at the 22nd China International Internal Combustion Engine and Parts Exhibition, Jiefang Power launched the CA6SX of Aowei 16** natural gas engine.
Although the heavy truck industry is the trend of high horsepower, but more than 600 horsepower natural gas engine in the industry is unique, the liberation of power this natural gas power is very "advanced" in terms of product performance and horsepower displacement, for the industry and users, 16L or even greater power can really bring value to users?Or is this just a gimmick in a high-horsepower, large-displacement war?
Huang Chenghai, deputy general manager of FAW Jiefang Powertrain Division, Li Shucheng, deputy general manager of medium and heavy product line of FAW Jiefang Qingdao Vehicle Division, and Zhao Anqing, manager of PDT of traction line of medium and heavy product line of FAW Jiefang headquarters, gave answers in the first interview session.
It's time for gas
The power of liberation is taking advantage of the momentum
In 2023, affected by multiple factors at home and abroad, China's natural gas will be sufficient as a whole, gas prices will fall all the way, and the natural gas heavy truck market will usher in explosive growth. In the opportunity period of "oil to gas", the natural gas heavy truck market is extremely hot.
According to the compulsory traffic insurance, after the sales volume in August and September rose by 562% and 743% year-on-year respectively, the year-on-year growth rate of the natural gas heavy truck market in October was refreshed again. In October 2023, the actual sales of domestic natural gas heavy trucks will be 2330,000 units, down 5% from SeptemberThe year-on-year growth rate continued to achieve growth, with an increase of 1478%, continuing to reach the skyrocketing level, significantly expanding from the previous month (+743%), and the year-on-year growth rate of the natural gas heavy truck market has exceeded 100 for 9 consecutive months, with an average growth rate of 389% from January to October.
As a leading brand in the high-horsepower market, Jiefang Power's high-horsepower natural engine is well recognized by users in the market. According to the official data of Jiefang, in October 2023, the sales volume of FAW Jiefang terminals will be 12,000 units, with a market share of 264%, ranking first in the industry's terminal sales for 10 consecutive months. Among them, from January to October, the cumulative sales of FAW Jiefang NG products exceeded 43,000 units, with a market share of 35%, and Jiefang's natural gas tractor became a "hot" model.
Huang Chenghai said that the rapid growth of the gas engine market, especially the high demand for high-horsepower products, prompted Jiefang to launch an "offensive" towards higher standards. In the context of the horsepower of the mainstream products in the natural gas market of 460-500, with a forward-looking strategic vision, the new product 6SX released by Jiefang Power has created a number of performance records such as the first in the industry with 16L ultra-large displacement and 660PS 3000Nm super power. In terms of energy consumption, durability, maintenance costs, comfort, safety and intelligence, it has industry-leading benchmark performance.
Compared with the mainstream product 500 horsepower natural gas engine, does the release of the 600+ 16L Jiefang Power 6SX "exceed" the actual needs of users?
In order to comply with the development trend of the industry of efficient logistics, high-horsepower medium and heavy-duty trucks have become the "main battlefield" of commercial vehicles. Especially in the context of the large increase in freight volume in the central and western regions, long-distance logistics needs high-speed transportation vehicles that adapt to complex terrain such as mountains and hills.
It can be seen that the 16L engine has absolute advantages in complex road conditions and heavy-duty transportation, coupled with the ultimate economy of gas power, the introduction of gas high-horsepower engine can be described as "just in time".
As Huang Chenghai said, "Jiefang Power's launch of a 16-liter gas engine is of great significance. At the market level, this industry-leading 6SX engine in displacement and power has super market competitiveness, which can not only help Jiefang high-end trucks seize the first market, but also further enhance the premium ability of the whole vehicle. At the brand level, this flagship power with ultra-first-class performance will further enhance the brand appeal of the whole vehicle, help Jiefang high-end heavy trucks further highlight the leading role and consolidate the brand foundation. ”
Core technology leading
Seize the high-end market
As the gas power with the largest displacement, the largest power and the largest torque on the market, how did the many "firsts" of Jiefang Power 6SX come about?
On August 26, 2023, FAW Jiefang Powertrain Division officially released the world's first Jiefang intelligent power domain product, the GD300-30。The liberation power 6SX is a part of the G power domain in the four power domains of "G, H, E, F" of the liberation power, and the 6SX will match the GD300-30 The same boxes and bridges can meet the needs of high-horsepower markets such as trunk logistics and express delivery.
The 6SX has the GD300-3 with the Intelligent Power DomainWith the blessing of 0, it has six excellent product strengths of "more efficient, stronger, more reliable, safer and more comfortable, lower TCO, and more intelligent", and has achieved industry leadership in core technology.
First of all, as a newly upgraded and developed China VI lightweight heavy-duty natural gas engine developed by Jiefang Power, Aowei 6Sx 16-liter gas engine has achieved industry surpass in many aspects: the maximum torque is 3000Nm, 20% ahead of the industry, 300N. ahead of competing productsm above;Low speed 800 rpm torque 2600Nm, 300N. ahead of competitorsm above;The power is 660ps, 25% ahead of the industry, more than 70ps ahead of competing products, and the power is the first among large-displacement engines.
Secondly, Jiefang Power 6SX is more efficient, and the thermal efficiency of mass production is the first in the industry, which is better than the industry 145L engine. Using high compression ratio rapid combustion technology and Miller cycle, intelligent control ventilation technology, low friction and intelligent thermal management technology, combined with the vehicle low-speed and high torque, transient dynamic improvement control technology, the gas consumption per 100 kilometers in efficient logistics scenarios is more than 1kg lower than that of competing products, and can save more than 2000kg of gas for users every year.
In terms of reliability, which users pay more attention to, it has achieved a long oil change interval of 100,000 kilometers and a coolant replacement cycle of 500,000 kilometers for natural gas engines, reaching the industry-leading level. Relying on low-wear technologies such as cylinder block, cylinder head, steel piston, ultra-fine round cylinder liner and self-lubrication, Jiefang Power has a life span of up to 2 million kilometers, leading the industry by more than 30%, and realizes no attenuation of performance throughout the life cycle, which further improves the reliability and durability of the product.
Jiefang Power 6SX with the industry's first displacement, the world's leading TCO level, the industry's leading performance and quality, further provides a strong market competitiveness for Jiefang Power, as Li Shucheng said, the release of Jiefang Power 6SX can not only help Jiefang high-end trucks seize the market, but also further enhance the vehicle premium ability.
High horsepower, low cost, high efficiency
For the industry and users, can Jiefang Power 6SX really bring value to users?
From the perspective of users, Zhao Anqing interpreted the practical value provided by Jiefang Power 6SX to users from four aspects: operating costs, efficiency, service and experience.
In the current market, with high oil prices, low freight rates, and reduced supply of goods, truck drivers are facing severe challengesImproving operational efficiency, reducing oil and gas consumption, and saving labor costs are currently the most realistic options.
As we all know, in the composition of the operating costs of truck users, fuel costs account for 30%-40%, and every time energy consumption is reduced, the user's income can increase by nearly 10,000 yuan per year. Therefore, reducing gas consumption is the key to creating value for users of high-horsepower natural gas products.
With the blessing of equivalent combustion + Miller cycle technology, Jiefang Power's 6SX engine ranks first in the industry in terms of comprehensive thermal efficiency, which is better than the industry 14At the same time of the 5L machine, the gas consumption of high-speed logistics conditions is more than 1kg 100km ahead of the industry, which realizes lower energy consumption and reduces user operating costs.
In the efficient logistics market, there are strict requirements for transportation timeliness and attendance, and Dora Run is the key. Jiefang Power 16L 6SX gas power has the industry's first horsepower and torque, fast transient response, acceleration and overtaking is not difficult, no loss of power at an altitude of 3000 meters, plateau calibration of more than 5000m, Yunnan-Guichuan Plateau has strong power. The powerful power performance surpasses that of the 13L diesel engine, which improves the transportation timeliness. On this basis, the "super physique" + high margin design not only does not require heavy load, but also realizes the special core components of natural gas, and the engine B10 has a life of more than 2 million kilometers, which greatly improves the reliability and attendance rate in the extreme environment.
In terms of user maintenance, Jiefang Power's 6SX industry has achieved a long oil change interval of 100,000 kilometers for natural gas engines for the first time, reaching the international leading level. The patented coolant technology has been developed, and the coolant replacement cycle of 500,000 kilometers of natural gas engines has been realized for the first time in China, reaching the industry-leading level, saving users 5,000 yuan in maintenance costs every year.
Under the joint action of intelligent safety brake control technology, braking intelligent safety platform and integrated power domain calibration, the starting smoothness, shift comfort, NVH and economy of the whole vehicle are all at the leading level in the industry. On the premise of ensuring the safety and comfort of users, it achieves intelligent braking joint control and 70km h safe downhill, which is industry-leading. And save more than 10,000 yuan of brake shoe cost for users every year.
The release of Jiefang Power's 6SX is not only another "historical breakthrough" for domestic natural gas high-horsepower engines, but also a new starting point for Jiefang Power to seek long-term prospects and scale new heights in the natural gas market, and will also inject strong momentum into Jiefang's strategic goal of "China's first, world-class".