Qiongzhou Strait transportation new energy vehicle ship successfully docked

On the afternoon of October 8th, under the on-site escort of the Guangdong Zhanjiang Maritime Bureau's "Haixun 0927" ship, the first flatbed cargo ship dedicated to the transportation of new energy vehicles in the Qiongzhou Strait, the "Green Source No. 1" ship, slowly entered the Xuwen Hai'an New Port, marking the successful trial operation of the ship's roll on/roll off transport route in the Qiongzhou Strait. It is reported that the deck cargo ship "Green Source No.1" has a total tonnage of 6731, a net tonnage of 3769, a length of 125.8 meters, and a width of 28 meters. The ship adopts a single-layer deck design, which can carry more than 160 new energy vehicles on a single voyage under full load conditions. The parking capacity is about 60% higher than that of existing passenger and roll on/roll off transport ships. The ship is planned to be deployed on the route from Hai'an New Port in Zhanjiang to Xiuying Port in Haikou. After being put into operation, it will add a new mode of sea transportation for new energy vehicles in the Qiongzhou Strait and effectively alleviate the tense situation of insufficient capacity for new energy vehicle transportation during the peak period of cross sea vehicle transportation in the Qiongzhou Strait. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Dongguan advanced attosecond laser scientific device is about to start construction

The Development and Reform Bureau of Dongguan City recently announced that the highly anticipated advanced attosecond laser facility project has received budget approval from the National Development and Reform Commission, marking the start of construction of this national major scientific and technological infrastructure in Dongguan Songshan Lake Science City. This move marks another scientific milestone for Dongguan after the Chinese Spallation Neutron Source, demonstrating its continued deep cultivation and leadership in cutting-edge technology fields. As a unit of time shorter than femtosecond (1 attosecond=10 ^ -18 seconds), the ultra short time scale of attosecond provides unprecedented opportunities for scientists to observe electron motion and study electron dynamics processes in depth. It is worth noting that the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to outstanding contributors in the field of attosecond lasers, further highlighting the significant significance of this project in promoting technological progress. Editor/Cheng Liting

The demonstration project of the National Key R&D Program has started construction

On September 24th, the key technology demonstration project for wide load peak shaving and ultra-low emissions of circulating fluidized bed boilers in the 14th Five Year National Key R&D Plan was officially launched at Shanxi Shuozhou Thermal Power Company. This project brings together top universities, research institutes, and power generation enterprises such as Huadian Shanxi Shuozhou Thermal Power Company, Tsinghua University, and Huadian Electric Power Research Institute. Its aim is to promote the development of circulating fluidized bed boiler technology to a new height of "two highs and two lows" through the integrated application of original technologies, such as efficient collaborative control of sulfur and nitrogen pollutants, rapid load adjustment, and ultra-low emissions of pollutants under a wide load. It will help coal-fired power generation enterprises achieve low-carbon and flexible transformation, and lay a solid technical foundation for building a new type of power system. Given that Shanxi, as an important energy base and pilot province for the electricity spot market, has a new energy installed capacity of over 55 million kilowatts, but the intermittency and volatility of new energy pose challenges to the stability of the power grid, this project will focus on solving the technical problems of circulating fluidized bed boilers during low load and peak shaving processes, increasing the unit load change rate by more than 30% and adding 10% peak shaving potential, thereby significantly enhancing the flexibility, economy, and reliability of coal-fired power generation units, and setting an example for the industry's green and low-carbon transformation. Editor/Cheng Liting

Cathay Pacific Airways will open direct flights between Hong Kong and Dallas, USA

On September 24, 2024, direct flights between Hong Kong and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in the United States will be launched for the first time, further expanding Cathay Pacific's North American route network. The new route has started accepting bookings and will make its maiden flight on April 24, 2025. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport will become Cathay Pacific's sixth passenger destination in the United States, bringing Cathay Pacific's North American destinations to eight. Cathay Pacific's Customer and Business President, Liu Kaishi, stated that with its unique positioning of being rooted in Hong Kong, backed by the motherland, and connected to the world, Cathay Pacific will continue to build Hong Kong as a top international aviation hub. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world. Customers can transfer to 190 destinations in the United States and 11 cities in Central and South America through Cathay Pacific's code sharing or other flights. Therefore, the opening of the new route in Dallas will help expand Cathay Pacific's network in the Americas, and further strengthen the links between Hong Kong and North America, as well as countries along the the Belt and Road. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

China's carbon fiber heavy-duty railway freight cars are about to be taken offline

On September 10, 2024, the first batch of carbon fiber heavy-duty railway freight cars independently developed by China were undergoing final debugging work in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province and are about to go offline. It is understood that traditional railway freight cars are mainly made of steel and aluminum alloys. The railway freight cars that have been taken offline this time are made of new materials mainly made of carbon fiber for the first time, which have the characteristics of reduced self weight, increased load capacity, and increased volume. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

China's reusable experimental spacecraft successfully lands

The reusable experimental spacecraft successfully launched by China from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center returned to the designated landing site on September 6th after 268 days in orbit. The successful completion of this experiment marks the gradual maturity of China's reusable spacecraft technology, which can provide a more convenient and cost-effective way for the peaceful use of space in the future. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Inner Mongolia's ultra-high voltage transmission capacity reaches 46 million kilowatts

Latest news on August 1, 2024: Looking back at the ten-year history of the construction and development of ultra-high voltage in Inner Mongolia, its external power transmission capacity has jumped to a significant level of 46 million kilowatts. During this decade, the cumulative amount of electricity transmitted to the outside world has astonishingly exceeded 550 billion kilowatt hours, thus firmly establishing Inner Mongolia's position as an indispensable and important power supply base in the national unified electricity market.Editor/Zhang Liyuan

Shanxi Province launches its first photovoltaic special train

On August 1, 2024, a specially customized fast freight train slowly departed from the Zhongding Logistics Park in the Shanxi Transformation Comprehensive Reform Demonstration Zone, located in the core area of Shanxi Province, China. The train was loaded with 50 carriages of photovoltaic equipment components and aimed directly at Qinghai Province. This marks the official launch of photovoltaic special train transportation services in Shanxi Province, opening a new chapter in the field of new energy logistics transportation.Editor/Zhang Liyuan

Weifang Hydrogen Production and Hydrogenation Integrated Station Pilot Project Starts

On July 16, 2024, Huadian Shandong Weifang officially launched a pilot project of an integrated hydrogen production and refueling station in the High-tech Zone. The project has a planned total system capacity of 105MW and will be constructed in two phases. This move marks that the project has entered a new stage of construction, aiming to alleviate the tight supply and demand of hydrogen in Weifang, and is designed to provide a stable hydrogen source for Weichai Power's hydrogen fuel cell research and development, hydrogenation station operations and hydrogen fuel buses. The project is expected to significantly reduce hydrogen transportation and storage costs, accelerate the vigorous development of Weifang's hydrogen energy industry, and inject strong impetus into the strategic goal of building a hydrogen energy city. Editor/Cheng Liting

The first batch of long-range hydrogen fuel cell heavy trucks are officially launched!

On July 13, 2024, Yuancheng Automobile grandly launched the first batch of Xinghan G series hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks, marking an important breakthrough and deepening in the product matrix of Yuancheng new energy heavy-duty trucks. This launch not only demonstrates Yuancheng's innovative solutions in the field of hydrogen energy commercial vehicles, but also highlights its industry-leading R&D and manufacturing capabilities. Yuancheng Commercial Vehicle adheres to the development strategy of alcohol-hydrogen co-drive and electric as the core, closely follows market demand, and ingeniously creates a diversified new energy heavy-duty truck series. Among them, the Xinghan G series, as a leader in the field of new energy heavy-duty trucks, relies on the independently developed GXA-T digital intelligence architecture, integrates intelligent electric, alcohol-hydrogen electric and hydrogen fuel electric technologies, and comprehensively covers various new energy application scenarios, demonstrating Yuancheng's accurate grasp of market trends and strong product innovation capabilities.Editor/Zhang Liyuan

The first batch of mobile energy storage power stations went online

On the morning of July 11, 2024, the Hainan Railway's cross-sea train ushered in the nation's first feat, and the first batch of mobile energy storage power stations were officially put into use. This innovative measure provides an effective solution to the problem of high temperatures in the carriages caused by power outages during cross-sea ferry operations, and aims to significantly improve passenger comfort. The unique feature of the cross-sea train is that it can carry passengers across the Qiongzhou Strait and achieve a seamless connection between sea and land. Due to the length of the ferry deck, the entire train cannot be loaded directly onto the ship. When trains enter and leave the island, they need to go through a series of carefully designed disassembly and marshalling operations. The train will be split into four groups on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. After a complicated process of dismantling, pushing, pulling out, dismantling, and pushing again, the train will be placed on the train deck of the ferry one by one by the tractor locomotive. Once this process is complete, ferries carry the disassembled train segments across the Channel. After reaching the other side, these train sections are regrouped and restored into complete trains to continue their land journey. The introduction of the mobile energy storage power station is precisely to deal with the problem of power interruption that may occur during this special transportation process, ensuring that the train can still maintain a suitable temperature during the power outage on the ferry, creating a more comfortable and comfortable environment for passengers. travel environment.Editor/Zhang Liyuan

China's export orders for lifting machinery are increasing rapidly

On average, there are 3.2 sets of lifting supporting products per minute, and 38 complete cranes are taken offline per hour. The domestic market share reaches 70%, and related products are used in overseas projects such as the Grand Palace in Paris, France. These data all come from a county-level city in China with a population of less than one million. In recent days, journalists from China News Agency have visited Changyuan City, Henan Province, known as the "capital of lifting machinery", to explore its "past and present" development. In the 1980s, a group of Changyuan people, including Han Xianbao and Cui Peijun, who were good at thinking and changing, saw the market prospects of lifting machinery and invested in lifting machinery maintenance and sales in stores. They founded leading enterprises in the crane manufacturing field, such as Weihua Group and Henan Mining Group. Nowadays, according to the latest official statistics of Nagasaki City, the city produces more than 300000 gantry cranes and 1.7 million sets of components annually, with a domestic market share of 70%. The products are exported to more than 150 countries and regions worldwide. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Neijiang's first hydrogen energy equipment manufacturing project started

On June 13, 2024, Sichuan Woyouda Technology Group Co., Ltd. held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Southwest Hydrogen Energy Equipment R&D and Manufacturing Base Project in Neijiang High-tech Zone. As Neijiang's first hydrogen energy equipment manufacturing project, the project has a total investment of 3.1 billion yuan and covers an area of ​​140 acres. It is mainly committed to the construction of hydrogen purification equipment, new hydrogen production equipment R&D test platforms and equipment production lines. The implementation of the project will effectively fill the regional industrial gap, promote the development of Neijiang's equipment manufacturing industry towards scale and high-end, and lay a solid foundation for Neijiang to accelerate the cultivation of new quality productivity and achieve high-quality development. It is expected that after the project is fully put into production, it will fill the gap in the domestic distributed small-scale intelligent high-purity hydrogen production equipment manufacturing, with an annual output of more than 4,000 sets of hydrogen production equipment, and an annual output value of more than 6 billion yuan. Editor/Cheng Liting

Bosch will launch a hydrogen combustion engine for trucks in 2024

German company Bosch has announced plans to launch the first hydrogen combustion engine for trucks in 2024 to complement its existing fuel cell and battery electric products. Hydrogen engines are less efficient than fuel cells, and cars using hydrogen engines require more hydrogen to travel the same distance. But hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines are cheaper and easier to maintain than fuel cells, which are more prone to fouling with dirt and dust, and require very high-purity hydrogen to operate, proponents say. Bosch says on its website that hydrogen combustion engines represent another option for future powertrains. Especially under challenging environmental conditions, hydrogen internal combustion engines are characterized by robust performance. In other words, hydrogen combustion engines may be more suitable for off-road heavy vehicles, and Bosch's website shows that excavators and agricultural tractors in the construction industry may be the solution for this technology. Analyst Jamie Fox believes that off-road vehicles such as tractors and mine vehicles may be better suited to using hydrogen combustion engines than trucks. Editor/Xu Shengpeng

CREC small diameter hard rock excavation machine Longrun is offline

On August 8, 2023, the world water diversion project's minimum diameter single shield TBM "Longrun" (CREC 1325), jointly developed by CREC Tunnel Bureau and CREC Equipment, was successfully launched in Deyang, Sichuan. The equipment will be applied to the Qimashan Tunnel project of the Dali construction section of the Dianzhong Water Diversion Phase II supporting project. The second phase of the Dianzhong Water Diversion Project is to divert high-quality water from the relatively abundant Jinsha River mainstream in the snowy plateau to the central Yunnan region, alleviate the contradiction between production and living water shortage in the central Yunnan region, improve the ecological and water environment conditions of rivers and lakes in the region, and have significant significance for the sustainable development of the social and economic development of Yunnan Province. The "Longrun" single shield TBM has an excavation diameter of 4.6 meters and a total length of 480 meters. It is equipped with multiple innovative technologies and has characteristics such as keen flexibility and continuous excavation, providing strong guarantees for project safety, high-quality, and efficient excavation. Editor/Ma Xue

XCMG Group and Baosteel Group Sign a Strategic Cooperation Agreement

On August 5, 2023, XCMG Group and Baosteel Group held a strategic cooperation agreement signing ceremony, marking a new stage of comprehensive and in-depth strategic partnership between the two sides. At the ceremony, the two sides conducted in-depth exchanges on establishing close strategic cooperation to concentrate advantageous resources in the future, and will work together to develop high-end green mining equipment, promote the construction of national green mines and smart mines, and ensure the safety of national mining resources. Both sides hope to take this signing as an opportunity to collaborate and innovate in industries such as green intelligent equipment, modern manufacturing services, hydrogen energy in the field of construction machinery, and cutting-edge technology research and development applications, deepen cooperation, and work together for win-win results. Editor/Ma Xue

XCMG signs a strategic contract with a Portuguese energy giant

Recently, XCMG signed a memorandum of cooperation with Portuguese construction and new energy giant Mativ Group, agreeing to deepen cooperation on the widespread application of sanitation and new energy equipment in Portugal. Chinese Ambassador to Portugal, Zhao Bentang, attended and witnessed the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between Liu Jiansen, Vice President of XCMG Machinery and General Manager of XCMG Import and Export, and Martins, Chairman of Martins Company. The successful cooperation between XCMG and Mativo this time is another gratifying achievement of the joint construction of the the Belt and Road between China and Portugal, and has far-reaching significance in promoting the cooperation between Chinese and Portuguese enterprises and promoting the development of economic and trade relations between the two countries. Editor/Ma Xue

Sany hybrid energy-saving SET240S electric wheel mining vehicle offline

Recently, the Sany hybrid energy-saving SET240S electric wheel mining car was officially taken offline for acceptance at the Sany Heavy Duty Shenyang Industrial Park. SET240S electric wheel tramcar is the first three engine hybrid off-road mining Dump truck in the industry. Compared with traditional electric wheel tramcars, it can save energy by more than 15%, reduce maintenance costs by more than 50%, and create greater value for customers. The SET240S electric wheel mining vehicle, which took one year from investment in research and development efforts to complete the production line, is currently a major model independently developed and produced by Sany Heavy Industries, and can meet the usage needs of various working conditions in open-pit mines. Editor/Ma Xue

Liugong Zhongya Machinery Co., Ltd. opens

On May 20, 2023, Liugong Machinery Central Asia Co., Ltd. held a grand opening ceremony in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. On the morning of the same day, LiuGong Central Asia held a handover ceremony to a large customer of the 970E. In the afternoon, Liugong Central Asia Distributor Conference in the Russian-speaking region was successfully held. On behalf of the company, Xu Xiang, deputy general manager of Liugong Central Asia, signed the dealer target agreement with the dealers to jointly help achieve the annual goals. With the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, Uzbekistan will become a new logistics center, and the extension of the railway to Iran and Russia will bring new opportunities. Edit/Ma Xue

Domestic large-scale impact turbine runner off the production line

On May 16, 2023, the first domestic 150-megawatt-class large-scale Pelton turbine runner was successfully rolled off the production line in Deyang, Sichuan, marking a major breakthrough in the core components of my country's Pelton turbine. The runner that rolled off the production line this time weighs about 20 tons and has a maximum diameter of about 4 meters. It will be used in the Tianwanhe Jinwo Hydropower Station in Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, and is expected to be put into operation in early June. It is understood that the impact turbine uses a special water guide mechanism to rush the water from the pressure pipe to the runner, causing it to rotate and drive the generator rotor to generate electricity. It is mostly used in hydropower stations with high water head and small flow. Edit/Ma Xue

XCMG mobile crushing station exported to Central Asia in batches

Recently, XCMG Mining Machinery's international market development has delivered another good news. The XPE0912 mobile crushing station has successfully entered the Central Asian market, once breaking the competition pattern of local foreign brand monopoly. Customers in Central Asia have a special liking for XCMG mining machinery products. Customers in this country have successively purchased 80-90 ton excavators and 80-100 ton mine trucks in batches, and spoke highly of XCMG equipment: high operating efficiency, strong performance, and fuel economy Good reliability, sufficient and timely supply of spare parts, and the 24-hour on-site service of service personnel also allow us to recognize XCMG’s quality. Edit/Ma Xue

CREG cantilever roadheader CTR450 rolled off the production line

On April 19, 2023, the ultra-large longitudinal axis cantilever roadheader CTR450 independently developed by China Railway Equipment Group Equipment Co., Ltd. rolled off the production line in Xinxiang. This equipment will soon be used in the construction of the Daegu Municipal Underpass Tunnel Project in South Korea. This is also the first time that a domestic cantilever roadheader has been exported to South Korea. The CTR450 cantilever roadheader rolled off the production line this time is 21 meters long, 4.1 meters wide, and 5.1 meters high. Its cutting power, single positioning cutting range, and weight of the whole machine have all set the world record for cantilever roadheaders. This product is innovatively designed with a telescopic cutting arm with a maximum elongation of 1.2 meters, which is the first in the world to achieve a 20% increase in the cutting area. Edit/Ma Xue

CRCC Inclined Shaft Tunneling Machine Rolled Off the Production Line

On April 20, 2023, a tunnel boring machine that can achieve 50° ultra-large slope climbing, 6.53 meters and 8 meters variable diameter excavation rolled off the production line in Changsha First Industrial Park of China Railway Construction Heavy Industry. The variable-diameter inclined shaft rock tunnel boring machine marks another new breakthrough in my country's underground construction site equipment, filling the gap in the field of full-section mechanized construction equipment for super-large slope two-stage inclined shafts in China, and further enriching the global roadheader product spectrum. This equipment is named Tianyue, with a total length of 87 meters and a total weight of about 900 tons. It was jointly built by China Railway Construction Heavy Industry, State Grid Xinyuan Hunan Pingjiang Pumped Storage Company, and China Hydropower Eighth Bureau. It will participate in key energy projects in Hunan Province— —Construction of diversion inclined shaft project of State Grid Xinyuan Hunan Pingjiang Pumped Storage Power Station. Edit/Ma Xue

Liugong's overseas shipments of large excavators increased by 500% year-on-year

Since February 2023, Liugong has made continuous breakthroughs in the overseas large excavator market, and its shipments have increased by 500% year-on-year! Recently, Indonesia's first rock arm excavator - Liugong 970E rock arm excavator successfully entered the customer's mine project. The customer has successively purchased more than 100 sets of Liugong equipment in the past year, including a complete set of mining equipment such as loaders, excavators, road rollers, graders, bulldozers, and mining wide-body vehicles. The 970E rock arm excavator weighs 90 tons and is mainly used for crushing surface rocks in mines. Compared with bulldozers, it can efficiently break harder rock layers when stripping the surface rock and soil. After a period of trial, the customer found that the working efficiency of the 970E rock boom excavator was 32% higher than that of other brands of 500-horsepower bulldozers, while the fuel consumption was 25% lower. At present, the customer has placed another order for two 970E rock boom excavators. Edit/Ma Xue

Shantou Bay Tunnel Ludao No. shield machine off the production line

On February 21, 2023, a Tunjima shield machine with the pattern of a brave tiger shark painted on the cutter head was completed and rolled off the production line smoothly. This is a domestically produced large-diameter mud-water balance shield machine jointly built by China Railway 14th Bureau and China Railway Construction Heavy Industry Group. It will be used in the construction of the Shantou Bay Tunnel on the Shantou Guang'ao Port Area Railway, and will soon start a journey through the sea. Shantou Guangao Port Railway is located in Shantou City, Guangdong Province. It starts from Shantou Station of Guangmeishan Railway in the north and ends at Guangao Port in the south. The Guangzhou-Macao Port Area Railway Line 1 has a total length of 17.116 kilometers, including a tunnel, two bridges and other construction content. The Shantou Bay Tunnel is a key and difficult control project of the project, with a total length of 9965 meters, of which the shield section is 2990 meters long. The segment has an outer diameter of 12.9 meters and an inner diameter of 11.8 meters. The excavation diameter of the cutter head of the Tunnel Tunneling Machine on the Gudao Island is 13.42 meters, the total length of the shield machine is 126 meters, the weight of the whole machine is about 3,300 tons, and the total installed power is 9,300 kilowatts. The shield cutter head has the functions of normal pressure tool change, hob exchange, hob wear detection, speed detection, and temperature detection. In order to deal with the problem of low construction efficiency in hard rock formations, the distance between cutterheads and cutters of the shield machine has been further reduced, and pressure hobs have been added to help improve rock breaking efficiency. The cutter head is equipped with a total of 185 cutters, of which 89 can be replaced under normal pressure, realizing full coverage of the cutter head's excavation trajectory. Editor / Zhao E

XCMG won the Medal of Honor of China-Pakistan Friendship

Recently, the China-Brazil Friendship Meritorious Enterprise Awards Ceremony was grandly held in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. The organizer of the event specially awarded the 20th anniversary commemorative version of the Medal of Honor. This time, XCMG, XCMG Made in Brazil, and XCMG Brazil Bank won the honorary title of Eternal Guardian of China-Brazil Integration . Editor/He Yuting

XCMG tower cranes are shipped to the world in batches

Recently, at the two intelligent manufacturing bases of XCMG tower cranes in Xuzhou and Chongqing, a batch dispatch ceremony of 100 million units of products with an order of 100 million yuan was grandly held, and went to the first-line construction around the world. Three major product segments of construction elevators. Edit/Ma Xue

XCMG's large mining dump trucks are sent to Africa in batches

On January 30, 2023, XCMG's large-scale mining dump trucks will be dispatched to the African market in batches. The XDE130 double-axle rigid mining car launched this time is a new generation of 120-ton class classic product of XCMG. It has successively conquered iron ore, copper and non-ferrous metal mines in Africa, Southeast Asia and Australia. Edit/Ma Xue

80 star products of Liugong Jianghan went to the market

On the morning of January 30, Liugong Jianghan’s 2023 New Year’s Opening Ceremony officially began. With a command, vehicles carrying 80 sets of equipment set off in line to Beijing, Shanghai, Hubei, Guangdong, Jiangxi and other places. Editor/He Yuting

XCMG's complete sets of port machinery exported overseas in batches

Recently, in the high-end intelligent manufacturing base of XCMG port machinery, complete sets of port machinery have been sent to the world. The main highlights of this launch equipment are mass production, customized models, and multi-function. The products cover reach stackers, stackers, counterbalanced forklifts, Telescopic forklift trucks, etc., will show their talents in the construction of major overseas projects such as global ports, railway mines, and logistics bases. Editor/He Yuting