Green zero carbon methanol will ignite the main torch of the Asian Games opening ceremony, the cleanest and greenest ignition method in the world! Global First
On September 21, 2023, the press conference of the Hangzhou Asian Games announced that for the first time, green methanol regenerated from waste carbon was used as the main torch tower fuel at the opening ceremony, achieving zero emissions in the cycle and helping to build the first carbon neutral Asian Games. This is a beautiful interpretation of the "Green Asian Games", demonstrating China's technological innovation ability and responsibility to promote sustainable development, and will provide new solutions for China's energy transformation and sustainable development.
The green zero carbon methanol fuel for the main torch of the Hangzhou Asian Games is produced and prepared by Geely Holding Group, and technical solutions are provided, with transportation support provided by Geely's remote methanol power heavy-duty truck. Each ton of green methanol produced can absorb 1.375 tons of CO2, achieving CO2 resource utilization, waste carbon regeneration, and leading equipment and technology globally.
Methanol is a globally recognized new type of clean and renewable energy, characterized by safety, efficiency, clean emissions, and renewability. It is liquid at room temperature and pressure, and is safe and convenient for transportation and use. It is also known as liquid "hydrogen" and has been widely used worldwide. With the iteration of technology, the fuel requirements for ignition devices in large-scale sports events are constantly increasing. While emphasizing safety and stability, attention is also being paid to green environmental protection. Green zero carbon methanol as the main torch fuel not only has environmental protection, but also has advantages such as safety, reliability, visibility, and economy, such as being less prone to explosion and safe and convenient storage and transportation; Sustainable combustion, never extinguished in extreme weather; The flame is bright and stable, with low fuel and construction costs. These all perfectly meet the high requirements and standards for ignition device fuel in the Asian Games.
China is a global leader in methanol technology production, transportation, and methanol automotive applications. Adhering to the concept of "using green methanol to solve the world's energy and dual carbon problems", Geely Holding Group has conducted eighteen years of exploration in areas such as methanol energy preparation, methanol energy transmission and distribution system, and methanol vehicle application. Geely's participation in the construction of the world's first large-scale carbon dioxide hydrogenation to green low-carbon methanol factory has been put into operation. The enterprise has also made significant breakthroughs in the field of methanol commercial vehicles. Its remote new energy commercial vehicle group is currently the only enterprise in China to launch a series of methanol products, and has laid out alcohol hydrogen ecological technology. Through integrated design of alcohol, vehicle, cargo, station, finance, etc., it has built a diversified green methanol transportation capacity ecosystem.
As the first official partner of the Hangzhou Asian Games, Geely has launched the "Technology Geely, Joyful Asian Games" strategy, with over 2000 intelligent boutique cars and over 2000 full-time drivers of Cao Cao and Yao Chuxing providing travel support services. Its commercial aerospace technology company, Spacetime Daoyu, has launched a satellite named "Asian Games China Star" to provide aerospace level high-precision positioning services and emergency communication services for the Asian Games, fully showcasing the technological vitality and era style of Chinese brands, and jointly creating a "green, intelligent, thrifty, and civilized" Asian Games.
