What is the torch fuel for the Universiade?

The fuel of the Universiade torch is natural gas.

In the energy selection of the main torch tower, the Chengdu Universiade will use 100% natural gas as fuel. Compared with traditional liquefied fuel, natural gas is clean and efficient. Using it as torch fuel will greatly reduce the impact on air quality and has obvious environmental protection.

In the fuel selection of the main torch tower, hydrogen energy was once one of the choices, but its comprehensive energy consumption costs such as production, transportation and storage are high. Therefore, considering the whole chain of manufacturing, production, transportation and storage, using natural gas as torch fuel is the best choice to realize green and low-carbon ignition. It can be seen that Chengdu Universiade will implement the concept of green and low carbon in all aspects of the event.

Functionally, the biggest function of the torch tower is to keep burning stably. In order to avoid being extinguished due to strong winds, heavy rains and other weather, the main torch of large-scale sports games in the past was burned with fire as usual.

The significance of the Universiade torch

The torch "Huo Rong" of Chengdu Universiade is taken from Chengdu's abbreviation "Rong", which also means "integration" and "tolerance". The torch adopts the main visual color block of the Universiade, showing the colorful life of Chengdu and the colorful youth of college students with enthusiasm, vitality and fashion. The exterior design of Huo Rong was completed by Xu Liaoyuan, a famous design artist in China, and his team.

The front of the torch takes Sichuan giant panda as the main design element, showing Chengdu's optimistic and friendly attitude; The top of the torch is integrated with the image logo of Chengdu and the symbol of chinese heritage-the sun god bird; The side of the torch looks like a bronze statue of Sanxingdui, and the ancient Chinese civilization will be ignited with new vitality at the Universiade, a grand event for young people.