Interstellar Energy Tycoon

November 21, morning.

In the industrial park, Xingyuan Material Factory 1 (i.e. superconducting material factory).

Li Xingyang made a special trip here today.

In the product development laboratory.

"Boss, we have successfully developed the superconducting capacitor you need."

Lu Peng, the person in charge of R\u0026D, held a silver cube-shaped part the size of an adult's palm, and handed it to Li Xingyang, saying: "We have tested it repeatedly, using liquid nitrogen to cool down, and in a superconducting state. A superconducting capacitor can be charged with a maximum current of 500 farads, withstand a DC voltage of 2,000 volts, store up to 1 megajoule of energy, and release it all within 2 to 7 seconds."

"Our company's supercapacitor has thousands of times the performance of ordinary capacitors. In terms of energy, a 5,000 mAh lithium-ion battery can store 66,600 joules of energy, but our supercapacitor can store 66,000 joules of energy. The energy is equivalent to 15 5,000mAh lithium-ion batteries. From the perspective of energy density, our supercapacitor has a simple structure, and its density is only half of that of lithium batteries. Therefore, it is about 30 times the energy density, which achieves the energy density of gasoline. half."

"There are also parameters such as discharge rate, charge and discharge times, and energy loss rate, all of which meet the design requirements and far exceed ordinary capacitors. There is no problem with high-intensity continuous use for decades. In terms of production costs, it is currently the traditional capacitor. However, when the production capacity of superconducting materials increases later, the unit cost will drop significantly, even to the same extent as traditional capacitors. Except for the need for a low-temperature working environment, no matter what aspects, they are far away from traditional capacitors. capacitance!"

"Boss, we have also specially calculated that if our superconducting capacitor is used in the energy storage device of the aircraft carrier's electromagnetic catapult, it only costs about 100 yuan, and the superimposed energy is enough to propel a 30-ton aircraft." A super-class fighter takes off by catapult! In other words, with a superconducting capacitor filled with a small suitcase, it can meet the energy storage needs of an aircraft carrier catapult fighter, and the performance is simply amazing!"

Lu Peng introduced it with great excitement. He still can't believe that he can lead the team to develop such an amazing superconducting capacitor. The performance parameters of each item make people feel like they are dreaming. It's something from a science fiction novel that has come to reality, but it's really in front of you, and you have to believe it if you don't believe it.

"Not bad, not bad, you did a good job."

Li Xingyang nodded lightly, and didn't show any particular excitement, as if he had expected it.

However, after the successful launch of this superconducting capacitor, the next power product will have the basis for development, and the difficulty of research and development will be greatly reduced.

Ion engine!

Using the superconducting capacitor as the energy supply core of the ion engine, in an instant, a super-strong current can be released to instantly ionize the material and obtain a large number of plasma particles.

Then use the super-strong electromagnetic field formed by the super-strong current to accelerate the plasma flow to the level of 1% of the speed of light in a very short time.

Finally, the particles are ejected from the nozzle at high speed.

The thrust generated can reach fifty times the weight of the engine itself, achieving a thrust-to-weight ratio of 50.

The specific impulse is also much higher than that of the Hall electric propulsion engine. The ion flow ejected by the Hall engine has a speed of only 200-300 km/s, and it is difficult to amplify. Difficult to exceed 1.

It's just a few seconds for the discharge current of the superconducting capacitor, so what if the ion engine is driven to generate more thrust? Not long at all.

But the solution is also simple, one superconducting capacitor is not enough, then use dozens or hundreds of pieces in turns! Using the precise switch of the IGBT current control chip, the ion engine can continuously output power. The superconducting capacitor with strong explosive power but short duration may not be able to make the ion engine work for a long time.

Not to mention saving 99% of fuel and working medium.

Installing the ion engine on light energy collection converters, light sail reflectors, energy relay satellites, aerospace transport aircraft, mining spacecraft and other devices will completely solve the problem of the power system.

It has laid an important power foundation for the establishment of an energy empire!

This is why Li Xingyang aimed at the first target after founding Xingyuan Materials Company. The reason why it is a superconducting capacitor is the energy supply device for the power system.

In addition, superconducting capacitors are also temporary energy storage devices for electric energy, as well as energy supply devices that emit high-power and high-energy short-waves. They are widely used and even completely replace traditional batteries. After all, superconducting capacitors have very high energy density.

Therefore, after the successful development of superconducting capacitors, many subsequent research and development work can be easily carried out, such as ion engines, short-wave transmitters, aerospace transport aircraft, etc., at least pre-research can be carried out in advance.

But there is no need to rush to open new pits now, Li Xingyang does not have that much money at hand, and there are at least eight core technologies that need to be used, each of which is very important, and the urgency is not low, so we still have to work hard Make overall plans, and wait until the time is right and the funds are sufficient before starting a new project.

"Boss, our superconducting capacitor is so good. The applications I can think of include new energy storage devices, energy storage devices on aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines, accelerators for electric vehicles, electromagnetic guns, laser guns, etc... …There are so many application scenarios, once it is launched on the market, even if the initial price is high, it will be snapped up wildly, and it will be sold for 20 to 30 billion a year, there is absolutely no problem.”

At this time, the voice of Lu Peng, the person in charge of R\u0026D, rang in Li Xingyang's ears again.

He also thoughtfully considered the problem of the sales market of superconducting capacitors, and helped find more than a dozen application scenarios, with an eager smile on his face, as if he had also thought about how much this product might make the boss earn. Money, and how much salary and bonus will it bring to yourself?

"Has the superconducting capacitor been mass-produced now? Has the industrial assembly line been established?" Li Xingyang asked him.

"Well, we don't have a boss yet, but we can advertise it widely first, make a good publicity and hype, and warm up the market, so that we can receive a large number of orders and receive a lot of deposits." Lu Peng said .

"When the daily output of superconducting capacitors is stable at more than 1,000 yuan, and the yield rate is no less than 99%, tell me about it again. You can't be too impetuous now. You have to stock up enough goods and then go to publicize and hype. In order to achieve the best promotional effect, customers can rush to buy it wildly. It is unconvincing and even questioned and slandered just by drawing cakes to hype the concept without showing the actual product.”

Li Xingyang taught them lessons.

"Yes, boss, you are right!"

"Although the boss is young, he is too stable, very low-key and calm, much better than us."

"If I were the boss, I wish I could let the whole world know about it right away, and make the technology circle boil immediately."

"This is the gap between us and the boss."

"Continue to work hard overtime, build the assembly line, and stabilize the daily output at more than 1,000 yuan, then the boss will get rich, and we can also increase wages and get bonuses!"

All the researchers were amazed, and became full of motivation and fighting spirit, and continued to devote themselves to their work in a state of high-pitched anticipation.