Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

Rudolf also felt that it was a bit easy to get the money, as the boss had already provided a full set of technical information. They have only made partial adjustments, and there is no innovation at all. Even so, huge rewards were still given out, so why not be satisfied!

Bao Zixuan: "Are there any difficulties in achieving mass production?"

Although he is an engineer, he also knows that the products developed can only be considered successful if they are mass-produced. Rudolf was well prepared and said directly: "Unlike previous solar panels, polycrystalline silicon is used as the raw material. The core material of our solar panels is metallic sodium."

"Although under normal circumstances, pure sodium will lose its luster quickly and react violently with moisture in the air. But as long as the metallic sodium is kept in a vacuum state, this problem will not occur."

"So we made a protective cover on the surface and used a vacuum environment to store metallic sodium. At present, the cost of surface materials is relatively high, and a large amount of metallic sodium is also required."

Of course, a large number of batteries are needed as energy storage devices, and these need to be solved one by one.

Sodium is a metal element, the element symbol is Na, and its English name is sodium. It is located in the 3rd period and Group IA in the periodic table. It is a representative of alkali metal elements. It has a soft texture and can react with water to form sodium hydroxide and release hydrogen. It has relatively active chemical properties. Sodium is widely distributed on land and in the ocean in the form of salt. Sodium is also one of the important components in human muscle tissue and nerve tissue.

After Volta invented the battery in the early 19th century, chemists from various countries have successfully used batteries to split water. British chemist Humphrey Davy was relentlessly engaged in experimental research on the use of batteries to decompose various substances. He hoped to use a battery to decompose caustic potassium into oxygen and an unknown "base" because chemists at the time thought caustic soda was an oxide.

He first experimented with a saturated solution of caustic potassium, but the result was the same as electrolyzing water, only hydrogen and oxygen were obtained. Later, he changed the experimental method and electrolyzed molten caustic potassium. Small beads with metallic luster, similar to mercury, appeared on the cathode. Some beads burned immediately and exploded, forming a bright flame, while some beads did not burn. It's just that the surface is darkened and covered with a white film. He dropped this small metal particle into the water, and it immediately burst into flames and jumped rapidly on the water, making a piercing sound.

In this way, Davy discovered metallic potassium in 1807, and a few days later, he obtained metallic sodium from the electrolysis of sodium carbonate.

There is still a lot of this metal that has been successfully refined for almost 200 years on the earth. However, it must be planned in advance, and no one can get there first.

Bao Zixuan: "The more transparent the protective cover, the better, but at the same time, we must also pay attention to safety. Although there is a problem with a small area, it does not matter much. I am afraid that it will cause a chain reaction of solar panels in the entire area, which will be nothing like a bomb explosion. "Both"

Although this is a bit exaggerated, it is not unreasonable. For safety reasons, three-layer protective covers will be installed on solar panels inside the city. Even if the effect is less effective and the cost is higher, it doesn't matter. Compared with safety, the increased cost is not that important at all.

German engineers are very good at safety. This is why Bao Zixuan handed over the project to Rudolf. Not only because the other party is a top expert in the field; the technical information is consistent and easier to understand. Of course, it also includes strict prohibitions on doing things, but it is still worthy of recognition and learning.

Rudolf said with a serious expression: "Boss, please rest assured about the protective layer. The reason for the relatively high cost is that safety has been taken into consideration. After testing, it is enough to withstand direct attacks from AK47 bullets. But the service life is ten years. After years, it will have to be replaced for safety reasons."

With this guarantee, Bao Shoufang felt relieved. It seems that as long as you set a good direction, it is a good choice to leave the rest to the people below. Being able to drive a few nails and mobilize the enthusiasm of all employees is better than anything else.

Bao Zixuan: "You still need to stay here for a month to improve the experimental data and try to improve product performance."

At present, the experiment is basically over, and we will stay here for another month. Rudolf immediately understood what it meant. Everyone was not stupid. The boss must be planning to purchase sodium metal in large quantities. These people have experienced it firsthand, and of course they know what the status of metallic sodium will become as the black cloud solar panels are introduced to the market.

Even for ordinary metals, if the demand increases, it will naturally rise with the tide. As an engineer, you must know the trade-offs. Some money should be earned by you, such as project bonuses issued by the company; some money has nothing to do with you and must be treated as if you never knew it. At this time, metallic sodium is an example. They all know the true data of the experiment. And we also know that new solar power generation mainly relies on the application of metallic sodium. But you shouldn't earn this money, otherwise you will die in an ugly way, and no company will dare to hire you in the future. That is ruining your own job.

After that, I went to see several other ongoing projects, and it can be said that there were breakthroughs in all of them. However, on third-generation machines, a bottleneck appeared. Heiyun Group did not have relevant technical reserves before, and the technical information provided by McDonnell Douglas was not very complete. This is understandable, after all, it is the guy who eats, the core industry. At the same time, it involves the national defense and security of the United States. There are some red lines that Bao Zixuan does not dare to step on.

When I returned to the office, I first called Zhao Tingting, Yuan Tianfan, and Huo Jianning; now that the solar electromagnetic panels have been successfully developed, preparations must be made in advance for mass production.

The three of them were a little baffled by the boss's sudden summons. Bao Zixuan rarely interferes with the company's specific affairs, and leaves many things to his subordinates. Maybe research and development is his favorite, but there have been too many administrative tasks recently, so he is not used to it. Moreover, it is easy to not summon subordinates to report work, and basically solve the problems on the computer; if they do not deliberately try to increase their presence, it is a waste of time.

Although Zhao Tingting is a woman, she definitely belongs to the category of housekeeper in Heiyun Group. He is trusted by his boss and is considered the number two person in the company. Yuan Tianfan is the president of Heiyun Bank and has become a money bag. The boss must mobilize huge amounts of funds, otherwise he would not pay so much attention to it.

As for Huo Jianning, although he is affiliated with Hutchison Whampoa, no one will exclude Hutchison Whampoa from the black cloud system. There are very few circulating shares. Except for a small amount held by Li Chaoren, they are basically held by Heiyun's internal employees. Even in the eyes of many Heiyun employees, Hutchison Whampoa is their last resort.

It is impossible for Heiyun Group to divide shares, so don't even think about getting shares in this life. Hutchison Whampoa is different. It is a typical employee-owned company. When the time comes, if you acquire the shares from Li Chaoren, they will be no different from your own.

Seeing that the three people had arrived, Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "There is no other meaning in calling them here. Currently, the group has many projects going on at the same time, and the financial pressure is very high."

"As you know, I never know how to save. But when it comes to open source, I have a lot of ideas. In the near future, I need you to allocate some funds. We want to snipe a metal in the futures market and the real market."

"Just coming out of the laboratory, the group's engineers have made a major breakthrough in solar power generation technology. A metal raw material is a necessity, and the demand will be very large in the future. However, the current reserves of this metal are not small. If you want to leverage the market, you must It needs to be resolved quickly.”

"When everything settles, I believe there will be no funding problems in the short term."

As the big housekeeper of Heiyun Group, Zhao Tingting certainly knows what the group is like. That is to say, it relies on its strong revenue generation ability, otherwise problems would have arisen long ago. Although a company as large as Heiyun Group does not have any loans, most of its monthly income is spent. This is a very dangerous thing. If there is a problem in that link, the consequences will be disastrous.

Now that I hear my boss say that the laboratory has made a major technological breakthrough, I feel calmer. The successful research and development of new technologies means that the group will add a new revenue point. This is definitely good news for Heiyun Group, which is somewhat strapped for funds.

Moreover, he can also earn some cash in the futures market. Seeing Bao Zixuan confident, the only thing Zhao Tingting has to do is to execute the order well.

She trusts her boss unconditionally. This man has never made any mistakes, and many things seem to have been planned. Besides, the company belongs to others, so even if she makes a mistake, she doesn’t need to pay for it.