Reborn Industrial Tycoon

Chapter 561 The kids next door are crying

All the members of the bid review team had blank expressions. Apparently no one knew what an axial flow compressor was.

Someone said: "I know about compressors. They are found in refrigerators and air conditioners. As for adding the word axial flow, this is the first time I have heard of it. It should not be used in refrigerators and air conditioners."

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Another person said: "This is a bidding of 2 billion. If it is really a refrigerator compressor, how could it be specifically written in the bid document? I think this axial flow compressor should be something extraordinary.

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"It makes sense. I guess it's the newly developed power equipment, right?" the third person said.

"If it's electrical equipment, just ask the technical department." Zhu Hongxiang walked to the phone and dialed the technical department's phone number.

"Hey, is Mr. Xia here? I'm Zhu Hongxiang!" Zhu Hongxiang said.

"Mr. Zhu, Mr. Xia has gone to negotiate with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. If you have something urgent, just call his cell phone!" came the reply on the phone.

"Negotiation? What negotiation?" Zhu Hongxiang asked subconsciously.

"We were going to discuss the usage time of the wind tunnel laboratory. The wind tunnel experiment time allocated to us by the Chinese Academy of Sciences was simply not enough, so Engineer Xia went to find an acquaintance and hoped to give us two more hours per week."

He opened his mouth and answered.

"Oh, this is an important matter. We can't delay it. I won't disturb Mr. Xia." Zhu Hongxiang paused and then said: "Actually, I don't have anything important to do. It's okay to ask you about this. There is a kind of electrical equipment called

Axial flow compressor, do you know?"

"Axial flow compressor? That's not electrical equipment." The person on the phone answered immediately.

"We are a power company, not power equipment. Why do we include it in the bidding document?" Zhu Hongxiang couldn't help but complain in his heart.

The phone continued to explain: "The axial flow compressor is a large air compressor with a maximum power of more than 100,000 kilowatts and a displacement of more than 10,000 cubic meters per minute."

"One hundred thousand kilowatts? So not only can this thing not generate electricity, it also consumes a lot of electricity! Did you send this thing here because you think our power company has too much electricity to use up!"

Zhu Hongxiang pursed his lips and then asked: "Is this kind of axial flow compressor expensive?"

"It must be expensive! But I don't know how much it will cost specifically. This is not something I can access at this level."

The man paused and then said: "Let me explain to you this way. You know that to make an atomic bomb, you need to enrich uranium, right? To separate the enriched uranium, you need a centrifuge.

In the field of aerodynamics research, the importance of top-notch high-power axial flow compressors is similar to the centrifuge used to separate enriched uranium when building atomic bombs."

Zhu Hongxiang understood this metaphor instantly, and he immediately said: "In other words, this axial flow compressor is still a strategically important equipment! That is really a good thing. So what exactly is this axial flow compressor?

what for?"

"It is mainly used to build wind tunnels." The other party continued to explain: "The wind tunnel laboratory is mainly divided into three parts, the tunnel body, the measurement system and the drive system. This axial flow compressor is the core of the drive system.

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Hearing this answer, Zhu Hongxiang was shocked. He immediately confirmed: "You mean, if you have an axial flow compressor, you can build a wind tunnel laboratory?"

The other party thought for a while and replied, "Theoretically, it's like this. It's not that difficult to build a wind tunnel. It can be built with precise calculations in advance and strict construction standards.

As for the measurement system, it mainly consists of various valves, moving parts, instruments and instruments, which measure air flow parameters and model status through balances, pressure, temperature and other sensors.

Although wind tunnels in advanced countries have been computerized, there are ways for the rich and for the poor. If there is no computer, recording data manually and manually can still achieve the same results."

"I understand." Zhu Hongxiang thought for a few seconds and then asked: "Isn't there a huge demand for wind tunnel laboratories in your R&D department?"

He immediately replied on the phone: "Of course, there are too many experiments to be done and too much data to be measured. The time allocated by the Chinese Academy of Sciences is simply not enough.

For example, the research and development of wind power generation projects involves aerodynamics, and almost every step is inseparable from wind tunnel testing. Appearance design, material properties, and even the power test of the power generation host also need to be simulated in advance through wind tunnel experiments.

It is no exaggeration to say that without wind tunnels, the research and development of wind power generation would not be possible at all. In addition, hydropower projects also need to use wind tunnel experiments, which always simulate the situation of hydropower stations being affected by strong winds!

Now a lot of our work and theoretical research have been completed, but the results are stuck in wind tunnel experiments. Without wind tunnel experiments and without relevant data, the research cannot proceed."

"I understand!" Zhu Hongxiang nodded: "It seems that we really need to talk to Mr. Xia in detail."

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Xia Xuehai walked out of the office building of the Chinese Academy of Sciences with a depressed expression.

He came to ask for a wind tunnel time, but he found several leaders and worked hard all morning, but he didn't even get a minute's time.

Wind power research and development projects need to use wind tunnels, and other projects also need to use wind tunnels. There are so many scientific research projects in the country that need research and development, many of which are more important than wind power projects, so the length of wind tunnels is naturally not enough.

If twenty years later, China can independently build low-speed, high-speed, ultra-high-speed wind tunnels, or even shock wave and arc wind tunnels.

At that time, many domestic universities had their own wind tunnel laboratories, and the length of the wind tunnel could even be used to train kayakers.

However, in the 1990s, China's technology was still relatively backward, and the experimental time in the wind tunnel was extremely valuable to scientific researchers!

For Xia Xuehai, it was just a waste of time all morning, but not getting time in the wind tunnel simply made his mood hit rock bottom.

At this moment, the cell phone rang, Xia Xuehai answered the phone and said "Hello" in a rather low voice.

"General Manager Xia, I am Zhu Hongxiang!"

Unlike Xia Xuehai's emotional tone, Zhu Hongxiang's voice is full of enthusiasm.

Xia Xuehai became even more depressed. I am not happy, but you seem to be very happy! You are such a bad comrade!

Zhu Hongxiang said, "General Engineer Xia, I heard that you went to the Chinese Academy of Sciences to ask for wind tunnel experiment time. Did it go well?"

"Which pot won't be opened?"

"That's such a pity." There was no regret in Zhu Hongxiang's tone, but a hint of excitement. To Xia Xuehai, this sounded more like gloating.

"This Zhu Hongxiang, why is he getting more and more excited as he talks? Do you really want to see my joke?" Xia Xuehai thought to himself.

Zhu Hongxiang then said: "General Engineer Xia, if it doesn't work, let's build a wind tunnel ourselves. Then it will be more convenient for you to conduct experiments. You can do it whenever you want."

"I really want to build my own wind tunnel! And it's a beautiful idea!" Xia Xuehai continued angrily: "I mean, Zhu Hongxiang, are you kidding me on purpose?"

Xia Xuehai did not hesitate to call Zhu Hongxiang by his first name. He was several years older than Zhu Hongxiang, and he was the chief engineer of the company. His abilities and qualifications were all there. Even when he challenged the company boss, he just laughed.

It is no exaggeration to say that the superior department can send people to replace the leadership team of the power company at any time. Anyway, there are many people in the power system who are proficient in business management, and there are many people who meet the requirements in terms of ability and qualifications.

However, a chief engineer like Xia Xuehai cannot be assigned randomly to take on important responsibilities. Looking at the country, you may not be able to find someone who can be the chief engineer of the State Power Company.

In the professional field, all qualified and high-level intellectuals must serve as bodhisattvas.

So when Xia Xuehai called him by his first name and was called "your boy", Zhu Hongxiang didn't dare to get angry. He quickly smiled and said, "General Manager Xia, don't be angry. I'm here to help you solve your problem!"

"Okay, you go and ask me for a two-hour wind tunnel. If you can come, I'll treat you to a meal. The place is up to you!" Xia Xuehai said unceremoniously.

"If you don't come, how can I do that?" Zhu Hongxiang continued, "Let's talk about building a wind tunnel?"

"You don't even have two hours of wind tunnel time, and you're still here talking about building a wind tunnel?" Xia Xuehai increasingly felt that Zhu Hongxiang was here to make fun of himself, and he continued: "If you build me a wind tunnel,

, let me raise you for the rest of your life!"

"No, this sounds like someone is taking advantage of someone else." Zhu Hongxiang said quickly; "If we can really build a wind tunnel, just treat me to a bottle of good wine."

"If we can really build a wind tunnel, I have six bottles of Moutai from 1982, and you can take them all," Xia Xuehai said.

"It wasn't Lafite in 1982, forget it, Maotai will just let it go..." Zhu Hongxiang underestimated in his heart, and then said, "General Manager Xia, let's make it a deal!"

"Okay, don't take advantage of it and act like a good boy. Let's get down to business!" Xia Xuehai thought Zhu Hongxiang was just chatting with him.

Zhu Hongxiang said, "Our company wants to sell the Taifeng and Taisheng mines. The bidding process has been completed. Originally, the company planned to sell the two mines for 1.8 billion yuan. As a result, there were several bidders, and the quotations given were all

More than two billion!"

"The bidding matter is a company secret. Don't tell me the details. If you know, it will cause trouble!" Xia Xuehai said cautiously.

"Okay, let me not talk about the amount, but talk about other conditions offered by the bidder." Zhu Hongxiang continued: "There is a bidding company that, in addition to funds, is also willing to provide us with a high-power axial flow compressor."

"You mean the axial flow compressor?" Xia Xuehai almost screamed.

"Yes, it's an axial flow compressor, the kind used to build wind tunnels." Zhu Hongxiang said.

"Then what are you waiting for? Just agree!" Xia Xuehai said eagerly.

"General Manager Xia, it's not up to me to decide who wins the bid. It has to be decided collectively by the company's leadership team."

Zhu Hongxiang paused and then said: "And I don't know what this axial flow compressor looks like. I don't know if this axial flow compressor is real or fake without going on an on-site inspection!"

"That makes sense, but I was too impatient." Xia Xuehai continued, "Just wait for me, I'll go back right away, and we'll discuss it in detail when we meet!"

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Of course, the power company must first confirm whether Dongshan Mining can really provide an axial flow compressor.

So the two parties made an appointment to inspect the goods.

In a large warehouse, Xia Xuehai looked at the huge fan with a regretful expression on his face.

"Why is it rusty? It would be great if there was no rust!" Xia Xuehai sighed softly.

"Don't worry, Mr. Xia, it's just that the fan blades are rusty. Apply a layer of paint and they'll look like new, and the axial flow compressor behind them is still good." Li Weidong quickly introduced.

Naturally, there are two other engineers checking the axial flow compressor.

After a while, the engineer completed the inspection and reported to Xia Xuehai: "Mr.

Another engineer also said: "This is an axial-flow compressor produced in the Soviet Union in the mid-1980s. It is very well made, uses plenty of materials, and is extremely strong and durable.

This axial flow compressor basically represents the highest industrial level of the former Soviet Union. Today’s Russia may not be able to produce products of this quality.”

The mechanical products produced in the Soviet Union may not be as good as European products in terms of performance, may not be as refined as Japanese products, and may not be as technologically advanced as American products, but in terms of porcelain quality, they are absolutely unmatched.

For example, many domestic companies were still using Soviet machinery and equipment from the 1950s in the 1990s.

On the streets of Cuba in 2021, you can also see many classic cars from the 1950s and 1960s of the former Soviet Union still speeding. It is no exaggeration to say that when people born in 2000 saw this car, it would not be exaggerated to call them "Grandpa".

It is precisely because Soviet machinery and equipment are so durable that this axial flow compressor has been stored in the warehouse for several years and can still be used.

Of course, holding it is also related to the relatively simple structure of the axial flow compressor.

In the eyes of later generations, the axial flow compressor is considered to be the simplest structure among the wind tunnel drive systems. This thing is almost purely mechanical in structure and basically does not require much electronic control.

Purely mechanical things tend to have a long service life, such as mechanical clocks. If they are properly maintained, they can still turn after hundreds of years.

This axial flow compressor has been left in the warehouse for so many years. In addition to lack of maintenance, the biggest problem is the aging of the circuit.

After it was shipped back to China, Li Weidong also spent some time renovating it. Although important parts could not be replaced, there was still no problem in replacing a few aging wires.

So in the hands of Li Weidong, this axial flow compressor was revitalized.

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Xia Xuehai could no longer conceal his joy when he learned that this axial flow compressor was indeed still usable.

"With this axial flow compressor, we can build our own wind tunnel laboratory. Then there will be no need to go to the Chinese Academy of Sciences to beg grandpa to worship grandma! When the wind tunnel is built, give me three

In a year, I can build a new generation of wind turbines!"

Thinking of this, Xia Xuehai couldn't help but feel excited. He seemed to see rows of wind turbines dancing in the wind in the vast northwest!

Xia Xuehai walked forward with an excited look on his face, looked at the axial flow compressor carefully, and then carefully touched it with his hand, as if he were a gentle old pervert, who looked sanctimonious on the outside, but was actually lusting after other people's bodies!

"Tick tock!"

There was liquid falling on the surface of the axial flow compressor. It was not tears of excitement, but Xia Xuehai's saliva.

Although it was not wrapped and fried until golden brown, Xia Xuehai was almost crying!

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