Technological power starts with upgrading lenses

This question raised by the leader of Sanbark Oil can be said to hit the nail on the head and gets to the point.

If the distance is only a dozen meters, it means that a hole has to be drilled into the ground every dozen meters, and the cost cannot reach the practical level.

"It's still three hundred meters for the time being."

However, Kang Chi gave a number that made everyone feel incredible.

"Three hundred meters? Are you sure?" Lu Wentao, the boss of Huaguo Petrochemical, asked immediately, "How much battery capacity do we need to install?"

Kang Chi directly found a structural design drawing of an oil-producing insect and projected it on the screen:

"The oil-picking insect tested in Fushun yesterday is actually just a prototype verification machine. It is equipped with two tons of ternary lithium batteries with an energy density of 300Wh/kg and a battery capacity of 600kwh."

"And the reason why it can reduce energy consumption so much is because its overall design makes reasonable use of energy."

"The main power source of this machine is actually not the motor, but the electrolytic furnace. You can think of the electrolytic furnace as the engine of this machine. It can not only refine oil, but also use excess energy to drive drill bits and compact residues. Only In the state of advancing in ordinary rock formations and open areas, because the electrolytic furnace is not working, the motor will be used, and the speed at this time is relatively slow."

After listening to Kang Chi's introduction, Lu Wentao was even more shocked.

Although this principle sounds very simple, it is to combine an electrolytic furnace with a mechanical engine, but to actually implement it requires extremely terrible mechanical design technology. It is definitely many orders of magnitude more difficult than a car engine or the like. !

Looking at the design drawings on the screen, Chief Lu also asked thoughtfully: "So the power source of your mechanical insect is actually a steam engine that boils water?!"

Kang Chi smiled and nodded: "You understand correctly, it is driven by steam power!"

"Steam engines have been basically eliminated due to low thermal efficiency. However, in some specific situations, they can work wonders; for example, in this system, the real power consumer is the electrolytic furnace, and other systems use electrolytic furnaces. The waste heat produced, and to use waste heat as power, a steam engine is a very good choice."

"In addition, steam power will not increase its water consumption, because the steam will enter the front end of the machine, preheat the raw materials and condense into water, and finally be used to cool the drill bit, and the water for cooling the drill bit is indispensable. …So this entire system can be said to have achieved some extreme utilization of waste and waste heat!”

After listening to Kang Chi's further explanation, everyone present fell silent.

Mainly because he explained this system so perfectly.

If he hadn't built all the prototypes and completed actual verification tests, everyone present would probably think that he was bragging to get funds...

Even the Hans people, who are the most awesome in mechanical design and manufacturing, might not be able to come up with this thing, right?

But with the facts in front of them, they could only say secretly in their hearts: Damn, that's awesome...

This Kang Chi is really a super genius when it comes to machinery manufacturing!

After a while, when no one asked questions, Chief Lu gently tapped the table and said to Kang Chi: "Technically, I have almost explained it. I think everyone will not understand if I continue. Let's talk about it next." The most concerning cost issue...is probably the commercial feasibility analysis."

Kang Chi nodded, took a sip of water to moisten his throat, and then changed the slide.

"This is the actual commercial version. It is three times larger than the prototype. The internal structure has also been redesigned to increase the battery capacity and oil storage area. By then, the oil tank will not be a round and straight tank, but will have holes in it. The theoretical endurance of the series-connected irregular oil tanks can be increased to 600 meters.”

This commercial version was redesigned by Kangchi based on the knowledge gained through analysis and the actual situation in China.

"When the communication distance remains unchanged at 300 meters, because there is a signal amplifier at both ends of the A/C, the total can just meet the mining path of 600 meters."

"However, considering the problems of battery decline and weak midpoint signal, it is safer to control the distance between the two points within 500 meters. In fact, unless the oil content of shale is less than 4%, there is no need to use such a long distance Distance, if the shale formation with high oil content is exploited too far away, it will lead to insufficient oil storage space and the need for repeated exploitation.”

"I analyzed the five test data of the prototype last night and have already made preliminary conclusions on efficiency...Based on this data, each piece of equipment in the commercial version is calculated based on the oil content of 4%-20% of oil shale. , the daily oil production is estimated to be between 24-120 tons. If the average value is 72, it can produce about 26,000 tons of oil per year."

"Of course, this is under ideal conditions. If factors such as equipment maintenance and inevitable overlap of collection lines are included, the annual output may be only 20,000 tons."

"20,000 tons of oil is equivalent to approximately 146,000 barrels. If calculated based on the oil price of US$30-90 per barrel, its annual output value is approximately US$4.38-13.14 million, which is equivalent to RMB 30.66-91.98 million."

"In terms of cost, for every ton of oil it produces, it mainly consumes electricity, which is about one thousand kilowatt-hours on average. Depending on the price of electricity, the cost will be between 425 and 1,025 yuan. This number may increase with the subsequent decline of batteries. The rise will not be calculated here."

"Then there are catalysts based on liquid hydrogen, supplemented by CoMo and Al2O3, and a small amount of water. The total cost of this will not exceed 200 yuan."

"In other words, in addition to equipment and labor costs, its oil production cost is 625-1,225 yuan per ton, which is 89-175 per ton in U.S. dollars!"

Upon hearing this number, everyone present suddenly became short of breath...

Notice,

The unit Kangchi mentioned is tons, not barrels!

A barrel of oil is about 0.137 tons.

Calculated in this way, the extraction cost of each barrel of oil is only 12.2-24 US dollars!

And given the importance the country attaches to its oil strategy, why should it not give a minimum electricity price?

"How much does an oil worm cost?"

The leader of the Energy Bureau suppressed his excitement and took the lead in asking the key to the problem.

Because the average minimum mining cost of US$12.2 does not include other costs such as equipment and manpower.

Among them, equipment and technology are undoubtedly the real big ones.

coming!

I have been struggling for so long just for this moment!

Kang Chi couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, and he didn't know how much money he could get from the three barrels of oil.

"Dr. Kang, you're welcome. You can take as much as you want." Chief Lu noticed Kang Chi's anxiety and immediately stood up for him and said,

"I know that you are very capable and can save the country a lot of research and development expenses, but no matter how small it is, you still have to spend the money you should spend, right? Building equipment, buying equipment, purchasing raw materials, recruiting soldiers and raising a technical team, these are all Money! How can you continue to engage in research and production without money? If you don’t have money to engage in research and production, it will not only be a waste of your talent, but also a huge loss to the country!"

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of everyone present were a little complicated...

Especially Lu Wentao, the representative of Three Barrels of Oil.

Anyone can hear it,

Chief Lu's words were not meant for Kang Chi at all, but as a warning to them...

Let them not squeeze the value of this technological achievement.

At once,

He made it clear that he wanted to protect this cub!

In fact, after Kangchi finished the silicon wafers, Chief Lu has been thinking about whether to directly allocate some scientific research funds to Kangchi.

It's just that Kang Chi has never taken the initiative to apply, and his research is all practical commercial technology, and he especially likes to do it by himself...

Chief Lu can understand Kang Chi’s thoughts.

This kind of talent is inevitably a little arrogant. They feel that the company they run can do whatever they want and study whatever they want, without worrying about other people's opinions and opinions.

Chief Lu also supports this.

After all, Kang Chi was born in the civil sciences, and he suddenly broke into the field of scientific research where seniority was a bit of a priority. No matter how powerful he was, his lack of qualifications would make him constrained.

But private enterprises are different.

Whoever has more money is the boss!

This may indeed be more suitable for Kangchi.

It's a pity that for this kind of technology private enterprise, no matter how optimistic Chief Lu himself is, it is difficult to directly allocate funds...

The last time he directly lent 20 to 30 billion to Kang Chi was the limit of what he could do.

If you continue to be partial, you will inevitably cause people to gossip, and even...

Therefore, in the future, the most he can do is support through some policies and resource allocation.

But the effect of this kind of support is somewhat slower than the speed at which Kang Chi produces results...

Fortunately, Kang Chi has now come up with such a major strategic scientific research result. If he doesn't stand up to support him now, when will he wait?

Seeing Chief Lu supporting him, Kang Chi couldn't help but feel warm and confident.

"In terms of equipment costs, I have two plans. The first one is that I directly sell the technology to you at a fixed price, and you solve the equipment manufacturing problems by yourself."

"The second is that you place an order for equipment, and I will build the equipment and sell it to you."

"The prices of these two solutions are 100 billion and 100 million respectively. Let me tell you that if this machine is mass-produced, the cost is expected to be controlled at around 40 million, and you can earn 60 million by selling one , and the design service life of a machine is 5 years, and the maintenance cost during this period is about 10 million."

Good guy,

He really dared to speak!

At this time, even Chief Lu's eyelids couldn't help but twitch.

At the same time, everyone quickly made a calculation in their minds.

First of all, the equipment cost plus maintenance costs is 50 million for five years.

Amortized to 10 million per year, and then amortized to each ton of oil, the cost is 500 yuan.

In addition to Kangchi's previously calculated minimum cost of 625 yuan, it is only 1,125 yuan per ton, which is about 22 US dollars per barrel. Even if other operating expenses such as manpower and drilling are added, it should be controlled within 30 US dollars per barrel.

A bit cheaper than Lao M and others.

Therefore, this is indeed a technology that can be actually commercialized.

But Kangchi actually makes 60 million yuan per machine!

If it is divided equally, Kangchi will earn 81 yuan for every barrel of oil extracted, which is equivalent to the average cost of a barrel of oil, which is US$41.

It's already a bit more expensive than Lao M.

However, those present here are all senior leaders, and their perspective on the problem is obviously not that superficial.

In fact, they are not entangled in this trivial profit distribution.

As long as the profit of each 60 million yuan of equipment is still in the domestic cycle, whether it is all 60 million to Kangchi or not a cent to Kangchi, it will be three barrels of oil cheaper, and it will have a negative impact on the entire country of China. In terms of economies, it is actually the same.

Its essence is that money transferred from the left pocket to the right pocket is your own money. The only difference is whether you use your left hand or right hand to spend money.

And since Kang Chi asked for so much money, it couldn't be for his own personal enjoyment. One person can't spend so much on enjoyment. More, as Chief Lu said, it should be used for research.

Taking a step back, even if Kang Chi really spends money on enjoyment and loses a trillion yuan, as long as the trillion yuan is spent domestically, it is considered to stimulate consumption, and the money will still circulate in his own home in the end. Didn't disappear into thin air.

Therefore, they were only surprised for a moment by Kangchi's equipment quotation, and then quickly looked away.

As for the direct buyout of 100 billion, this should be the most cost-effective for three barrels of oil. It can even be said to be a bit pricey...

They only need to build 1,600 units and the cost will be almost recovered.

And 1,600 units, which is more than 30 million tons of crude oil production per year, is obviously far from being able to meet China's annual dependence on imported oil of 500-600 million tons.

"Dr. Kang," Lu Wentao couldn't help but ask, "your technology buyout price... to be honest, it seems a bit too cheap. Can you tell me your considerations for this price?"

He asked because he was actually worried that there might be some pitfalls in Kang Chi's technology...

After hearing this, Kang Chi explained very frankly: "There are two considerations for this pricing."

"First, I think the biggest role of this technology is to regulate international oil prices and ensure the strategic security of national oil. If you really want to exploit it on a large scale in China, I don't recommend it unless you can win other companies' shale. Oil mining rights, to mine other people’s oil..."

"Second, I think there will be new breakthroughs in battery technology soon... The new energy strategy should be carried out unswervingly. We cannot stop or even change the direction just because this oil extraction technology appears... …”

"Even if we do have a lot of shale oil, it will eventually be exhausted. Once the technology tree is skewed, we may have to pay a higher price to correct it in the future."

"I study oil-producing insects only because we still have more than 300 million fuel vehicles on the road, as well as various military equipment, aircraft, etc. They cannot be replaced by new energy sources or technological breakthroughs in controllable nuclear fusion. Just scrap it."

"It will take a long time to completely eliminate these fuel vehicles, and what I want to do is to use this technology to reduce oil expenses as much as possible during this transition period, and use the money saved on what should be used. Places, such as scientific research and education... Well, to tell you the truth, I just lacked money for research and development, so I thought of studying this technology."

"..."

After hearing Kang Chi's very sincere words, the leaders couldn't help but dumbfounded...

At the same time, I was also a little in awe of him.

As a scientific researcher, he can look at his own scientific research results rationally from the perspective of national development strategy.

It can even be said to be a bit derogatory,

This is absolutely very valuable!

In fact, Kang Chi suddenly thought of this problem during this period of time.

As the things he creates become more and more influential, sometimes they may even affect the country's future technological direction...

To be serious, if he didn't control and measure it well, China's technology tree might be distorted by him.

The consequences are a bit serious.

Therefore, when every technology is launched, Kangchi carefully weighs it and puts it in the right position...

"So Dr. Kang thinks that if we place an order with you, the quantity should be limited to two thousand units?"

"Yes, I think this quantity should be able to obtain a very large oil pricing power. If it still doesn't work, then make more..."

"I understand, I have no problem here."

…

Soon, Kang Chi walked down from the lecture hall, and under the guidance of the staff, he went to the lounge next door to rest.

The leaders continued the discussion in the conference room.

In fact, no matter which plan they finally choose, they can all meet Kangchi's expectations, which is to earn at least 100 billion through this technology!

The only difference is that you don’t have to build it yourself, it’s easier and less troublesome.

The other one needs to set up a separate equipment manufacturing company, which is more time-consuming and labor-intensive.

But the good thing is that once this heavy industry equipment company is established, Kangchi can completely turn it into its own equipment manufacturing center. In the future, most of the equipment can be manufactured directly by this company.

As for Dahan Silicon Industry, although it also has an equipment research and development center, it is actually a bit too scientific. For example, if Fang Qiang is asked to build a single crystal furnace, it is okay, but it is a bit confusing to change to a reinforced stainless steel smelting furnace, and Kang Chi has to go there to provide guidance. one time……

In short, Kangchi actually prefers to sell equipment.

Using other people's money to support his own team may be difficult in the early stage, but once the team grows, he will have less worries in the future.

And he is very confident that Three Barrels of Oil will choose this option!

They are rich and have no reason to set up an equipment manufacturing center just to save this little money.

And without Kang Chi, he might not be able to build it even if he was given the blueprints...

Just leave the order to Kangchi directly, so you can save your worries!