It is worth noting that the use of fuel cell power generation, an important new power generation method, can not only greatly reduce air pollution and solve the problem of power supply and power grid peak regulation, but also complete sets of fuel cell power generation equipment such as 2 million kilowatts, 4.5 million kilowatts, and 11 million kilowatts have entered commercial production in Europe, the United States and Japan. In this regard, it can only be a dry watch, and not even a million-kilowatt fuel cell power generation equipment has been built. It's not that China doesn't want to, it's that its own technological strength can't reach it.

Zhang Lan remembers well, it was not until 2001 that China, with the funding of Japan's new energy industry technology development agency, obtained a PC25C fuel cell power station of Toshiba of Japan, which has a power generation capacity of 200 kilowatts and weighs 56 tons, which is equivalent to the weight of a main battle tank! And a power in 1500 horsepower of the main battle tank, the power conversion is 1103 thousand cost is also unimaginably high, for example, to the world's most mature technology, the cheapest cost, the highest degree of commercialization, the largest sales of small field fuel cell project: Japan Toshiba and the United States IFC jointly established ONSI company to the world sales field 200 kilowatt fuel cell equipment "PC25" series small field fuel cell for example, Its cost is: up to $3,000 per kilowatt!

In other words, even if the fuel cell is only 200 kilowatts - it can only be used stationarily, and cannot be used on the car at all - the cost is 600,000 dollars!

Of course, it can also be said that at the same weight, this thing is much cheaper than a main battle tank. If 5.5 fuel cell projects are built at the same time, it will be just the same as the power of a main battle tank, and the price will be about the same as the price of an international third-generation main battle tank.

It's just the cost. What about profits? Therefore, although the fuel cell project has the potential of high efficiency, no pollution, short construction period, easy maintenance and low cost, the high cost limits the popularity of other places. Although fuel cells are constantly developing, most of them are still in the form of fuel cells in power plants and small sites, and they are still far from being used in vehicles!

But Zhang Lan knew. This is also their biggest opportunity, although the current market demand for fuel cells is quite small, but in the next ten years, with technological progress and economies of scale, the production cost and use cost of fuel cells will decrease, the competitiveness will improve, and the potential market for fuel cells will gradually develop.

Moreover, the demand for portable fuel cells is quite small right now, but the portable battery market will be the fastest growing market between now and 2011 and beyond. Fuel cell systems for consumer electronics will be commercialized in the next few years. If you can make a difference in fuel cells. If you realize the low-cost construction of fuel cell power stations, the practical application of fuel cells in automobiles and the portability of fuel cells, and successfully reduce the price of fuel cells to a level acceptable to the public, then you will be able to cause an industrial revolution in energy and automobile development!

"Since it's intended to be used in automotive projects," Cage muttered, "then I still think that hydrogen fuel cells based on proton exchange membrane technology are currently the most suitable for automobiles, although hydro-oxygen phosphoric acid fuel cells are ......."

Seeing Zhang Lan's confused face towards her words, obviously a little confused about what she said, Cage couldn't help but pat his head, "The so-called hydrogen and oxygen phosphate fuel cell is also a phosphate fuel cell." It is the technology used in the most widely used fuel cell power plants today. From a technical point of view, phosphate fuel cells are basically not much different from proton exchange membrane technology fuel cells. Both use hydrogen as fuel, but their operating temperatures are different, the working temperature of proton exchange membrane technology fuel cells is only 80-100 degrees Celsius, while the working temperature of hydroxide phosphate fuel cells reaches 180-210 degrees Celsius. Lower temperatures mean easier manufacturing and lower costs for supporting equipment. Obviously, hydrogen and oxygen fuel cells based on proton exchange membrane technology are more suitable as a ground power source for electric vehicles. I won't tell you the specific technical details, and it is estimated that even if I tell you, you won't understand. ”

Zhang Lan was embarrassed for a while. I couldn't help but touch my nose: this guy is really unceremonious, even if it is true. But I have to save some face for myself.

"As for biofuel cells," Cage said, scratching his head, "there's nothing more to say about this, this is the future trend of fuel cells, although the current technology, from your planet, is only in its infancy." But this thing is indeed too simple for us, just like asking me to explain to you why 1+1 equals 2, it's very laborious, but little master, you just need to know that 1+1 is equal, it's that simple. ”

"That's it." Zhang Lan nodded. "Let's do the hydrogen and oxygen fuel cells and biofuel cells based on proton exchange membrane technology. You are now working on the practical application of hydrogen and oxygen fuel cells for proton exchange membrane technology. At the same time, we began to pre-develop biofuel cells. We will strive to realize the use of vehicles as soon as possible. Other than that. For the other two uses of fuel cell ground: small decentralized power plants and central power plants. Don't relax. That's two big pieces of fat. And also. Don't let up on portable fuel cell research. It's a faster fattener. As for lithium-ion, it's not a problem for you. Well. Who do you think can do these two aspects of research? How many people are needed? ”

"Researchers are not a problem for us." Speaking of which. Cage looked proud. "For us earthlings. Any member of the clan can take up this research task. This is true even for dedicated software for fuel cells. The question now is not who is up to the task. It's that we didn't study the equipment relevantly. ”

This guy spread his hands helplessly. "In your earthlings' words. It's hard for a good woman to cook without rice. What's more, is it such a high-tech product research? ”

"Is it hard to get this research equipment to work with?" Hear Khaki say that. Zhang Lan frowned. "Can you spend money,

Because fuel cells are essentially designed with the concept of controlling the explosion of hydrogen bombs. In the 60s of the 20th century. In order to find a high-efficiency ground-electric energy device for the space shuttle. NASA partnered with General Electric to develop the first modern fuel cell, the proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Now in the field of fuel cell research. NASA and GE are at the top of the world's fuel cell research field. Subsequently, IFC Corporation of the United States, NEDO of Japan, Fuji Electric Corporation of Japan, Toshiba Corporation of Japan, etc., are among the most advanced companies in the field of fuel cell research in the world.

Then naturally. There will be no shortage of research equipment in these public battery fields. Even the vast majority of the world's fuel cell research equipment is provided by General Electric of the United States. Even the local research equipment used by the three major fuel cell research institutes in Japan. It is also used in the research equipment of General Electric Company of the United States.

"It's not difficult to do, it's not hard to do," Cage spread his hands helplessly, "But in terms of fuel cell research equipment, the best research equipment is in Japan and the United States, but these high-tech things, now the United States is taking the lead in the economic blockade of your country, do you think these things can be bought with money?" ”

"So what if you put this project in the United States and Japan?" Zhang Lan frowned and asked, "In the name of Alice Group, fuel cell research is conducted in the United States and Japan. ”

"This method is not bad," Cage pondered when he heard Zhang Lan say this, "Carrying out this research project as a subordinate research project of Alice Group's overseas research institute, the procurement of related research equipment and production equipment is much more convenient, as long as Alice Group does not publish its own research information, everything is very convenient." ”

"That's it," Zhang Lan nodded and stood up, "That's how decided, just put this project in the Alice Science and Technology Research Institute in the United States, and the project doesn't have to hide, just say that it is a high-performance battery project." Study the problem of equipment, buy what you can buy, and buy it if you can'......"

What about not being able to buy it, Zhang Lan didn't judge from Zhang Lan's consistent performance, and speculated maliciously: If you can't buy it, then this kid will rob and steal it! This is already a truth that has been bumped and unbreakable, how many such things has this kid done over the years?

"I'll talk to my sister and Sister Alice about this matter in a moment, and this matter must be done as soon as possible." Zhang Lan turned his head to Cage and said, "In short, there is a requirement for you, to reduce costs on the premise of ensuring quality, to realize the practical application of fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries, and most importantly, the cost, we must reduce the cost, not a little, but to a level that the people can accept." One more thing, get the finished product out as soon as possible. ”

"No problem!" Cage nodded.

"Do you want to work on this project?" After hearing Zhang Lan talk about his plan, Xiao Chenxi nodded, "It's okay, it's more or less connected to the technology on our Cybers planet." There is no problem with this. Do I need to do anything beforehand? ”