The Honsavwady branch is still adjusting its plans to accommodate the new materials.

On the Luzon side, many new materials have already entered the application project.

For example, the gas turbine project that Li Qingye was inspecting at this time.

The gas turbine project in Luzon began a long time ago, when Homo sapiens had just made a lot of profits.

The Gas Turbine Research Institute has been established for more than two years, and has not only completed the R&D and mass production of small and medium-sized gas turbines, but also developed several relatively poor large gas turbines.

The head of the research institute, Ida, who is also the general manager of Luzon Electric Company, and the chief technology officer, Zhang Chengyu, are presenting the research results to Li Qingye in a reserved manner.

Although Zhang Chengyu has the arrogance of a technician, he is really not proud in front of Li Qingye, and he introduces very respectfully:

"Chairman, at present, our company has been able to produce various types of gas turbines, especially after the use of new materials, the weight, energy consumption ratio and service life of large gas turbines have been greatly improved."

Li Qingye flipped through their product parameters and compared the gas turbine data of General Electric, Siemens, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in the database, and there was not much gap between the two sides.

In front of the production hall, a heavy-duty gas turbine is being assembled.

"What model is this gas turbine?"

Ida hurriedly replied: "It's our ZX-200, which is mainly used for thermal power generation, with a power generation of 200 megawatts, a thermal efficiency of 58.6%, and a combustion chamber operating temperature of 1600 degrees Celsius. ”

"Yes, you have to increase the scale of production, and in the future, gas turbines will be needed for thermal power stations, large ships, nuclear power plants, and even cars and trains everywhere." Li Qingye nodded with satisfaction.

Although the thermal efficiency of 63% is worse than that of Siemens, compared with Huaguo's Dongfang Gas Turbine Company, those gas turbines with a thermal efficiency of only about 50%, Luzon Electric Company is already very good.

What's more, Siemens has been working in the gas turbine industry for hundreds of years, and it is normal to have a gap.

"We will continue to work hard to make better gas turbines for the company." Ida was a little excited.

When Zhang Chengyu heard about the gas turbine in the automobile industry, he thought of the company's plan to invest in Siam some time ago, so he cautiously asked:

"Chairman, now that we can produce our own materials and components, what level of technology is needed to produce micro gas turbines in Siam?"

He asked, it was because there was a part of the materials within Homo sapiens that used products with a relatively high level of secrecy.

Used in power stations and ships, it is also easier to keep secrets.

In terms of automobiles, it is not easy to keep secrets, after all, cars must be for the private market.

Li Qingye touched his chin, and then instructed: "Mainly grade C materials, you can use a small number of grade B materials." ”

"I see." Zhang Chengyu suddenly felt the bottom of his heart.

Luzon Electric Company is definitely going to enter the gas vehicle market.

Previously, many of the gas-fired car engines in the area controlled by Homo sapiens were modified from gasoline engines, which was a stopgap measure.

This kind of gas engine that uses a gasoline engine to change is not specially designed, not only the thermal efficiency of the gas is not high, but also there are certain potential safety hazards.

Therefore, the design of special micro gas turbines has become a core factor in promoting the development of gas vehicles.

Zhang Chengyu roughly estimated that although the use of grade C and grade B materials will reduce the service life, this is also one of the unspoken rules of civilian products.

Using the current Homo sapiens Grade A materials, the service life of the gas turbine can reach about thirty or forty years, and if it is properly maintained, the service life can even be doubled.

And civilian cars clearly do not need such a service life.

Its engine only needs about 15 years of service life.

Of course, this is only the design service life, it does not mean that the engine can only be used for 15 years, but the thermal efficiency can be stably maintained within 15 years.

According to Zhang Chengyu's estimate, the thermal efficiency of the gas turbine of a civilian car only needs to reach about 50%, and the service life can be 15 years.

At present, the thermal efficiency of general civil gasoline engines, diesel engines and natural gas engines is between 30~35%, 35~45% and 40~50% respectively.

The micro gas turbine equipped by Luzon Electric Company for civilian cars has a thermal efficiency of 50%, which is actually a mid-to-high-end product on the market.

Although it can be promoted again, it is not necessary.

The production of a product should consider the cost performance, rather than blindly pursuing high performance.

If a micro gas turbine with a thermal efficiency of 58% is used, the production cost can increase by a factor of two- or three.

For a two-sided civilian car with a service life of only a dozen years, this is more than worth the loss.

Although Li Qingye doesn't care much about the economic benefits in the internal circulation.

However, the automobile industry must enter the external circulation of the global market, which determines that the automobile industry must pay attention to economic benefits.

"Ada."

"Chairman, please command."

"You can arrange the Siam branch as soon as possible, and you can establish a joint venture brand with the Chiang Mai Group, and then take it back to Luzon for sale."

Ida nodded: "Yes, I will implement it as soon as possible." ”

"By the way, the core components are not produced in Siam for the time being, and they have not yet stabilized." Li Qingye's subtext is actually that it has not been cleaned up over there, and there is a risk of leakage.

"I will definitely do a good job in this regard and ensure that I will not divulge the company's secrets."

Li Qingye asked the two of them to lead the way: "Let's take a look at the production area of marine gas turbines!" ”

"Please follow me."

Riding in a sightseeing electric car, they passed through a large park-like partition area before arriving at another production workshop.

This production workshop is for the production of various types of marine gas turbines, and also produces supporting marine bearings and propellers.

Inside the workshop.

"Chairman, this is a C-20 gas turbine with a maximum power generation of 20 megawatts, a maximum horsepower of 27,000 horsepower and a thermal efficiency of 42.2%."

"What about the weight?"

Zhang Chengyu explained: "It was 37 tons before, and now it is 18.6 tons. ”

"The material bonus is very obvious!" Li Qingye smiled and shook his head.

"The new materials developed by the chairman are so good, otherwise it would be difficult for us to achieve weight reduction, in fact, we have not fully realized the potential of the material." Zhang Chengyu replied very respectfully.

Li Qingye waved his hand: "Then continue to tap the potential, as long as the design keeps up, we will not lose to any company." ”

"That's right, we're still confident in that." Zhang Chengyu is full of confidence.

If they hold such powerful materials, they still can't support the wall with mud, then Li Qingye is estimated to send them back to the furnace to rebuild.

"The power of C-20 is still a little smaller, and now the European and American marine gas turbines have reached the 30~40 megawatt level, and you have to make persistent efforts."

Zhang Chengyu nodded: "The research institute has already established a project and is preparing to develop the next generation of C-30 and C-40. ”

After a thorough investigation of Luzon Electric's gas turbine industry, Li Qingye was generally satisfied.

Although it does not surpass the products of European and American companies, the overall level is already rapidly approaching.

As long as Ida, Zhang Chengyu and others don't get into the water in their brains in the future, this subsidiary can basically be self-reliant, and there is no need to secretly subsidize the production of products like before.

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