my scientific age

Chapter 279 What's going on, doesn't it mean that the organization is poor?
The 100T class open hearth furnace is easy to achieve, and it is nothing more than building a molten pool with a volume of [-] cubic meters.

But if you want to build a 100T oxygen top-blown converter, it is impossible to achieve with the current technical level. It is by no means as simple as building a 100 cubic meter converter molten pool, but to make the entire oxygen steelmaking system reach [-]T level of smelting.

The total amount of oxygen supply and oxygen supply intensity must reach the 100T level index, which means that it is necessary to manufacture air separation equipment and oxygen lances with better performance, and the indicators that determine the performance of air separation equipment are compressors, expanders and cooling systems, oxygen lances It is necessary to adopt a new design, and every project must meet the requirements, which involves materials, mechanical design, mathematics, physics, chemistry and other disciplines.

According to the local industrial level, the basic conditions for building a 100T oxygen top-blown converter are not available.

"3.5 tons?!" Liu Wei was stunned when he heard this number, but there was no sense of disappointment in his heart. On the contrary, his eyes suddenly brightened, revealing a strong look of anticipation.

If the daily output of 4800 tons of steel per day is so high that Liu Wei feels illusory and unrealistic, then the data of this 2T-level test furnace and the annual output of 3.5 tons of steel makes him feel a sense of solidity from the bottom of his heart. .

Practical.

Compared with the unattainable annual output of 170 million tons of steel, the figure of [-] tons gives people an unprecedented sense of reality, not so far away.

This number can really be achieved.

In the conference room, Yu Hua and Zhuang Qianding looked at Liu Wei's reaction, looked at each other, and nodded lightly. It seemed that Liu Wei had no objection to the oxygen top-blown converter.

this is a good news.

"Professor Zhuang, student Yu Hua, how can we realize this 2T-level test furnace?" Liu Wei, who already understood the value and importance of oxygen blowing, took a deep breath, calmed his excitement and kept himself rational. Look at the problem from an objective point of view.

The implication is very simple, the realization of the 2T-level test furnace is to prepare for the realization of the annual output of 3.5 tons of steel.

So, how to implement it?

"We need the support of the organization. My mentor, Professor Zhuang, helped me to theoretically complete all the designs of the oxygen top-blowing converter, but this is not enough. With the strength of my mentor and I, it is impossible to convert the 2T-level experimental furnace from the drawings. For the real object, carry out relevant experiments.”

This question was answered by Yu Hua, who spoke directly, went deep into the essence of the problem, and stated his purpose to Liu Wei, who represented the organization: "This process requires a lot of investment in capital and human resources."

stand by!

All-round support is required!
The theoretical design of the oxygen top-blown converter has been completed, but it is necessary to manufacture a test furnace and carry out a series of rigorous scientific experiments before it can truly be called a 'successful research and development'.

"On behalf of the organization, I promise you that the organization will spare no effort to support you."

When Liu Wei heard this, his face was serious, and he took the lead in expressing his opinion without hesitation, and then asked about the details: "How much is the research and development funding? The northern part currently has about 100 million silver dollars."

Support Yu Hua, this is a must.

Just kidding, this is a cutting-edge metallurgical technology that can easily achieve an annual output of 3.5 tons of steel. As long as the oxygen top-blown converter is successfully developed, it means that the base has a real steel industry.

Can the small electric furnace steel mill owned by the base be called the steel industry?

No!

From top to bottom, Liu Wei couldn't find a reason not to support Yu Hua's research and development of oxygen top-blown converter.

not a single one.

Now, the question is not whether it will be supported, but rather how much it will cost.

About 300% of the 100 million silver dollars and a large amount of gold that the northern part received from the Tianjin Youth Gang were sent to the base area to support the operation of the pre-war mass production plan, and the remaining [-]% was about [-] million silver dollars.

This money was originally going to be used to buy weapons and ammunition, but now...

no need.

Whether to invest in an oxygen top-blown converter or outsource weapons and ammunition, no need to say much.

"One million silver dollars?" Hearing this figure, Yu Hua was slightly taken aback.

what's the situation?
When did an organization synonymous with poverty become so rich?

Although 100 million silver dollars does not seem to be much, it is equal to [-] million if converted from one to one hundred.

At first glance, it seems that there is only a small goal, and it does not seem to be many, but don't forget that the organization team has just experienced the Long March and is in the most difficult period of economics.

For domestic capital, 100 million is not much, but for organizations, this amount of money is like a poor man facing astronomical hospital bills.

Professor Zhuang was also stunned for a moment, and looked at Yu Hua subconsciously, what's going on, doesn't it mean that the red organization is very poor?
Yu Hua shook his head gently, expressing that he didn't know, the news from Liu Wei surprised him.

"Yes, there are still [-] million silver dollars left for the flow of funds in the northern part. I don't know if it is enough." At this time, Lin Wan affirmed the money, but due to the confidentiality regulations, she did not reveal the money. origin.

Clearing the Tianjin Youth Gang is a top-secret information.

Hearing this number, Yu Hua and Professor Zhuang looked at each other and found the color in each other's eyes.

Since there are 100 million silver dollars...

"Liu Guanjia, Lin classmates, the oxygen top-blown converter technology consists of air separation equipment, oxygen lances and converters. The research and development cost of the entire project is about [-] silver dollars, including material equipment investment, test furnace construction, and later related tests. At present, The shortfall is sixty-five thousand silver dollars."

Zhuang Qianding took a deep breath, looked directly at Liu Wei and Lin Wan, and slowly explained the funding situation: "But this money does not include the construction of a steel plant based on an oxygen converter. , Oxygen production, test furnace, rolling and plant infrastructure, the total investment needs to add 3.5 million silver dollars, or 120 million silver dollars, on the basis of the original research and development funds of the test furnace, the production cost per ton of steel is 130 silver dollars, and the smelting cost per ton of steel is about It is 37 silver dollars, and the gap is 60 silver dollars."

For a test furnace, the research and development expenses can be achieved with only 10 silver dollars, and the cost control can be reduced to 9 silver dollars.

To build a 3.5-ton-capacity steel plant, after accurate calculations by Yu Hua and Zhuang Qianding, no matter how much it is reduced, it can only be controlled at around 130 million silver dollars, reaching the level of 37 silver dollars per ton of steel production capacity.

As for the smelting cost per ton of steel, it is only 60 silver dollars, which is 54% of the cost of open hearth steelmaking.

There is no doubt that compared with open hearth steelmaking, the cost of oxygen steelmaking has plummeted and the economic benefits are extremely high.

"That is to say, the money is currently enough to support the research and development funds, but not enough to support the construction of a steel plant." Liu Wei nodded and concluded after hearing Zhuang Qianding's explanation.

Zhuang Qianding nodded: "Yes, Butler Liu."

The funding gap for the steel plant is 30 silver dollars. ——Liu Wei took out a notebook from the drawer and wrote down key information with notes.

Lin Wan, who was sitting next to her, also held a pen in her right hand, recording the information and data explained by Professor Zhuang Qianding in detail. She silently calculated an economic account in her heart.

Based on the production cost of 37 silver dollars per ton of steel and the smelting cost of 60 silver dollars per ton of steel, and the current market price of 140 silver dollars per ton of steel as a reference, the gross profit of 3.5 steel is as high as 280 million.

That is to say, from the moment the steel plant is completed and put into operation, the cost will be recovered in a little more than five months...

After getting this data, Lin Wan's mouth twitched slightly. She can guarantee that this is a metallurgical technology that makes any capitalist crazy.

"How long will it take for the construction of the test furnace and the construction of the steel plant?" Liu Wei continued to ask after recording the key information, speaking respectfully.

"The construction of the test furnace will take about two and a half months, and the construction of the steel plant will take at least six months." Yu Hua replied.

Liu Wei hurriedly took note of these two time points, and then asked again: "Professor Zhuang, student Yu, in addition to financial and organizational support, what problems do we need to solve? Technical problems, or..."

"Machining equipment."

(End of this chapter)