Rekindle 2003

Chapter 1014: The Child Asks Silicon
Being rich, powerful, knowledgeable about science, and willing to explore technology are all good things, but it also means that there is a high probability that this guy will interfere with technology.

Because he understands, you can't fool him.

To do anything, you have to convince the young chairman first.

For example, now, he can't directly oppose Qing Yun's "crazy ideas".

Although other people's attitude now is suggestion.

But who the hell dares not listen to the advice of the top leader?
However, Zhang Huiguo did not feel too dissatisfied.

Because what Qingyun was talking about at this time was a bit outrageous.

What if it's true?

Others may not know, but he knows it very well in his heart.

If what Qing Yun said is true and this material can be used in the manufacture of reduction furnaces, it may evolve into a revolution in polysilicon technology.

Because the costs have gone down, and they have gone down drastically.

Stainless steel, even with a special formula, is not that expensive, only about 10,000 or 20,000 yuan per ton. Compared with super-specification quartz glass that costs millions per ton, it is much cheaper.

Even if a reduction furnace is made entirely of stainless steel, how much would it cost?

If the material is really as the young chairman said, this can really save a lot of money.

The cost of Hanscat's reduction furnace is several million because the high-thickness quartz glass used accounts for 95% of the cost price.

After removing the quartz glass, the other materials and components of the entire reduction furnace only cost a few hundred thousand yuan.

This can directly increase the price of the reduction furnace, which was originally priced at 3800 million, to a maximum of one million.

Thinking of this, Zhang Huiguo's eyes turned red.

He immediately understood why the young chairman wanted to argue with him about the material issue.

Even though the corrosion resistance of stainless steel can never be compared to that of quartz glass, at this price...

What kind of bike do you want?

At worst, you can change the replacement cycle from three years to one and a half years!
I'm not happy. I change it once a year, and the price is less than one-tenth of the original price.

He seemed to see the possibility of reaching a production capacity of 10 tons in the short term, and it was not small!

With the same amount of money, he could buy dozens of reduction furnaces instead of just two!

This is an exaggerated increase in production capacity. Conservative estimates suggest that it is an increase of 20 to 30 times.

Zhang Huiguo said excitedly, "Mr. Xiaoqing, if it is true as you said, then our new... uh... Yanhuang Silicon Industry's 10-ton production capacity is no longer a dream!"

Zhang Huiguo's eyes sparkled with infinite longing for the future.

Emperor Yun smiled and nodded, but still said modestly, "Mr. Zhang, I am indeed looking forward to this possibility, but its success still depends on the testing and verification by you and your team.

We cannot draw conclusions based on theory alone; actual engineering applications are the only criterion for testing the truth.”

He shrugged his shoulders and continued, “However, it is not complicated to verify whether this idea is feasible.

You can propose specific parameters and then consult Baosteel, TISCO and Fushan Iron and Steel, three manufacturers with special steel production capacity, to see if they have ready-made materials that can meet our needs, or whether they can develop new materials that meet our requirements. "

After hearing Qing Yun's words, Chen Yiquan showed an approving smile on his face and nodded, showing his support for the young disciple's idea.

"Xiaoqing is right, this method is indeed feasible.

I have also heard about this from people majoring in materials engineering at Shu University.

Our country has made some breakthroughs in some new materials, but if you are not in that industry, you don’t know to what extent. ”

There was a hint of expectation in his words, and it was obvious that he had a great interest in the research and development and application of new materials.

Chen Weiping, Yan Dazhou, and Que Duanlin also nodded in agreement.

They are all senior experts in the industry and naturally have a deep understanding and knowledge of the research and development and application of new materials.

Chen Weiping added: "Mr. Xiaoqing's proposal is very forward-looking. If we can find the right materials, it will be a huge boost to the entire industry."

Qingyun could only smile at this.

Perhaps this is the way to minimize internal friction.

The development of polysilicon is bound to be a bloody road.

Because there is definitely a long way to go in order to reach semiconductor-grade polysilicon and then move on to single crystal, which means a purity of at least 9 nines.

Many people do not want to go any further on this road because solar-grade polysilicon can be used for photovoltaic power generation to reap huge profits.

As a result, a large number of participants concentrated at the front section of the road.

But what if Qingyun had made the price of polysilicon very low from the beginning?

The reason why this road is flooded with people is that in its early days, it was all small workshops.

1000 tons, 3000 tons, 8000 tons, 1 tons...

During the construction process, due to the imbalance between supply and demand, the price of polysilicon, which was originally priced at US$25000 per ton, reached US$2008 per ton in 50.

This is a huge wealth effect.

So everyone thought they could catch up, so they poured into this industry in large numbers.

But the construction period of polysilicon is long.

Once the construction was completed, the price of polysilicon started to go into a bloody war, with one round of bloody war after another.

When Yundi was reborn, the price of solar polysilicon was 4.8 yuan per ton, and even reached 3.9 yuan per ton, which was only one percent of the peak price. The problem facing the entire industry is a serious overcapacity.

The leading players want to win by scale, but the long construction period of polysilicon means that they cannot eliminate backward production capacity in a short time.

The bloody battle had already reached the point where the cost line had been broken long ago, and everyone was competing to see who could borrow more money, just like an old grandmother who had lost her children and grandchildren, melting her last spoon into a dagger and fighting desperately.

For polysilicon companies, losses of hundreds of millions are just small matters.

For example, Tianwei Baobian in the conference room today lost 101 billion in the most recent year, and accumulated losses of several hundred billion. The 3000 billion Hanergy Group was directly destroyed, with nothing left.

That’s why Emperor Yun didn’t bother to waste words with Tianwei Baobian’s people.

In fact, he was saving them.

When the players in the market were still at the thousand-ton level, he directly expanded to the 10-ton level, or even hundreds of thousands of tons. With the cost advantage and scale effect brought by this technological gap, he directly smashed the current base of foreigners in polysilicon and completely blocked the way for latecomers...

Emperor Yun doesn't think he is playing a monopoly.

Because, what is even more ridiculous is that even though polysilicon has a serious overcapacity in China, this is only solar-grade polysilicon.

China still has to rely entirely on imports for its high-purity electronic industrial-grade polysilicon.

No one does it.

Because as a precursor to single-crystal silicon required for semiconductors, high-purity electronic industrial-grade polysilicon is too complicated compared to solar-grade polysilicon, and its cash conversion speed is far less direct than that of solar-grade polysilicon, so no one is willing to do it.

It was not until I was choked by others that I started to move in this direction.

Emperor Yun believed that his monopoly at the moment was a great good and a great love.

The tour continued, and the bosses were also discussing areas for improvement in the process.

After all, if the reduction furnace undergoes major changes, the entire movement line will have to be readjusted, and some minor repairs and modifications can also be done simultaneously.

Zhang Huiguo was no longer in a hurry and simply asked all the workers to stop working.

He is well aware of the truth that "sharpening the knife does not delay the chopping of wood."

Spending more time on the early preparation work now will be of great help to the later production efficiency and product quality.

Qing Yun, who was following behind, was happily thinking about it in his mind.

It just so happened that after this incident, he could openly propose a comprehensive survey of the domestic industry in the name of the major project promotion team.

Although there won’t be much results in this period of time, after all, the collaborative development of the industry has not yet reached that stage.

However, a systematic investigation can help avoid many detours.

Qing Yun's thinking did not stop at the surface. He knew very well what such a survey meant for the long-term development of the country.

This is not only a comprehensive review of existing industrial capabilities, but also a thoughtful consideration of future development directions.

Through such a survey, we can have a clearer understanding of the country's industrial status and provide strong data support for future industrial upgrades and technological innovations.

At least, something like the 'water molecule' doesn't need to be recycled so many times.

Touch it once and go back to the old ways. Who the hell can stand this?

Approaching the reduction furnace, Zhang Huiguo pointed out the structure inside and introduced it.

"During the production of polysilicon, the resistance-loaded silicon rods in the reduction furnace are heated by electric current through the electrodes on the bottom plate of the reduction furnace, so that the temperature is raised and maintained at the ideal reduction temperature..."

Emperor Yun looked at the pair of silicon rods inside, and the corners of his mouth trembled.

What the hell...

It was even worse than the worst case scenario he had imagined!
He thought there were at least three pairs of sticks!

Good, good, good! As expected, it is Hans the Cat!

This kind of reduction furnace from the 80s dares to sell for 3800 million!
Standing in front of the reduction furnace, looking at the old man who was talking incessantly, Qing Yun's heart was filled with sadness.

His eyes lingered on the outdated equipment, and an indescribable feeling of heaviness arose.

You don’t know unless you look carefully. Once you look carefully, you will see that it is all...garbage!
Most of the equipment in this production line with a designed capacity of 1260 tons should have been dismantled from the previous line with a designed capacity of 100 tons at the Eban Factory.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm the waves in his heart.

Qing Yun knew that the challenges he faced were far more daunting than he had expected.

But this also strengthened his determination to change all this.

When Zhang Huiguo had a break in his words, Yundi's curious baby came online again, looked at the pair of big sticks in the reduction furnace with his clear but stupid eyes, and asked cautiously what they were.

Zhang Huiguo quickly explained, "This is the silicon rod, which you can think of as a crystal rod. Hydrogen is used to bring trichlorosilane from the bottom of the furnace into the furnace from the volatilizer in a certain proportion for reduction reaction, so that silicon is deposited on the surface of the silicon rod.

一般情况下，高度为2.5-2.8m，直径为10-12mm的细长硅棒，经6-8天可长成直径为140-180mm左右的硅棒……”

Qing Yun made an expression of sudden enlightenment, "So the production capacity is determined by it, right?"

Zhang Huiguo scratched his head, not knowing how to explain to this chairman who seemed to understand that there were too many factors that determine the production capacity. After a while, he gritted his teeth and nodded.
"Without considering other factors, it is indeed the most direct factor affecting production capacity."

A group of bigwigs were also trying to hold back their laughter.

Well, this description is scientific.

Emperor Yun said with an innocent look on his face, "Why only two sticks? Wouldn't it be better to put a few more?"

……

(End of this chapter)