Siheyuan: My Northeastern Farmhouse

Chapter 395 Beautiful Thoughts

Why are there still Americans?
Is this what everyone in the delegation thinks?
After listening to Lu Qiutian's translation, Chief Fang did not reply immediately, with no expression on his face. He continued to look at Van der Linden with calm eyes, waiting for him to continue speaking.

"Especially large-scale pressure tanks, distillation towers and other equipment like this require high pressure resistance, high temperature resistance, and corrosion resistance. Currently, only a few countries have such technology, and the United States is the most cost-effective."

"I don't know what type of large-scale chemical equipment your country mainly wants to purchase this time, but without exception, they all need this kind of high-performance reactor."

"I would like to inform you in particular that Shell's complete set of ammonia synthesis equipment is entirely provided by the American Kellogg Company. Their natural gas ammonia synthesis technology is world-class."

Chief Fang frowned slightly, "You mean if we want to introduce your refining technology and complete sets of equipment, we need to talk to the United States as well? Am I understanding it correctly?"

"No, no," Van der Linden immediately smiled and waved his hand, "What I mean is that it would be more beneficial to you if you negotiate with the United States for the purchase of certain technologies and equipment. If you purchase directly from us, it will be more beneficial to you." Add a certain amount of intermediate costs.”

"Although our Stamicarbon's urea synthesis process-carbon dioxide stripping technology is currently one of the best technologies in the world, we recommend the front-end ammonia synthesis equipment from the American Kellogg Company."

“This can also bring the best complete solution to users.”

Team leader Fang could not deny, "Very good, Mr. van der Linden, we will consider your opinion."

"After all, our introduction plan this time is not one set of two sets, but thirteen sets!"

"Now the Netherlands means to be tied to the United States, but will Japan also be tied to the United States in the future?"

Chief Fang nodded with a heavy face, "I will report this situation to the superiors after I return to China."

"This matter must be thoroughly investigated, otherwise we will be too passive."

"There are currently only four major fertilizer processes in the world, namely the Netherlands, the United States, Italy, and Japan. We have analyzed that the Dutch process is simple and easy to maintain and is the most suitable for us."

"One is that the timing is wrong. We have only been in the Netherlands for four days, and the other party has obviously made preparations in advance."

"The question now is, did they guess it, or did someone within us leak it?"

"The content of what Van der Linden just said was completely around the technologies and equipment for ammonia synthesis and urea."

As soon as the delegation returned to the Savov Hotel after the visit, they were called into an emergency meeting by the head of the party.

Everyone in the delegation looked at each other, and Gu Weijun spoke first, "Chief Fang, I'm sure it wasn't our delegation that leaked the information."

Team leader Fang felt suffocated and unbuttoned the top button of his tunic suit, pushed open the window, and the cool breeze blowing into the room did not dispel his inner irritability. He turned around suddenly, his face ashen, "We want to introduce The big fertilizer technology and complete equipment plans must have been leaked!”

"The total estimated amount is as high as 20 billion U.S. dollars, plus or minus one point is 2000 million U.S. dollars. What does this mean?"

"The second thing is that since we arrived, only the two of us have gone out together once."

“That’s why our first stop was the Netherlands.”

"This means we will lose one percent of the country's total foreign exchange exports!"

"Comrades, if such consequences are really caused, then we are the sinners of the country. How can we face our fellow workers and farmers who have worked hard to dig holes, raise silkworms, and spin textiles."

Chief Fang's eyes turned red when he said this. He paused for a moment to stabilize his emotions. After taking a deep breath, he decisively arranged the division of labor for everyone in the delegation, "As the saying goes, the buyer is the one who picks the goods." "Comrade Liu Zilian, you and your comrades from the Ministry of Chemical Industry should go back to your room now to study and evaluate whether you can break up the alliance between the Netherlands and the United States?"

"Akita, you are most familiar with the Netherlands. Can you find detailed information about Shell refinery equipment and Stamicarbon production and procurement? Don't consider the synthetic ammonia part, just focus on the urea production part."

"Weijun, you should also look for a breakthrough outside and see if you can get support from France. In comparison, France is a bargaining chip for us."

"I will immediately send the news back to China. While waiting for instructions, I will also make an appointment with people in the Netherlands."

"Now, everyone, get moving immediately."

"Three days, time is tight, I only give you three days!"

Following Chief Fang's order, everyone started to move, including comrades from the Economic Committee and Planning Committee, who also followed Lu Qiutian to search for information and conduct more in-depth research.

Gu Weijun went directly to the Waldorf Hotel to find Constance and Catherine.

"You really guessed it." After playing with the children for a while, Catherine took the children to visit the old town of Holland. After Constance poured a cup of tea for Gu Weijun, she stood behind him gently and helped him. Rubbing his temples.

"Did the Americans intervene?"

"Not yet, but it will be soon. Today the Netherlands has conveyed its attitude of joining forces with the United States, which makes us very passive."

Constance's massaging hand paused slightly, "Is this the only option?"

Gu Weijun shook his head slightly, "No, there are four processes for synthesizing urea. The processes for synthesizing ammonia are mainly divided into three categories, natural gas, naphtha and coal. The synthetic ammonia introduced from the UK in 64 was coal chemical industry, with an output of 8 tons. .”

"The problem is that the current output of coal chemical industry is 10 tons, and the naphtha technology is only available in France, which is completely unable to meet the current domestic demand."

"That's why the country has formulated plans to introduce large-scale fertilizer technology and complete sets of equipment with an annual output of 30 tons of natural gas-synthesized ammonia and 48 tons of urea. It is also planning to introduce 13 sets at once."

"The DSM technology is based on the coal chemical ammonia synthesis technology of West Germany Farben, with an annual output of 10 tons, and its energy consumption is completely inferior to Kellogg's natural gas ammonia synthesis technology."

"When these 13 sets of large fertilizer equipment are put into production, it is estimated that in 78, we Chinese will never go hungry again."

Constance put Gu Weijun's head in her arms, "There is always a way."

"Well, as the saying goes, you can win a hundred battles if you know yourself and the enemy. We know too little about the Netherlands and the Americans now. Now that they have played their cards, we must have adequate responses and countermeasures."

Gu Weijun played with Constance's little hand and said, "Dear, please find some connections and find out privately how much France's Total and Atofina are going to charge for naphtha technology?"

“Let’s see if these two companies have any inside information about Stamicarbon Netherlands.”

"Okay, I'll contact the sisters right away."

After another hearty threesome, Gu Weijun opened his eyes in the darkness while looking at the sleeping Constance and Catherine.

The action begins.
(End of this chapter)