Reborn Bao Guowei, I really didn’t want to be a great writer!

Chapter 343 The early appearance of Hou’s alkali production method!

Yongli Alkali Factory has many laboratories. As one of the top chemical companies in China today, without the help of mature foreign technology, many details need to be verified and studied in the laboratory.

The laboratory on the basement floor of the office building is a place exclusively for Hou Debang.

Compared with other experiments, this place is quieter and more secluded.

Entering from the entrance on the first floor and passing through several gates, Bao Guowei saw a completely different world.

The basement was very spacious, about five or six meters high, and the walls were covered with white bricks, making it look neat and clean.

Hou Debang took out several keys in succession and opened several locks before entering the laboratory.

The air was filled with a pungent smell of chemicals.

"Bingwen, come in quickly."

Hou Debang greeted him and walked into the laboratory.

Only then did Bao Guowei have the opportunity to look around the furnishings in the house.

In the vast space of over 100 square meters, the chandelier on the ceiling is several times brighter than ordinary light bulbs.

There is also a metal test bench with a variety of experimental equipment placed on it, shining brightly under the light.

Some equipment even had some burn marks.

Bao Guowei had only seen many of the equipment in his previous life's chemistry class, such as gas collecting bottles, catheters, beakers, etc.

There is even an electronic device that takes up half of the wall.

Bao Guowei didn't recognize many of them, but he could still feel that the cost of this laboratory must have been quite high.

He had seen Fang Xinchuan's experiments in Hangzhou and Tongji University's laboratories in Shanghai, but most of them were not as complete as this one.

Obviously, in order to do a good job in the alkali production business, Hou Debang and Mr. Fan Xudong behind him not only put in a lot of effort in manpower, but also spared no expense in funding.

Just as Bao Guowei was looking around the laboratory, a man pushed the door of the next room and walked in. He was wearing a mask on his face and a white coat, and the glass bottle in his hand contained some unknown liquid.

"who are you?"

He looked at Bao Guowei with some panic.

It's no wonder he was exaggerating. This laboratory was different from other places in the Yongli factory. It was the most confidential place.

All the technical information that Yongli Factory currently possesses is stored here.

It's natural to be a little scared when you see strangers.

"Zhongyong, don't panic. This is the famous Mr. Bao Bingwen. I will take him to do an experiment."

At this time, Hou Debang had already walked out of another room. He was wearing a white coat and carrying a box in his hands, which should contain experimental equipment and raw materials.

He turned around and explained to Bao Guowei.

"This is Mr. Lin Jiyong, the director of the Chemistry Department at Fudan University in Shanghai. He has been working with me on a research project these days. You can trust him."

Lin Jiyong?
Bao Guowei felt that the name was very familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a moment, so he bowed and said.

"Hello, Mr. Lin. Sorry for the intrusion."

Although he said this, he couldn't help but complain in his heart that Hou Debang was too impetuous.

Lin Jiyong then breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.

"So it's Mr. Bao Bingwen? I've heard of you in Shanghai for a long time, but I didn't expect to see you in Tianjin today."

The two men exchanged a few polite words. Lin Jiyong was naturally very familiar with Bao Guowei.

After chatting for a few sentences, the other party took off his mask, revealing a young and heroic face.

Bao Guowei finally remembered his identity.

Mr. Lin Jiyong is also a legendary figure in the history of the original time and space. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, USA, and served as a member of the Chemical Industry Association and the dean of the School of Science and Technology of Fudan University.

What is most commendable is that he also served as an advisor to the 19th Route Army and head of the technical team.

During the Battle of Shanghai against Japan, he took the lead in manufacturing chemical weapons to fight against Japan, and later used explosives to detonate the Japanese Navy flagship "Izumo".

Destroyed a Japanese general.

Since then, he has become the target of the Japanese army.

This scientist can be said to have made great contributions to the anti-Japanese war.

Thinking of this, Bao Guowei couldn't help but show a lot of respect, nodded and said.

"I didn't expect it to be Professor Lin. I heard that you are the leader of the chemical industry in Shanghai. When I was in Shanghai, I didn't have many opportunities to meet you."

After a few words, Bao Guowei wanted to make friends with him. This man was no small figure. If he could get his help, his goal would be much more accomplished with half the effort.

"Let's do the experiment. We'll talk about these things later."

Hou Debang was obviously a little anxious and interrupted the two people's pleasantries.

After saying this, he paid no attention to the two people next to him, and set up the experimental equipment on his own, ready to start the experiment.

Lin Jiyong looked at Hou Debang with some confusion. Seeing that he seemed to be making ammonia, he couldn't help but ask.

"What? Have you got some new ideas for making alkali?"

Hou Debang arranged various equipment and lit the alcohol lamp. After the procedures for producing ammonia were completed, he found time to answer.

"I have some ideas that Bingwen gave me. I think they should be successful."

"Bingwen?" Lin Jiyong looked at Bao Guowei in surprise and couldn't help feeling a little weird.

Bao Bingwen also knows chemistry?

However, it is not surprising that this kind of thing happened to him. After all, he is familiar with subjects such as literature, music, film, drama, biology, etc.

Learning chemistry again wouldn’t be a big deal, right?
But in the past, the subjects involved were other people's. Once it came to the field in which he was good at, Lin Jiyong was a little bit unconvinced.

But he was not a person who did not know the rules. The most taboo in scientific research was to pry into other people's inspirations, so he just looked at it curiously for a few times and then went on doing his own thing.

Bao Guowei had never done any experiments, so naturally he couldn't help much, but he still had the specific process of the combined alkali production method in his mind.

While Hou Debang was operating, he gave instructions on the side.

From time to time, Debang would glance at Bao Guowei, his eyes full of suspicion.

The meaning is very clear. Do you really understand chemistry?
But after one or two times, Hou Debang found that almost everything Bao Guowei said was right, and he no longer had any doubts.

"The first step is to pass carbon dioxide into a saturated sodium chloride solution of ammonia water to produce sodium bicarbonate, which has a lower solubility. Then..."

Later on, Bao Guowei was directing while Hou Debang operated based on his own understanding. The scene seemed very strange for a while.

Lin Jiyong had been observing the two people's behavior next door. When he found out that it was Bao Guowei who was directing Hou Debang's operation, he didn't know what to say.

Let's say, is there something wrong?
Mr. Hou is an authority in the field of alkali production today. Even though he asked Lin Jiyong for help, there is still no breakthrough.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Jiyong focused almost all his attention on the two of them, and even forgot about the experiment at hand.

The "combined alkali production method" is not complicated. With the chemical formula, it becomes smoother under Hou Debang's operation.

However, the ratio of raw materials and the control of temperature and pH value are still very important details, so it still took some effort.

Two hours later, Lin Jiyong heard Hou Debang's surprised voice outside.

"It's done!"

He could no longer sit still, so he put down the experiment at hand and ran out the door immediately.

(End of this chapter)