Shanghai, Zhang Guanfeng was staring blankly at the drawings of the "Tiens" in front of him in the Institute of Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering of Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
He believed that he had perfected all the design details and squeezed out all the potential that could be squeezed out by current technology. But the trouble was that the expected parameters of this cutter suction dredger still fell short of what he had given him. goals set.
In fact, he also knew that the biggest problem with this ship was the power system, but if he wanted to install a better power system, he would either replace the diesel engine or install integrated power on the ship.
No matter which technology, there are difficulties in the current environment.
One is expensive, and the other is because the technology is immature and even if you have money, you can’t buy it.
Therefore, Tianshi is essentially a product of compromise under limited technology and resources.
Thinking of this, Zhang Guanfeng sighed.
It's hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice.
If it doesn't work, just make it first and use it.
After all, compared with the dredgers in the Netherlands, which cost hundreds of millions of dollars each, the cost of the Tiens is already considered cheap.
As long as it is built, the difficulty of domestic river dredging will be greatly reduced, and it can even be converted to other uses after other offshore positioning and anchoring equipment are installed.
Didn't we have a conflict with Vietnam on the sea two days ago because of the issue of island building?
If the Tianshi can be sent there, things will become much simpler.
Zhang Guanfeng shook his head gently, dispelling the chaotic thoughts in his mind, and returned to the design of the drawings.
Although he has seen it countless times, for a perfectionist like him, things are never the best, only better.
He believed that even with limited technology and resources, he could rely on his own strength to maximize the ship's capabilities.
Time passed by, and he revised and improved several design details on the ship. Just as his thoughts gradually became smoother and began to get better, there was a sudden knock on the office door.
This made him a little annoyed.
He clearly said that if it was not an emergency, he should not be disturbed during this time.
"Who?"
Zhang Guanfeng asked loudly.
"Professor Zhang, it's me, Xiao Wang."
Assistant Xiao Wang's voice came from outside the door. Zhang Guanfeng stood up and opened the door dissatisfied, but he did not get angry at the assistant, but suppressed his temper and asked:
"Xiao Wang, what's wrong? Is something wrong?"
"Professor Zhang, the leader of the Waterway Bureau has arranged a temporary meeting for you. He said that he is an important person and he will be here soon. Do you think you can make some preparations?"
"Who arranged it?"
Zhang Guanfeng continued to ask.
"Boss Liu arranged it."
"Okay, Boss Liu, you can bring the person over later. I'll be waiting in the office."
After saying that, Zhang Guanfeng quickly returned to the office, cleared the desktop, and then personally took out the treasured tea, preparing to entertain the "mysterious visitor" who was coming soon.
In fact, the reason why he attaches so much importance to it is purely because of the face of the so-called "Boss Liu".
This Boss Liu is the top leader of the Tianjin Waterway Bureau and the funder of this Tiens project. He can be regarded as a thigh that he must hold tightly.
Since he personally named the arrangements, it proves that the person who is about to come over cannot be a small character.
Did you get an expert from somewhere?
Or is there a new sponsor to join?
No matter what the situation is, it's good news for him now.
Experts may bring technological breakthroughs, while sponsors can bring more funds and resources.
Both of these aspects can improve the ultimate performance of Tianshi, which is what he most urgently hopes for at this moment.
Zhang Guanfeng sat on the sofa and waited quietly with great expectation. Not long after, the assistant walked in with two middle-aged men.
He stood up immediately, but after seeing the face of one of them clearly, he suddenly froze on the spot.
"Welcome. Huh? You're not."
Zhang Guanfeng stared at the man in confusion and couldn't hold back the second half of his sentence for a long time.
It's not because I don't know him or can't remember him.
It's because this person seems to have little connection with me!
The visitor was none other than Chen Guo. Zhang Guanfeng remembered that he had met him once at a previous academic conference. However, due to the huge gap in the fields they were engaged in, there was not much intersection between them.
Isn't he engaged in aviation and pneumatics? Why did you suddenly find yourself here?
What puzzled him even more was that the other person who followed Chen Guo into the room was obviously not the protagonist. Instead, he invited his assistant out and then stood guard at the door.
Obviously, this person is a security staff member.
It seemed that the level of this meeting was higher than he imagined.
But why?
Seeing his expression, Chen Guo smiled and took the initiative to answer:
"I, Chen Guo, Professor Zhang, I haven't seen you for a long time. The last time we met was at the National Industry Summit in 2002, right?"
"Yes, yes. Professor Chen, it's really been a long time."
"I heard that a leader was coming, but I didn't expect it was you."
"Are you still working in the aviation industry?"
Chen Guo nodded and replied:
"So, but not really. Come on, sit down and talk?"
Zhang Guanfeng quickly led him to sit in front of the sofa, and then poured the tea himself.
But at this time, Chen Guo did not continue to introduce her identity.
The two of them exchanged pleasantries first, and after drinking a few sips of tea, Chen Guo finally started talking about business.
"Professor Zhang, how is the progress of the Tiens project you are currently working on?"
"Uh, what do you say?"
Zhang Guanfeng hesitated.
Logically speaking, at this time he should cry out about poverty and budget more.
But who knows if this Chen Guo is here to invest? If you scare him away, wouldn't it be like shooting yourself in the foot?
Just tell the truth.
"The overall progress of this project is very smooth. According to the current design and progress, the design indicators and performance will be achieved after completion."
"But overall, the project is not complete enough."
"We have not achieved breakthroughs in many aspects of technology, including power systems, electric systems, reamer shaft systems, transmission systems, etc."
"The gaps in these aspects have affected the further improvement of Tiens performance."
"Of course, we also want to solve it, but with limited resources, there is really no way."
After hearing his words, Chen Guo nodded with satisfaction.
Of course he knew that the Tiens' performance was unsatisfactory, and what he wanted was a frank answer.
Zhang Guanfeng is very good. Although he doesn't know the purpose of coming, he still reflects the situation realistically.
So, he asked:
"If we want to invest enough resources now to make up for all these shortcomings, do you think it is possible?"
Zhang Guanfeng felt happy, it was certain that the other party was here to invest.
However, the other party's words seemed a bit unprofessional.
Many problems cannot be solved by relying on resources alone.
The technological threshold is there, and it cannot be crossed by just throwing money at it.
"Of course we welcome the investment of resources, but the problem is that we cannot fully guarantee that the investment will be returned."
"For example, in the simplest power system, if the diesel engine is changed to a gas turbine, the power source problem can be solved to a great extent, and this can be done with money."
"But how to efficiently transmit the power generated by the power source to the reamer requires more advanced technology."
"We don't have much confidence in this."
Chen Guo nodded in agreement, and then said:
"You can't do it with your strength alone."
"But, we can do it."
"you?"
Zhang Guanfeng looked at Chen Guo suspiciously.
"You mean Institute 601?"
"no."
Chen Guo shook her head.
"Who we are, I have to wait until you sign the confidentiality agreement before I tell you."
"But what I can tell you in advance is that we do have something on our hands."
“For example, ultra-high-power gas turbines and relatively reliable integrated power technology for ships.”
Zhang Guanfeng suddenly stirred and looked at Chen Guo with burning eyes, his heart still filled with turmoil.
Ship comprehensive power
Ultra-high power gas turbine
If these two things really exist, the Tianshi will not be just the Tianshi!
"How big is it?"
he asked impatiently.
At this time, he was still a little hesitant about the so-called confidentiality agreement, because he didn't know whether it would cause uncontrollable negative effects if this mysterious department of the other party was really included in the project.
As the overall person in charge of the project, he must evaluate it carefully.
However, the next second, Chen Guo's answer made him stand up directly.
"110 megawatts."
"I sign!"
A few days later, a message reached the military base in Hanoi across the ocean.
Ruan Yongliang looked at the news reports, frowned and said to Ruan Huakai:
"They are also going to start building the large-scale cutter suction dredgers you mentioned, and judging from public information, the other party's ambitions are not small."
"This doesn't seem to be a good thing for us."
"No, that's a good thing."
Ruan Huakai on the other side replied confidently.
"They made the same choice as us, which proves that our choice was correct."
"After excluding all 'asymmetrical' factors, there is only pure competition between the two of us."
"Whoever can build a large dredger first will have the upper hand."
"Isn't this good news? With them providing pressure, we will have far fewer problems internally."
Ruan Yongliang was stunned for a moment, and then he understood what his son meant.
Yes, with China as a target, the internal friction and corruption problems that may arise in this project should be much less.
After all, no one wants to become a sinner that affects the overall situation and may even be beheaded because of their itchy hands.
Thinking of this, he smiled happily.
My son is thinking more and more thoughtfully.
but
"Are you sure you can be faster than them?"
Ruan Huakai also laughed.
"I'm not sure, but I will definitely be faster than them."
"You should be able to see that their projects are purely self-researched projects."
"With their accumulation of technology, they can't do it as fast or as well as they should."
"And we have VOSTALMG."
"No matter how strong they are, can they be stronger than VOSTALMG?"
