973 You Can't Not Help At All (1/5)

Chapter 973 Can't help at all (15)

used on tanks...

Hearing this strange question, and meeting those solemn and eager eyes, Lu Zhou finally understood what Director Lu was here for.

In fact, the research on electric drive tanks is nothing new.

As early as the 1930s, "Dr. Porsche" studied this topic.

The VK4501P tank equipped with a Porsche Type 101/1 air-cooled engine for power generation, the power generated by the engine is first stored in the battery, and then drives two 275kW electric motors, which undoubtedly meets the basic characteristics of an electric drive tank.

However, due to the limitations of the times, this electric drive tank technology has not been able to exert great advantages on the battlefield, and only the "differential steering system" design has been retained.

In the next century, with the continuous advancement of science and technology, the concept of electric drive tanks has been repeatedly discussed.

Lu Zhou could guess that Director Lu didn't just ask this question to know whether this thing can be used on tanks.

What he really wants to ask is probably whether the development dividend brought about by controllable nuclear fusion can spill over from the economic field to the military industry...

"You have to ask the experts in the military field." After thinking for a while, Lu Zhou answered the question seriously, "But in my opinion, whether it is lithium-sulfur batteries or lithium-air batteries, the future in the military field is limited. of."

When Director Lu heard this, he was a little anxious and asked quickly.

"why?"

"Safety." Lu Zhou said with a sigh, "As long as it is a chemical battery, it is basically based on the oxidation-reduction reaction to realize the conversion of electrical energy and chemical energy. Since it is a redox reaction, there is a big difference. Stability. Especially lithium, which can spontaneously ignite when placed in the air. If it is hit by a shell or something, it is not as simple as an oil leak. I am afraid that there will be no chance to take emergency measures. It was 100% killed."

Someone should have talked to him about this stuff.

But judging by Director Lu's appearance, someone may have mentioned it, but he didn't take it seriously.

"...Is that so."

After hearing Lu Zhou's answer, Director Lu had a regretful expression on his face.

Obviously, before coming here again, there should be a technical demonstration meeting on this proposition in Shangjing. And judging from the expression on his face, he should support the use of lithium-air batteries in the military industry.

After staring at the teacup on the table and thinking for a long time, the old gentleman still raised his head unwillingly and asked persistently.

"Is there no room for improvement? For example, to make a battery that can balance stability and high energy density?"

"I'm afraid the kind of thing you're talking about can't be done by chemical batteries..."

Lu Zhou didn't know what to say about him and shook his head. After a pause, he continued.

"Actually... I don't know much about the military. However, if it is just based on my personal understanding, although it is unreliable to use lithium-air batteries in front-line combat units such as tanks, if lithium-air batteries are used It should still be feasible to alleviate the dependence of logistics systems on oil on non-frontline combat units such as transport vehicles, military trucks, and even transport helicopters."

The electric drive engine has great advantages in noise, concealment, and handling.

Especially in defensive wars, under the premise that the basic power facilities can be guaranteed, the advantages of electrification of this logistics system are still obvious.

As for the offensive war...

Huaguo is a peace-loving country, so we won't discuss this for now.

Seeing the thoughtful expression on Director Lu's face, Lu Zhou smiled and continued.

"Actually, I am a pacifist myself, and I don't have much research on weapons, but if national defense construction needs my advice, I can only say that instead of looking for a way out of chemical batteries, it is better to find a way from other places."

Director Lu immediately asked, "Anywhere else?"

Lu Zhou nodded and continued: "For example, controllable fusion technology, I have produced a miniaturized controllable fusion battery. Although there are still many limitations such as high cost, scientific progress always has a process. Yes. As long as you keep investing in this field, maybe in a decade or two, small fusion batteries will mature to the effect you imagined."

Controlled fusion miniaturization technology has been used in a series of spacecraft such as Xiangrui, Xiaguang, and Queqiao. At present, the new generation of deep-sea nuclear submarines is said to be equipped with batteries of the same type.

Lu Zhou remembered that he saw an order from the Huaguo Navy's equipment procurement department on the account sheet of the Space Shuttle Assembly Center, and the purchase quantity seemed not small.

Although there is still a long way to go to move this technology from the sky and sea to the land, and reduce the cost and minimum volume to an acceptable level, who can say what will happen in the future?

As long as you keep going along this road, you will still see the hope of realization one day.

...

The further miniaturization of fusion batteries is something in the future, and no matter how Lu Zhou gives the second-in-command of the Energy Bureau the big pie of fusion batteries, the entire new energy vehicle industry is going crazy right now.

The downstream supply chain is fine. Several major domestic new energy vehicle manufacturers called engineers to study Lu Zhou’s paper overnight. It should be enough to add an air intake grille design in front of the car.

Whether it is optimistic or really has little impact, in short, the major new energy vehicle manufacturers are barely relieved.

But a sigh of relief is a sigh of relief, but it doesn't mean that they just let it go.

In view of the potential impact of uncertain factors on the new energy industry, companies such as Biati have postponed the launch of new cars that were originally scheduled to be launched in the near future, and are preparing to launch new models after the lithium-air battery technology is settled. Start designing new energy vehicles with air intake grilles that meet the expectations of "lithium-air batteries".

Although consumers generally have a wait-and-see mood, due to the impact of the continuous decline in electricity prices and the steady improvement of domestic oil prices, the overall impact on them is not too great.

However, these car manufacturers are relieved, but for the midstream companies in the entire supply chain, especially those car battery manufacturers, it is a big uncomfortable head.

The boss who waited and watched for two years and finally made up his mind to complete the upgrade of the production line can be said to have grayed his hair overnight.

The new energy industry is indeed becoming more and more prosperous, but the products they produce are being eliminated...

In the warehouse of Zhongshan New Materials.

Looking at the mountain of lithium-sulfur battery inventory from a distance, Liu Wanshan continued to smoke one cigarette after another, his face bursting with tears and laughter.

Standing next to the boss, the secretary in a suit also had a sad face. He wanted to scold someone for the boss, but he didn't know who to scold...

"This starry sky technology... is planning to shut us down."

After flicking the cigarette ash, Liu Wanshan sighed.

"It's really not a good day."

Although the stock price of Zhongshan New Material has soared for some reason, the number of orders has plummeted.

In particular, there are several small factories that have placed orders, and they directly violated the contract, and the car batteries they produced were simply not used. Now he has a large number of goods in his hands, and he has to worry about how to dispose of these things.

The only thing that comforts him is that they are not the only ones facing such a predicament, and the entire battery industry is not feeling well now. Zhongshan New Materials also has a lithium material business further upstream in the industrial chain, as well as a mobile phone battery business in another industrial chain.

In contrast, it is not out of breath.

However, uncomfortable that is for sure.

Standing beside Liu Wanshan, the secretary asked with a serious face.

"Boss, what shall we do now."

Taking a puff of smoke, Liu Wanshan thought for a moment, and then said.

"Let's temporarily shut down the car battery production line. Some workers will be transferred to the mobile phone battery production line. They will be trained and start working as soon as possible. There is also the business of modified PDMS materials and HCS-2 materials. Urge the payment of downstream manufacturers as soon as possible so that they can Send the money as soon as possible, and we will follow up immediately when the lithium-empty battery comes out, no matter what, we must ensure cash flow and have enough bullets in hand, so that we can hope to win the battle!"

The secretary nodded quickly.

"Okay, I'll do it in a moment."

Looking at the mountains of goods piled up in the factory, Liu Wanshan felt a pain in his heart, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Turning around and walking out of the factory, pinching the cigarette butt in his hand, Liu Wanshan casually threw it into the trash can next to him, and looked back at the factory again reluctantly.

That's worth tens of millions of goods!

The more he thought about it, the more unwilling he became, Liu Wanshan stomped his foot heavily.

"No, I have to go to Professor Lu to discuss it."

"Xingkong Technology has our shares anyway, so he can't help at all!"