The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 381 The Importance of High-Temperature Alloys

"That's good. We were worried about disturbing your research when we called." Liu Quangong said with relief.

Not only him, Wei Guowei was also really worried about affecting Li Mu's research.

If the matter was not urgent, they would have planned to give up and go back to Guan Jianmin to ask when Li Mu would have time to go over again.

After all, affecting the research of a national treasure-level scientist is a very serious matter.

"Let's be frank, Consultant Li. We heard from President Guo that you will be going out recently. Is this true?" Liu Quangong continued.

Li Mu nodded slightly, but did not explain why he wanted to go out.

But now he understood that it was probably about the cypermethrin and nitrogen fertilizer research project.

If he leaves, the research of both will undoubtedly be affected to a certain extent.

After thinking for a while, he said, "President Liu, Director Wei, don't worry, I will definitely arrange all the research before I leave."

"We naturally trust Consultant Li." Liu Quangong nodded and said, "But we still hope that you can come to the laboratory more often and guide Professor Mi and his team in their research."

"Okay, okay, how about I go over there this afternoon?" Li Mu pondered for a moment, then said.

There shouldn't be any problem with the thermal power unit, and it should be resolved in two or three hours.

It’s not impossible to spend the rest of the time at the Agricultural College.

Liu Quangong said: "That's great, I will tell Professor Mi and others this good news when I get back!"

"Wait, shouldn't we be doing research at the Agricultural Research Institute?" Wei Guowei suddenly stopped them.

The way they were talking sounded like the research was going to be conducted in the Agricultural College.

Liu Quangong looked at Wei Guowei, his eyes widened and he felt so angry that his teeth were itching.

When inviting people, they are timid and say:
"Advisor Li must be busy," "He's busy with other research, how could he be working on pesticides and fertilizers?", "If he succeeds, he won't get much credit, and if he fails, he'll have to take the blame, so he definitely won't come."

Do you think of robbing people now?
But being angry is being angry.

He also had to admit that the research conditions at the Agricultural Research Institute were much better than those at the Agricultural College.

"Let's do it at the Agricultural College. It's big and convenient for conducting experiments in the farmland. It also allows students to learn from them." Li Mu said after considering it for a while.

Once pesticides and fertilizers are developed, you can’t just use them directly after testing a few data with instruments.

Although the Agricultural Research Institute has better equipment and instruments, it has no land.

The final test still has to be carried out in the farmland.

Instead of running around and wasting time, it’s better to do it all at the Agricultural College.

Of course, there is another reason that Li Mu didn’t say.

——That is so that he can prepare special meals for Mi Qiao.

If he did it at the Agricultural Research Institute, he couldn't go to the Agricultural College specifically, which would be too troublesome.

"Okay, fine. I'll follow your arrangements." Although Wei Guowei felt a little regretful, he quickly nodded in agreement.

……

After getting Li Mu's approval.

Wei Guowei and Liu Quangong did not stay long and soon got up and left.

Li Mu continued to make phone calls, asking Guan Jianmin to come over and take him to the Kyoto Thermal Power Plant.

It took more than half an hour to drive.

Then I saw the familiar gate of the thermal power plant and the familiar security guard at the gate.

This time he didn't even need to get out of the car. The latter saw the car coming from afar and opened the door quickly.

When the car drove in, they even saluted solemnly with a standard military salute.

Although Li Mu has been low-key since then and did not drive the CA70 he drove last time.

But the idea that he is a “big shot” has penetrated into the hearts of everyone in the thermal power plant.

It’s not like they haven’t met nationally renowned experts and professors.

But the one who can ride on the National Day ceremonial car is probably only this one.

So even though no one can tell how powerful Li Mu's identity is, it does not affect the fact that he is talked about a lot.

At least there is one thing they are very clear about.

——Li Mu’s contribution to the country is definitely far beyond their imagination.

……

Here, Li Mu's car just stopped in the open space inside the factory.

Zhang Yan, who received the news, hurried out to greet him.

He jogged a few steps and opened the car door before Guan Jianmin got out.

"Director Zhang, you don't have to be so polite. Besides, I'm not worthy of it!" Li Mu said with a smile on his face when he saw this.

In terms of level, Zhang Yan is much higher than him.

And the other person is not young either, around 40 or 50 years old.

Asking him to open the door for you seems a bit inappropriate no matter how you look at it.

Zhang Yan smiled and said:

"I deserve it. I definitely deserve it. Consultant Li, you are too modest."

"Not to mention that you helped optimize the design of our plant's thermal power units."

"Your contributions to different scientific fields in our country are worthy of our respect. Opening the car door for you is nothing."

However, he had great respect for Li Mu.

Of course, it wasn't all because of Li Mu's high position. It was mainly because of the development of the new thermal power unit that allowed him, the factory director, to show off his wealth.

Once the research is successful, his career will also gain many benefits.

"Haha, Director Zhang, you're too kind." Li Mu shook his head and didn't dwell on this issue any further. Instead, he said, "Let's go check out the progress of the research first."

"Okay, okay, please come this way." Zhang Yan quickly took Li Mu to the research site of the new thermal power unit.

To make room for the research team.

He asked the workers in the factory to work day and night to build a new factory building for research and experiments.

The place isn't very big though.

But it is more than enough to accommodate dozens of researchers.

As for the manufacturing of boilers, steam turbines, generators and auxiliary equipment required for the new thermal power units, they are all arranged to be carried out in other workshops.

Zhang Yan introduced Li Mu as he walked.

It can be seen that his ability is still quite good.

Everything is arranged in an orderly manner.

Although it seemed a bit like "showing off", Li Mu didn't care. As long as he could get things done, it was fine.

……

Wait until you reach the factory where the research is located.

Zhang Yan lowered his voice and said, "In front is the research area of ​​the experts and professors."

He had specifically instructed that no loud noises were allowed near the research plant.

They even wrote slogans on the wall as a warning.

Li Mu nodded slightly, took a few steps forward, and indeed heard the sound coming from inside.

He was not in a hurry to go in, but stood at the door, listening to the discussion inside, intending to first see how everyone's research was going, so as to avoid asking later.

After listening for a while, he basically understood the problems everyone was facing.

Immediately, Li Mu coughed twice and walked into the factory.

But perhaps because the discussion was too serious, no one noticed his arrival.

Seeing this, Zhang Yan was about to open his mouth to remind him, but was stopped by Li Mu.

In the 60s, China's steam turbine technology had a significant technological gap compared with that of foreign countries.

After digesting and absorbing the machinery and equipment introduced from the big brother, we gradually developed 10 Kw steam turbine units and 20 Kw steam turbine units.

However, there are significant problems in many aspects such as design, materials, technology, assembly, debugging and testing.

Take material precision for example. The drawing obtained from Jieke requires a blade root tolerance of 0.9 silk, while the best milling machine in Xiaguo has a processing accuracy of only 2 silk.

If the 3+2-axis CNC milling machine had not appeared, the blade root tolerance of 0.9 threads could only be achieved manually.

However, it is not enough to just solve the problem of accuracy, there are also problems with materials.

At this time, in the factory, everyone was discussing the issue of high-temperature alloys suitable for F-class gas turbines.

A professor said with a headache:

"Our current high-temperature alloy material level is limited. Although we are able to produce it, the yield rate is too low, and I am afraid it will not meet Consultant Li's requirements."

"It's a little low, but it's not unusable. If the problems with the F-class gas engine are not solved, the research can't go on." said another expert.

The other professors didn't say anything, but they all had sad looks on their faces.

At this moment, a professor suddenly looked up and noticed Li Mu, Zhang Yan and others standing at the door out of the corner of his eye.

He quickly asked, "Advisor Li, why are you here?"

Upon hearing this, the experts and professors who were in deep thought turned around.

When he saw Li Mu, he first showed a look of surprise, and then suddenly became a little embarrassed.

They had just argued for a long time, and many people took a rather "conservative" opinion on the issue of F-class gas turbines - lowering the requirements.

This is certainly understandable.

After all, according to the F-class gas turbine data in the research plan given by Li Mu, it is basically impossible to achieve it with their current technical and technological levels.

The only way is to make new breakthroughs in materials.

But, is this possible?

At this moment, everyone's eyes were turned to Li Mu, who was standing at the door with a faint smile on his face.

Under the gaze of everyone, he slowly walked forward and said to the professor who had just spoken: "I came to see how everyone is working, but it seems that there are some problems!"

"There are considerable difficulties, Consultant Li. We have encountered problems in the development of the F-class gas engine for the steam turbine unit..." The professor briefly summarized the issues that everyone had just discussed.

Although Li Mu had already heard the general idea before, he still listened to it patiently and signaled everyone to add to it.

Seeing that someone was taking the lead, the experts and professors stopped being shy and simply spoke out the problem.

After listening to it, Li Mu continued:

"I basically understand that the problems everyone encounters are basically concentrated on high-temperature alloys."

"my country's high-temperature alloys are mainly nickel-based high-temperature alloys, with low output and poor quality, and there is no way to meet the research and development needs of F-class gas turbines."

"But don't worry, everyone. I have also thought about this issue during this period of time and have a preliminary solution. This time I came to discuss it with you to see if it is feasible."

After he finished speaking.

The eyes of the experts and professors, who had been frowning, immediately brightened up.

(End of this chapter)