1890 King of Southeast Asia

Borneo is rich in hydropower resources, because the cost of high thermal power and the abundant South China coal resources are not abundant. Nanhua has been building a water and power plant early.

In addition to the hydropower stations that ensure the construction of Changan Power, at the end of 1903, South China and the planned construction of 4 water power stations were planned to be built.

The first place was completed at the end of 1907, which is now.

"The completion of the Kayang Hydropower Station will be a historic change for West Brahry. We have cheap energy. We will have the improvement of people's livelihood and industrial construction ..." Zhang Wentao attended the dam -building ceremony.

The ceremony was performed throughout the morning, but Zhang Wentao left the car after the speech and came to a factory building not far from the hydropower station.

"Director of Qian, how is this place?" A young man in his three or tens accompanied Zhang Wentao to visit the plant.

"1 cut is in line with the planning of the factory. After the completion of the hydropower station, the labor shortage will be greatly eased. It is expected that it will be tried in the middle of next year." Qian Le watched this hasty land.

There are several large factory buildings, a dozen large warehouses, and several dormitory buildings are built on the land where this piece is not very flat.

This mud -filled site will be the largest non -ferrous metal smelter in Asia half a year later.

Different from Surabaya Special Steel Plant is a improved method for steel or non -ferrous metals, creating special metals directly used for production.

This place is a pure bloody metal smelter, Kayang electrolytic aluminum factory.

The annual output of the electrolytic aluminum in the first phase of the electrolytic aluminum exceeds 3,000 tons, and it is mainly adjusted according to the power supply of the Kayang Water Power Station.

In 1903, one aluminum mine was found in the southwest of West Borneo, and the Ministry of Industry and the Air Force conducted explorations in accordance with usual practice.

Nanhua's aluminum is mainly imported. The local aluminum mine has no mining value, either the total amount is too small, or it is too barren.

In addition, Nanhua 1 is directly in the use of electrical wasteland. The electrolytic aluminum consumption is very large. The electrolytic 1 ton of aluminum requires 15,000 degrees of electricity (the old data cannot be found, the new data is added.)

The capacity of the first phase of the Kayang Water Power Station is 1 million kilowatt -hours, but its water storage capacity is not large. Considering that the rainfall of Borneo has a rainfall of more than 2500mm, it is expected to generate annual power generation by 3 to 400 million degrees.

This hydropower station is completely built for this aluminum mine!

"Your Majesty attaches great importance to this industry." Zhang Wentao was not in the inside and couldn't understand it, but he didn't need to understand. He came, it was an attitude.

"1 cut is proceeding in an orderly manner according to the plan. The machine and equipment transferred to the plant through the inland transportation of the river. The No. 1 factory has been preparing to install the equipment. After the production of the products next year, the finished aluminum will also be transported through this transportation line to the whole country to the whole country. The cities said optimistic.

This incident not only attached great importance to Liu 1, but also the Ministry of Industry and the Air Force also carried out resources. There must be a small stumbling trip, but in general, the two projects made a smooth progress.

I heard that the No. 1 plant has equipment. Zhang Wentao ran to the No. 1 factory and wanted to see how the aluminum smelting equipment was different.

"Speaking of difficulties, it is just a matter of ten years ago when the first furnace steel was released. At that time, we used the equipment eliminated by Americans. With the reaction slot, lamenting the changes in the world.

Qian Le's mouth was drawn and did not dare to speak.

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"Design a all -metal aircraft ... I mean that aluminum alloy can replace wooden skeleton and skin, but it requires a powerful heart." Liu 1 Ming looked at the plan.

This is a five -year plan submitted by the Air Force. The Air Force loves dive bomber, but the material limits the development of bombers. Therefore, the idea of ​​strengthening the body with metal materials and even made of a plane with metal.

Liu 1 has mentioned 1 mouth, aluminum alloy can meet the air force's requirements for metal.

So the Air Force began to look for aluminum mines and buy it? It is impossible to buy it. Although aluminum is not more expensive than gold, it is not cheap. 1 ton of aluminum is more expensive than a 100 aircraft. What to buy?

No, Kayang Hydropower Station was put into production, and aluminum production was also close to it, and the Air Force launched a dive bomber design plan.

"We bought the patent of the Swedes. One type of engine arranged by a weekly arrangement has a smaller size and a lighter weight. It can increase the number of cylinders. The latest model of the laboratory has reached 150 horsepower. We think it can be tried." Dean Wei said.

The Institute of Flight Power Research is a research institute that is split from the Institute of Power Research and is responsible for the development of aircraft and airship engines.

"Broadcasting?" Liu 1 Ming looked at the plan.

Sure enough, the schematic drawing of a star -type 5 -cylinder engine was printed behind.

"Is there any star engine at this time?" Liu Yiming thought it was a very tall thing. Without the process of South China processing technology, he didn't think about it.

"Swedish designers designed the first paragraph in 1889. The engine used on a bicycle. Later, the French used this engine on the plane. 6 -cylinder engine is easy to use.

However, it seems that star engines are more suitable for airplanes. "Liu Wei looked at Liu Yiming, who had a doubtful face, and gave him popular science.

"That being the case, then do it ..." Liu 1 Ming suddenly remembered the design of the plane.

"Forget it, if you have the technology, just do it. It's also good to verify the technology." Liu Yiming looked at the design of the biplane dive bomber, opened his mouth, but still didn't refute.

At present, Nanhua already has the technical advantage, there is no need to force it, let the technology develop by itself, one step at a time.

Leapfrog development is good, but industrial development does not overtake on the curve, and all achievements need to pay a price. For example, Nanhua's processing technology is insufficient at present, and it can only be supplemented by material technology.

Another example is China's material technology, life science and technology, and other things such as precision machine tools are restricted by patents, but material technology must rely on time and money to accumulate bit by bit.

Rather than overtaking on the curve, it is better to say that one generation of China has suffered three generations. All achievements are based on China's position as the first industrial country, and the position of the first industrial country is guaranteed by the industrial system established by the older generation.

"Your Majesty, this funding issue..." Liu Wei rubbed his hands.

There are so many laboratories in Nanhua, and flight power experiments are the ones with the least funding.

After all, the Flight Power Laboratory only serves airplanes and airships, and the total demand for both is not large...

"I will ask the Ministry of Industry to give a certain amount of funding." Liu Yiming said without raising his head.

The Flight Power Laboratory does not have much funding, but it is not necessary to ask Liu Yiming for alms. Liu Wei wants to start a new project - jet engines.

This is a hot topic, but no country has succeeded yet, and Nanhua cannot fall behind.

However, this kind of project can get very little funding. Generally, they just give some money for preliminary theoretical research, and then slowly follow up.

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