Chapter 692 Eat at both ends

  Ten days?

  This is a canal that passes through the world. Even if that dredger is powerful, it is impossible to widen and deep the canal within ten days! The current width is 303 meters, and it can be widened by up to ten meters to 313 meters! What's the use? Osama was slandering in his heart, but he could also understand: this is a simple show to restore the world's confidence in the Suez Canal.

   You let us widen it, so we widen it. First, it will be wider than before, so that the traffic will be more convenient. As for the two-way traffic? We still have the second and third phases of the project behind us, just wait, it will definitely be expanded!

  This solves the current problem and delays for several months. In winter, those ships that take the Arctic route will have to come to the Suez Canal obediently? At that time, the tolls continued to be collected in large sums. After having money, maybe next year it will continue to expand to two-way navigation?

   "Osama, contact Mingzhou Group immediately, and ask them to continue to drive to the Suez Canal and start to widen the shipping route! At that time, I will also visit the scene in person, thanking them for their generous help!" said the leader.

"yes!"

   In this way, the vigorous canal widening project kicked off, but, no matter how you look at it, it looks like a farce, widening from 303 meters to 313 meters, what is the practical significance of this?

   What shipowners want most is two-way traffic, and it will make sense to widen it from 300 meters to 600 meters!

  However, after receiving the news, Qin Tao was quite satisfied.

"If they really widen it to 600 meters, then our Arctic sea route will be really dangerous." Qin Tao said: "Now their short-sighted behavior will bring about the same problems, for example, ships getting out of control and blocking the sea route, etc. Wait, so, the Arctic route will definitely continue to be favored by shipowners. By the way, when the construction is completed, we will ask the Pyramid Kingdom to issue us a qualified document certificate, so as to avoid splashing dirty water on our heads in the future."

   The blockage will definitely be blocked, but after the next blockage, the Pyramid Kingdom may find a reason: the dredgers of the Mingzhou Group did not dig deep enough, so the losses caused by this incident have to be compensated by the Mingzhou Group!

   These must be prevented in advance, so as not to be tricked by the people of the pyramid country.

   "They still do this?" Zhao Ling felt incredible.

"Of course, you must be careful when dealing with foreign countries." Qin Tao said: "Not to mention this kind of project that costs money, even if it is a donation, foreigners can find faults and claim compensation. Don't overestimate broke their integrity."

   There is a precedent for this. A natural disaster occurred in a certain place in the United States. A certain domestic company kneeled and licked. I didn't mention it when I used it, but I came to find trouble afterwards, and asked for a large amount of compensation. Whether it was bought or donated, it was not good for environmental protection. As a result, the company really lost a lot of money.

  Zhao Ling nodded.

   "Mr. Qin, do you want to go and have a look this time? This can also show the great contribution our Mingzhou Group has made to the world economy." Xu Zhengyang asked.

Qin Tao shook his head: "No, it's not free after all, it's a normal business cooperation. I won't show up, let the Pyramid people take the limelight. Is the offshore floating power station already built? I have to Go to the ceremony."

Of course, the Pyramid Kingdom would not refuse this opportunity to show off. When the dredger moved to the entrance of the canal, a large number of people had already appeared along the canal. The big leaders stood on the podium set up there, facing countless The video camera and camera, started speaking.

"Our Pyramid Kingdom attaches great importance to the safety of international shipping routes. In order to prevent the congestion of the canal from happening again, we have decided to spend a large sum of money to hire the world's most advanced dredgers to widen the waterway! Dear shipowners! , and companies with shipping needs from all over the world can rest assured that our shipping routes are very safe and secure!"

   One of the biggest benefits of the canal road is safety. After all, during the voyage, there are always people along the coast, and there are coast guards from various countries. This point is never comparable to the Arctic route.

There was a sound of applause below, and amidst the sound, the dredger was launched, and countless cameras were aimed at this side again, watching the dredger skillfully pump out the silt from the bottom of the river, and then leaned back to the bank A few tens of meters away, the river bank is constantly collapsing and widening.

   It's too powerful, this island-making artifact is so domineering!

  Almost at the same time, the Arctic route, the Yamal oil and gas field.

  After a long journey, a semi-submersible ship finally came to the port of the oil and gas field, where it unloaded its cargo.

This cargo is quite special, like an overturned big clock. The large round part on one side, that is, the mouth of the bell is directly welded with steel plates, and the top part of the bell on the other side has two protrusions sticking out. The hour is not the same as the clock, and it is somewhat similar to the hairstyle of ancient children.

  The semi-submersible ship sank slowly, so this thing was submerged in the water alternately. It is very amazing that although this thing is a symmetrical structure, it did not roll back and forth in the water.

  At this time, the people on the shore watched the arrival of this giant, and they were very moved.

   "Boss Qin, you really lived up to expectations and improved the first offshore floating nuclear power plant!" Nicholas said with a smile: "From then on, our Yamal Oilfield also has a more advanced nuclear power supply!"

   "This is what we should do, and the remaining nuclear power plants will complete the transformation as soon as possible." Qin Tao said: "In the future, we may be able to get more orders to jointly work on the project of floating nuclear power plants at sea."

Back then, the accident of the Chelyabinsk caused an uproar. After all, this is Lao Maozi's most advanced nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine. Like the setting sun.

  Afterwards, Mingzhou Group gave great help, rescued the crew of the submarine, and salvaged the second half of the nuclear submarine. Moreover, in order to help Da Mao recover the loss, he also proposed the idea of ​​a floating nuclear power plant at sea.

  Now, this vision has finally become a reality.

It is the second half of the Chelyabinsk, but the tail rudder and propellers have been removed. Anyway, the current nuclear power plant no longer needs mobility. The reason why it can maintain stability is of course the reason for the submarine structure , there is a ballast water tank below, which is the same as a tumbler, and it is impossible to overturn.

The improvement of the Mingzhou Group is very simple and crude: cut off the last part, plug in two generators, and then weld them together. Keep everything else the same, and then add the power control part. In this way, an offshore floating nuclear power plant That's how it was created.

  Even so, it took a long time. Safe construction is very important, and no nuclear leakage should happen.

   Now, it is finally safely delivered to the user!

  High-voltage transmission lines have long been erected on the shore, and it is enough to connect them to the opening at the rear of the submarine through cables.

   "That's right, the prospect of offshore floating nuclear power plants is very broad, and many countries need them. We will definitely become bigger and stronger in this area. Now, let's go up and have a look?" Nicholas suggested.

   "Okay, let's go up and have a look. After our transformation, this submarine has changed from a war machine to an equipment for the peaceful use of nuclear energy." Qin Tao said.

  Although it is called a floating nuclear power plant at sea, it is impossible for it to float aimlessly on the sea. After all, this is a port. What if it is hit by a captain of Ma Daha?

  So, the offshore floating nuclear power plant needs to be fixed and floated in the port. The port here is specially prepared for it. Usually, no ships will approach it. After the anchor is stabilized, personnel can also enter and exit through the gangway welded on the hull.

"There are sensors on the hatch. Once the wind and waves are too strong, or the draft of the floating nuclear power plant exceeds a certain level, the cabin for entry and exit will be closed." When Qin Tao and Nicholas walked to the hatch of the fixed offshore floating nuclear power plant When he was next to him, he introduced it.

  Although this thing is a floating power station, what if it sinks? A solution must be found, and this automatic hatch is a means of insurance.

  Nicolas nodded: "Not bad!"

"In fact, it can be left unattended. However, in order to be more safe and reliable, we can send a two-person team to work in it. We have specially prepared a freezer, which can store food for more than half a month, as well as electrolyzed water. The oxygen-generating equipment has also been preserved, so even if there is an accident, the people inside can persist for half a month, waiting for rescue, of course, in order to be more safe, you can also provide sufficient insurance for the employees."

  Qin Tao said this to the person in charge of the oil field. After all, there is no electricity delivered from other areas here, and it is completely self-sufficient.

In fact, the Yamal Oilfield can use gas turbines to generate electricity. In many countries that export natural gas, they burn natural gas to generate electricity, and they also use gas turbines. This is not only suitable for heavy oil, diesel and kerosene, but also Use natural gas.

  In the past, when the Yamal Oilfield was just developed, a natural gas generator set was installed, but the power of that unit was too small, and it could only be used by the oil field at most, and could not be supplied to the outside world at all.

Now, with the opening of the Arctic shipping route, a certain number of berthing ports must be designed along the way. Even if only some rescue ships are docked, the safety of the route must be guaranteed. Yamal is one of the largest ports along the way. The number of ships that are expected to berth here There will be a lot, so they must have enough power supply.

After various considerations, this first offshore floating nuclear power plant was placed here. Lao Maozi is ambitious. With the opening of the sea route, this place may become a transit port and a large city with a large population. The power supply must be sufficient, and nuclear power plants are the most suitable for places like this, and the permafrost on the plateau is not suitable for construction, so this floating nuclear power plant on the sea is very suitable.

   With electricity, urban construction and the like can continue to develop.

  Even in the cold winter, electricity can be used for heating directly, and the extracted natural gas has to be shipped and transported away.

  The person in charge of the oil field immediately patted his chest and promised that this money must not be saved!

  Nicolas has been on a submarine countless times before, so he is no stranger to it. He climbed in with ease, and what appeared in front of him was the place where the employees work and live.

  A row of modern display and control panels, with a large screen above, looks very modern. Qin Tao was not joking when he said that he could be on duty automatically. The entire nuclear power plant has been remodeled and can be fully automated.

  What is manual work? Of course, it comes into play in special occasions. For example, if there is a sudden accident and people need to manually shut down the reactor, it is best not to happen, but if it happens, someone has to sacrifice.

  Actually, it is enough to keep one person, but one person also has risks. For example, what if this person has other purposes? For example, if this person has endured loneliness for a long time, what should he do if he has a psychological problem?

   Therefore, two people are necessary so that they can supervise each other. As for gender, there is no requirement, and it is also possible to match men and women.

This part belongs to the bell mouth. The space is good. There are several floors up and down. The upper part is the duty room, and the lower part is the rest place. There are two separate rooms, and there is even a place to take a bath. Anyway, it is the original one. As far as the seawater desalination facilities are carried, there is no need to connect them to the external pipelines, as the pipelines may freeze in winter.

"I think there will be a large number of people signing up to work here, and the living conditions here are too good." Nicholas said: "Of course, considering technical issues, after the training of retired submarine engineers, it should be the best suitable."

   "Yes, it is best to serve on the Oscar nuclear submarine. They are most familiar with submarines. We can reach the engine room from here."

The layout of nuclear submarines is similar. There are two VM-5 pressurized water reactors in the engine room. This is also a common nuclear reactor in the 1980s. The thermal power is 200 megawatts. It is arranged in series along the centerline of the boat. The steam is transmitted to the two steam turbines at the back, each of which can provide 98,000 horsepower, but on the submarine, the power output by the steam turbine passes through the propeller shaft directly at the rear of the reducer, and now, a generator has been connected in series behind the steam turbine.

In fact, this kind of nuclear submarine originally also had a generator. In order to provide power for the whole boat, each steam turbine has a dedicated output shaft to drive the ДГ-190 steam turbine generator, each with a power of 3200 kilowatts. If it is only for nuclear submarines If it is used, the power is more than enough, but now, if it is used as a nuclear power plant, it is pure waste to use only this kind of generator.

"The generators we provide are each 35 megawatts. At present, only one generator needs to be started, and the power is enough. Therefore, the two nuclear reactors can be operated alternately, so as to maintain the same service life. When it develops here in the future, The two generators will work together again." Qin Tao introduced to everyone.

  Nicolas nodded: "Yes, the power is enough for us. The commissioning of this offshore floating nuclear power plant also represents our strong support for the Arctic route. I hope our route will continue to grow and develop!"

"That's for sure. Even if the Suez Canal is widened, the route here can still save a lot of voyages. Our fleet will not leave until winter, especially in the port of Yamal, where we will transport a large number of natural gas ships. "

  Originally there were oil and gas fields in Yamal, but the transportation was not easy and they had not been developed. Now with the development of the Arctic sea route, the oil and gas resources here will finally be transported out in large quantities!

   It is not only the eastern fleet that comes here to load, but also the European fleet. After all, the demand for natural gas in Europe has been increasing over the years.

   "Qin, do you think we should deploy some troops here to better protect maritime trade?"

Hearing what Nicholas said, Qin Tao quickly shook his head: "No, no, at most the coast guard is enough, even the coast guard is not needed, as long as there is the most common sea rescue force, Nicholas, my Friends, you should know that the issue of the ownership of the Arctic route has always been brought up by people with ulterior motives, and if you show your military strength here, you are likely to be used by these people."

  Nicolas nodded.

  Of course, Da Mao claims that this route is his own, but other countries don’t do it, so he has to say that it is global. Now that the route has been opened, Da Mao does not charge tolls, but only charges a guide fee for the icebreaker. If military force is deployed, it may be hyped up by some people and exaggerate the threat, which is not worth the candle.

  He could only give up the idea. Now, he trusts Qin Tao very much.

   "Since everyone has finished the tour, let's go ashore and start the nuclear power plant. This is a brand new beginning!" Qin Tao said, "Let the whole world know about this news!"

  After starting, it should be running normally. At present, people invited by Mingzhou Group are helping to guard it, but in the future it will be transferred to Da Mao's own staff. But as long as it is started, there will be no idlers here.

  Everyone went ashore, and the nuclear reactor began to start slowly. The core gradually heated up, and the steam slowly gathered. The primary circuit, secondary circuit, steam turbine... The surging power was sent to the shore through the cable.

"Turn on the lights, turn on all the lights!" Nicholas said excitedly: "We want to tell the world that the energy of the advanced offshore floating nuclear power plant has been used here! We will provide the world's fleet with A safe haven!"

  The news that the Yamal port has a floating nuclear power plant at sea quickly spread around through images and sounds. The eyes of the world have left the canal under construction and turned to the Yamal port.

   "Damn it, they are competing with us!" Looking at the picture of the nuclear power plant on the TV, Osama was a little annoyed: "These **** know that we are going to widen the canal, so they deliberately showed their floating nuclear power plant on the sea!"

   "This nuclear power plant was built by the Mingzhou Group, and it was refitted with the Oscar nuclear submarine that had an accident." Derby said from the side: "These Mingzhou people are really disgusting, eat at both ends!"

  For a multinational company, of course doing business must spread all over the world, and it is no problem to provide assistance to two competitors at the same time.

   Moreover, this is also an Eastern tradition. In the war in the 1980s, the weapons used by both sides were produced in the same country.

"Yeah, it's abhorrent for them to do this, but for us, this is something we have to accept. Now, we just hope that there will be no accidents in the river widening project." Osama raised his head and looked at the distant The dredgers that are under construction in the river, although the Arctic route makes them uncomfortable, but I have to say that the movements of the dredgers are really fast. It is said that the East is an infrastructure madman. Now it seems that they are really right. .

  The same complaints are still going on in some places.

   "Damn it, what do the Orientals think? We are big customers, can't they offer us a preferential price?" Senyawin was a little annoyed when he saw Akar who had come back from all the way.

   "Boss Qin is right. Their exchange rates vary greatly, so this quotation should be within a reasonable range." Akar said.

  Akar is still speaking for the other party? Seniawin gave him a blank look, knowing that he could justify his own incompetence by saying this, how could it be reasonable? The price has more than doubled, is that still reasonable? what are you thinking?

"Now, if we cannot purchase flat bulb steel and boilers, we cannot repair the aircraft carrier. If we cannot repair this aircraft carrier, the people of the whole country will be disappointed." Akar said: "Your Excellency Senyawin, we still want to Find a way to raise money."

   Raise money? How else can I raise money?

  In the 1990s, the local chicken economy took off, but the good times did not last long, and it began to fall into the curse of inflation. In 1995, their inflation rate was as high as 105%.

Now, the domestic currency of Tuji is already the least valuable in the world. It is better than the Zimbabwean currency. The maximum denomination is two million. When spending money, you have to count the trailing zeros. At the turn of the millennium, when it reached the most outrageous time, 1 million lire can only be exchanged for 1 US dollar.

  The local chicken economy is like this, with inflation and currency depreciation. Now, where can they support the aircraft carrier project in China?

   "Should we launch a fundraiser?" Akar said, he had already begun to seriously think of a solution.

   "No, if this is the case, it will expose that our warship has a major problem, and we will all be responsible for negligence." Senyawin denied this plan.

   "Then issue a lottery, just like the national defense lottery issued by the Orientals, we issue an aircraft carrier lottery."

   "This thing is not a project that can be completed in a short time."

   "Then we sell an obsolete decommissioned warship?"

   "How much does that cost? It's not enough."

  Akar thought of many ways one after another, but nothing was suitable.

   Seniawin sighed: "It seems that there is only one way."

   "What way?" Akar was full of expectations.

   "Borrow money, use our aircraft carrier as a mortgage, borrow enough money from the bank to repair it, wait until next year or later in the budget, and then pay back the money!"

  (end of this chapter)