Chapter 371: Mutual Assistance
The history of gas turbine development in China is a history of the struggle and growth of domestic scientific researchers, and it embodies the unwillingness and imagination of the Chinese people.
Facing the ridicule and pessimism, we faced the challenges head on.
We are now in a state of initial hope. Although domestic gas turbines are not advanced enough and their efficiency is still very low, the foundation has been laid and localization has been achieved, which is a leap from zero to something.
Those who laugh at the domestic copycats are simply idiots. Which of their neighbors is so generous as to reveal their key technologies and allow the domestic copycats to copy their homework?
If the efficiency is low, then we should improve it and continue to optimize it. Eventually, we will be able to gain a foothold in the world and lead the world. And this foundation has been built with the participation of Wu Tong. Wu Tong will definitely want to accelerate the process of optimization and increase the efficiency to the limit that can be achieved at present.
This is also the pursuit of her design, infinite quasi-perfection, with her current level of perfection. When her knowledge system breaks through, this quasi-perfect state can be optimized again!
Wu Tong decided to start with gas turbines as a transitional technology before advancing.
It's not that she can't make a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, but according to her next major project, a nuclear fission-powered aircraft carrier is expensive and has no future, so it's not worth the effort. Of course, if there is a real need in China, then we can increase research and development!
Secondly, there are also many outstanding scientific researchers in China who have made breakthroughs in overtaking others. Mr. Ma’s ship integrated power system is one of them. It combines the traditional ship’s independent mechanical propulsion system and power system into one in the form of electrical energy, and provides electrical energy for ship propulsion, communication and navigation, special operations and daily equipment through the power network, thus realizing the comprehensive utilization of energy for the entire ship.
If it can be equipped with a better and more powerful gas turbine, the positive results that can be achieved may be greater than the two swords combined!
The birth of ship integrated power system is fundamentally due to the fact that since the end of the 20th century, with the rapid development of marine development and coastal defense construction in various countries, the demand for ship electricity has increased significantly, and the performance requirements for ship power such as maneuverability, quietness and fuel economy have been significantly improved.
At the same time, with the increasing shortage of oil resources and worsening environmental pollution, countries are actively advocating the development of green ships and promoting the application of renewable energy in ship power.
Against this background, the ship integrated power system came into being and is hailed as the third revolution in ship power.
It not only realizes the integration of ship propulsion system and power system, but also makes it easier to achieve precise and efficient control of the energy of the entire ship and flexible access to a variety of renewable energy sources, reducing the dependence of ship power on traditional fossil fuels.
The successful development of the new gas turbine will not only affect aircraft carriers, but also other fields such as ships, heavy industry, electricity, etc. The technological achievements can be shared, and not only the military-industrial field but also the economic field can obtain major development opportunities. It can be said that it kills several birds with one stone.
Wu Tong obtained enough information and understanding of the history of XCMG, and began to settle down in the data room and enter the stage of concentrated research on the power system of the entire aircraft carrier. There are too many sections involved in the aircraft carrier, and even Wu Tong did not intend to eat a big fat man at once and solve all aspects at once. The first thing she focused on was still her specialty, which was also the crucial power system.
"Leader Li, I plan to start with the power system. First, this is my area of expertise. Second, this is also the key reason why you invited me here!"
Although aerodynamics and ship propulsion are almost the same, the most fundamental knowledge of dynamics is universal. Although at first glance, the two are worlds apart.
First, there are big differences in their structures. Aircraft engines are generally composed of axial flow compressors, turbine combustion chambers, turbine drivers and other components.
Ship engines are mostly made of diesel engines, which generally use reciprocating internal combustion engines to drive mechanical equipment by pushing the crankshaft and connecting rod.
Due to the different use environments, the performance indicators and use requirements of aircraft engines and ship engines are also different. Aircraft engines fly at high altitudes, low temperatures, thin air, and high speeds, and require a large amount of air intake and compression when flying at high speeds. Ship engines are mainly used at sea and need to withstand harsh environments such as seawater corrosion, high temperature and high pressure, and have relatively strong corrosion resistance and durability.
The main tasks of aircraft engines and ship engines are also different. Aircraft engines generally need to pursue indicators such as light weight, high efficiency, and high power to meet the requirements of high-altitude and high-speed flight. Ship engines pay more attention to indicators such as stable power output, low fuel consumption, and low noise to ensure long-term navigation and economical use of fuel...
However, they still belong to the same category of engines. After truly in-depth understanding and study, Wu Tong discovered that their relationship is complementary and many technologies of the two engines can be used interchangeably.
Even ship-mounted gas turbines are an improved version of turbofan engines. With Wu Tong's background in aviation engines, this could not help but speed up her learning progress in ship steam turbines and ship engines.
Wu Tong's arrival did not cause much commotion except for Engineer Xu who received him. After Wu Tong moved in, she basically stayed in the data room. The core data room was in the attached room under Engineer Xu's office. She moved between the data room and her accommodation. Except for Engineer Xu who granted Wu Tong the authority to access the confidential data room, almost no one else was aware of Wu Tong's existence.
It can be said that Wu Tong has reduced her presence to the lowest level in the 707 Institute. It is so low that if Xu Gong did not meet Wu Tong every day and help her open the confidential information room, he would hardly feel Wu Tong's presence.
Xu Gong was greatly impressed by Wu Tong's down-to-earth learning attitude. It was no wonder that Wu Tong could achieve so many world-shaking achievements at such a young age. Just by looking at her learning attitude, one could see the big picture from the small details and get a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg!
It took Wu Tong two weeks to read through all the top-secret information in the data room. The aircraft carrier model she built in the deduction space became more detailed and thorough as the data was filled in. It was almost equivalent to a one-to-one replica, from the inside to the inside, almost every component was accurate. Among them, the power system, which was Wu Tong's main research direction, was highlighted by Wu Tong.
This step was also reflected from the derivation space to Wu Tong's real draft paper, where Wu Tong highlighted the power system with color. The detailed model scaled down and gathered on a four-page white paper, Wu Tong's drawing skills and data extraction focus once again impressed Xu Gong.
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