Humen Power Plant, inside the workshop.
Lin Sanqi, his two secretaries, and Qiao Jingzhu, the manager of the 3721 Company, all wore red safety helmets and listened attentively to the introduction of General Manager Wu Gang.
Following behind him were a group of leaders, each with their hands crossed in front of them, sighing in unison:
"Wow, what an industrial monstrosity! It's so spectacular! Only when you're there do you realize how outrageous this power plant is."
Lin Sanqi and the two secretaries looked at the huge machines and production equipment in the factory at this time, their mouths wide open, making bursts of exclamations.
"Boss, it's so big..."
"Wow~~ It's so thick..."
Lin Sanqi was sweating profusely, thinking that the best thing you two girls could say was the big chimney of the power plant.
In order to avoid embarrassment, I quickly changed the subject.
"Mr. Wu, why is your chimney so tall? It looks like it's going to poke a hole in the sky..."
Lin Sanqi asked this question for a purpose. He was worried that the technical capabilities and building material quality in 1962 were not enough to build such a tall chimney.
General Manager Wu said with a smile:
"Director Lin has a good eye. We have five chimneys like this, each 200 meters high, much higher than the stipulated 120 meters. This is to allow pollutants to float higher and reach the sea surface. Unfortunately, they still failed the inspection."
Lin Sanqi joked:
"Then we should build the thermal power plant in Dongxing, Guangxi, or Hunchun, Jilin. When the northwest wind blows, the pollutants will be carried to neighboring countries. In that case, we only need to carry out environmental monitoring in our country."
Wu Gang grinned and said apologetically:
"Mr. Lin is really humorous. If they really do that, it will definitely cause an international dispute, haha."
Lin Sanqi also laughed and said:
"A great power should have the arrogance of a great power. Look at the location of the Gravelines nuclear power plant in France. It is very rogue. The nuclear power plant is separated from the French hinterland by the Ardennes Mountains, which are 400 to 500 meters above sea level.
However, this nuclear power plant is right next to the border river with Belgium, and is surrounded on three sides by Belgian territory. If an accident occurs, the neighboring country will suffer the most. I strongly agree with this location. It is better for me to let my friend die than for me to die."
In order to flatter the client, Wu Gang followed Lin Sanqi in chatting:
"What if the neighboring country gets upset and blows up our power plant? What should we do then?"
"What should I do?"
Lin Sanqi snorted, "That's easy. We can recover our ancient neighboring lands. We'll have a legitimate reason to do so."
Wu Gang wiped his sweat anxiously, thinking to himself, Boss Lin, please stop talking, or this chapter will be blocked again, so he quickly changed the subject.
"Director Lin, come here, look over here. This is our C Power Plant. Our Humen Power Plant is divided into three plant areas: A, B, and C. They are all connected and cover a total area of more than 2,000 acres.
Look at Plant C. Unit 1 has an installed capacity of 660,000 kilowatts and began generating electricity in 1995. Unit 2 has an installed capacity of 680,000 kilowatts, and Unit 3 has an installed capacity of 700,000 kilowatts. Both units are currently operating well.
Chairman Lin, after you buy it, you won't have to do any debugging. Just build the factory, install the generator, and connect it to the grid. Once the coal is burned, the electricity will start pouring in."
Lin Sanqi looked at the huge blue and white generators in the workshop, and then at the spider-web-like pipes, and his scalp tingled.
"Mr. Wu, your generator set is quite complicated. Look at all the pipes. If you connect one wrong, it could easily damage the machine, right?"
Wu Gang explained with a smile:
"Director Lin, the power generation technology of our thermal power plant is indeed very difficult. Currently, only four countries in the world can produce ultra-supercritical boilers, and our country is one of them. Other countries cannot imitate it.
But our Humen Power Plant has an advantage: our generator sets are basically products from the 1980s and 1990s. These domestically produced engines are a bit outdated, but being outdated also means they are easier to maintain.”
Lin Sanqi thought of the big truck from another time and space.
Those large mechanized trucks are indeed backward, but they are still quite easy to maintain. The driver can do it with just a tool kit.
But if it is an automatic electronic large truck from a few decades ago, if it breaks down, you can only go to a special auto repair shop or 4S shop, and you can't do it yourself.
Seeing that the God of Wealth had no objection, General Manager Wu Gang continued to deceive:
"The power generation principle of our thermal power plant is actually the steam engine principle. To put it simply, it burns coal, and then uses the coal to boil water. When the water boils, the steam generated drives the turbine to generate electricity. It is very simple.
Director Lin, you see, these generators are quite large because they have high power, but the structure is the same as that of small generators. To be honest, even the workers who worked in 1949 when we were just liberated would have no problem maintaining and operating them.
When Lin Sanqi heard this, his heart skipped a beat and his eyes lit up.
"Really? Workers and technicians decades ago could do this?"
Wu Gang waved his hand, and at this time several power plant workers came over with a large blueprint in their hands.
"Mr. Lin, look, this is the design drawing of the circulating fluidized bed boiler. You see, this is the coal bunker. The coal lumps enter the crusher and are broken into coal particles. They are then sent into the furnace and burned.
It sounds complicated, but it is actually such a simple principle. Finally, the flue gas flowing out of the air preheater outlet is dust-cleaned by the bag dust collector and then discharged into the chimney by the induced draft fan and discharged into the atmosphere.
In the steam-water system, the feed water is pressed into the economizer by the feed water pump, flows into the steam drum after absorbing heat, is collected through the downcomer and the lower header, and is redistributed to the water-cooled wall tubes arranged around the furnace.
The working medium absorbs heat and vaporizes in the water-cooled wall tubes and then returns to the steam drum, where steam and water are separated. The saturated steam flows into the superheater located in the convection flue, where it is further heated by the flue gas to superheated steam at the specified temperature and pressure.
Finally, the superheated steam flows into the steam turbine, driving the turbine to rotate and drive the coaxial generator set to generate electricity.
Mr. Lin, I've made it quite complicated, but the principle is actually quite simple. Do you understand?"
Lin Sanqi pursed his lips, nodded slightly, and looked as if he had suddenly understood something:
"Oh~~ I see~~"
In fact, what I was thinking was, I don’t understand a damn thing, it would be more direct to watch short videos online.
However, he is not an engineer and will not participate in the construction of power plants and the installation of generators in the future. He only cares about whether people in another time and space can use the generators he bought.
"Mr. Wu, you just said that workers in the early days of the Liberation could operate these machines. But I see your power plant has a dedicated operation room with a large screen showing videos of every production line, and many steps are computerized. How do you solve this problem?"
General Manager Wu laughed when he heard this:
"Mr. Lin, I know what you're worried about. You're worried that these generators will be exported to Africa and those illegal workers won't be able to use them, right? In fact, our control center can be completely replaced by manual labor.
For example, we currently use automatic grab buckets and coal conveyor belts to transport coal into the coal bunker. If we didn't have these automated devices, we could completely replace them with manual labor.
Many valves are now computer-controlled and automatically opened and closed. These processes can actually be handled by skilled workers. It might be more tiring and less efficient, but the result is the same.
Lin Sanqi felt relieved now, so he asked again:
"Mr. Wu, are all 10 generators in your three plants, A, B, and C, currently operating normally?"
Wu Gang glanced at Section Chief Song and knew that the sex scene was about to begin, so he said politely:
"Director Lin, let's go to the conference room to talk."
In the conference room, as soon as several groups of people sat down, a beautiful female office worker came in to make tea. Her appearance, figure, and skin were so beautiful that Lin Sanqi couldn't help but take a few more glances.
There are all kinds of flowers and fruits on the conference table. After all, it is a large state-owned enterprise, and the style is the same. The main feature is that it does not cost any personal money and can be made at will.
Wu Gang, representing the Humen Power Plant, picked up the several pages of paper prepared in advance by his secretary and began to report.
"Chairman Lin, Director Qin, Director Wang, Section Chief Song, the following is the situation: our Humen Power Plant was jointly established in 1982 by Dongguang Province and the State Electric Power Administration. The main purpose was..."
This report took more than half an hour to complete. Lin Sanqi really admired the general manager's eloquence and didn't even drink a sip of water during the whole process.
"We currently have a total of 10 generator sets in operation, with an additional two on standby. According to provincial instructions, all of them will be shut down, and the Humen Power Plant will undergo a complete transformation."
Lin Sanqi knew that this transformation meant the commercial development of the power plant land. Since it happened to be located on the riverside with beautiful scenery, it would definitely be used to build real estate and sell it.
Section Chief Song acted as the middleman today, so he said to Lin Sanqi with a smile:
"Director Lin, all the provincial leaders who can make the final decision are here. Let's not go through the rounds like other negotiations. It's so tiring, right? So let's get straight to the point. Do you want to buy this used generator set from the thermal power plant or not?"
Lin Sanqi sighed inwardly, thinking, do I have any choice?
However, he had seen the machine with his own eyes and saw that it was operating normally. Moreover, if the technology of the 1990s were placed in the 1960s in another time and space, it would definitely be like black technology.
So if you decide to buy it, don't hesitate or hold back, lest you give Section Chief Song the impression that you don't keep your word.
"Chief Song, of course I'm going to buy the power plant, and I'm also satisfied with the Humen Power Plant. But let me be frank, the price shouldn't be too high. After all, there are at least hundreds of thermal power plants being phased out across the country, if not thousands. I still have a lot of room to choose from."
Lin Sanqi didn't want to let them control him at will. Anyway, he just wanted to purchase second-hand equipment domestically, and he didn't say that it had to be purchased in Dongguan Province.
He is not breaking the law and is not committing any crime. So what if he really doesn't buy it?
What? You want evidence of jade? He has the ability to travel through time, so what kind of documents and evidence can't he get? I'll give you whatever level of evidence you want.
Even if he wants a certificate from the Executive Yuan in the 1960s, it's a piece of cake. How about another photo of him with Leaders Li and Wu? It will scare you to death.
Of course, there is another possibility, that is, they don’t even respect the bottom line, and directly frame you with a false charge, and then lock you up at No. 14 Nanjing Road, Liwan District. What should you do?
Well...it doesn't matter. At worst, he can just immigrate and leave. Anyway, Lin Sanqi is financially independent. Wherever he goes, it won't be his hometown.
Section Chief Song also disagreed with Lin Sanqi's words. After all, none of his departments were under the jurisdiction of Dongguan Province.
"Old Wu, tell me, how much are you going to sell these 12 generator sets for?"
Wu Gang cleared his throat, then took out a list that he had prepared long ago and asked his secretary to pass it to Lin Sanqi and Qiao Jingzhu.
"Director Lin, President Qiao, this is our quote. A single 660,000-kilowatt primary reheat unit, including the three main boilers, steam turbine, and generator, costs approximately 900 million yuan. The secondary reheat unit costs 1.2 billion yuan, and we'll need four units in total."
In addition, the most common type of generator set in our power plant is a single generator set with a capacity of 250,000 to 350,000 kilowatts. The price of one unit is between 300 and 500 million yuan, and there are a total of 8 units.
The total installed capacity reaches 3.88 million kilowatts. Of course, this is the price of a new machine. The price of a second-hand machine will definitely be cheaper.
This is the quote from a third-party appraisal company. Our bid for our 12 generator sets, including all the supporting facilities at the power plant, is 4 billion yuan, less than a quarter of the price of a new unit.
Qiao Jingzhu lowered his head and was writing something down. When he heard the 4 billion yuan offer, the tip of his pen drew a deep groove on the paper.
When the leaders present heard this, they nodded slightly. It was obvious that this offer had been agreed to by them in advance.
The thermal power plant is bound to be closed, and so many generating units are bound to be eliminated. The general outcome is that they will be dismantled and sold as scrap. It would be amazing if they can be sold for tens of millions in total.
Who wants an old generator that has been used for twenty or thirty years?
It's just the people in the western energy provinces who are poor. The coal companies and power companies are not poor. If they want to buy anything, they want new machines. How could they possibly want second-hand goods?
Rich men will not marry divorced women or older single women. Don't dream, they have plenty of 18-year-old girls to choose from.
Section Chief Song also knew the quotation in advance, and looked at Lin Sanqi with amusement.
Lin Sanqi heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the 4 billion yuan figure. He wondered when money hadn't really been considered money? And now he was talking about 40 small goals?
But then again, Chairman Lin can afford 4 billion yuan now, but he is a businessman and it is impossible for him to just accept whatever others say. He will definitely bargain.
"Mr. Wu, can you be more specific? What does this 4 billion yuan offer include?"
Wu Gang waved his hand, and the range covered the entire power plant area.
"Director Lin, you can take away all the equipment and buildings on the ground as far as you can see.
Including turbine auxiliary equipment, boiler auxiliary equipment, turbine body, feed water pump, high and low pressure heaters, deaerator, condenser, condensate pump, oil system equipment, synchronous generator, main transformer, 6KV and 380V power distribution equipment, motor and battery, etc.
Lin Sanqi asked again, "Do you have the design and installation drawings for the 12 units in your three plants, A, B, and C?"
Wu Gang replied, "Everything is here. This country has regulations that require everything to be archived and not lost."
Lin Sanqi then asked the most crucial question:
"If I were to dismantle all the equipment in your thermal power plant, pack it up and ship it away, could I reinstall it according to the blueprints and build a new Humen Power Plant? Or, after the reinstallation, would it still function the same as before?"
General Manager Wu Gang smiled and said:
"Don't worry, Director Lin. After all, it's a thermal power generator. Unlike nuclear power plants or other photovoltaic power generation, the technical content of train generators is not that high. Disassembly and assembly is a slow and meticulous job.
Of course, it's best to have an experienced engineer in charge. Our Humen Power Plant can provide installation and commissioning, and I can assure you that the generator set will not be affected by the secondary installation."
Lin Sanqi was actually very happy in his heart. This test from Section Chief Song was actually a blessing in disguise, as it saved him from the hard work and trouble.
State-owned enterprises are a very strange type of unit. It doesn't matter if you don't have connections. They would rather let their second-hand equipment rot in the warehouse than sell it to outsiders easily.
Perhaps the leaders all want to keep their affairs to themselves so as not to be suspected of embezzling state-owned assets.
So Section Chief Song actually indirectly helped Lin Sanqi a lot, and the boss's move was a king bomb. Who would dare to buy the largest thermal power plant in Huadi without connections? Who could buy it?
Lin Sanqi tapped the table pretentiously, pretending to be thinking, and finally spoke slowly:
"Mr. Wu, 4 billion is too high. We're all from the south, and business doesn't always come down to a fixed price. I won't bargain much. I'll take 3.5 billion."
Director Qin, Deputy Director Wang, General Manager Wu and other leaders in the office were so happy that their eyebrows were raised.
Only Section Chief Song calmly drank a sip of tea. He was actually the least greedy person. After all, his department could not get any benefits from the local government, so there was nothing to be excited about.
Lin Sanqi hadn't finished speaking yet. He turned to Section Chief Song, ready to give him a difficult question:
"Song Ke, I have one more request. I want to export these second-hand equipment to Africa, but I can only pay in RMB. As for whether I make a profit or a loss from the export, I will not report it."
Lin Sanqi knew that what the country needed most was foreign exchange, so he provided a large amount of subsidies for export tax rebates in order to obtain foreign exchange.
Section Chief Song chuckled:
"That's no problem. If I'm not mistaken, it seems that your Lingnan Hall hasn't received any payment for the several exports to Africa. Chairman Lin should be the one who knows if there's something fishy going on.
So, I will give you a policy. From now on, as long as you export the second-hand equipment you purchased domestically as agreed, you can pay with RMB, and we don’t care how much foreign exchange you get abroad.
But if it's normal product exports from Lingnan Hall, then Chairman Lin, please don't go too far. You still have to collect the money you owe. If you always buy for free, it will be difficult for us."
Lin Sanqi blushed and nodded repeatedly:
"OK, OK, we produce Chinese patent medicines, and we don't expect the export volume to be too large."
In fact, what Lin Sanqi was thinking was that if a specific drug for hepatitis B or tumors was really developed in the future, the production base and scientific research base must be located in Hong Kong, so that the flow of funds would be easier to handle.
Director Qin asked excitedly at this time:
"Mr. Lin, we can accept 3.5 billion. When will we sign the contract?" (End of this chapter)
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