Chapter 262: Woman in Manhood: Technology in the 1970s and 1980s 16
After Jiang Lan arrived at Xiahua Company, the chairman received him warmly.
The chairman's attitude was very sincere, and he did not doubt Jiang Lan's professional level because of his age.
"Student Jiang, you are finally here. I am really sorry to disturb your studies. We do have difficulties. Please bear with us."
"You are polite. I am here to learn. Book knowledge and practical knowledge are equally important. Practice is the only criterion for testing truth. This is common progress."
"Yes, yes, this is common progress."
Chairman Zhang took Jiang Lan to the R&D workshop and introduced the relevant situation to him along the way.
"At present, our country is still blank in the field of air conditioning. Although we have developed air conditioning a few years ago, there is still a big gap compared with imported ones in all aspects."
Jiang Lan nodded, showing great understanding.
In the early years, technology was blocked, and all the country's technologies had to rely on their own exploration. This difficulty can be imagined.
"Student Jiang, I won't hide it from you. The leaders are very concerned about our air conditioning production, so we must make achievements."
"Chairman, don't worry, I will do my best."
Jiang Lan said that he would do his best, and this was not an empty talk.
Why is the country poor? It's because productivity can't keep up. Without creation, there is no wealth.
Why are people poor? Because the economy is not good.
Without work, there is no income, so how can there be conditions to improve life?
Everything requires technology. Only when technology is innovated and productivity is improved,
will everything be on the right track and enter a stage of rapid development.
Air-conditioning manufacturers are mainly concentrated in Country A and Japan. Country A mainly produces water systems and air systems, while Japan has pioneered the fluorine system school.
The fluorine system school is also used more frequently in later generations.
Because it is relatively energy-saving and has a relatively low production cost, it is more suitable for the general public.
The operating principle of air conditioning is not difficult. When cooling, the compressor compresses the refrigerant into liquid and sends the liquid into the room.
The indoor hot air comes into contact with the evaporator, and the liquid refrigerant changes to gas due to heat, taking away the indoor heat to the outdoor condenser.
Under the blowing of the fan and the change in pressure, the heat is quickly released to the outdoors.
When heating, the liquid refrigerant flows to the outdoor unit, where it absorbs heat and turns into gas. The resulting gas refrigerant flows to the indoor unit, where it releases heat and turns back into liquid state.
The air conditioner generally includes several parts such as cold source and heat source equipment, cold and hot medium distribution system, terminal device and other auxiliary equipment, mainly including: compressor, condenser, evaporator, etc.
After Jiang Lan arrived at the company, he first changed some programs, which greatly satisfied the cooling effect of the air conditioner, but the cooling effect alone is far from enough.
Now the air conditioner made by Xiahua Company has a good cooling effect, but the size is too large and consumes too much energy.
If you buy such an air conditioner, ordinary people probably won't be willing to turn it on, because it consumes too much electricity.
"Student Jiang, do you have any new ideas?"
"Engineer Wang, the refrigeration problem has been solved, so the biggest problem now is energy saving."
"Yes, this air conditioner is to be sold to ordinary people, and they can't afford it with such high electricity consumption."
"Then how about we make a variable frequency air conditioner? My idea is..."
Soon Jiang Lan and a group of engineers entered the technical discussion, but everyone still had different opinions on the idea of variable frequency.
"Fixed frequency is cheaper and more suitable for our production."
"Variable frequency is more comfortable and more energy-saving, which is in line with long-term plans."
The two factions could not agree, and finally the company's leaders had to come to make a decision.
The company had been researching for several years before, and the progress was mediocre.
After Jiang Lan came, the experimental progress continued to move forward, and the leaders were also very satisfied.
"What happened this time?"
Engineer Wang explained, "Leader, the cooling and heating problem has been solved. The biggest problem now is energy consumption. Student Jiang has proposed a solution..."
After listening to Engineer Wang, the chairman nodded repeatedly.
"That's great. Student Jiang's idea is very good. It's a very advanced idea."
"Leader, it's advanced, but the cost is high. Who will we sell it to then?"
The high cost is also a problem.
After all, whether a product is good or not is not determined by the seller, but by the consumer and the market. If
something is good and the price is high, but it can't be sold in the end, then it still has no value.
"That's right..."
Both sides have their reasons, and the chairman is also very embarrassed. For a while, he didn't know how to choose.
"Student Jiang, what do you think?"
"Chairman, I am a high-tech person, and I am not an expert in sales. In the long run, variable frequency is definitely better than fixed frequency. If we consider the cost, I think we can also find a way, such as replacing some of the materials inside with relatively affordable ones."
As soon as Jiang Lan said this, everyone glared at him.
"Student Jiang, we are a formal state-owned enterprise. We can't do the Western way. We will definitely not make inferior products. This is a matter of principle."
[People of this era are really very characteristic of the era. ]
[I miss this time. The boss and employees are so simple and honest. It's not like the future. Jiang Lan also deeply agrees with this
. Nowadays, people's education level is generally not high, but their moral cultivation level is good, and there is no crisis of trust that only exists in later generations.
After all, if you cheat at this time, you will be punished, and everyone is very timid.
"Leader, what are you thinking? Am I, Jiang Lan, the kind of person who harms the people and has no principles?"
Jiang Lan sighed, "Materials can be replaced, but quality must be guaranteed. We must rely on technology to achieve the best cost conditions."
For example, this metal shell can be replaced with a plastic shell.
For example, the precious metal inside can be replaced with relatively cheaper metal or other materials.
Wouldn't the cost be reduced?
Ordinary people don't care what the air conditioner is made of, as long as it is cheap and easy to use.
"Student Jiang, let's study it again? Try to control the cost?"
"Don't worry, I will definitely do my best."
Soon the entire research team began to study the materials.
As the core figure, Jiang Lan did not hide anything and slowly took out his foundation. Soon the optimized production plan was freshly prepared.
Several researchers in the company used new technologies and materials to quickly produce a brand new variable frequency air conditioner.
The cost of this air conditioner is 20% lower than the cost of producing air conditioners before, but the function, appearance and energy consumption are several times stronger.
"What are the air conditioners in foreign countries like? Can they be better than ours?"
The chairman said this with full confidence, "I think Japan and Old A are just so-so."
Jiang Lan smiled and nodded, agreeing: "You are right, they were paper tigers at that time, and we spent Chinese people to beat them by several streets."
"Student Jiang, this is such a pity for you, and we can't treat you badly. The company has applied for rewards from the organization, so please don't be polite."
As for what the reward is, the chairman didn't say, and Jiang Lan didn't ask.
In short, just one sentence, everyone believes in the organization.