Material Empire

Qin Hai has set the principles for the matter of the School of Materials, so he doesn't need to worry about it. Fu Wenbin, Wang Xiaochen and others are very dedicated people. After understanding Qin Hai's intention, they will execute it without compromise. The discovery of graphene is a major achievement, and the dividends it generates are enough to benefit Daqin Group and all domestic and foreign scholars and manufacturers who come to seek cooperation, so there is no need to worry about everyone's enthusiasm. Of course, for those people with ulterior motives, such as Yoshida Gen, Qin Hai has already dug a hole for them, just waiting for them to voluntarily jump into it.

During his stay in Hongze, Qin Hai also took the time to inspect the Anhe Motor Factory, which was busy producing new permanent magnet motors, and listened to the relevant report from Tian Ruzhi, the general manager of the motor factory. Tian Ruzhi has already interrupted her doctoral studies in the United States, and devoted herself to the management of Anhe Electric Factory with all her strength. She was born to be a business manager, but she never got such an opportunity before. Both Ning Zhongying and Qin Hai highly affirmed her working ability, and expressed their hope that she could stay in Daqin Group as a senior executive. Naturally, Tian Ruzhi readily accepted this invitation.

After finishing these tasks, Qin Hai boarded the flight to the capital with Heizi, who is also a secretary, bodyguard, driver and other functions. Their mission to the capital is extraordinary. They will accompany the chief minister, Ji Mingchu, Wang Hongsheng and other ministries and commissions to Jintang to participate in the start-up ceremony of Jintang Chemical's 800,000-ton ethylene project.

Ethylene is one of the most important basic organic chemical raw materials. There are countless chemical materials produced using ethylene as a raw material, such as polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, vinylon, polystyrene, styrene-butadiene rubber, etc., which are widely used in production and life. Very wide range of materials. A country's ethylene production capacity can almost be used as a symbol of chemical material production capacity.

From a global perspective, the development of the ethylene industry is characterized by increasing scale. The annual production capacity of ethylene plants has risen from 100,000 tons to 300,000 tons, and then to 800,000 tons, 1.1 million tons, and so on. The improvement of the production capacity of the device can effectively reduce the consumption, thereby reducing the production cost of ethylene, which is the direction that all major industrial countries are striving to develop.

However, the expansion of the scale of ethylene plant is not simply to make the equipment bigger. Ethylene production involves many low-temperature links, including compressors, spherical tanks and other devices whose operating temperature must reach minus 100 degrees, which imposes strict requirements on the low-temperature performance of steel. Due to the lack of low-temperature material technology, my country's large-scale ethylene equipment has long been dependent on imports, which takes up a lot of foreign exchange. The most important thing is that this makes it difficult for China's ethylene production to be independent, and it has to rely on other people's faces.

Five or six years ago, Qin Hai started to promote the R\u0026D and production of domestic large-scale ethylene plants. He invested a lot of money in the Department of Chemical Engineering of Huaqing University and the National Chemical Engineering Design Institute, and made a special trip to Russia to hire a large number of low-temperature materials experts. He is an expert who has made great achievements in this field, thus breaking through the difficulties of many low-temperature materials one after another. Subsequently, Wang Hongsheng helped Qinhai coordinate several major petrochemical equipment companies from the perspective of the State Planning Commission, and through division of labor and cooperation, he started the localization of China's first 800,000-ton large-scale ethylene plant.

This large-scale ethylene plant was invested by Daqin Group, and the site was chosen in Jintang, the chemical industry base of Daqin Group. After several years of construction, all the installations of this device have been completed, and various commissioning has been completed. It is only waiting for relevant leaders to come and cut the ribbon in person, and then the materials can be put into trial production.

The successful localization of a large-scale ethylene plant is a major event that can be written into the history of the industry, and its value cannot be overestimated. It was precisely because of this that Qin Hai specially entrusted veteran general Ji Mingchu to come forward and invite the chief to attend the launching ceremony. Of course, Qin Hai could not foresee whether the chief would attend such a ceremony in his busy schedule.

I don't know if it's Ji Mingchu's face, or Qin Hai himself's. A few days ago, Qin Hai finally got a formal notice, informing him that the chief had agreed to participate in the launching ceremony. After receiving this notice, Qin Hai didn't dare to delay at all, and hurried to the capital, preparing to accompany the chief to Jintang.

"Haha, you have a lot of face. As soon as the chief heard that it was a project of your Daqin Group, he immediately asked the secretary to arrange a time. He also said that other activities do not need to participate, but this activity must be attended."

In Ji Mingchu's office, the old general said to Qin Hai who had just rushed over with a smile.

Rao Qin Hai's nerves are relatively big, when he heard Ji Mingchu's words, he couldn't help but sweat profusely: "Mr. I only agreed because of face. Otherwise, we, a small private enterprise, are not qualified to ask the chief to make a special trip."

Ji Mingchu shook his head and said seriously: "I'm not exaggerating. That's what the chief said at the time. He really didn't do it for my sake."

"How can I believe this?" Qin Haidao, "Our Daqin Group is considered the top among private enterprises, but compared with so many large state-owned enterprises, it is not enough. How can the chief executive put us in such a position? In a high position?"

Ji Mingchu said: "Your company is not the biggest, but the chief executive has always kept in mind your contribution to the country. Even the country dare not take the risk of localizing 800,000 tons of ethylene, but your Daqin Group dares to do so." You did it, and you made it, just for this, it is worth the chief to celebrate for you."

"This... can barely be regarded as a credit." Qin Hai chuckled. It seems that the chief is still knowledgeable. He knows how difficult this matter is and the significance of the successful localization of 800,000 tons of ethylene.

A set of 800,000 tons of ethylene plant, with various investments of up to seven or eight billion yuan, once almost emptied the Daqin Group's family fortune. Although the country is said to be a big business with hundreds of billions in annual fiscal revenue, there are many places where money is needed, and such a large project requires repeated deliberation and prudent decision-making.

Except for Qin Hai, no one has confidence in the localization of 800,000 tons of ethylene. Only after the technology has matured can we dare to start it.

Qin Hai is a different kind. He knows that the main obstacle to the localization of large-scale ethylene plants lies in low-temperature materials. Although he himself is not an expert in cryogenic materials and cannot personally solve these key technical problems, he is very familiar with the channels to solve these problems and knows that as long as sufficient personnel and capital investment are ensured, the resolution of these problems can be expected.

With such self-confidence, Qin Hai persuaded Ning Zhongying, Song Hongxuan and other group executives to push forward the start of the large-scale ethylene project. Practice has shown that his prediction is very accurate. The various scientific research teams participating in the project have fulfilled their mission, and several large petrochemical equipment companies have also demonstrated strong technical strength, which finally enabled the project to be put into production smoothly.

Since the large-scale ethylene plant is a major piece of equipment with strategic significance, and the key technologies such as low-temperature steel and large-scale compressors formed during the localization of the plant can be transplanted to other industrial fields to promote the rise of the country's overall industrial strength, so this project is progressing During the process, it has been highly concerned by the relevant state departments, and no fewer than ten work briefings have been handed over to the chief. How can the chief not understand the significance of this project.

Even if Qin Hai didn't ask Ji Mingchu to invite him, the chief actually planned to find a suitable time to inspect this important project. Ji Mingchu's door-to-door invitation fell right into the chief's arms, and that's why there was such a smooth result.

Of course, Qin Hai didn't understand this situation. He is not a person at the level of national decision-making, and he does not understand how leaders at the decision-making level weigh various things. Hearing that the chief attaches great importance to the 800,000-ton ethylene project, Qin Hai feels at ease.

After two days of preparation, it was finally time to set off. Qin Hai and Heizi arrived at the Xijiao Airport where the special plane was docked according to the time specified by the general office. After going through a strict security check, the guards led them to board the special plane. Heizi was placed in the compartment of an escort, while Qin Hai was led to the chief's compartment.

"Chief, Comrade Qin Hai is here."

The guard reported to the chief who sat at his desk and read the documents intently.

"Oh." The chief responded, put down the document, raised his head, looked at Qin Hai standing in front of him with interest, and smiled after a while and said: "Haha, Xiao Qin, we haven't seen each other for a few years Right? I think you've grown strong again."

"The Chief is younger than before." Qin Hai smiled and said a universal compliment.

"Old, this is the law of nature, you can't accept it." The chief stroked his hair, then pointed to the sofa next to him, and said, "Stop standing, sit down and talk."

"Will I delay the chief's time?" Qin Hai asked with some apprehension. When folks talk about leaders, they always like to use words like "every day manages everything". Qin Hai doesn't know if the chief has important matters to deal with. Is it appropriate for him to sit here and chat with the chief?

"Don't waste time." The chief motioned for Qin Hai to sit down, and then said, "It will take two hours to fly to Jintang. These two hours belong to you. I heard that your Daqin Industrial Group is mainly engaged in material production and scientific research, can you tell me systematically how a country's material industry should develop."