Scholar’s Advanced Technological System

Used on tanks...

Hearing this strange question, coupled with those solemn and enthusiastic eyes, the Ark finally understood what Director Lu had come for.

Actually, the research on electric drive tanks is not very fresh.

As early as the 1930s, Dr. Porsche studied the subject.

The VK4501P tank powered by the PorscheType1011 air-cooled engine was installed, and the electricity generated by the engine was stored in the battery before driving two 275kW motors, undoubtedly meeting the basic characteristics of an electric drive tank.

However, due to the limitations of the times, this electrically driven tank technology has not been able to achieve a significant advantage on the battlefield, and only the "differential steering system” design has been retained.

Over the next century, the concept of electric drive tanks has been repeatedly debated as science and technology have progressed.

As the Ark can guess, Director Lu asked the question more than just whether it could be used on tanks.

What he really wanted to ask was probably the development dividend of controlled nuclear fusion, whether it could spill over from the economic field to the military industry...

“You have to ask experts in the military industry," Ark answered this question seriously after a moment of reflection, "but in my opinion, whether it's lithium-sulfur batteries or lithium-air batteries, the future of the military industry is limited. ”

As soon as Director Lu heard this, he was in a bit of a hurry and asked in haste.

“Why?”

“Safety." The ark sighed, "As long as it's a chemical cell, it's basically based on redox reactions to convert electrical and chemical energy. And since it is an oxidative reduction reaction, there is a great deal of instability. Especially lithium, which can spontaneously burn into the air. If it is hit by shells or something, it is not as simple as oil spill. If you don't even get a chance to take emergency measures, you will be 100% martyred. ”

Someone must have told him that.

However, looking at Director Lu's appearance, it may have been mentioned that he did not take it seriously.

“… so. ”

After hearing the Ark's answer, a slight expression of regret appeared on Director Lu's face.

Obviously, before coming here, there should have been a technical validation meeting on the proposition. And from the look on his face, he should have supported the use of lithium empty batteries in the military industry.

Staring at the teacup on the table for a long time, the old man still raised his head somewhat unwillingly and asked undying.

“Is there no room for improvement? Like making a battery that combines stability and high energy density? ”

“I'm afraid the kind of thing you say can't be done by a chemical cell...”

The ark didn't know what to say. He shook his head, paused for a moment, and continued.

“Actually... I don't know much about the military either. However, while it would be unreliable to apply lithium empty batteries to front-line combat units, such as tanks, if only on non-front-line combat units, such as transport vehicles, military trucks and even transport helicopters, it should be feasible to use lithium empty batteries to alleviate the dependence of the logistics system on oil. ”

Electric drive engines have great advantages in terms of noise, concealment, and manipulation.

Especially in defensive warfare, the advantages of electrifying such logistics systems are evident, provided that basic power facilities can be secured.

As for the offensive war...

The People's Republic of China is a peace-loving country, which will not be discussed for the time being.

Looking at the thoughtful look on Director Lu's face, Ark laughed and continued.

“I'm actually a pacifist myself, I don't have much research into weapons, but if defense building requires my advice, I can only say that I'd rather think of something else than looking for a way out on a chemical cell. ”

Director Lu immediately asked: "Elsewhere? ”

The ark nodded down and continued: “For example, controllable fusion technology, now that I have miniaturized controllable fusion batteries, although there are still high costs and other limitations, there is always a process for advancing science. If you keep investing in this area, maybe in a decade or two, small fusion batteries will mature the way you imagine they will. ”

Controllable fusion miniaturization technology has now been used in a range of spacecraft such as Xiangrui, Xiaguang and Qianqiao, and a new generation of deep sea nuclear submarines are now said to contain batteries of the same type.

The ship remembered that it had seen on the chart of accounts of the Space Shuttle Assembly Center an order from the China Navy Equipment Purchasing Department and that the quantity purchased appeared to be quite small.

While there is still a long way to go to move this technology from heaven and sea to land and reduce costs and minimum volumes to an acceptable level, who can say anything about the future?

As long as we continue along this path, there will always be hope for realization.

……

Further miniaturization of fusion batteries is a matter of the future, and no matter how the ark paints the second hand fusion battery, the whole NEV industry is going crazy by now.

The downstream supply chain is fine, several major new energy vehicle factories in China convene engineers to study the paper of the ark overnight. From the wording of the phrase, it can be deduced that this lithium empty battery should have little effect on them, so it should only be designed with an intake grille in front of the car.

Whether optimism is good or not, all major NEV manufacturers are reluctantly relieved.

But relaxing is relaxing, but that doesn't mean they just let it go.

Given the potential impact of uncertainties facing the new energy industry, companies such as Byatty have postponed new vehicles originally scheduled for the recent launch, prepared to wait until the lithium empty battery technology dust settles before launching new models, and started designing new energy vehicles with intake grilles that meet the expectations of "lithium empty batteries”.

Despite widespread sentiment among consumers, the overall impact is not significant for them owing to the continuing decline in electricity prices and the positive impact of stable domestic oil prices.

However, these car manufacturers are relieved, but for middle-class companies throughout the supply chain, especially car battery manufacturers, the headaches are huge.

After watching for more than two years, the boss finally decided to complete the production line upgrade and said to have grayed his hair overnight.

The new energy industry is getting hotter and hotter, but the products they produce have been eliminated...

In the warehouse of Zhongshan new materials.

Looking far away at the stock of lithium-sulfur batteries piled up like mountains, Liu Wanshan smoked one cigarette at a time and then smoked, his face burst into tears.

Standing next to the boss, the secretary in the suit is also full of sadness. He wants to scold for the boss, but doesn't know who to scold...

“This star technology… is going to shut us down. ”

Bouncing ash, Liu Wanshan sighed.

“It's a tough day indeed. ”

Although the stock price of Zhongshan New Materials soared for some reason, the number of orders fell in a straight line.

Especially there are several small factories that have placed orders. They are in direct breach of contract. The car batteries produced are simply not needed. He is now pressing a large quantity of goods into his hands. He also has to worry about how to dispose of these things.

The only thing that makes him a little comfortable is that they're not the only ones facing such a dilemma, and the whole battery industry is not feeling very well right now. Zhongshan New Materials also has a more upstream lithium material business in the industrial chain, as well as a cell phone battery business in another industrial chain.

In contrast, you can't catch your breath.

But it's uncomfortable. That's for sure.

Standing beside Liu Wanshan, the secretary asked heavily.

“Boss, what do we... do now? ”

Suffocated, Liu Wanshan thought for a moment and said.

“Turn off the automotive battery production line for a while. Some workers go to the cell phone battery production line and train to start work as soon as possible. And the business of modifying PDMS materials and HCS-2 materials, prompt downstream manufacturers to pay for the goods as soon as possible, let them call the money as soon as the lithium empty battery comes out, we should follow up immediately, in any case, we need to guarantee cash flow, enough bullets in hand to hope to win the war! ”

The secretary nodded hastily.

“Okay, I'll do it in a minute. ”

Looking at the pile of goods in the factory building, Liu Wanshan's heart was sore with flesh, but it was also impossible.

Turning out of the factory, he strangled the cigarette butt in his hand. Liu Wanshan threw it into the garbage can next to him and looked back at the factory again.

It's worth tens of millions of dollars!

The more I thought about it, the more unwilling I was, Liu Wanshan stamped his foot heavily.

“No, I have to talk to Professor Lu. ”

“Startech has our shares too, he can't not help at all! ”