Chapter 215 Revolving Lantern
By the time Qin Tao walked to the pier, Williams was already looking for Qin Tao everywhere. He was very happy to see Qin Tao coming.
“Mr. Qin, Mr. Qin! We finally delivered the goods to your port. Can you pay us another two million US dollars?”
"Of course you can, but you have to wait until all these goods are unloaded, and not a few of them." After Qin Tao finished speaking, he glanced at the person behind Williams again: "Where's Jims?"
Jims works for a hoisting company. He is not only responsible for disassembly, but also for installation. After all, whoever dismantles it installs it, so it goes smoothly.
"Jims's hoisting company has gone bankrupt." Williams said: "The one responsible for the hoisting task now is the most famous PSC heavy-duty hoisting company in our country. Let me introduce to you, Mr. George, who installed this time Responsible Engineer.”
"Welcome, Mr. George, but I want to tell you in advance that Mr. Williams is responsible for the entire disassembly and assembly of the gantry crane. We don't care how much installation funds you require when you sign a contract with him. We are just waiting. After the security is completed, pay the final balance to Williams, do you understand?"
George nodded: "Of course I understand, the installation won't be a big problem. We will complete the installation in three months."
What problem could there be with this? The big problem during disassembly is that the gantry crane is straddling a river. This is the biggest problem. I don’t know what the shipyard thought at first, omitting the dock and directly using the river. What was the result? Causing terrible installation problems.
There won’t be such trouble now, because the gantry crane has been installed before the shipyard here has been built. This installation method is too simple. For them, it doesn’t cost even one million.
Since food and accommodation are provided here, it’s better to take a free boat ride, which only costs you labor expenses and a boat ticket back.
“I understand, we will definitely complete the task on time, and we have also brought special installation tools.” Speaking of this, George couldn’t stop talking.
They are a truly professional heavy-duty lifting company. That Jims is just a layman. He thinks that he can do it with some hydraulic jacks and has no idea how to use his brain.
Qin Tao praised him, praised the close friendship between the two parties for their cooperation, etc. After struggling for more than half an hour, his stomach began to growl.
After all, it was early in the morning, so Qin Tao wanted to eat something good and catch up on his sleep, but when he saw two trucks dragging two special gas tanks, he knew , the next one has already begun.
So, Qin Tao took steps towards the spot where the natural gas ship was parked.
Originally, the pre-cooling of natural gas ships should be carried out at the LNG export station or receiving station, but this is not yet available in China.
At present, although there is natural gas in the country, it is produced and sold by itself and is not imported from the outside world.
In 1961, the natural gas industry began in China, but at that time it was just to extract helium. For industrial purposes, natural gas was a by-product. I felt that it would be too wasteful to discharge it directly, so we started research.
At that time, I bought a car that burned natural gas, and I thought it was pretty good. However, after running for a few years, due to insufficient safety measures, the LNG tank of this car exploded. This stopped for several years. Although natural gas was still used as fuel, it was all CNG and no one dared to try LNG again. It was not until the 1980s and 1990s that it began to gradually develop.
These two trucks came from the north, where there are such specialized LNG storage tanks. If you don't do this, the ship will have to be sent to other countries for testing. If it passes, it's okay. If it doesn't, it will have to be sent back and reworked.
At present, this method is already the most suitable. You don’t need to fill it up. You just need to fill the MOSS tank with some, cool it to the corresponding temperature, and observe it.
This is a grand moment, so the ship owner also came. Francois stood on the dock, accompanied by Cong Ju and others.
At this time, Francois was still looking at the bustling gantry crane unloading scene over there. He said with some emotion: "This shipyard of yours has developed too fast. We have a slipway of 100,000 tons, and we are about to Own a gantry crane.”
"Yes, our shipyard is constantly developing, so it is wisest for you to choose our shipyard. In the future, this ship will become your most profitable one." At this time, Qin Tao had already walked over and said .
Francois was very happy to see Qin Tao: "Mr. Qin, I finally see you. We didn't see you when our ship was launched."
“I’m sorry, I didn’t attend the launching ceremony, but please rest assured that we attach great importance to natural gas ships, and we hope that your ship can make us famous and attract more ship owners to order from us.”
"Yes, as long as there is no problem with the pre-cooling of the MOSS tank, we will put it into operation. Now, the whole world is very optimistic about natural gas, a clean energy source. There is a huge demand for this energy, and the prospects of this kind of ship very nice."
Under the premise that mankind has only one home, many people have begun to pay attention to environmental protection issues, which has become a trend in Europe. Therefore, energy sources such as coal and oil that can cause air pollution have begun to be resisted, and the demand for natural gas has increased. It's getting higher and higher.
Of course, for China, it will still take several years. After all, the economy must be developed first. People are so poor that they still care about stale air and polluted water.
As he was talking, two cars drove to the port, and everyone became nervous.
“Let’s go up to the bridge,” said Francois.
The huge hull has five big bulging **** in the front, and the bridge is all the way to the stern. From the top, you can clearly see the front, which is much better than on the dock.
At the same time, the pre-cooling operation can also be commanded on the bridge.
“Attention, prepare to inject nitrogen!”
It is not possible to inject natural gas as soon as it comes up. The first step is to use nitrogen to evacuate the air in the pipeline and the five spherical tanks. After all, nitrogen is an inert gas and is not prone to danger. If the natural gas is injected directly, then It will mix with air, and there is oxygen in the air. If there is a small spark, it will be over.
The pipeline valves were opened one by one by the solenoid valves installed in the explosion-proof box, and gurgling nitrogen began to pour into the pipelines, and then followed the pipelines to the gas tank.
In the 1990s, the operation of ships has also become automated. All these valves are imported and cannot be produced domestically. Of course, there are also manually controlled valves, which can be operated manually in case of failure.
However, it is best that that situation never occurs, no one wants their ship to malfunction.
“Nitrogen injection completed!”
“Attention, keep the valve of the No. 1 tank open, close the other tanks, and prepare to inject liquefied natural gas!”
The tank behind a truck has been connected to the pipeline of the liquefied gas ship through a pipeline. Looking down from the bridge, you can see that the moment the staff opened the tank, it was visible to the naked eye that the surrounding air temperature was rapidly decreasing. The valve at the road junction was quickly covered with a layer of frost, and the thickness of the frost was still increasing rapidly.
Liquefied natural gas at a temperature of more than 100 degrees below zero gurgled into the pipeline of the natural gas ship, and then entered the first liquefied gas tank.
Creak, crunch! The sound of metal cooling and shrinking sounded. On the liquefied gas ship, the sound spread rapidly through the steel, then entered the bridge and entered everyone's ears.
The expressions on everyone's faces became tense. Only Qin Tao was still chatting and laughing: "Mr. Francois, isn't this voice very beautiful?"
François did not answer Qin Tao's words, and he was a little nervous at the moment.
After all, this was the first liquefied gas ship built by Mingzhou Shipyard. Even though he had brought people in advance to check the welded MOSS tanks, and there were no problems in theory, he was still nervous.
If the experiment succeeds, then everything will be happy. If the experiment fails, it means that the next profit plan of his shipping company will be greatly affected.
He didn't want any surprises to happen.
Finally, the sound stopped.
“Attention, temporarily close the valve and check the condition of tank No. 1!” Francois shouted.
Several experienced engineers who specialize in the acceptance of natural gas ships walked to the No. 1 tank covered by the steel shell. They inspected it carefully and then reported: "The condition of the No. 1 tank is normal!"
This time, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, the No. 2 tank, the No. 3 tank, and all five tanks were filled with liquefied natural gas. The tanks brought by the two trucks were completely empty. Although these can't fill five jars, or even one jar, each jar is only filled to the bottom, just like drinking, to moisten the throat, and it has not officially started yet.
However, there is no problem with the temperature. Aluminum alloy can easily conduct temperature (actually it should be called heat). As long as the cold liquefied natural gas is poured in, the entire aluminum alloy tank will quickly drop to more than 100 degrees. If the tank If it fails, various problems may occur, such as tiny cracks. At that time, white mist will appear outside the tank, which can be easily inspected by personnel.
(I checked a lot of information and it seems that this is the process. If I am wrong, please give me some pointers.)
"Mr. François, all five MOSS tanks have been inspected. They are all in good condition. The technology of Mingzhou Shipyard is very good!" The engineer in charge of the ship survey said to Francois, and at the same time handed over a signed The survey report with his name on it was handed to Francois.
"Very good, very good." Francois was very happy: "Eastern's shipbuilding technology is the best, I trust it! We will settle the final payment of the ship soon. As long as it is officially operated once, there will be no problems. In case of unforeseen circumstances, we will order two more identical natural gas carriers! I hope you will give priority to our order!"
"Of course, Mr. Francois, in our words, you are the first to eat crabs. We are grateful for your trust and support. We promise that as long as within three months, you will order another ship of the same model. , we will not increase prices.”
It is impossible to reduce the price. Not increasing the price is enough to give face. As long as this natural gas ship operates normally, there will be many, many customers coming in the future. Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group will consider how to expand production capacity. , there will definitely be no shortage of orders.
François nodded: "We will make a decision as soon as possible. Now, we hope to start the engine and do other tests."
"Of course, but I have to go down. Today we have a launching ceremony for a river and sea ship." Qin Tao said.
At this time, the Chunjianghai cargo ship was also decorated with colorful flags, fluttering in the wind. Next to the ship, Qin Baoshan and Zhao Changshui looked at the leaders who came to attend the launching ceremony with smiles on their faces.
There were leaders from the Yangtze River Shipping Management Office, leaders from China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, and even reporters from the capital’s TV stations who came to interview us! Zhang Wei, the owner of this freighter, could only stand aside and chat with these people.
When Qin Tao came over, these people immediately surrounded him with cheers.
“Mr. Qin, you are really a busy man.”
“That’s because I haven’t eaten a bite since morning.” Qin Tao touched his stomach: “Listen, my stomach has been growling.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Ling appeared beside him, holding a lunch box in her hand: "Mr. Qin, please eat something quickly, don't starve."
"Mr. Qin, the feeling of starting a family is different, right? How about having a caring and considerate wife by your side?" A leader began to joke.
“That’s right, I heard that you got married on a trip. We originally wanted to join in the fun, but it didn’t work out.”
There were beads of sweat on Zhao Ling's forehead. Apparently, she had just woken up and came to deliver food to Qin Tao.
Qin Tao reached out and wiped the sweat from his wife's forehead. This scene made others envious.
"You guys have big beards, and you still make fun of us as a newly married couple." Qin Tao joked with the people around him: "Why, when you see our husband and wife being so loving, you also miss your own wife." ?”
Qin Baoshan clucked over there and his face drooped. Little bastard, what are you talking about? Everyone present is a big leader!
Qin Tao is not afraid. Even when talking to Wu Shengli, he will occasionally make fun of him. What else is there to be afraid of when talking to these people?
However, Qin Baoshan did not speak. After all, Qin Tao was the boss and his superior. In front of so many leaders, Qin Baoshan had to save some face for his son.
As Qin Tao spoke, he ate the fried buns quickly. When he had a lunch box of fried buns in his mouth, Zhao Ling magically took out a kettle and unscrewed the lid. It was still steaming.
Qin Tao had eaten and drank enough and looked at his watch: "Well, the time is just right. The launching ceremony can begin. By the way, who will lead this ceremony?"
Of course he is the biggest leader present!
Seeing everyone looking at him, the leader said with a smile: "Let's make this ceremony a little different. Let's ask the builder of this ship, an ordinary welder on the production line, to smash the bottles. How about working people? It’s the most glorious!”
This is going to appear in front of the camera lens and in front of the people of the whole country! For such a grand ceremony, an ordinary welder is invited to smash the bottles?
Everyone was stunned, Qin Tao nodded: "Thank you for your support to us working people, um, Zhang Yang, come here!"
So, Zhang Yang, who was watching the excitement among the crowd outside, turned red: "Me? I can't do it."
“Come here, this is an order.”
Amid the pushing and shoving of other workers, Zhang Yang stepped out and said, "If the bottle cannot be broken, your wages will be deducted."
“Don’t worry, Mr. Qin, if we can’t even do this job well, why should we be laughed at?”
The champagne bottle flew towards the bow of the ship, foam splashed, and everyone applauded enthusiastically.
“Now, please let the leader speak to us.”
The leader gave up throwing the bottle and could no longer be polite in his speech. He spoke enthusiastically in front of the microphone.
"Today, we ushered in the launching ceremony of the Chunjianghai. The launch of this ship is more satisfying than other shipyards building 100,000-ton cargo ships and oil tankers. This is a new ship type, and its The emergence means that our Yangtze River will go to the world, and the world will go to the Yangtze River!"
There was thunderous applause all around.
Although its load capacity is not large and its appearance is not very spectacular, it represents a new beginning!
The cargo ship Chunjianghai has been launched, and the shipyard's dock is temporarily empty. However, it won't be long before it will be full again!
By the time he finished everything he needed to do, Qin Tao was already a little tired. He looked towards the slipway, where many figures were swaying.
Wu Shengli and the others have not left yet. After getting up today, they did not go to participate in various activities. Instead, they came to the slipway and watched the construction here.
On this 100,000-ton slipway, an aircraft carrier manufactured for Siam is under construction. Since the relationship between the two parties is very good, it is normal for Chinese navy personnel to come here for inspection. Even representatives from Siam are stationed at the factory. You will be very happy. This means that the Chinese Navy is very interested in this kind of aircraft carrier. According to what was agreed in advance, the Chinese Navy will also build an aircraft carrier of the same type.
Wu Shengli looked at the slipway with longing in his heart.
"Big boss, you are still here watching the fun." Qin Tao came over and said to Wu Shengli: "Our natural gas ship and river-sea ship were launched just now, and you didn't even go over to join in the fun. Isn't that too disrespectful to us? "
"Those are civilian ships. It is inconvenient for us to show up, and they are easily misinterpreted by the outside world." Wu Shengli said: "There is no need for us to join in the fun. You built this aircraft carrier very quickly!"
In just a few months, the outline of the hull can already be seen. This speed is really too powerful.
"Because our shipyard has a large number of skilled masters." Qin Tao said: "From the time this aircraft carrier started cutting materials to now, our shipyard has added more than 300 skilled workers."
Originally, the salary at Mingzhou Shipyard was good. Later, after the aircraft carrier order was obtained here, many people were even more tempted. The salary was high, the treatment was good, and the aircraft carrier could be built. This temptation was too great.
People continue to resign from their original units and bring their families to Mingzhou. This incident has even caused dissatisfaction among some shipyard leaders. However, as people go to higher places, water flows to lower places. This has always been the case. The same truth.
This is not like a few years ago, when you entered a factory and stayed there for the rest of your life. People moved around and the trees died.
"I have heard that other factories have complained more than once, especially the shipyard that competed with you. The factory has begun bankruptcy proceedings." Wu Shengli said: "In the market economy, big waves wash away the sand, and some Excellent factories stand out, and some factories will go bankrupt."
“Yes, there are too many shipyards in our country, especially those built during the third-tier period. They are not in the right time and place. It is estimated that it will be difficult to develop. It is better to go bankrupt and let the employees find their own way out.”
At that time, during the third-line construction, a large number of military factories were built. Now, the prospects of those factories are not optimistic.
In the future, industrial development will be in coastal areas, which has advantages.
"That's right." Qin Tao then remembered something: "Among the things we got, one batch was for the 611 Institute. The other things were almost dismantled and taken away by various institutes. 611 So they probably didn’t get the news, right? Do you want to send it to them? "
Wu Shengli nodded: "Yes, you can send it to them."
"go together?"
Qin Tao is indeed restless. He has just come back, participated in a few ceremonies, dealt with some problems, and now wants to go out again.
Wu Shengli glanced at him: "The projects being carried out there have a very high level of confidentiality. I can see that you are not qualified for the time being."
Even though Qin Tao made some suggestions last time and gave Mr. Song a lot of hints, the projects being carried out there were key projects and Qin Tao was not from the army and was not qualified to visit.
“How about you get me a military status?”
"no way!"
Qin Tao smiled and said, "Is there a window?"
"nor!"
Qin Tao went anyway, in the name of delivering materials. Moreover, due to the tight railway freight, all these materials were loaded onto the naval vehicles stationed in Mingzhou, and set off together with the Mingzhou Transportation Company's convoy.
Ma Laoliu is so excited.
On the first Kamaz 5320, Ma Laoliu drove the car himself. While driving, he introduced the development of the transportation company to Qin Tao in the past year.
"We have saved more than 500 Kamaz vehicles. If all the cars come back during the Chinese New Year, our transportation company will not be able to put them in the open space." Ma Laoliu said: " When we run long distances, there are often more than a hundred cars running together. If the car gangsters along the way dare to stop us, hehehe..."
Even if there are only two people in a car, there will be more than 200 people in more than 100 cars, all carrying crowbars. If those car bandits and road bullies dare to rob them, they will definitely have their brains damaged.
(Someone said earlier that I had to be intercepted many times as I headed north. The security situation in the 1990s was not peaceful, but in the beginning, it was not very good to write about these killings, so I skipped it)
“Last time, we met dozens of people in the mountainous area entering the Land of Abundance. As a result, they were beaten up by us.” Ma Laoliu said: “At that time, I opened two gourds.”
(End of this chapter)