Chapter 2887
A Thigh That Offered Itself
Chapter 2887 A Thigh That Offered Itself
Department Nine, Office.
The phone on the table rang again, and Yang Xiaotao perked up and answered it casually.
"Hello, are you Yang from the Ninth Department?"
The phone call was probably due to distance, and there was a lot of background noise, but Yang Xiaotao could still hear a hint of nervousness in the voice on the other end.
Yang Xiaotao said calmly, "Hello, I am Yang Xiaotao from the Ninth Department. Are you Director Hu from Factory 709?"
"Yes, yes, Director Yang, my name is Hu Lan, you can just call me by my name!"
"I just received a call from headquarters asking me to contact you. What's the mission?"
The other party immediately agreed, but Hu Lan had already prepared herself in her mind.
This straightforwardness earned Yang Xiaotao more favor, at least there weren't so many twists and turns.
If someone were to come up to him and start bragging, he really wouldn't dare entrust the task to them.
Hearing Hu Lan's humble words, Yang Xiaotao couldn't address her by her first name.
Firstly, the other party is not young, and secondly, factories with such numerical codes are not simple. Even if they are struggling to make ends meet, their "foundation" is there, and who knows what opportunity they might encounter to soar to great heights.
Finally, since I need their help, I can't be rude.
So Yang Xiaotao asked very politely, "Director Hu, you're too kind. We're here to ask for your help."
"Minister Yang, if you say so, our factory will definitely help in any way it can."
Hearing Hu Lan say this, Yang Xiaotao had a pretty good idea of what was going on.
He was confident that Liu Huaimin had explained the situation to his subordinates, and the fact that they didn't refuse immediately meant they could do it.
As for how to do it and what standards to meet, that's something we'll need to discuss.
"I believe you are already familiar with the basic situation."
"Our nuclear power plant needs to transmit electricity from Dengzhou to Sijiu City."
You've probably heard the details, haven't you?
"I know, I know!"
Hu Lan's voice immediately came through, "We've heard about this before. The first nuclear power plant—if it's successful, it will alleviate the country's electricity problem."
"If this nuclear power plant can be put into use, it will generate billions of kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, which is remarkable considering the current electricity consumption of the whole country."
"If used properly, it can fully support the power supply along the route from Dengzhou to Sijiucheng, and further improve the factory's production capacity."
Hu Lan clearly had a thorough understanding of the power industry. Yang Xiaotao nodded in agreement and then said, "While such a large output is certainly encouraging, we are now facing a very serious problem."
"It's the ultra-high voltage transformer I was talking about!"
After Yang Xiaotao finished explaining the situation, Hu Lan immediately said, "Minister Yang, I also heard about this from the leader's secretary."
"To be honest, we are developing a 330 kV ultra-high voltage transformer specifically to deal with this situation."
"This is also a task assigned to us by our superiors."
After Hu Lan finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao immediately asked, "I know that, so I want to confirm what stage you've reached so far? And is the transformer you've made up up to standard?"
"If it meets the requirements, how many units can you produce by the end of next year at the latest?"
As soon as Yang Xiaotao asked the question, the other side immediately fell silent.
This made Yang Xiaotao's heart skip a beat; would he fail to complete the task?
Sure enough, the other party said with a slight apology, "Minister Yang, how about this, let me briefly explain the situation here!"
"it is good!"
Yang Xiaotao agreed, and then Hu Lan said, "Minister Yang, when our project was established, it was to solve the problem of long-distance power transmission."
"This project involves many departments, and we are one of them. Of course, due to the technical requirements of ultra-high voltage transformers, we are also considered to be among the core stakeholders!"
"However, as you know, foreign countries have imposed technological blockades on us over the years, so if we want to develop, we have to do it ourselves."
"Since the comrades had little experience, they sought inspiration from 110 kV transformers to 220 kV transformers. All kinds of insulation materials and instruments and equipment were accumulated little by little from scratch."
Yang Xiaotao listened silently, his expression unchanged, but he felt a growing sense of agreement.
"After years of hard work and exploration, we have finally designed a transformer, which is the 330 kV ultra-high voltage transformer that we proposed."
"Don't underestimate this extra 110 kilovolts; the technical challenges involved are immense!"
"To overcome the difficulties, our factory has more than a thousand employees who haven't had a good night's sleep for many years, and not a single person has complained!"
"The goal is to complete the mission as quickly as possible!"
"Because we know that the sooner we finish making it, the sooner we can get electricity to where it's needed, and the faster we can speed up the revolutionary construction!"
Hearing the voice on the other end of the phone, tinged with emotion, Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath and said, "Director Hu, I deeply understand what you're saying!"
"We also encountered this situation back then. We had no technical expertise, no external support, and no direction. We were just feeling our way across the river by touching the stones."
"But we still made it through, starting from nothing and gradually getting better!"
"I believe that we will become even better in the future. I also believe that the comrades in the electric furnace plant have the same enthusiasm as us, and the same determination to fight for the revolution, to be selfless and to advance wave upon wave!"
Hearing Yang Xiaotao's voice, Hu Lan's hand holding the microphone trembled slightly.
After all, to some extent, they are fellow travelers on the path of research, making it easier for them to empathize with each other.
"Minister Yang, thank you for your understanding!"
"Really, I'm not being dramatic."
"Honestly, over the years, especially when others couldn't understand, we ourselves felt a pang of bitterness."
Hu Lan let out a long breath, feeling much lighter throughout her body.
Perhaps, this is the power of being understood.
Hu Lan composed herself and continued, "Minister Yang, the most important part of this transformer is the coil. That thing is the heart of the transformer!"
"If this heart can't withstand the enormous impact of high pressure, then everything else is just empty talk!"
“The 220 kV transformers we used before had single-strand, tangled coils. But now we need to use 330 kV, and this structure simply can’t handle it!” “So we researched and designed a tangled coil structure with double the load capacity. According to the design theory, it can withstand an ultra-high voltage surge of 1175 kV.”
"That means it won't be damaged after being struck by lightning, so you can use it with peace of mind!"
Yang Xiaotao listened silently, recalling how, when he was a child, the TV would run out of power whenever it rained or thundered.
He didn't know if that was the reason, but there was definitely something wrong with it.
At the same time, he was also aware that the next step would be to address the problems and difficulties, as Secretary Guo had also mentioned to him. However, to solve these problems, he needed to gain a deeper understanding.
"The heart is the biggest problem."
Hu Lan's voice rang out immediately, and Yang Xiaotao replied right away, "Director Hu, just say it!"
At this moment, Yang Xiaotao had prepared himself mentally. Although he believed that his comrades would do their best, he also had to consider the harsh reality.
"it is good."
"Our biggest challenge now is to turn these tens of thousands of meters of flat copper wire into coils weighing several tons, and we also require that the positive and negative tolerance at each point not exceed one millimeter."
"If it is not done properly, it can easily be damaged by high voltage."
"But the winding machines we're using now don't meet the precision requirements we need at all, and they're all old equipment that will break down soon!"
"Currently, we are trying manual winding and have completed part of the work. If all goes well, it will be finished by the end of this year and then handed over to the hydropower station."
"But in that case, the ultra-high voltage transformer you need will have to be postponed, and may even have to be delivered by the end of next year."
After Hu Lan finished speaking, both of them fell silent.
After a moment, Yang Xiaotao finally spoke, "Are you confident about hand-wrapping it?"
Hu Lan smiled wryly, "We are confident, but the key is that this is the only method we can use right now."
Yang Xiaotao fell silent again before replying, "Director Hu, the end of next year is too late."
"As you know, nuclear power plants also need to be tested, and all aspects need to be prepared in advance."
"Moreover, we only planned three generator sets this time, and we may need to add two or three more generator sets later."
"We are also currently researching a one-million-kilowatt generator set. If successful, the requirements for the transformer will be even higher."
"Director Hu, this task is very difficult."
When Yang Xiaotao said this, Hu Lan on the other end of the phone had a stern expression, but felt helpless.
Just as Hu Lan was about to speak, Yang Xiaotao said again, "How about this, let's solve the problems one by one."
"So, the most important thing now is to solve the problem of the winding, right?"
Hu Lan immediately said, "That's right, once we solve this problem, we can proceed to the next step of verification."
Yang Xiaotao tapped his fingers on the table, then said seriously, "Director Hu, let's do it this way, using a two-pronged approach."
"You should proceed according to the original plan. First and foremost, ensure the mission is completed and the success rate is guaranteed."
"We will also provide assistance. Please list the machines and equipment you need, and our department will definitely help you with anything we can. Also, what kind of winding machine do you need? We will definitely help you solve that problem if we can."
"Don't be shy about speaking up. We're all doing this to complete the mission better. As long as we can complete the mission, any amount of effort is worthwhile."
Yang Xiaotao spoke sincerely, and Hu Lan on the other end of the phone immediately felt a joyful sense of happiness.
This is practically a leg that's been offered to them on its own initiative.
Hu Lan quickly adjusted her mindset and said into the microphone, "That's great, Minister Yang, thank you so much for your support."
"Minister Yang, please rest assured, we will do our best to complete the mission."
"As for the winding machine, we use the one provided by the Alliance in 58. I remember that the electric furnace factory in Beijing had one. We all use the same one."
"If that doesn't work, we'll send you a winding machine."
After Hu Lan finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao said again, "Okay, I'll have Director Chen Gong, who is in charge of logistics, contact you. You can ask for anything you need."
"We will fully support whatever our nine departments have."
"However, let me make this clear upfront: I want to see a successful transformer by the end of next year at the latest."
"Moreover, transformers must be properly equipped when a nuclear power plant is undergoing trial operation."
Yang Xiaotao made his request, and Hu Lan gritted her teeth, a determined look flashing in her eyes, and then assured him, "Don't worry, Director Yang, our Factory 709 will not hold you back and will guarantee to complete the task."
"it is good!"
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, he hung up the phone and then said to Lou Xiao'e, "Call Director Chen over."
Lou Xiao'e had been paying attention to Yang Xiaotao's expression and had also sensed the seriousness of the matter from the conversation. Upon hearing the order, she immediately ran out to find Chen Gong.
"Xiaoxue, go and talk to the electric furnace factory and find out what's going on with their winding machines."
"If it's suitable, bring one back and we'll take a look at it."
Liu Lixue quickly stood up. "Okay, I'll go find out what's going on."
After saying that, Liu Lixue ran out as well.
Yang Xiaotao tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his expression serious.
The electricity consumption of the nine departments is increasing, and with the application of computer equipment in the future, the demand for electricity will only increase.
In such a situation, electricity transportation becomes crucial.
"If only we had put the nuclear power plant in Tianjin!"
Yang Xiaotao said irritably.
Of course, these were just words spoken in anger.
Putting everything else aside, Tianjin is so close to the old city, it's impossible.
After a moment's hesitation, Yang Xiaotao still felt uneasy, so he picked up the phone and dialed again.
Regardless, we should be prepared for all eventualities with him to ensure everything goes smoothly.