Great warships

Chapter 1228: Selling Technology and Parts
Since power plants and users are not in the same place, electricity needs to be transmitted, and transmission lines also lose energy, so transmission companies have to choose the most appropriate transmission method.

Conventional civilian alternating current comes in two types: 110 volts and 220 volts. However, if this voltage is also used for transmission, it would be a waste. A large amount of energy will be consumed in the transmission lines, with the main loss being heat.

Heat generation is related to electric current. The greater the current, the greater the heat generation. When the transmitted electric power remains unchanged, the higher the voltage, the smaller the current. Therefore, with the development of technology, the transmission voltage is getting higher and higher. Generally speaking, if you want to transmit electric energy 110 kilometers away, you need a voltage of 330 kV to kV, which is also the highest transmission voltage currently mastered by the West.

This technology is enough for the West, but it is far from enough for the East. After all, the energy is in the West and the users are in the East. It takes two to three thousand kilometers to transport the energy from the West to the East.

This requires ultra-high voltage transmission technology. The transmission voltage of more than 110 kilovolts is increased to eight times the original voltage compared to kilovolts, the current is reduced to one-eighth of the original, and the transmission loss is reduced to one-sixty-fourth of the original.

However, the design and manufacture of ultra-high voltage transmission equipment is difficult. After all, such a high voltage, insulation is a big problem. Dongfang has perfectly solved these problems and has become a standard setter in this field.

How awesome is it? In later times, the United States needed to import power equipment from the East. For example, in 2017, the import amount reached 218 billion U.S. dollars. Americans had to use the imported equipment, so the people in the power company had to learn Chinese, because the equipment exported from the East never had English instructions!
The Americans are jealous, but there is nothing they can do because the technical standards are from the East.

The equipment produced by Dongfang is not only used in UHV power transmission, but many ultra-high-power components can also be used on warships and catapults. Without these components, it would be impossible to build advanced electromagnetic catapults!
The East was able to be the first to complete the practical application of the electromagnetic catapult because it had the technical foundation. Other countries cannot envy it because they simply do not have this foundation!

At this moment, hearing Raja's words, Alex felt a sense of despair.

"That means we can't build an electromagnetic catapult at all?"

"Yes, but we can't make it, but France may be able to make it. We can perhaps see how the French solve the problem." Raja said: "Of course, if there is no other way, we may be able to find a way to purchase it from the East through Russia."

"No, no, we will never buy from the East, this is our bottom line!" Alex's voice was almost roaring, what a joke, buying from the East? Ah San's money will never be spent on Orientals!

It seems that we can only rely on the French.

Is France okay?

France, TT Company.

"How about this? We don't want to hear bad news about such an important project being handed over to your company. We just want to know when the prototype of the electromagnetic catapult can be delivered to us." Chaperon said, "Our navy's second nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is waiting for good news about the electromagnetic catapult."

France is anxious. Aircraft carriers are appearing one after another in the East, which is fine. The neighboring Britain has two, which is tolerable. However, aircraft carriers are also beginning to appear one after another in Africa and the Middle East. If the French Navy does not work harder, it may be surpassed by a small African country!
The 003-ton Charles de Gaulle is definitely not enough. They also need a new aircraft carrier, and this aircraft carrier must be able to compete with the Eastern aircraft carrier!
Relevant departments have begun the demonstration. The full load displacement is more than 304 tons, the total length is 90 meters, the width is meters, and there is a rear island. Various advanced phased array radars must be installed on the island, and a nuclear power system must be used. However, this nuclear power system cannot be too useless. The aircraft carrier must reach a speed of knots.

The overall design of the aircraft carrier is almost identical to that of Eastern aircraft carriers.

These are all hard indicators. At the same time, the electromagnetic catapult is also a hard indicator!
Anyway, France does not have the steam catapult technology at all, and the Charles de Gaulle was imported from the United States at a huge price. Once the electromagnetic catapult technology is broken through, they will no longer be controlled by others.

However, in response to his questions, the engineers from TT Company all lowered their heads, looking a little embarrassed.

"What's wrong, everyone? Do you have any questions?" Chaperon said, "We have obtained most of the blueprints, and the remaining blueprints can be obtained. Our French technology is world-class. Is it possible that it is not as good as India's?"

"Even if we get all the blueprints, we can't make it. There are some special parts on it, especially high-power parts, which we in the West simply cannot produce."

"How is it possible that there are parts that we cannot produce?"

"Yes, only the East can produce it in the world. We..."

"Then we'll buy it from the East!" Chaperon said, "We have plenty of money!"

In order to develop the electromagnetic catapult, they are willing to spend more money. Compared with the gains, any amount of effort is worth it!
“Orientals don’t sell.”

"Not selling? Why?"

"Because the technology is too advanced, it is a product that is prohibited from export."

Even if the French wanted to buy it, they couldn’t!

"Yeah, it's quite funny. There are many technologies and products that they prohibit from exporting, such as their nuclear power plants."

This is even more ironic. Seventy percent of France's electricity comes from nuclear power. France's nuclear power technology is the most advanced. In the 1990s, it exported technology to the East to build the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station. Now, the East's nuclear power technology has surpassed the rest of the world and reached world-class level.

High temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor, just by hearing the name, you can feel how high-end it is! This is the world's first commercial fourth-generation nuclear reactor. Orientals actually listed this reactor as a technology prohibited from export. Can this thing be used on aircraft carriers?
"Humph, if they can do it, we can do it too!" Chaperon said, "I don't believe our technicians don't have the ability to do it."

"Of course, but we estimated that it would cost about 500 million euros to make these parts."

Chaperon immediately felt overwhelmed. No matter what you do, you have to spend money, and it costs a lot of money! They are not afraid of spending money, but is it necessary?
"Can we find a way to purchase from the Orientals through the Russians? We can't buy it, but the Russians may be able to."

"Then we need to contact Tomsk State University."

The technology was passed down from there, which means they have connections with Oriental people. If you want to buy something now, you have to go there.

After receiving instructions, Mesag quickly came to Tomsk and met Volkov, the dean of the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

"Mr. Volkov, our TT company is currently developing some projects that require high-power components. I wonder if you have any suitable parts to sell to us."

"Of course, our technology is very advanced. As long as you make a request, we can make it."

“Okay, this is what we need.”

Volkov took the file, opened the first page, and his face darkened. He turned three pages and then closed the file: "What are these parts used for?"

"Our company uses an advanced motor customized for a customer."

"Linear motor? And a super high-power one?"

"You can say that, but these are the customer's secrets, and we are not in a position to disclose them," Mesag said. "We just want to know if you can provide this component."

"Of course, but these components are very expensive. All the parts on your document will cost two hundred million dollars."

Now it was Mesag's turn to be surprised. He almost jumped up from his chair: "What, 200 million? You are too..."

Isn't this too shady? How could you spend so much money? You buy from the East for a maximum of 20 million, but when it comes to you, it becomes 200 million. You make ten times the profit by reselling it?
"It's not easy for us, is it? Let's not talk about anything else. Just for this super-power inductor component, we need to invest a huge amount of money in research and development. We failed thousands of times before we succeeded. Isn't this money?"

"Also, for this IGBT, the power you need is 100 times that of the commonly used parts on the market, but the heat generation cannot exceed the standard. If you make 100 of these things, maybe only one will be qualified. The money you have to spend is not for this one, but for hundreds of them including this one."

"Look at this..."

What Volkov said made sense, and Mesag had no way of objecting. After all, they really couldn't produce these things. It would take at least 500 million to invest in research and development, so spending only 200 million was still acceptable.

"Okay, then I'll go back and discuss it with the customer. If the customer agrees, we'll pay half of the deposit first, and then pay the other half after we get the goods."

"of course can."

After seeing Mesag off, Volkov excitedly picked up the phone and called Nikola, and then Nikola excitedly video-called Qin Tao.

"Boss Qin, as expected, the French have come to us and want to buy parts. We asked for 200 million, and they accepted it. We made a lot of money again!"

Qin Tao's smiling face appeared in the video: "This is just the beginning. Next, Ah San will come to you again, and we can make another 200 million! Nicholas, congratulations."

"Qin, all this is thanks to you. I have to thank you! I thank you on behalf of the Navy!"

"Of course, we are all friends. It's too polite to say this. By the way, in order to better fool them, your navy should also introduce your aircraft carrier project."

"I know. We'll hold a press conference right away."

After the video call ended, Qin Tao smiled: "One trick is enough to conquer the world. Our Mingzhou Group will rely on world-leading technology to make money in the future!"

Xu Zhengyang was a little worried: "Boss Qin, what if the Indians and the French find out that the parts they bought from us can't be used? What should we do?"

"What else can we do? We have to figure out a solution ourselves. They are not as skilled as others, so what does it have to do with us?" Qin Tao was very calm.

They made money, but they didn't provide them with the technology. It was really easy for the two rich men, India and France, to make money! Especially the French, did they think they got the technology for free and got a huge advantage?

Only our Mingzhou Group can take advantage of this!
The Russians were once capable of building aircraft carriers. If they had built the nuclear-powered Ulyanovsk a little later, their surface ship force would have become the second largest in the world. Although the Russians still stubbornly call that type of warship a heavy aircraft carrier cruiser, it cannot hinder the expansion of their navy.

Now, with the repair of the Kuznetsov, the addition of two amphibious assault ships, and the renovation of other cruisers, the strength of the Russian Navy has begun to recover continuously, and they are also looking forward to returning to their peak.

Every once in a while, the Russian Navy will publicly display its aircraft carrier plans, ranging from light to heavy, from conventional power to nuclear power, reflecting their pursuit of aircraft carriers. Although it is a PPT project, it is also exciting!

However, no matter what the previous models were, they all had one thing in common: the bow of the ship was above the flying deck and a catapult was installed at an angle.

For the Russians, choosing this option is not only a nostalgia for their former nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, but also a choice forced by reality.

The Russians are geographically located in the north, and their naval ports even have long freezing periods, which gives them an inherent disadvantage in using steam catapults: the overflowing steam can easily freeze on the deck, causing the deck to freeze. The consequences of this are quite terrible, and the aircraft carrier will soon lose the ability to take off and land fighter jets.

Although there are many arguments that catapults can be used in high-latitude areas, just take them with a pinch of salt. If you think about it a little, you will realize how ignorant these statements are.

The Russians will not be fooled. Even if adding salt does not freeze, won't it corrode? Do they still complain that the salt content in the sea is not high enough?
The catapult can be used to allow carrier-based aircraft to be deployed more efficiently, but the bow of the ship must be a leapfrog deck. In case the catapult is frozen, the leapfrog deck at the bow can be used.

Although the leap deck cannot dock aircraft, which greatly reduces the number of fighter jets it can carry, it can play a key role at critical moments!
But this time, the latest aircraft carrier plan unveiled by the Russians has eliminated the leapfrog deck, and the entire deck of the warship is completely flat!

Facing a large group of journalists, Nicholas introduced himself.

"This is our latest Sea Cow-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. It has now entered the detailed design stage and is expected to begin formal construction next year. This aircraft carrier will become the most advanced aircraft carrier of our Mao Navy!"

"This aircraft carrier has a full load displacement of 90,000 tons and uses two nuclear reactors with a thermal power of 700 megawatts. All the energy is used for power generation. It uses the most advanced integrated power and electric propulsion solutions for the entire ship..."

The design of this aircraft carrier is quite standard and it looks like a replica of the Dongfang 003 aircraft carrier!
"We plan to install two electromagnetic catapults on the bow and one on the angled deck. We will carry advanced carrier-based stealth fighters..."

What Nicholas said was very convincing, and the outside world had to believe it: Russia had indeed launched a new aircraft carrier plan! Russia's navy had passed the lowest point and was beginning to move towards a new era.

The Russian Navy will soon have a modern aircraft carrier! With a tonnage of 90,000 tons, it will rank third in the world!

Faced with Russia's propaganda, the French could no longer sit still and immediately announced their latest aircraft carrier plan.

"We in France plan to build a brand new aircraft carrier. We call it PANG. This aircraft carrier has a full load displacement of 80,000 tons and will have two electromagnetic catapults!" Chaperon's face was full of pride: "This will be the most advanced aircraft carrier in Europe!"

In fact, the full load displacement of the aircraft carrier they planned was only 7.5 tons, but rounded up, isn't it tons? It would not be much worse than the -ton super aircraft carrier advertised by Russia, and at the same time, it would surpass the British aircraft carrier.

"After years of research, our navy believes that two catapults are enough. Although American aircraft carriers have four catapults, two of them are almost always idle..."

This is of course because of poverty. Two catapults are extremely expensive, and adding one more would be painful. Of course, the French have long been accustomed to this catapult layout.

There is one ship at the bow and one at the angled deck. The reason for this layout in the past was that the deck area was small. The reason for this layout now is to save money!
Take the bow for example. If the catapult is placed on the right side, a row of parking areas will be left on the left side. This row of parking areas can accommodate at least ten fighter planes!

The angled deck on the left can also hold a catapult, which is arranged on the left side so that the take-off point will leave the main runway of the angled deck and will not interfere with runway operations. This is how the Oriental designed it.

"At the same time, we will continue to use nuclear power. We will use a newly developed nuclear reactor to drive the aircraft carrier, allowing it to reach a high speed of more than 30 knots!"

The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier has been known as the slowest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the world for many years. Now that we are building a new aircraft carrier, we must get rid of this label!

"Excuse me, does France have these technologies? For example, electromagnetic catapults?" a reporter asked.

"Of course, we are developing the relevant technology, and we will conduct ejection tests next year at the latest!"

(End of this chapter)