v2 Chapter 1040： layout metal sodium

Rudolph also felt that the money was a little easy to get, and the boss had already provided a full set of technical information. They just made local adjustments, not innovation at all. Even so, huge rewards are still issued, so what's not to be satisfied with!

Bao Zixuan: "Is there any difficulty in achieving mass production?"

Although he is an engineer, he also knows that the product that has been researched can only be considered a success if it is mass-produced. Rudolph was well prepared and said directly: "Unlike previous solar panels, polysilicon is used as the raw material. The core material of our solar panels is sodium metal."

"While in general, pure sodium tarnishes quickly and reacts violently with moisture in the air. But as long as metallic sodium is kept in a vacuum, this problem doesn't arise."

"So we made a protective cover for the surface and used a vacuum environment to store sodium metal. The cost of the current surface material is relatively high, and a large amount of sodium metal is also required."

Of course, a large number of batteries are needed as energy storage devices, and these need to be solved one by one.

Sodium is a metal element, the element symbol is Na, and the English name is sodium. It is located in the third period and group IA of the periodic table. It is the representative of alkali metal elements. It has a soft texture and can react with water to form sodium hydroxide and release hydrogen. Its chemical properties are relatively active. Sodium is widely distributed in land and sea in the form of salt, and sodium is also one of the important components in human muscle tissue and nerve tissue.

After Volt invented the battery in the early 19th century, chemists in various countries have successfully used the battery to split water. British chemist Humphrey Davey persistently engaged in experimental research on the use of batteries to decompose various substances. He hoped to use batteries to break down caustic into oxygen and an unknown "base" because chemists at the time thought caustic was an oxide.

He first experimented with a saturated solution of caustic potash, but the results obtained were the same as electrolyzed water, only hydrogen and oxygen were obtained. Later, he changed the experimental method and electrolyzed molten caustic potash, and there appeared beads with metallic luster similar to mercury on the cathode. Some beads immediately burned and exploded, forming a bright flame, and some beads did not burn. Only the surface is darkened and covered with a white film. He threw this small metal particle into the water, and immediately burst into flames, leaping rapidly on the surface of the water, making a stinging sound.

In this way, David discovered metal potassium in 1807, and a few days later, he obtained metal sodium from the electrolysis of sodium carbonate.

For this kind of metal that has been successfully refined for almost 200 years, there are still many on the earth. However, it must also be laid out in advance, so that no one can get there first.

Bao Zixuan: "The more transparent the protective cover is, the better, but at the same time pay attention to safety. Although there is a problem with a small piece, it does not matter much. I am afraid that it will drive the entire area of ​​solar panels to form a chain reaction, and it will have nothing to do with the bomb explosion. two"

This is a bit of an exaggeration, but it's not unreasonable. For safety reasons, a three-layer protective cover will be installed on the solar panels inside the city, even if the effect is less, the high cost does not matter. Compared to safety, the cost increase is not that important at all.

German engineers are still very **** safety. This is also the reason why Bao Zixuan handed over the project to Rudolph. Not only because the other party is a top expert in the field; the technical information is in the same line and easier to understand. Of course, it also includes the prohibition of doing things, which is still worth affirming and learning.

Rudolph said with a serious expression: "Please rest assured the boss of the protective layer. The reason for the relatively high cost is that safety is taken into account. After testing, it is enough to withstand the direct attack of AK47 bullets. But the service life is ten years, ten years. Years later, it will have to be replaced for safety's sake."

With this guarantee, Bao's richest man is relieved. It seems that as long as I set a good direction, it is also a good choice to leave the others to the following people. The whole body is covered with iron and can hit a few nails to mobilize the enthusiasm of all employees, which is better than anything else.

Bao Zixuan: "You still need to bring it here for a month to improve the experimental data and improve the performance of the product as much as possible."

At present, the experiment has basically ended, and it will still be here for a month. Rudolph immediately understood what it meant. Everyone was not stupid. The boss must be planning to purchase a large amount of sodium metal. These people have experienced it firsthand, and of course know what the status of sodium metal will become as black cloud solar panels are introduced to the market.

Even if it is an ordinary metal, if the demand increases a little, it will naturally rise with the tide. As an engineer, you must know the trade-offs. Some money should be earned by you, such as project bonuses issued by the company; some money has no light with you and must be regarded as never known. At this time, sodium metal is an example, and they all know the real data of the experiment. And also know that the new type of solar power generation is mainly the application of sodium metal. But you shouldn't earn this money, otherwise it will be ugly, and no company will dare to hire you in the future, which is ruining your own job.

After that, I went to see several other ongoing projects, which can be said to have made breakthroughs. However, on the third-generation machine, there was a bottleneck. Previously, Heiyun Group did not have relevant technical reserves, and the technical information given by McDonnell Douglas was not very complete. This is understandable, after all, it is the guy who eats, the core industry. At the same time, it also involves the national defense and security of the United States. There are some red lines that Bao Zixuan dare not step on.

When I returned to the office, I first called Zhao Tingting, Yuan Tianfan, and Huo Jianning over; since the solar electromagnetic panel has been successfully developed, it must be prepared in advance for mass production.

The three of them were a little puzzled by the sudden summons from the boss. Bao Zixuan rarely asks about the company's specific affairs, and leaves many things to his subordinates. Maybe R&D is his favorite, but there are too many administrative affairs recently, and he is not used to it. And it is easy not to summon subordinates to report work, and basically solve problems on the computer; not to deliberately brush the sense of existence, it is a waste of time.

Although Zhao Tingting is a woman, she definitely belongs to the category of big housekeeper in the Black Cloud Group. He is very trusted by the boss and is regarded as the number two person in the company. Yuan Tianfan is the president of Heiyun Bank, and he has become a purse. The boss must mobilize huge sums of money, otherwise it will not be so important.

As for Huo Jianning, although it belongs to Hutchison Whampoa, no one will exclude Hutchison Whampoa from the Black Cloud system. There are very few tradable shares. Except for a small amount of shares held by Li Chaoren, they are basically held by internal employees of Heiyun. Even in the eyes of many Heiyun employees, Hutchison Whampoa is their last guarantee.

It is impossible for Heiyun Group to share shares, so don't think about getting shares in this life. Hutchison Whampoa is different, a typical employee-owned company. When the time is right, to buy the shares from Li Chaoren, it will be no different from his own.

Seeing that the three of them had arrived, Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "There is no other meaning to call a few over here. At present, there are many projects in the group going on at the same time, and there is a lot of financial pressure."

"You all know me, and I never know how to save. But when it comes to open source, there are quite a few ideas. In the near future, you need to allocate some funds. We will snipe a metal in the futures market and the real market."

"Just out of the laboratory, the group's engineers have made a major breakthrough in solar power generation technology. A metal raw material is a must-have item The demand will be very large in the future. However, the current reserves of this metal are not small. To leverage the market, a quick decision must be made.”

"When all the dust settles, I believe there will be no funding problems in the short term."

Zhao Tingting, the head butler of the Black Cloud Group, of course knows what the group is in. That is to say, because of its strong revenue capability, otherwise there will be problems long ago. For a company as large as the Black Cloud Group, although there is no loan, the monthly income is basically spent. This is a very dangerous thing. If there is a problem in that link, the consequences will be disastrous.

Now I hear the boss say that the laboratory has made a major technological breakthrough, and my heart is finally calm. The successful research and development of new technologies means that the Group will add a new revenue point. This is definitely a good news for the Heiyun Group, which is a little tight on funds.

And you can also make some cash in the futures market, watching Bao Zixuan look confident; the only thing Zhao Tingting has to do is to execute the order well.

For the boss, she believes unconditionally. This man has never made a mistake, and many things seem to be calculated. Besides, the company is owned by others, and even if she makes a mistake, she doesn't need to pay for it.