Chapter 636: Transform into a floating power station?
"Stop!" At this moment, Qin Tao shouted.
This stop was shouted at the most critical place. Who could stand it at the climax? He was not engaged in any related profession. Even Nicholas was stunned: "Qin, why should we stop salvage?"
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"Nikolai, the propeller of a submarine has important sound characteristics. If it is directly salvaged from the water now, it may be used by Western intelligence agencies, so we still have to be cautious!"
Nicholas nodded: "Yes, we need to cover the propeller, but who will do this work?"
"Of course it's our Jiaolong, and the little hook on this crane ship!"
Underwater, electromagnetic waves cannot be used, and sound is the best means. Therefore, the most powerful weapon used by submarines underwater is sonar. At the same time, the sound characteristics of a submarine are also the most important.
Different shapes of submarines will lead to different underwater resistance and produce sound. The sound of the engine and the sound of the circulating water pump of the nuclear reactor will all bring obvious sound characteristics to the submarine. However, the most important thing is the propeller. All sounds
Among them, the sound produced by the propeller ranks first.
That's why the Toshiba incident happened. Lao Maozi purchased the advanced multi-axis CNC milling machine from the island country and processed an advanced seven-blade large side-inclined propeller, which reduced the underwater sound by an order of magnitude and made Americans lose their ability for the first time.
Underwater advantages.
Later, Lao Maozi's various nuclear submarines and conventional submarines all used seven-bladed large canted propellers. However, the propeller designs of different submarines are still different.
In order to keep confidentiality, nuclear submarines are built in a closed factory, but they have to be towed from the closed factory to the sea. During this transportation process, the tail propeller will be tightly wrapped to avoid being discovered by the outside world.
As for the normal navigation of a nuclear submarine, even in a floating state, only the back of the crest is exposed, and the propeller at the tail is soaked in seawater and cannot be seen by the outside world.
Now, if it is lifted directly, the propeller of the Type 949 nuclear submarine will appear in front of others for the first time. There is not only this Type 949 nuclear submarine, there are other nuclear submarines, and there are even ones under construction.
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Therefore, nuclear submarines must not leak secrets!
At this time, after hearing Qin Tao's words, Nicholas reacted and felt the cold sweat on his back. Yes, he almost made a mistake due to negligence.
They only thought about lifting the rear half of the nuclear submarine and completing the task quickly, but they neglected confidentiality. Thanks to Qin Tao.
Nicholas looked at Qin Tao with grateful eyes.
In doing this, Qin Tao did do it to help Nicholas and avoid leaking secrets, but this was just a purpose.
In front of our own side, this submarine has no secrets. After the Jiaolong was launched, I don’t know how many pictures have been taken. We know exactly what the propeller looks like.
However, of course outsiders cannot see it! This is the biggest secret!
Qin Tao will also find it very interesting to disappoint those who are watching.
At the same time, this is to show one's own strength.
The Jiaolong has been in the water for many days, but the outside world doesn't know how the underwater operations are. They have to let them see how capable the Jiaolong is. At the same time, this crane ship not only has a main crane, but also one on the side of the main crane.
There is also a small crane. Such an exquisite design must be displayed in front of the outside world to let them know how advanced our design is!…
At this time, the second half of the nuclear submarine was about to emerge from the water, and everyone was watching.
"It's out, it's finally out, we can see what a nuclear submarine looks like!"
"Yes, especially the propeller of a nuclear submarine, we must take the clearest photos and then analyze its sound characteristics through a computer!"
"This is truly a rare opportunity!"
Everyone was talking about it, but they saw that the sling had stopped rotating.
"What's going on? Why aren't you moving?"
"What are they going to do?"
Everyone opened their eyes wide and looked at the next
When they came down, they saw a small crane slowly extending its hook on the crane. When they came down, there was a bundle of something hanging on the hook.
Kubu? What are you doing?
They continued to stare at the work of the small crane, watching the hook of the small crane slowly come to the tail area of the submarine, and then the Kubu was unfolded and spread flat on the sea!
The Jiaolong's mechanical arm moved flexibly, pulling the Kubu in the direction of the propeller.
I see!
They want to cover the propeller!
This way, no secrets can be seen!
Everyone around was disappointed.
"Their Jiaolong is so flexible!" Yamamoto Inutaro looked at the Jiaolong that was busy floating up and down sometimes, and said with a gloomy look as the crane of the Jiaolong was rotating back and forth: "Even we produce it ourselves.
Even deep-sea submersibles don’t have this level of flexibility!”
If classified, this can be regarded as an underwater robot. In the field of robots, the island country has always been far ahead, but now? It has been overtaken by the Easterners?
They are absolutely unwilling to give in. The East is like a sleeping lion. Once it wakes up, it will shock the whole world.
"Yes, their technology is developing rapidly, and we cannot fall behind. We must also develop technology as soon as possible." Masuyama Xiongju said.
"Yes, we must develop more advanced technologies." Inutaro Yamamoto said: "Currently, we plan to develop a wide-body ship, which can greatly reduce the draft while maintaining the same load capacity, making it easier to operate in some areas.
Call at shallow water port."
Wide-body boat?
Zengshan Male Beast frowned: "In this case, the fuel consumption will probably increase greatly."
"Yes, so we need to use other methods to reduce fuel consumption. The sail method is good, and we also need to develop an advanced sail auxiliary power system."
The Fengfan plan was also the first one used by the Mingzhou Group! Thinking of this, both of them felt a little embarrassed.
"Continue lifting!" At this moment, someone shouted.
After covering the propeller, the hoisting started again. The rear half of the huge submarine emerged from the water little by little, and everyone opened their eyes wide.
The double-hull structure of the submarine is complete. As it emerges from the water, a large amount of seawater is continuously discharged from between the double-hulls, flowing downward like a dragon emerging from the water.
This scene is so spectacular!
The submarine continued upward, revealing most of its body, and the propeller at the tail also came out, but it was already tightly wrapped!
The submarine continued to move upward until its entire belly was exposed. It was completely out of the water!…
Since the K-442 Chelyabinsk crashed, this nuclear submarine has touched the hearts of many people. Some people who are looking forward to obtaining the technology of the Damao nuclear submarine have requested observations to determine whether a nuclear leak has occurred on this nuclear submarine. Some news
People are also paying attention to this hot topic. The United States is going to start a new war. Although this can attract attention, after all, time keeps passing by and there is no point in always hyping this topic.
Now, the most critical second half of the submarine with the nuclear reactor has been salvaged, and they can finally rest assured!
The cuts on this submarine are neat. Since the cutting was completed not long ago, the cuts still have a metallic luster. What material is used for this submarine? Is it high-strength steel or titanium alloy?
Countless pairs of eyes were looking at the gap, and this was the only thing they could understand.
"The distance between its inner and outer shells is too big!" Yamamoto Inutaro sighed: "There should be a missile launch tube inside, why can't we see it?"
Such a huge nuclear submarine can only be destroyed from the inside. From the outside, it will not be damaged at all. Even if an ordinary torpedo explodes, the most it will destroy is its non-pressure-resistant shell, which is thick inside.
A thick layer of water will block the power of the explosion.
It carries specialized anti-ship missiles, which are mainly distributed on both sides of the command tower, which is also the widest part of the whole boat. The tail section cut at this time is actually the last section.
There is a launch tube behind it, so the missile launch tube is not visible in the cut part. However, you can imagine how wide the area that accommodates the missile launch tube is.
A semi-submersible ship that had been waiting nearby moved over and cautiously approached the crane ship. Finally, the huge hull was put on the semi-submersible ship, and the entire salvage process came to a successful conclusion!
"Great, we have completed the salvage without any accidents. Quick, report the good news to Moscow immediately!" Nikolai was very happy.
Since the sinking of the Chelyabinsk, Nikolai's shoulders have been heavy. If his superiors want to find someone to take the blame, he is the best choice. If he hadn't made great contributions in smashing the financial crisis provoked by Wall Street, Nikolai
He must have been pushed out as a scapegoat a long time ago.
[In view of the general environment, now that the salvage is completed, this can be regarded as atonement!
Popov's heart was extremely heavy. This salvage was so easy and effortless. In the spring of next year, if their salvage had an accident, it would be too embarrassing in comparison.
In this complicated mood, Popov watched the barge move towards the north. It will send the second half to a specialized ship-breaking yard to dismantle the nuclear reactor.
"What a pity. This nuclear submarine is supposed to be able to serve for another ten years!" Nikolai was also very emotional when he saw it being towed away in the second half.
"It's possible to use waste." Qin Tao said: "If its nuclear reactor is not affected and can still work, it can be transformed into a floating offshore power station."…
What?
Everyone was shocked. Mr. Qin had so many fantastic ideas!
"After arriving at the ship-breaking yard, cut off the unimportant cabin section in the front and block it with steel plates. Cut off the propeller section in the back, and then install a special generator in the back to use it as a special power station.
Its electricity is more than enough to supply a city."
There are two nuclear reactors with a thermal power of 190 megawatts! If they drive the steam turbine and then generate electricity, it can be more than 300 megawatts, which is enough to power the city.
It's a pity that it directly drives the turbine and then drives the propeller. If it is driven by electricity, it can be supplied to cities for use directly through a converter.
Nicholas was immediately delighted: "Qin, do you have this technology?"
Qin Tao smiled: "We at Mingzhou Group will never let others down. If you need it, of course we can help with modifications. If you are unwilling to let us dismantle it, we can also provide design modification drawings and provide corresponding
Generator system, of course, you have to provide us with funds."
How much does a city's electricity bill cost for ten years? The cost of modification is definitely much less than this number. Therefore, from a long-term perspective, this kind of modification is definitely cost-effective.
However, it is not easy for Da Mao to come up with such a sum of money now. After all, Da Mao is short of money!
Now, they have no money, but they still want to modify it, so what can they do?
The answer is obvious.
"Qin, at present, many warships in our Pacific Fleet are in decommissioning and storage. Among them is the Type 956 destroyer Shenmi. If we want to refit, can we use this destroyer in exchange?" Nicholas asked.
Since Dongfang has already obtained the modern-class destroyer, including all the weapons and equipment on it, the decommissioned Shenmi can be sold directly to Dongfang without dismantling any weapons and equipment, and Dongfang can also receive it
After arriving, it is much more cost-effective to repair it and put it into active service than to directly dismantle the scrap metal.
Shenmi? When he heard the name of this warship, Qin Tao was filled with emotions. After all, for Easterners, this warship represents the epitome of an era. Back then, the first ship of the Pacific Fleet
The Kirov-class cruiser crossed half the world and sailed to the Pacific Ocean. The Shenmi was responsible for responding. Accompanying the Kirov-class cruiser, in the southern waters...
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The Shenmi back then was also the main warship of the Maoist Pacific Fleet. It was Hedong in thirty years and Hexi in thirty years.
I never thought it would end like this!
"Qin, what do you think?" Nicholas saw the solemn expression on Qin Tao's face and thought Qin Tao disagreed, so he asked cautiously.
"Nicholas, since this is the plan you proposed, what else can I say? Even if the Shenmi turns into a pile of scrap metal, I will agree to it." Qin Tao said, "However, this matter
I guess you can't make the decision, you still need to report to Moscow, and I also need to go back and report on my work."
Before he knew it, Qin Tao had been out for a short period of time, and it was time for him to go back.
At the end of October, Qin Tao returned to the capital. During this period of time on the sea, his skin became darker and he appeared more mature...
"Mr. Qin, you are finally back. Everyone is looking forward to you every day." In the conference room of Huanglou, when they saw Qin Tao coming back, everyone immediately started teasing him.
"You're expecting me? What are you expecting me for? We agreed at the beginning that we would go back and forth together, but in the end, the navy formation came back and left me there." Qin Tao said.
"Isn't there an accident? Besides, your Mingzhou Group got a good harvest this time! You got the structural diagram of the Oscar-class nuclear submarine, and even retained a few experts from the Ruby Design Bureau."
"This matter has nothing to do with us. It's just that the expert who led the team had a heart attack." Qin Tao said: "Besides, why is the navy jealous? Does it also want to build a nuclear submarine similar to the Oscar class?"
"We are not jealous, we are happy. If your Mingzhou Group has it, doesn't it mean that our navy has it? It's just that the navy doesn't have sufficient funds yet, so it can't invest a lot of money to build nuclear submarines. However, the 095 nuclear submarine
The budget has been approved, and construction will definitely start next year. We are full of expectations. Your Mingzhou Group will build the most advanced nuclear submarine for our navy, reaching the world-class level in one fell swoop!"
"By the way, what happened to Lao Maozi's unlucky nuclear submarine? Did it really collide with an American submarine, or did its own torpedo explode?"
"I don't know. After all, we have launched anti-submarine operations and have not found an unknown nuclear submarine from the water." Qin Tao said: "So, it is impossible to know what the truth is, but these are roughly the two possibilities."
"If it is really a nuclear submarine collision, then the nuclear submarine that was hit will definitely be affected. Our joint anti-submarine submarines have not found it. Isn't this kind of nuclear submarine too powerful?" A leader asked.
"Yes, if it is the previous Los Angeles class, it will definitely be useless. Therefore, if there is a nuclear submarine, it should be the latest Seawolf class." Qin Tao said.
Seawolf class! It was born at the end of the Cold War. In terms of performance, it far exceeds the previous class Los Angeles class. It is short and fat, and its displacement has increased to more than 9,000 tons. Relying on the advanced thickened HY-100 steel plate, it
It has a diving depth of more than 600 meters. At the same time, its control tower has also been strengthened. Like Lao Maozi's nuclear submarine, it can surface on the Arctic ice.
Therefore, if the command tower of the Seawolf class collides with the bow of the Oscar class, there may not really be a big problem. After all, the collision is not the main thing, the main thing is the torpedo explosion.
Hydrogen peroxide torpedoes are a trap.
"Seawolf-class nuclear submarines are quite advanced in performance. Fortunately, the Cold War is over and the Americans have only built three."
During the Cold War, they could invest a large amount of money to develop military industry. The Cold War is over. Lao Maozi's nuclear submarine force is declining rapidly. The advanced and expensive Seawolf-class nuclear submarines have become useless. Therefore, the Americans plan to continue to develop cheap ones.
Virginia class nuclear submarine.
The shadow of the Sea Wolf class made everyone still feel a little cold.
"No matter what advanced weapons others have, we don't have to be afraid. If others have them, we can also have them. When our 095 nuclear submarine is built, its performance may not be worse than the Sea Wolf class." Wu Shengli said, "Taozi, this
Do you have any other gains after going out this time?”…
Others? Qin Tao thought for a while: "Of course, this is what I will focus on reporting to you. We may obtain a modern-class destroyer retired by Damao."
again
Get one?
Everyone was excited for a while: "Okay! Every time Mr. Qin goes out, he never comes back empty-handed. Modern-class destroyers have good displacement and are the best choice for us! Mr. Qin, what's going on?
thing?"
When Qin Tao finished talking about these things, everyone was filled with emotion. Mr. Qin was so awesome that he actually thought of converting the salvaged tail section into a floating offshore power station!
When Mingzhou Group was building nuclear power plants, it proposed the idea of floating offshore power plants. However, it was just a vision at the time, and now it is becoming a reality!
"Da Mao has its own ruby design bureau, and they also have a specialized generator production factory. Why would they entrust it to us?" Wu Shengli frowned and asked, "Can't they modify it themselves?"
What Da Mao lacks most now is orders. Wouldn’t it be good to leave such a good thing to its own domestic companies? Why should it be given to Mingzhou Group?
"If Damao knew what they were worth, they probably wouldn't do anything." Qin Tao said: "With the current level of Damao Shipyard, they simply don't dare to undertake this kind of work. Once they make a mistake during modification,
One fire could lead to a second Chernobyl accident."
Just when Qin Tao was introducing it to everyone, Nikolai had already returned to Moscow to report the project to his superiors.
"If we dismantle the nuclear reactors in the second half, it will cost a lot of money. The funding given by the West to dismantle the nuclear reactors is simply not enough. This last section is estimated to be scheduled for ten years. Why don't we simply transform it?
Let this tail section use the waste heat? After transforming it into a nuclear power plant, it can meet the electricity bill of a city for ten years." Nikolai talked endlessly about this project.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The superior nodded: "Yes, this project is feasible, and this transformation process can also provide some job opportunities for our own related institutions."
Looking at the eyes of his superiors, the person in charge of ***MAS, the largest nuclear reactor production plant in the country, who came to attend the meeting, immediately shook his head: "Our factory is only responsible for producing nuclear reactors. We have no experience in transforming nuclear reactors. This
This kind of work should belong to the shipyard."
"Where is our Severodvinsk shipyard? Do you want to take over this job?"
Currently, there are not many nuclear submarines under construction in Mao and there are very few production plants. So Mao decided to make Severodvinsk Shipyard the only nuclear submarine production plant. Of course, this kind of modification work must be left to them.
"We are too far away. The cabin is still in the Far East. It is most appropriate to ask the Komsomolsk Shipyard in the Far East to refit it." The person in charge of the Severodvinsk Shipyard immediately shook his head.
The person in charge of the Komsomolsk Shipyard also quickly declined: "We haven't started building nuclear submarines for a long time, and we have also lost a lot of relevant technical personnel. Now we don't even have the ability to manufacture nuclear submarines, let alone modify them."
The superiors frowned. This was a rare opportunity for their company to get orders and work. Why didn't any of these people want it?
He was very smart and quickly thought of something: "Are you afraid of radiation?"
After all, that nuclear submarine had been in an accident. Who knows if there was any structural damage inside? Although the salvage process was intact, no one dares to guarantee that the subsequent modifications will be fine.
You know, the next modification requires cutting off unnecessary parts and welding the cut holes. What if a fire breaks out accidentally?