This is not something Ivanov is boasting about. After all, his humble laboratory still has some reliable bottles and cans, and he can rely on these to produce ethylene oxide.?
With his guarantee, Yangming became mentally nourished.
"Ivanov, I haven't been to your laboratory for a while. I want to see it myself to make sure that you can actually create what I need."
"Then come with me." Ivanov stood up. He also felt that it was necessary to show his abilities to this officer.
Catfish Village has the largest gunpowder production workshop in the entire swamp. The raw materials for black powder are finally gathered here. Under the supervision of professional chemical workers, workers process explosives and gunpowder.
The sky is getting darker, but Yang Mingzhi's hard work is good. In the cool breeze, in the open air of the gunpowder workshop, the workers are still working.
Some people came driving horses loaded with goods, and there were actually some yellow rocks in the baskets.
"This is a sulfur mine! They are all brought from the hot spring area in the south. The water there seems to be good for bathing." Yang Mingzhi couldn't help but joke.
"Sir, you are right. We have measured the water temperature. It is 66 degrees Celsius. After blending with cold water, it is indeed an excellent bathing place." Ivanov once visited the sulfur mine in person. It was a hidden place. When the earth fell into
In the cold winter, due to the hot springs, the surrounding vegetation is still lush. If you look at it from the air, it will definitely look like a strange flower in the white world.
He continued to introduce: "Gunpowder was invented by the Chinese, and the optimal proportion of black powder was also discovered by the Chinese. The sulfur comes from the hot spring area, and we make the charcoal ourselves. As for potassium nitrate and magnesium nitrate, the credit comes from Ligu
Shikoff, he collected human and animal excrement and used nitrifying bacteria to mass-produce these saltpeters."
Yang Mingzhi nodded. He did not disturb the work of the workers. Gunpowder preparation is accompanied by great dangers. If it is operated outdoors on a sunny day, the risk factor is indeed reduced to a minimum.
As Ivanov said, gunpowder is a combination of these materials. If aluminum nitrate is added to the agent, the explosive effect will be terrifying.
Wait! Aluminum nitrate. Yang Mingzhi suddenly remembered that if this man made ammonium nitrate and then made aluminum nitrate, the two compounds would be no more powerful than ethylene oxide when mixed together. Moreover, these two compounds are at least safer than the latter.
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He had to tell Ivanov immediately: "Friend, the situation has changed a little. I hope you will stop producing ethylene oxide. This compound is too dangerous."
"No! As long as you take it seriously, there will be no danger." Ivanov thought that the superior was still skeptical, so he patted his chest and assured him that he was full of confidence.
Yang Mingzhi shook his head: "Okay, let's not talk about ethylene oxide for now. You can at least produce nitric acid."
"Of course, I can produce both nitric acid and sulfuric acid. Of course, my so-called mass production can only be used by our small army."
"That's enough." Yang Mingzhi's happiness was written on his face. "Then you will definitely be able to produce ammonium nitrate."
"Of course it is possible. This compound can be used as a fertilizer or an explosive. Did the commander decide to use it? But as an explosive, its effect is different from what you planned before."
"Of course it's different. But if we add some other things, it will be the same."
Yang Mingzhi didn't worry, and several people stepped into Ivanov's laboratory.
Here, he saw a dazzling array of bottles and jars, some of which contained a yellow substance, which was picric acid. Yang Mingzhi suddenly felt that the question he just asked was simply timid. Isn’t this picric acid actually trinitrophenol, which can produce
To produce this thing, there must be a large amount of nitric acid, and it can also produce ethylene oxide.
Seeing the officer's interest, Ivanov immediately said: "While the battle was going on, production here was not stopped, and I was still working. Now the work of synthesizing picric acid is handled by my right-hand assistants, who are chemistry students from Moscow University.
Now he is a chemist."
Yang Mingzhi noticed these young people in white coats. They were poorly dressed and even unsafe. Even in such a bad environment, they were still able to produce some dangerous items. They were working in wooden houses, and there were bottles and cans in front of them.
The scene seems to be that of the ancient alchemists. It is true that they were the people who were endlessly pursuing gold and wanted to find another way, and started modern chemistry.
Yang Mingzhi is not a chemist, and he only dabbles in the knowledge of these most powerful conventional mass murder weapons of later generations out of his own hobby.
Ivanov immediately began to introduce his workshop, and now Yang Mingzhi completely understood his details.
This is the link for preparing sulfuric acid, this is the link for preparing nitric acid, and this is the link for making phenol... This is like a comprehensive laboratory, with bottles and cans, and a large number of rubber tubes, all of which are dangerous goods.
The core of the army's weapons comes from here.
"We have the largest output of black powder here, which is basically used to make rocket propulsion fuel and artillery ammunition packages." Ivanov said, and continued to ask the question just now. "Sir, I just need to adjust the ammonium nitrate.
It can be produced, but you said that a new compound mixed with it can produce greater power, what is that?"
"It's aluminum nitrate. As long as it and ammonium nitrate are prepared into a liquid mixture, once it comes into contact with the air, it will explode. I'm afraid a mistake will blow up this laboratory."
Ivanov understands very well that these two compounds are extremely dangerous. However, aluminum is now very scarce. Ivanov said: "We currently only have a small amount of aluminum alloy, which is removed from downed enemy aircraft."
There is no problem in making aluminum nitrate, but the output can only be a little bit."
Yang Mingzhi also knows this. Unless there is aluminum ore in this area, aluminum nitrate can be mass-produced, and ammonium nitrate-aluminum nitrate cloud explosive bombs can be equipped in large quantities for troops.
In addition to this, there is also aluminum nitrate available, which is not as powerful as the former. As for ethylene oxide, after seeing the current situation of this huge laboratory, Yang Mingzhi thought about it and should not do it easily. After all, no one wants these chemicals.
A whole army of talented people exploded into the sky just because of a small mistake.
Yang Mingzhi simply gave an order: "Ivanov, you must mass-produce hydrazine nitrate and ammonium nitrate. Do not stop the production of picric acid, and do not listen to the work of black powder. These materials that are most needed by the arsenal are not only
To produce, we must increase production efficiency.”
"But if we produce too fast, the probability of safety accidents increases. Besides, I don't have more outstanding talents, so it's unrealistic to expect temporary workers."
Yang Mingzhi knew what he meant, so he changed his tone and said: "I need the troops to be equipped with more powerful weapons to make up for the lack of our military strength. Your workshop determines the production capacity of our arsenal, and the division headquarters does not know what the superiors are doing.
Does air assistance exist? Before airdropping supplies, we can only rely on ourselves, and the army will also rely on you. How to handle production is your business. If you have any questions, you can come to me directly. I will live in Catfish Village in the next few days.
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Ivanov already regards this deputy division commander as a good friend. After all, the two have a good common language in chemistry. He is a research-oriented old scholar and likes people who can appreciate his talents best. In the development of new weapons
Regarding the issue, the deputy division commander was extremely enthusiastic, and now he no longer had any worries. (To be continued.) 8