"Why?"
Xing Hai Technologies and the other companies were taken aback. Why couldn't they sell it?
"This battery has extremely high military value."
The military representative with the surname Bai had a very serious expression. "Once it is exported to foreign countries and used for military purposes, it will obviously harm our country's national security."
Upon hearing this.
Chen Jin and the others had a flash of inspiration. They suddenly understood.
They instantly understood the meaning of the representative's words.
Military value.
The High Energy 1 battery had a huge value in the military field!
A few of the most common examples were:
For example, conventional submarines were divided into diesel-electric submarines and AIP submarines.
When conventional diesel-electric submarines sailed underwater, they generally used lead-acid battery packs as the power source to provide the submarine with power, internal lighting, and the operation of the oxygen supply system.
However, the energy density of lead-acid batteries was too low. They could only allow the diesel-electric submarines to stay underwater for more than 10 hours.
If the submarine was in a state of panic and fled, the battery would be exhausted in a few hours at a speed of more than 10 knots. At that time, the submarine would have no choice but to surface and fall into danger. At a speed of more than 10 knots, it would not be able to escape far in a few hours.
AIP submarines that used fuel cells as their power system performed much better than diesel-electric submarines. They could lurk underwater for one to two weeks. Their speed would also increase to a certain extent. Hence, they had the nickname of "small nuclear submarines."
Even so.
In an underwater environment, it was very difficult for AIP submarines to run at a relatively fast speed without relying on the power of the aerodynamic system (AIP). Generally, they could run at 8 to 9 knots. In a short burst of speed, they could run about 10 to 20 knots.
At this speed, once they were locked on by surface ships equipped with anti-submarine sonar, they would basically be dead meat once they were locked on by surface ships with a general speed of more than 25 knots.
Therefore, to a certain extent, conventional submarines were classified as weapons that could only attack and not defend. Once they were locked on, they were basically done for.
However, the "High Energy 1" battery had the potential to change the dangerous situation of conventional submarines.
For diesel-electric submarines, a fully charged "High Energy 1" battery was equivalent to 1/3 of a mass of fuel. Its underwater endurance was 10 times higher than that of conventional batteries.
For an AIP submarine, a fully charged "High Energy 1" battery could provide a large amount of energy, greatly increasing the underwater speed.
In fact, a few years ago in 20X8, Japan launched an AIP submarine equipped with lithium batteries. Although lithium batteries were flammable, explosive, and could not withstand violent collisions, the military media still thought that this was a "breakthrough" … because the energy density of lithium batteries was very high!
What about now?
The "High Energy 1" had an energy density that was at least five times that of a lithium battery.
Furthermore, it was safer and more stable. It could definitely be used on submarines.
Turning the conventional submarine into a deadly underwater killer that could "fight and run".
The military power structure of the entire world changed.
The Z nation was a submarine powerhouse with more than 60 conventional submarines. All they needed to do now was to slightly modify these submarines and replace them with High Energy 1 batteries. The lethality of these submarines would increase exponentially in an instant.
In addition, the High Energy 1 battery, which had the "high output power" characteristic, could also be used as the energy system of the torpedo, allowing it to travel at a higher speed and a longer range. If it was installed on the submarine … the submarine's lethality would increase again.
Except for the navy!
If the High Energy 1 battery was installed in the unmanned aircraft, the unmanned aircraft that could only fly for 30 to 40 minutes could now stay in the air for two to three hours.
The range of the aircraft could be increased by several times if it was used in an electric gunnery model.
Specialized large electric drones could even be manufactured. After being installed with the "High Energy 1" battery, it could still ensure a longer range and save a lot of fuel at the same time … the cost of use would be reduced.
The cost of war would hopefully be reduced!
As for the army, they could develop electric tanks or electric armored vehicles to "electrify" a large number of army equipment.
This might sound a little ridiculous, but it was not impossible.
For example, an electric tank. The power structure of a traditional fuel tank was too complicated. The power pack, gearbox, turbocharger, filter, and air conditioner would weigh at least a few tons. If all this weight was replaced with High Energy 1 batteries and electric motors to create an "electric tank," its endurance would not be 1/3 of the previous, but at least 2/3.
The internal structure of the tank would be greatly simplified, and the internal space would be significantly increased.
The difficulty of maintenance would be significantly reduced, and the pressure on logistics would also be reduced. If it appeared on the battlefield, its infrared signature would be smaller than a traditional tank.
It would also be equipped with a specialized "generator car" to follow and protect it.
The electric tank had a great future!
In short, in the field of military equipment, the emergence of the "High Energy 1" battery would bring about a huge revolution.
If any country could complete this revolution first, there was no doubt that they would have a huge advantage, and even have the so-called "generation gap."
That was why the military did not allow the High Energy 1 battery to be exported overseas. This was the reason!
This type of battery could be used in civilian cars, but if the supervision was not done properly, it would end up in the hands of foreign military research institutions and be used to research weapons and equipment. In turn, it would threaten the safety of the Z nation. This was not allowed!
We can't let others be as advanced as us!
"Wait a few more years. Unless there is a breakthrough in similar battery technology overseas, then you can export it. Moreover, it must be strictly supervised, and it can only be used in the civilian field."
Representative Bai said.
Chen Jin could not help but dig his ears.
Why did this sound a little familiar?
Wasn't this what countries used to say when they blocked our technology? Now it was our turn to say this?
"Alright! Representative Bai, we will not export the High Energy 1 battery for the time being. Let's wait a few years. "
Chen Jin said.
But … the military had stopped such a big business. As a supplement, the military should at least express something, right?
When the High Energy 1 battery achieved mass production and the initial price was higher, should the military place more orders to help pull down the cost?
"That's what we should do."
Representative Bai nodded. "It just so happens that the country also has plans to speed up the improvement of the military's combat effectiveness. We have launched a comprehensive upgrade plan for the sea, land, and air forces. We plan to replace all the battery systems."
"According to the price of the first batch of mass-produced batteries of about 7,000 yuan per kilogram, the military's order value is at least more than 100 billion."
Representative Bai blinked. "How about it? Are we showing sincerity? "
More than 100 billion?
Chen Jin and the others nodded.
Not bad, the military's sincerity was quite good.
Although compared to the trillions in the civilian market, 100 billion was just a drop in the bucket. Don't forget that the cost and price of the first batch of High Energy 1 batteries were extremely high. Only a small number of consumers could afford it. Therefore, it would be more difficult to promote the product in the early stages, and there was a possibility that it would be unsalable.
Now that the military had helped to sell hundreds of billions, the cost of the High Energy 1 battery should be able to be pulled down to less than 5,000 yuan per kilogram. There was no need to worry about the problem of the market being cold in the early stages.
The military was not losing out either. The military's combat effectiveness had increased in a straight line, and their deterrence to the outside world had greatly increased. The peace and benefits brought to the country were more than 100 billion.
A win-win situation.
This kind of cooperation could be said to be a win-win situation.
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