this man is not calm

Chapter 452 Future Plans
During this process, no accidents occurred. Even the lightning that was originally building up momentum only stayed in the distant weather, and the lightning protection measures did not have a chance to show their effectiveness.

As the weather was not very good, Jin Shang could not hold a grand ceremony to entertain the guests, so he only took Hao Qilian and the district's grassroots managers to experience the characteristics of the park.

Many things are not convenient to display outdoors, but it is fine to display them indoors.

After wind power and photovoltaic power are fully connected to the grid, the total installed capacity will be quite astonishing. If there is an opportunity to generate electricity at full load, it will naturally be a good thing, but the reality is that it cannot be forced.

During the entire process of building a "smart city", an important reason for persuading regulators to approve it is the function of the flexible DC transmission and distribution system to reduce the pressure on the urban power grid and maximize the transmission of residential and industrial electricity.

Judging from the data, including the gas turbine cogeneration system, the total electricity output is seriously overflowing. Even with large-capacity long-term energy storage, it cannot be used up under normal circumstances.

As a result, many local consumption projects were hastily launched.

Not to mention the huge consumption of data centers now, the demand for energy will become more and more terrifying in the future.

The current problem is to maintain stable supply and demand. The demand for several plant factories and green greenhouse planting areas is enormous.

Taking into account that the price of LED lamps is not very cheap now, without considering energy consumption, the park adopts a combined lighting mode of LED, fluorescent and high-pressure sodium lamps. Since there is plenty of electricity, they try several modes and try their best to explore a self-sufficient profit-making method.

In addition, sewage treatment, papermaking, garbage recycling, fermentation tank insulation, biogas tanks, circulating water systems and gas stations are all large energy consumers. According to this situation, the upper and lower limits of the park's electricity consumption are very different, and the pressure on the entire transmission and distribution system can be alleviated according to the dispatch requirements of the urban power grid.

In order to reduce costs as much as possible, Jinshang also purchased a batch of electric shuttles, both large and small, for transporting goods and picking up people. They use lead-acid batteries, which are relatively mature, safe, and cheap. These vehicles have many disadvantages. They have a range of only 40 to 50 kilometers and a limited lifespan. They also suffer from severe losses due to overcharging and over-discharging. They have low power density and are slow to charge. Their maximum speed is only 60 to 80 mph, and it would not be cost-effective to go any faster.

But the advantages are also outstanding, with good floating charging performance, extremely low risk of combustion and explosion, easy fault inspection and repair, and high recovery rate. It can be used within a limited range and does not require long-distance driving on the highway, so it is still very suitable.

Having a stable maintenance team is still very cost-effective for companies in need. If lithium iron phosphate power batteries are used now, not only is the technology immature, but the cost is so high that even Jin Shang, who is not short of money, is a little stunned. It is okay for individuals to play around, but it is probably too much to buy in bulk for a company.

The lead-acid batteries produced by the CSSC Electromechanical Equipment Branch have undergone more than ten years of practical testing in the field of marine equipment and are still quite good. This time, we found a foundry to custom-make and modify a batch of production vehicles. Although a lot of money was spent, the quality is still excellent.

Jin Shang was in a good mood and took a ride with the visiting guests, like a tour bus, to see most of the park. Unfortunately, the weather was not good, which was a bit disappointing.

Even so, some special areas have attracted a lot of attention.

For example, in the trial of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), several modules are put together, occupying less than 100 square meters, and the power generation efficiency is much higher than that of photovoltaic panels of 1,000 square meters.

Its fuel utilization efficiency, supported by the combined heat and power system, exceeds 80%, which is higher than most energy production methods.

What's even more rare is that this thing is very quiet, produces almost no excess waste emissions, and is very flexible in its fuel requirements. It can use gasoline, diesel, methanol, ethanol, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and biogas.

If the cost was not too high and the service life was not verified, many knowledgeable people would go back and do it themselves.

Finally, when sending the guests back, Jin Shang also introduced the new cars in the factory, a large number of dual-fuel vehicles and flexible-fuel vehicles that can be used normally after using alcohol-oil fuel.

Among the many fuels, gasoline is currently the most expensive, followed by diesel and liquefied petroleum gas, and natural gas is the cheapest.

Jin Shang, who was interested in trying something new, gave his original car to someone else and replaced it with a car that runs on a combination of diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG). After filling the gas cylinder with compressed natural gas, he filled the fuel tank with biodiesel, reducing fuel consumption to one-tenth of the original amount. The rest was replenished with cheap natural gas, which was pretty good.

Later, Jin Shang bought a FFV luxury car. Gasoline, ethanol, methanol and other fuels can all be used as power fuels. However, the cold start performance of ethanol and methanol is slightly poor. However, the power they bring is really strong, making them worthy of being called "civilian version" of racing fuel.

Although ethanol is a bit expensive at present, methanol is very cheap. If purchased in large quantities, the cost is more than half cheaper than ethanol.

This kind of biofuel vehicle is still too expensive for large-scale commercial use. It is okay to drive it if you are interested. Jin Shang really likes the roar of the engine speed like a racing car when he steps on the accelerator after filling it with ethanol fuel.

Rational young people don’t drive fast, but they must step on the accelerator to the bottom because they like the smell of alcohol.
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On March 1st, Monday, after returning to the north, my second uncle Zhang Hua hurried to the capital again to discuss things with Jin Shang.

"almost……"

"very interested?"

"Of course!"

Zhang Hua promised solemnly,

"Although our area is an agricultural and pastoral area and there are no valuable mineral resources, it is still a large area. The current mainstream direction is to develop the economy. No one wants the place where they live to always be so poor, right?"

Who doesn't want to attract investment? The area near Julunbo is fertile with abundant grass and water, and has many talented people, so it can be considered a good place. But when it comes to developing any industry, the situation is quite uncertain.

You can't just keep mining and selling resources, farming and raising cattle and sheep, right?
No matter how big the boss is, he won’t know what to invest in.

There is a project now that is related to new energy, the Internet and high technology. It looks quite formal and seems to have a good future.

With the big brother from Beijing setting an example, even if something goes wrong in the end, it won't be your turn to be punished, right?

"Clean energy, low-carbon environmental protection, data centers, the Internet, plant factories, and based on this, we can connect the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain, control sand, build windbreaks, improve saline-alkali land, and increase crop yields. That would be perfect."

Jin Shang also said very comfortably,

"This is only one aspect. Although we can make money by staying in Beijing, it is still a bit insufficient if we don't spread our influence. And... Uncle, you know what I think. Nowadays, no matter what industry you are in, it must be connected with finance. Even if you want to do business, you must have strong capital to protect you. Otherwise, you will be easily coveted..." "I remember the bulk trading market for agricultural and animal husbandry products..."

Jin Shang and Li Hua had mentioned this matter before. When the business reaches a certain level, the market risks of commodities must be considered.

In his previous life, Jin Shang had seen capital operations such as "Beans Are Playing with You", "Garlic Is Playing with You", and "Ginger Is Playing with You", which plundered the bulk trading market, completely destroyed the supply market, and then bought at the bottom.

Especially what Jin Shang and his nephew Zhang Hua are planning. The major agricultural industries such as rice, wheat, soybean meal, rapeseed meal, cottonseed meal, ethanol, sorghum, apples and corn, as well as beef, pork, eggs, cotton, grapes, pulp, aquatic products and other necessities of life will have higher and higher output in the future. The current model of handling everything personally will definitely not work.

To do big business, you need to have a big vision and great ambition, go to the international market, look at the world, and make money from foreigners.

At this point, the issue of pricing power has to be put on the agenda. We must be involved in bulk trading markets and capital operations. Even if we don’t use them to make profits, we still have to hedge, avoid risks, and reduce volatility, right?
Instead of going to foreigners' places to grab food, or going to other big cities to expand business, it is better to start in a place you are familiar with, contact a group of people, build your own channels, and open a trading market.

It's difficult, and there is almost no hope in the short term. Our own strength and that of our partners are not enough, but we still have to stick to the general direction.

There are several futures and spot markets near the Bohai Bay, but after checking their details, Jin Shang felt that they were all rotten fish and shrimp and were not worth cooperating with at all.

Some things should be taken into your own hands before you can feel at ease.

Just like my second uncle Mei Yingnian, why did he have to build up banks, securities companies, insurance companies, etc. and have his own trump cards before he dared to enter the real estate market in a big way?
For some lifelines, it is always risky to rely on others. It doesn't matter when the money is small, but when huge interests are involved, it is inevitable that giant crocodiles will hunt you down.

The business world is like a battlefield, and that’s no joke.

If one day, Jin Shang and his second uncle Zhang Hua join forces to become one of the most powerful agricultural and animal husbandry and non-staple food tycoons in China, or even grow into a major international grain trader, without even the power to set prices, wouldn't they be vulnerable to being slaughtered in the international market?

The territory of this life is so vast, and there are large tracts of land to be developed in the north waiting to be mined for gold. If you don't grab land now, you will not have such a good opportunity in the future.

Jin Shang made a strong move and managed to get such a large piece of land in the southern suburbs of the capital.

Perhaps people nowadays think that a city with a population of just over 10 million is already very impressive, and there is not much room for further expansion of the urban area. The remote urban area is already the radiation limit, and there is not much value further out. However, only Jin Shang knows that every inch of land is worth a lot of money and that is the future.

This time it was a success. If the cooperation with the local government is smooth, Jin Shang will definitely promote the successful experience to other districts.

Jin Shang had long coveted the Guanting Reservoir, a wind outlet with extremely dense wind energy. The resources near the imperial mausoleum were also dense, with wind-solar complementary power stations combined with pumped storage, and the Miyun Reservoir in the north. There were scattered plots of land there that belonged to Jin Shang and his son Jin Shi. Although they were hilltops of little value and had been rented out to others to grow fruit trees, they would be valuable if developed.

Even if it is a rural area, it is still the capital's rural area; no matter how remote the mountains and forests are, they are still the capital's mountains and forests.

After talking about the things in my hometown in the north, my second uncle Zhang Hua thought about it for a while, and seemed a little embarrassed. After hesitating for a long time, he finally confessed:

"I have two questions, but I need to talk to you first..."

"Why, it's not all good news?"

"Well! The first thing is, after I sent the materials, recorded videos, explanation documents, etc. over for research, they asked experts from the Northern Agriculture and Forestry University to do an assessment and asked a question that I couldn't answer..."

"Tell me?"

"Two years ago, the Academy of Agricultural Sciences visited the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and other countries in Western Europe to inspect local plant factories and ecological agriculture demonstration areas. We were deeply impressed by the foreigners' mechanical automation and unmanned operation areas. We felt that ours did not seem to be intelligent enough. Although we are the leading commercial pioneer in China, but..."

“Not the best in the world, right?”

Jin Shang didn't take such doubt too seriously, but drank a sip of hot tea slowly to moisten his throat, and then explained calmly,

"I know that we can definitely do better in the laboratory, but although this is a demonstration test area, it is a commercial operation after all, and we have to consider the input-output ratio. Uncle, you are an expert in agriculture and animal husbandry, so you naturally know the term 'marginal effect'..."

"The input-output ratio is not proportional. Once it reaches a certain limit, even if you invest a lot of money, the efficiency may not be satisfactory."

"That's right! It's good to install more automated equipment, more advanced computer control, and more high-precision sensors, but we also have to consider the reality. How much do skilled workers in Western Europe earn? How much do we earn?"

After a pause, Jin Shang sighed with great emotion,

"When I was in college, I heard a story about poor students in a remote mountainous area. During the slack season, young people there went to work in the nearest county or provincial capital to earn extra money. How much was their salary? After converting the exchange rate, it was only 2% of the salary of workers doing similar work in Western Europe during the same period. In this case, what high-tech equipment and robots are needed? Can artificial intelligence be better than Homo sapiens?"

"I... roughly understand why automation and semi-automation are used alternately. Some areas are indeed very convenient for machine operation, but in some places, it is not cost-effective to force unmanned workshops and fully automatic factory operations."

Just like now, Jin still doesn’t know whether artificial cultivation of edible fungi can be achieved through fully automated harvesting?
Off-season vegetables can also be cultivated in a one-stop unmanned manner, and the slaughtering and cutting workshops can also operate on an assembly line.

However, at present this park is just a larger demonstration factory and there is no need to use a fully automatic assembly line at all.

The labor cost is so low that the difference between the two prices cannot be recovered even when the equipment is scrapped (retired), so there is no need to force it.

Given the current situation in the country, it is also very important to provide many jobs that do not require high standards from workers and offer decent wages.

(End of this chapter)