1988: Back to the human world for a few years

Chapter 617 Contact
Assisting the Central Plains Oilfield in transforming its main business is of great importance. Therefore, even though Dahua Company's Chemical Project Business Department and Chemical Enterprise Market Supervision Department have not yet been completed and about 70% of the employees are still going through the personnel transfer process, the assistance office has already started to push forward the work.

After all, time waits for no one. Moreover, as the most important coordinating unit in the plan, although the two new departments of Dahua Company have not yet been fully established, the main framework has been basically implemented.

Therefore, just as December began, a delegation from the Central Plains Oilfield, led by the leadership group of the assistance office, came to Dezhou and had its first contact with a team composed of local industrial bureau leaders and representatives of Dahua Company.

As if not wanting to leave an impression of being impatient for quick results or using his power to bully others, Cai Zhengwei did not appear on the list of the leadership team for this trip; and strangely, as the host, Yang Mo did not show up either, but only asked Ding Xiang, secretary of the Party Committee of Dahua Company, to appear on the scene with a dozen key cadres from the Chemical Project Business Department and the Chemical Enterprise Market Supervision Department.

The core leaders of the Central Plains Oilfield Business Assistance Office, the local Dezhou authorities, and Dahua Company were not present.

Obviously, this was a tacit understanding reached at the very beginning, intending to promote the implementation of a package of specific projects with a "realistic and pragmatic" attitude.

So, after completing the necessary procedures and enduring half an hour of boring opening speech by the leader, when the meeting entered the actual stage, the atmosphere on the scene suddenly became hot.

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"I object!"

"Although the synthetic rubber market gap in Dezhou is as high as 7.2 tons, the existing production capacity of Dezhou Rubber Factory alone can no longer meet the growing market gap. Therefore, the expansion of the synthetic rubber project by Zhongyuan Oilfield and its integration into the Dezhou Chemical Industry Cluster to supplement the synthetic rubber production capacity gap in Dezhou is, in principle, a win-win situation."

"but……"

The fat boy Zhang Junqiang controlled his nervousness, looked up at the leaders of the opposite delegation, and took a deep breath: "The premise of cooperation is win-win. Since the Dezhou Rubber Factory already has a relatively mature preparation process for butadiene rubber, it only needs to make additional investments, and the production capacity in this area can be quickly increased;"

"In addition, the research and development of styrene-butadiene rubber, isoprene rubber and other rubber types at Dezhou Rubber Factory have also made progress to varying degrees, and production capacity will soon be formed... According to Mr. Yang's instructions, when we do industrial integration, we should try to avoid duplication and vicious competition!"

He wiped the sweat off his palms on his pants calmly, and then raised his voice slightly: "Since the industrial transformation of the Zhongyuan Oilfield has received strong support from the leaders of the Ministry of Petroleum and Chemical Industry, the Ministry is also willing to coordinate and import advanced foreign technology and equipment;"

"Based on the principle of high-end and low-end product matching, we believe that Zhongyuan Oilfield can completely avoid the existing mature rubber varieties of Dezhou Rubber Factory and introduce advanced production processes for basic varieties such as styrene-butadiene thermoplastic elastomer (SBS), ethylene-propylene rubber and butyl rubber, so as to form a dislocation and complement with Dezhou's existing synthetic rubber products;"

"In addition, we can also expand long-chain branched products based on basic rubber products!"

"Take chloroprene rubber for example. This is a synthetic rubber widely used in rubber shoes, cables, sealing products, adhesives, etc. The varieties and brands of chloroprene rubber are also the most common among synthetic rubbers... In the Texas area, in the first three quarters of this year, 1.45 tons of various brands of chloroprene rubber were imported, of which 60% were used for shoemaking and construction adhesives."

"In the past few years, Dezhou Rubber Factory has also been trying to improve the process of chloroprene rubber, but unfortunately, there is still a big gap between the cold resistance, heat resistance, copolymer adhesive, easy processing and latex diversification and similar products imported from Japan and South Korea (a little-known fact is that in later generations, my country's main synthetic rubber importer was South Korea, and its import proportion was about 20%)."

"Therefore, if Zhongyuan Oilfield can introduce advanced foreign technology and production lines in these areas and gradually achieve domestic substitution, then our Dahua Company will fully support it... Even if the production technology and equipment of these rubbers are difficult to introduce due to the international situation, then the ministry can coordinate and introduce the production technology and equipment of nitrile rubber from Lanzhou Petrochemical Synthetic Rubber Plant, which is also something we will welcome."

"I can guarantee that as long as Zhongyuan Oilfield introduces mature technology for any of the above rubbers, relying on the current digestion capacity of the Dezhou region, it can guarantee that as much as it can be produced, even if your production capacity exceeds 100,000 tons, you will definitely not have to worry about sales... With just this project, the work of diverting employees in Zhongyuan Oilfield can be completed by at least one-tenth. I hope that the leaders can seriously consider our suggestions."

Another 100,000 tons?

Why don't you say one million tons?
The leaders attending the meeting in the office couldn't help but twitch their eyes when they heard this. Rubber is a strategic resource, whether it is natural or synthetic.

So given the current international situation, how easy is it to introduce advanced preparation technology for rubber types such as SBS, EPDM rubber and butyl rubber from abroad?

If it were that easy, China would not have to import so much synthetic rubber from neighboring regions such as South Korea, the island countries, and Taiwan every year. Except for the island countries, the other two regions all play a role similar to "middlemen" in this industrial chain... Do you think buying scalper tickets is really comfortable?

If it were an ordinary cadre, and he kept saying "our side", "our Dahua Company", and then said various things like "I hope you will do this and that", he would probably retort... Can you represent Dahua Company?
But the problem is that although this fat young man in front of him is just a small supervisor in the chemical project department, he can really represent Dahua Company... at least he can represent Yang Mo's opinions.

He even suspected that this line was drawn by Yang Mo, but because of his identity he couldn't say it directly, so he let this fat guy act as a substitute.

There is no other reason. The personal relationship between Zhang Jun and Yang Mo is no secret to many people. Even if it was not well known originally, it is no longer a secret after a certain fat boy swaggered around to various units to "beg for money" some time ago.

What's interesting is that Dahua Company set up two large departments at one go this time. Among the newly added middle and senior management in the framework, quite a few were promoted on the spot and were brought up to the section level. However, the name of this fat guy was not on the list of those promoted on the spot. He is still at the original deputy section level, and even the position he was selected for is not a powerful position such as deputy minister or project manager, but merely a team leader that matches his job title.

But precisely because of this, everyone is even more reluctant to underestimate it.

Yang Mo clearly intended to focus on this little fat guy and was unwilling to force things to happen... Everyone who has worked in the system knows that with enough support, this step-by-step approach is the most stable and long-term approach.

and so……

Will the production process and equipment of nitrile rubber from Lanzhou Petrochemical Synthetic Rubber Plant be introduced?

This is quite different from the result I wanted in the first place!

Seeing that the leader was silent and only exchanged glances with the Zhongyuan Oilfield delegation, a deputy director of the Dezhou Industrial Bureau spoke up: "Leaders, if you insist on establishing a butadiene rubber project in our Dezhou area, obtaining crude oil quotas from the future Tianjin-Dezhou oil and gas pipeline, and grafting it into the chemical industry chain in our Dezhou area, it is not impossible;"

"But in the past two years, we in Dezhou have been improving the business environment and optimizing the urban environment. Therefore, no matter what the project is, if you want to approve land and build a factory in Dezhou, you must meet environmental protection technical indicators."

"So, if you really want to put into production a production line mainly based on butadiene rubber in our Dezhou area, I hope you can introduce environmentally friendly rubber oil production process. The technical indicators and pollution discharge standards of solvent refining, secondary extraction, hydrorefining, vacuum oil residue, and asphalt removal must meet the standards."

"Of course, if you use the furfural refined rubber oil production process instead of the high-pressure hydrogenation rubber oil production process, we also have corresponding monitoring requirements and environmental protection indicators for the storage and use of furfural, three-line distillate oil, evaporated solvent, raffinate oil, and raw material additives."

When the team leader in the office heard this, his face turned dark.

Synthetic rubber is a highly polluting project at present. Even among all chemical projects, its air pollution index ranks among the top five. Therefore, the other party’s request to introduce environmentally friendly rubber oil production technology does not sound excessive at all.

But the problem is...

It uses environmentally friendly rubber oil production technology, but it is expensive!
It's a pity that currently, except for some high-end products such as nitrile rubber that can be used in high-pressure oil-resistant hoses and neodymium rare earth rubber used in plastic modification, the comprehensive performance of synthetic rubber cannot be compared with natural rubber. Therefore, in the market, the main feature of most synthetic rubbers is that they are cheap.

Of course, due to cost reasons, it is not that cheap. Take the most in-demand butadiene rubber and styrene butadiene rubber as an example. They are only about 2000 to yuan cheaper per ton than natural rubber in the secondary market (estimated, based on the price difference of yuan per ton in the futures market). But once the environmentally friendly rubber oil process is introduced, the cost will go up all of a sudden. How can you talk about market competition and how can the project make a profit?

If you can't make a profit, what's the point of talking about transformation of the main business? It's nothing more than getting out of the toilet and stepping into the quagmire again!

Thinking of this, the leader looked deeply at the deputy director of the Industrial Bureau.

It is said that the Texas area has become the private territory of Dahua Company. Now it seems that the rumors are true. They sing the same tune and cooperate well!

After briefly weighing the pros and cons, the leader nodded slightly and said, "Regarding the introduction of technology for the synthetic rubber project, I will follow up with the department later."

"Since it is a cooperation, we should respect the current status of the industry in Dezhou. It would be best if we can introduce advanced foreign technology and equipment. If negotiations with foreign companies are blocked... I personally think that seeking support for nitrile rubber production technology from Lanzhou Petrochemical Synthetic Rubber Factory is also a feasible idea."

What this means is that one is willing to make appropriate compromises in order to speed up the progress of the work.

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Twenty minutes later.

"No, I am personally opposed to the introduction of the isomerization technology from UOP of America!"

Zhang Jun, who attended a meeting of this level for the first time, was particularly active: "The industrial integration between Zhongyuan Oilfield and Dezhou is based on the premise of mutual benefit and mutual assistance. We do not object to the Ministry introducing some advanced foreign technologies and equipment in the projects in Dezhou... But the premise of all this is that we do not have similar technologies in our country!"

The fat boy's expression was full of seriousness, but his legs under the table were strangely stretched like shrimp tails. "Dezhou is a pilot city for tax-sharing reform, and it is also an experimental zone for industrial upgrading. We at Dahua must pay attention to the impact of this. If we have similar domestic technologies but do not apply them, and instead seek help from abroad, it will not only waste precious foreign exchange, but also cause extremely bad public opinion!"

Oh?
Just a personal objection?
Does this mean that this is not what Yang Mo meant?

The office leader looked at the fat boy meaningfully, and then asked in a bland but puzzled tone: "Does China have similar technology? How come I don't know about it?"

Although his voice was calm, his eyes were extremely sharp, and a sense of pressure from a superior suddenly spread out.

Humph, you're thinking of opening a dyeing factory when I give you a little color. Is it because of my previous tolerance that you misunderstood something?

As a member of the Ministry of Petroleum and Chemical Industry, he is qualified to say this in this tone - all domestic technologies and scientific research projects related to petrochemicals need to be reported to them.

So when these words came out, everyone else in the conference room cast puzzled looks at Zhang Jun, even his colleagues from Dahua Company were no exception.

In the field of petrochemical technology, the Ministry of Petroleum and Chemical Industry represents absolute authority. Since the leader said he didn’t know, could it be that... you remembered it wrong?
Zhang Jun glanced at the puzzled looks from the crowd, his legs almost cramping from the tension.

Although he was from the second generation, had he ever experienced such a scene?
You have to know that those attending the meeting today include not only department-level and deputy department-level cadres from the Central Plains Oilfield and Dezhou, but even leaders from the ministry. No matter which one of them is brought out, not to mention him, even his father can be easily crushed to death!
Damn it, Chen Feiyu, I was killed by you this time. If you hadn't dragged me out to drink a few days ago and made me talk nonsense under the influence of alcohol, I wouldn't have made such a fool of myself today! ?
calm down!

calm down!

As Heaven moves forward, a gentleman should constantly strive to improve himself.

Heaven moves vigorously, a gentleman does not force himself to rest... Pah! It is to strengthen oneself without hesitation!
Since you have named yourself "Jianjun", you must not bring shame to your ancestors!
His chest rose and fell slightly and rapidly for a few times. Zhang Jun gritted his teeth and mustered up the courage to meet the leader's gaze. "Leaders, catalysts directly affect the adoption of oil refining technology, processes and equipment, and have a profound impact on the mid- and downstream industries of the chemical industry. Therefore, I implore you to pay attention to this."

As he spoke, he took a deep breath, and his voice was a little distorted because he was too nervous: "Compared with UOP and GT in America, BP in the UK, Exxon in France... In fact, the DCC catalytic cracking deep cracking process and supporting catalysts just invented by experts such as Li Zaiting and He Mingyuan this year are more valuable for promotion and application."

"More importantly... this is a process and catalyst that we created ourselves, and it is not inferior to similar advanced technologies abroad. It can prevent domestic chemical companies from being strangled by foreign countries!"

"It is reasonable that we should give priority to the implementation and application of DCC catalytic deep cracking process!"

Li...Zai Ting! ?

Professor Li Zaiting from the Institute of Petroleum Science! ! ? ?

As the saying goes, every profession has its specialties. Although others who didn't know much about this business were confused, those who knew something about it were all shocked.

The leader from the office who led the team had an even uglier look on his face, as if water could be squeezed out of it.

He never expected...

The name Li Zaiting actually came out of the mouth of this young fat boy.

Those who are familiar with the oil refining industry should have heard of the name of DCC. Even in later generations, this technology is still a common choice for newly built oil refineries...both domestically and abroad.

In fact, the DCC catalytic deep cracking process is one of the few applied export technologies in my country's chemical industry. Even overseas, many regions have gradually come to know my country's petrochemical technology through it.

But few people know that if Shi Wei Company in America had not taken the initiative to ask to be the overseas agent of DCC, thus attracting widespread attention, this technology would have almost not been widely used.

The reason for this has a lot to do with Professor Li Zaiting, a technical expert in the Institute of Petroleum Science.

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PS: It was originally an outline of 10,000 words, but I was afraid that some of the content in the later chapters might not be published, so I split it up and published it.

There is another chapter after twelve o'clock at night.

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