Chapter 342 Construction of a nuclear fusion power station

Zhou Yu observes a 3D model of a controlled nuclear fusion reactor.

The doubts in his heart deepened, and he looked at Ma Shan and asked: "I observed the controllable nuclear fusion reactor and found that the controllable nuclear fusion reactor has many hidden safety hazards.

For example, the two ends of the hollow pipe of the high-temperature resistant limit material use a force field to block the nuclear material, which requires an extremely large amount of energy.

Once the external energy supply is interrupted, it will inevitably lead to the inability to effectively control the thermonuclear reaction process.

Controlled nuclear fusion uses polysilicone styrene, a thermally conductive material, for heat exchange.

Once there is a problem here in the thermoelectric generator, the temperature of the polysilicon styrene gas increases, the Brownian motion between the atoms is intensified, the molecules cannot be effectively connected with each other, and the whole molecule directly splits.

It will lose its ability to conduct heat quickly, and the heat at the core of a controlled fusion reactor will accumulate rapidly, potentially detonating the entire nuclear reactor. ”

Ma Shan heard Zhou Yu raise questions about the safety performance of controlled nuclear fusion reactors.

He replied confidently: "Mr. Zhou, we have solved all these security details.

It is because we need to solve many safety risks that it takes so long to design a controlled fusion reactor.

The safety performance of controlled nuclear fusion reactors is excellent, and we are confident that we can deal with thousands of possible accidents at nuclear power plants. ”

While Engineer Ma Shan spoke, he showed Zhou Yu how to carry out emergency evacuation in the event of an emergency in a controllable nuclear fusion reactor.

Not only the two safety hazards proposed by Zhou Yu, but the nuclear fusion power station can easily solve them. There are also many security risks, all of which have found ways to solve them.

The vast majority of solutions are to save the cost of nuclear reactors rather than major accidents at nuclear reactors.

For example, 10 tons of water are stored above the nuclear fusion power station, and the water tank is completely mechanical, so that in the event of an accident in the nuclear reactor, an intelligent robot can quickly open the valve of the water tank.

A huge amount of water begins to cool the nuclear reactor, and the temperature difference of tens of millions of degrees Celsius will directly damage the core structure of the nuclear reactor.

However, this method can quickly cool the nuclear reactor and prevent it from major accidents.

"As for the safety issue, you have handled it very well, it seems that I am worried in vain, the nuclear fusion power station can start construction, what do you think?"

Zhou Yu asked them about the construction plan of the nuclear fusion power station.

Zhong Haiyang responded: "Mr. Zhou, the design of the controllable nuclear fusion reactor has been completed, and its supporting projects have also been designed, and together they form an advanced nuclear fusion power station.

A controlled fusion reactor does not require large amounts of cooling water, and it does not produce radiation during operation.

That way, he doesn't need to build by the sea or in a place where there is plenty of water.

Nuclear fusion power stations can be built in the relatively arid areas of China's central and western regions.

Nuclear fusion reactors are not afraid of water shortages, but they are very afraid of earthquakes.

In the course of a thermonuclear reaction, if there is a violent vibration, it can lead to the scrapping of the entire nuclear reactor.

Fusion power stations are best built in geologically stable areas. ”

"At first, we were completely unfamiliar with controlled fusion reactors, and we could build a slightly smaller fusion power station to validate our technology," Xu suggested.

Engineer Ma Shan echoed: "That's true, we have already figured out the theoretical problem of controllable nuclear fusion reactors. The supporting temperature difference generator and other equipment technology is also very mature.

However, in the specific construction process of nuclear fusion power stations, some thorny problems may be encountered.

Some problems may also arise during the operation of a controlled fusion reactor. All of this requires us to accumulate enough experience. ”

Zhou Yu and the experts discussed the details of building a nuclear fusion power station.

In the end, it was decided to invest 800 billion yuan to build a nuclear fusion power station composed of small controllable nuclear fusion reactors.

The construction of nuclear fusion power stations requires the cooperation of the state.

Xinghuo Technology specially contacted the relevant state departments to discuss the construction plan of the nuclear fusion power station.

Zhou Yu greeted national representative Jiang Zhongyun in his office.

Jiang Zhongyun said excitedly: "Mr. Zhou, I really didn't expect your Xinghuo Technology to break through the controllable nuclear fusion technology.

The relevant scientific research units of the state have been investing in controlled nuclear fusion technology, and now they only control the thermonuclear reaction time to less than 5 minutes. ”

Zhou Yu showed a smile on his face and said modestly: "We are just in a different direction from the research and development of other scientific research units.

I didn't expect this direction to be the right direction, allowing Xinghuo Technology to break through controllable nuclear fusion technology.

At present, the controllable nuclear fusion reactor is only a theoretical breakthrough, and it is still necessary to build a controllable nuclear fusion reactor in reality to verify whether the theory can be realized. ”

Of course, Jiang Zhongyun knew that Zhou Yu was modest, after the country learned about the technology of controlled nuclear fusion reactors.

Immediately organize the relevant expert group of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to discuss the technology of Xinghuo Technology.

Authoritative experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have given a definite conclusion that the success rate of Xinghuo Technology's controllable nuclear fusion reactor is very high.

Its success rate is far greater than that of the controlled nuclear fusion technology that Huaxia is now developing.

Jiang Zhongyun immediately assured: "Mr. Zhou, the country will fully support Xinghuo Technology and cooperate with you in building a nuclear fusion power station."

Controlled nuclear fusion technology is too important, and if this technology can be really successful, then our country will no longer have to worry about energy.

Energy can be converted into food through modern agriculture, and energy can be transformed into a huge industrial product. Modern society is already inseparable from energy. ”

Xinghuo Technology conducted several rounds of consultations with relevant state departments, and finally decided to build a nuclear fusion power station in the central region of Henan Province.

The geological conditions here are relatively stable, far from the main seismic zones of China.

It is located in the central region of China, through which the transmission network has been very well established.

The electricity generated by the fusion power station can be continuously transmitted to any region of the country.

Engineer Ma Shan of Xinghuo Technology led the team to the construction site for guidance.

China State Construction Group undertook the construction of the nuclear fusion power station.

The construction of controllable nuclear fusion reactor is carried out in every detail of the construction.

Controlled fusion reactors are built exactly according to the blueprints, and not a single millimeter of error is allowed.

The requirements for other facilities of nuclear fusion power stations are not so strict, but they need to be closely coordinated with controllable nuclear fusion reactors, which is very demanding for the whole project.

Engineers are in constant communication with the builders, and they work together to solve the problems encountered in the construction of the fusion power plant.

A small-scale nuclear fusion power plant went from drawing paper to physical engineering.

Although it is a small-scale nuclear fusion power station, it can generate more electricity than the world's largest nuclear power plant with fission technology.

Zhou Yu has been following the construction of a nuclear fusion power station.

There are many difficulties encountered in the construction of nuclear fusion power plants, but they can be solved one by one, and it is estimated that they will be put into use soon.

Spark Technology now has an important problem to solve, and that is the raw materials needed for controlled nuclear fusion reactors.

Helium-3 reserves on Earth are very low, and it costs more to extract helium-3 on Earth than to extract helium-3 from the Moon.

This is because Spark Technology's space shuttle can reach the moon at a lower cost.

Spark Technology is preparing a lunar mining plan.