Chapter 503: Exploration and Research of Miniaturized Fusion Reactors
With the detailed production materials of the improved superconductor, Xu Chuan quickly rushed to the Xinghai Research Institute.
Wen Yuanhang, who was working on daily affairs, was obviously stunned for a moment when he appeared, and his eyes revealed the confusion of why you are here.
After all, according to his understanding, shouldn't this person still be busy reporting on things related to the meeting at NTU?
But soon he reacted, with a gentle smile on his face, put down the pen in his hand and stood up to make tea.
"Why does Academician Xu have time to come here today?"
While digging out the treasured tea leaves from the drawer, Wen Yuanhang asked with a smile.
In fact, since the establishment of the Xinghai Research Institute, except for the beginning of the period, after this person came over to arrange some related research work and goals, he rarely appeared here in the future.
Although it is not very clear what this person is studying, with his level, no one in the entire Xinghai Research Institute dares to ask.
Xu Chuan smiled and said, "After the research over there is done, it's time to start the development of manned spaceflight and lunar exploration projects." ”
Wen Yuanhang brought over a cup of tea and said with a smile: "Congratulations to Academician Xu for solving two more world-class problems." ”
As an administrator arranged by the above to assist the Xinghai Research Institute in carrying out scientific research work, the focus of his attention is naturally on Xu Chuan, and he is naturally very clear about his research and trends.
Xu Chuan shook his head with a smile and said, "Speaking of which, how is the work of the various sects here in the Xinghai Research Institute progressing?" ”
Wen Yuanhang: "At present, all the fields are carrying out research step by step, and the direction of the Energy Research Institute is mainly the second-generation tritium-helium three-controlled nuclear fusion and miniaturized fusion routes, as well as some battery fields. ”
"The main research direction of the Space Research Institute is the 'aerospace engine' that you proposed at a young age, and the relevant structural drawings are currently being designed."
"Over there for information and materials"
A simple report on the work of the four sects of the Xinghai Research Institute, Wen Yuanhang said with a smile: "These have brief record files, and they will be sent to you later, and you can see what work needs to be changed." ”
After a slight pause, he suddenly remembered something, and continued, "Oh, yes, there is one more thing. ”
Xu Chuan: "What's wrong?" ”
Wen Yuanhang said with a smile: "According to the research materials you left behind, the Energy Research Institute has built a small controllable nuclear fusion reactor, which was only completed this month, and is being debugged and tested, do you want to go and have a look?" Mentoring? ”
Hearing this, Xu Chuan was a little surprised, and asked curiously, "Is it so fast?" ”
Although the construction of a miniaturized and controllable nuclear fusion device is the work he has deployed, the speed of this manufacturing is a bit faster than he expected.
The Xinghai Research Institute was established around October last year, and it has been less than five months since it was fully calculated, and after deducting the time for those preparatory work in the early stage, it may be about three months to really put into work.
It took three months to build a small nuclear fusion reactor, which is a bit efficient.
Wen Yuanhang nodded, and said with a smile: "It's mainly the foundation you laid before, and they directly adjusted the design according to the Daybreak Demonstration Stack. Then most of the related materials and spare parts are produced by the corresponding manufacturers at the fastest speed, so they can be completed in such a short time. ”
Xu Chuan said with interest: "Let's go, take me to see." ”
On the other side, in the core laboratory of the Energy Research Institute.
Liang Quzheng, the head of the Energy Research Institute, and several core researchers squatted in the core laboratory to discuss and communicate together.
Although the Xinghai Research Institute was established at the suggestion of Xu Chuan, it does not mean that you can't do things without Xu Chuan.
With the respective leaders of the four major departments and the assistance of Wen Yuanhang, even if Xu Chuan was absent in the past few months, the work arranged earlier was still in order.
This includes a small controllable fusion reactor in the core laboratory that is undergoing final assembly and commissioning work.
Wearing a hard hat, the person in charge of the nuclear industry group held a walkie-talkie in his broad palm, and was engrossed in directing the installation work.
Liang Qu, the person in charge of the Energy Research Institute, also wore a hard hat and stood aside, looking up at the water-cooled deflector accessories that were being slowly lifted and transported by the crane.
This is the result of the Xinghai Research Institute in recent months, and the core reactor is scaled down according to the full-scale optimization of the Daybreak fusion reactor.
The fusion reactor in front of me is said to be small, but in fact it is only relative.
Because this miniaturized controllable nuclear fusion reactor is about five meters long, wide and high.
Although compared to the sheer size of the Daybreak Demonstration Reactor, which is nearly 25 meters high, it is indeed miniaturized. But a reactor of this size can't fit into the space shuttle.
The purpose of the creation is only to do research in the laboratory, hoping to find a way to continue shrinking it.
After all, there is no one to guide them on the road to the miniaturization of controlled nuclear fusion reactors.
All of this is up to them to work hard and explore.
"Speaking of which, I remember that there seems to be a fusion pile smaller than yours over there, right?"
Looking at the equipment that was assembling the water-cooled deflector, Professor Wang Xinghuai, the head of the nuclear industry group, glanced at Liang Qu, the head of the Energy Research Institute, and asked curiously.
Liang Qu thought for a moment and replied, "Do you mean the Alcatel C-Mod compact fusion reactor?" It was indeed smaller than this, with a height of only 3.2 meters and a length and width of only about 4 meters. ”
Hearing this, Wang Xinghuai became even more curious: "Then why is this one you designed so big?" It's more than five meters high, can't it be made smaller? ”
Liang Qu shook his head and said, "It's difficult. ”
"It's theoretically possible, but it's practically impossible. The fusion power density per unit volume of a tokamak fusion reactor is proportional to the fourth power of the magnetic field strength, and although this volume of fusion reactor is not the limit, you have to consider other issues. ”
"As for the Alcatel C-Mod compact fusion reactor, it's honestly not that I look down on it right now, and its biggest achievement to date is nothing more than a plasma intensity record of two atmospheres."
"And it's also running with helium-3 and hydrogen as simulated materials."
"And in the process of fusion of the real raw material of deuterium and tritium, there are many more problems than helium-3 and hydrogen. The intense energy generated by deuterium-tritium fusion alone is extremely stressful for control. ”
"So at present, we can only build a small one to do experiments and collect relevant data."
When he said this, Liang Qu's tone was filled with pride and pride.
After all, on the road of controlled nuclear fusion, Huaguo was the first to achieve it.
They have all been commercialized, and the original leading United States is still playing with hydrogen helium three simulation experiments.
The gap between this is not a little big.
They have overtaken, leaving their leading competitors far behind
Wang Xinghuai nodded, as if he understood but didn't understand very well, after all, he was not a professional in the field of controlled nuclear fusion.
However, he could still hear the pride in Liang Qu's words.
Of course, no matter who comes to this pride, there will be it.
"Speaking of which, it seems that Academician Xu hasn't been here for a while, right?"
When talking about controlled nuclear fusion, Wang Xinghuai naturally thought of the scholar who led them to realize this great technology, or rather, it is more appropriate to call it a 'great man'.
Liang Qu nodded: "Well, it's been a few months, but he also has his own research busy, and he also held a report meeting two days ago to solve a top problem in the physics community." ”
Speaking of which, he was a little nostalgic for the busy days and nights in the past.
During that time, although it was very tiring and hard, it was also extremely fulfilling.
At that moment, a smiling voice rang in their ears.
"What are you talking about?"
Hearing the voice, Liang Qu and Wang Xinghuai woke up one after another, looked up, and said that Cao Cao Cao had arrived, and the figure that came over was the person they were talking about just now.
"Academician Xu."
"Academician Xu, when did you come?"
Seeing the comer, Liang Qu and Wang Xinghuai, as well as several other core researchers standing next to them, said hello one after another.
Xu Chuan smiled and nodded, greeted these people, and looked at the small controllable nuclear fusion reactor behind them.
After looking at the small controllable nuclear fusion reactor, he smiled and said, "It seems that you guys have made a big breakthrough during my absence." ”
He had expected that the miniaturized fusion device might not be completed until April, but it was only the end of February and it was almost complete.
Although this is just an experimental pile in the early stage, it is enough to show that during his absence, the Xinghai Research Institute did not slow down and relaxed.
Liang Qu said with a smile: "It's just a proportional reduction compared to the dawn fusion reactor, and the experimental reactor is not a breakthrough." ”
Xu Chuan smiled and asked, "When can the preliminary test be opened?" ”
Wang Xinghuai, who was in charge of the construction, calculated and said: "According to the current progress, it will take four days to start the first round of tests. ”
Xu Chuan smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, I will celebrate you after the completion of the work." ”
Hearing this, a trace of joy crossed the faces of the people present.
With this big guy asking them to apply for credit, this year's bonus and performance must be appropriate.
Although many researchers still have dreams in their hearts, what is the purpose of their overtime work?
Isn't it just for those broken silver taels to make life a little better for yourself and your family?
PS: Make up for yesterday's second chapter, and there will be in the evening, asking for a monthly pass