Fei City, Institute of Controlled Nuclear Fusion.
Because the researchers are on vacation, the research institute is relatively quiet now.
However, the researchers are on vacation, but the chief engineer Xiao Yi is not on vacation. He still has to deal with a lot of things.
Moreover, the discussion outside about this matter was so hot and influential that he had to stay and deal with it.
In the past two days alone, a large number of media wanted to conduct interviews in their research institute, and naturally all of these media were turned away. After all, who could guarantee whether there would be any spies or the like inside.
As for the security situation of the institute, there is no need to worry. The security personnel are directly transferred from the nearby military region. There are also sentries standing guard at the door. It is difficult for anyone suspicious to approach.
The level of confidentiality is basically full.
Of course, the biggest secret of the entire institute lies in the material MHT-7. However, even until now, only Xiao Yi knows the complete preparation process of MHT-7. Although the production factory for MHT-7 has been built before, because the factory adopts intelligent unmanned production, this also prevents more people from knowing the details.
Especially the precise magnetic levitation fluid control furnace necessary in the production process. As another core technology, Xiao Yi finally applied for a national confidential patent. Although the precision magnetic levitation fluid control furnace is a non-defense technology, it is obviously a technical invention that involves national security or major interests other than national defense interests and needs to be kept secret.
Therefore, this technology is currently only used in the production of MHT-7 materials.
All in all, the possibility of leakage of the entire set of material technology is basically infinitely close to 0.
The only possibility of it being leaked is probably that Xiao Yi revealed the entire set of techniques while talking in his sleep one day, and then it happened to be completely recorded by spies.
Ahem, after all, everything is possible.
"Chief Designer Xiao, have you been very busy recently?"
On this day, an old acquaintance was welcomed into the research institute.
Liu Cong Director is here again.
At this time, Xiao Yi was in his office, writing and drawing on a piece of paper. After hearing this voice, he raised his head and took a look, then lowered his head and continued to write and draw. At the same time, he said, "At this time, it is normal to be busy."
Liu Cong laughed and said, "That's true, I would like to express my hard work to you only on behalf of the National Science and Technology Bureau."
Xiao Yi smiled and said, "I thought you wanted to represent the country."
"Then it's not my job anymore." Liu Cong waved his hand.
At this time, Xiao Yi also finished drawing in his hand, put away his pen, and then stood up to greet Liu Cong.
"Tell me, Director Liu, what are your instructions this time?"
"I don't dare to instruct you." Liu Cong waved his hand, but then he focused on the piece of paper on Xiao Yi and asked, "But, what is this thing?"
Xiao Yi said, "Distribution map of liquid lithium pipelines made in Japan."
Making the sun naturally refers to the final reactor device.
The full name of the plan is Mortal Sun-Making Plan, and the final name of the reactor is the "Sun-Making" reactor.
"Liquid lithium?" Liu Cong nodded slightly and said, "I know that liquid lithium reacts with neutrons to produce tritium, right?"
Xiao Yi nodded.
"Tsk, tsk, this is applied science." Liu Cong sighed, "Use all kinds of knowledge comprehensively, and then construct such a huge device."
"Sometimes it really feels magical."
Xiao Yi smiled and said, "You are secretly saying that theoretical science is not good."
"How is that possible?" Liu Cong quickly waved his hand. "Don't talk nonsense, otherwise the news will spread outside: Xiao Yi Chief Engineer thinks Director Science and Technology Bureau does not recognize theoretical science, then I will be ready to be laid off."
Xiao Yi laughed and shook his head.
"But then again, is this UOmini useless now?" Liu Cong asked.
Xiao Yi smiled and said, "It's not particularly useless. At least, we can build a museum in the future, such as a museum of the history of human energy development."
Liu Cong's eyes lit up, and he nodded and said, "It's a good idea."
He smiled and said, "We Chief Designer Xiao have so many ideas! Leave these things to you, so we people don't have to worry at all!"
After laughing and teasing a few words, he became serious and said, "I'm here mainly to tell you about another thing."
"As expected, the Americans are starting to make noise again. The old friend who has just taken office is still as difficult to deal with."
Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows. Although this was expected, he was also curious about what the Americans had done.
"What happened?"
"ITER." Liu Cong said, "Then there is Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who has been questioned by foreign reporters every day in the past few days, and has also been communicating with us Science and Technology Bureau in the past two days."
"Ministry of Foreign Affairs There's not much of a problem over there. The comrades there are more eloquent than the last."
"As for the comrades at ITER, most of them are technical people, and they are not so eloquent."
"ITER asked us to share the previous data, and also specifically asked for data related to the first wall material."
Liu Cong shook his head and said, "When it comes to being shameless, they are really unmatched."
Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows and asked, "How did we reply?"
"Then how else can I reply?" Liu Cong spread his hands and said, "Of course I refuse."
"We're not that kind."
Liu Cong sighed with emotion, "To be honest, now I'm starting to miss the previous one a little bit. After all, that person's brain is a bit hard to use."
Xiao Yi smiled, "But that subordinate is not easy to deal with."
"As long as that person isn't too smart, at least we can laugh at him."
Liu Cong waved his hand and said, "Okay, in the end, we still have to rely on you to improve the technology. As for those outside who can withstand pressure, we have a lot of people who have withstood over-pressure over the years, so you don't have to worry."
"It's not like they dare to come over and have a fight with us."
Liu Cong chuckled, "The courage of the old lady is not as bold as before."
Xiao Yi also smiled and nodded.
Except for China and Russia, if other countries come up with materials like MHT-7 and controllable nuclear fusion power generation technology, it will most likely be like discovering the world's largest oil field, and there is basically no chance of keeping it.
Fortunately, MHT-7 has already appeared in China, and controllable nuclear fusion will inevitably be fully realized in China first.
Liu Cong left soon.
And Xiao Yi also started to continue drawing.
The final "sun-making" pile will be about 1,000 times larger than UOmini in volume.
This is equivalent to increasing the original length, width and height by 10 times.
There is no doubt that this will be a big project.
However, only such a large project can prove the power of controllable nuclear fusion!
According to the simple calculation of Xiao Yi, the final Sun-Making Reactor will be able to easily supply power to the entire Fei City and several nearby cities. At the same time, there will be enough margin to prepare for the increase in electricity consumption in the future.
This is a very simple truth. Once controllable nuclear fusion power generation is realized, it will definitely bring about an increase in electricity consumption.
Therefore, the designed nuclear fusion power generation device must also be larger than the current average annual electricity consumption.
The average annual electricity consumption of Fei City is about 55 billion kilowatt-hours. Counting several nearby cities, it is almost 100 billion kilowatt-hours.
Therefore, the designed peak power generation power of Sun-Making Reactor will be able to reach 40GW level.
40GW, and then considering various deviations, the peak annual power generation is expected to reach about 250 billion degrees.
This peak is even enough to power the entire Huizhou Province.
However, the pilot issue must be considered first, so for now, the planned power supply cities of Sun-Making Reactor are the cities in the circle near Fei City.
The peak of 250 billion degrees can also roughly cope with the increase in electricity consumption in the next five years.
As for after that...
Controllable nuclear fusion power stations have probably been deployed across the country.
Time passed quietly, the vacation time was over, and all the researchers from the Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research Institute returned here to start their next research.
In terms of public opinion, although the discussion about nuclear fusion has declined in popularity, it is still a hot topic among people.
As for the international community, discussions on this matter are also very heated, especially in foreign scientific forums.
Many foreign scientists are analyzing how UOmini can operate at 150 million degrees for 370 seconds.
The incredible nature of this result is increasingly elusive to scientists.
This issue has also become a topic discussed many times by President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology in the United States.
All kinds of speculations also made them feel quite difficult to judge.
They even quarreled over how to judge.
"If you persist in this situation for 370 seconds, the concentration of impurities is already quite high no matter how you simulate it, but why can it still maintain the power generation power of MHD generator 30MW? The impurity concentration affects the conductivity of magnetic fluid and can also affect the magnetic permeability of the stone fluid generator. Why doesn't its power generation power decrease?"
"There is a possibility that they may have made significant progress in divertor technology and can quickly filter out all the impurities."
"They did not publish the real data. Maybe 30MW is just a data they reported casually? Or is it possible that 30MW is just an average power generation. In fact, their power generation may be higher at the beginning, but as the impurity concentration continues to rise, it gradually drops below 30 MW?"
"I also think that they did not publish official data. In fact, they are secretly thinking. It is impossible for real data to reach this level. In fact, everyone knows that in order to achieve this, there is a high possibility that Xiao Yi has found a material that can withstand high-energy neutrons. But is this possible? We all know that this is almost impossible!"
"If you think so, you've fallen into a trap. That's Xiao Yi! It's two geniuses who proved the Millennium Mathematical Problem. Maybe they didn't publish the real data just to trick you fools into thinking they have something up their sleeves."
"Don't touch upon nuclear fusion with mathematical issues. Controlled nuclear fusion is not a theoretical issue that can be touched upon. Why don't you tell me why they only lasted 370 seconds instead of 1,000 seconds? If it had been 1,000 seconds, I would have called the president on the spot and told him that they had achieved nuclear fusion!"
"Then guess why they don't last for a thousand seconds? Just to make fools like you think they can only last for 370 seconds!"
"Oh, I said they didn't publish the real data because they had ulterior motives, and the real data didn't live up to what they said. Then you said they did it just to deceive us into thinking they had ulterior motives. Now I said they only lasted 370 seconds because they could only last 370 seconds, and you said they did it also to deceive us into thinking they could only last 370 seconds. I've told you all, why don't you give us some meaningful ideas?"
"My idea is, that is Xiao Yi, we must not underestimate him, we have to consider the worst case scenario!"
"Fart!"
Ever since, the two groups of people with opposite views stared at each other closely, and there seemed to be an electric current between their gazes.
And this completely opposite view also led them to never come to a conclusion.
However, such a result was the original purpose of Xiao Yi.
370 seconds is indeed a very appropriate time.
They will definitely be hesitant about the final conclusion.
And such indecision will only make them watch the success of Sun-Making Plan in the end.
With the great success of UNmini, all subsequent plans of Xiao Yi were implemented without any hindrance.
People in the entire Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research Institute almost regard Xiao Yi as a god. Now they basically do whatever Xiao Yi says, and they will never go east if they say it.
At the same time, there is no resistance in politics. For example, Chu Lansheng, the former number one opponent, has now fully fulfilled what he said before: completely obeying all instructions of Chief Designer Xiao. Even if anyone else jumps out to express doubts, he will directly lead the charge and beat others to pieces.
Just like that, less than a month later, Sun-Making Reactor started construction.
The construction of a giant nuclear fusion reactor device that is 1,000 times larger than UOmini is also difficult.
Fortunately, Xiao Yi's Perfect Engineering ability can also make him a top engineer. In terms of construction plans, the plans he gave are definitely the least difficult to construct.
The final construction time is estimated to be 15 months, which is about three times that of UOmini. The construction site is not far from UOmini and is relatively close to Chao Lake. In this way, Chao Lake water can also be used to provide the water needed for "boiling water" for the reactor.
Nuclear fusion does not require the discharge of nuclear wastewater like nuclear fission.
However, as construction begins, such a large amount of work cannot be kept low-key even if it wants to.
If it was just an ordinary nuclear fusion experimental device, why would it need to dig such a large foundation?
Is this a magnetic confinement fusion experiment or a laser fusion experiment?
As we all know, those who study laser fusion are basically those who study nuclear weapons.
However, if laser nuclear fusion is really studied, it will not be studied in a place like this, so magnetic confinement nuclear fusion is still more likely.
So, what do you want to build when you are so big?
As a result, various foreign intelligence organizations began to break their legs over this matter.