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Chapter 246 What do you want to build?
Fei City, Institute of Controlled Nuclear Fusion.

Because the researchers are on vacation, the research institute is relatively quiet right now.

However, although the researchers were on holiday, Xiao Yi, the chief engineer, was not on holiday as he still had a lot of things to deal with.

Moreover, the discussion about this matter outside was so heated and had such a great influence that he had to stay and do something to deal with it.

In the past two days alone, a large number of media wanted to conduct interviews in their institute, but naturally, they all turned away these media. After all, who can guarantee whether there are any spies or the like in there.

As for the security of the institute, there is no need to worry about it at all. The teams responsible for security are directly transferred from the nearby military region. There are also sentries standing guard at the door, making it difficult for any suspicious person to approach.

The level of confidentiality is basically maximized.

Of course, the biggest secret of the entire research institute lies in the material MHT-7. However, even until now, the only person who knows the complete process of MHT-7 preparation is Xiao Yi. Although the production plant for MHT-7 has been built before, because the factory adopts intelligent unmanned production, this also prevents more people from knowing the details.

In particular, the precise magnetic levitation fluid control furnace necessary for the production process is another core technology. Xiao Yi finally applied for a national confidential patent. Although the precise magnetic levitation fluid control furnace is a non-defense technology, it is obviously also a technical invention that involves national security or major interests other than defense interests and needs to be kept confidential.

Therefore, this technology will currently only be used in the production of MHT-7 materials.

In short, the possibility of leakage of the entire set of material technology is basically infinitely close to zero.

The only possibility of it being leaked is that Xiao Yi told the entire set of technology while talking in his sleep one day, and it happened to be completely recorded by a spy.

Well, after all, everything is possible.

……

"Chief Engineer Xiao, have you been busy lately?"

On this day, an old acquaintance came to the institute.

Director Liu Cong is here again.

At this time, Xiao Yi was in his office, writing and drawing on a piece of paper. After hearing the voice, he raised his head and took a look, then lowered his head and continued writing and drawing, saying, "It's normal to be busy at a time like this."

Liu Cong laughed and said, "That's true. On behalf of the National Science and Technology Bureau, I would like to express my gratitude to you for your hard work."

Xiao Yi smiled and said, "I thought you were going to represent the country."

"Then it's not my job." Liu Cong waved his hand.

At this time, Xiao Yi had finished painting, put away his brush, and then stood up to greet Liu Cong.

"Tell me, Director Liu, what are your instructions this time?"

"I dare not instruct you." Liu Cong waved his hand, but then he set his eyes on Xiao Yi's paper and asked, "But what is this thing?"

Xiao Yi said: "The distribution map of Zaori's liquid lithium pipeline."

The creation of the sun naturally refers to the final reactor device.

The full name of the plan is the Man-Made Sun Plan, and the final name of the reactor is called the "Man-Made Sun" 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 said with emotion: "Combining all kinds of knowledge to 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 when the news spreads outside: Chief Engineer Xiao Yi believes that the Director of the 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 that it's useless. At least, we can build a museum out of it 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, "That's a good idea."

He smiled and said, "Our Chief Engineer Xiao has so many ideas! Let you handle all these things, and we don't have to worry about them at all!"

After laughing and teasing for a few times, he became serious and said, "I came here mainly to tell you another thing."

"As expected, there has been some movement from the Americans again. That old friend who just took over is still as difficult as ever."

Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows. Although this was expected, he was still quite curious about what the Americans had done.

"what happened?"

"ITER." Liu Cong said, "Then there is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They have been asked questions by foreign reporters every day these days, and they have also been communicating with our Science and Technology Bureau these days."

"There aren't any big problems at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The comrades there are more talkative than the others."

"Most of the comrades at ITER are technical people, so 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 shamelessness, they really are unmatched."

Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows and asked, "How did we respond?"

"Then how else can I reply?" Liu Cong spread his hands and said, "Of course I will refuse."

"We are not that kind."

Liu Cong sighed: "To be honest, now I am beginning to miss the previous one. After all, that person's brain was a little bit not working well."

Xiao Yi smiled and said, "But that subordinate is not easy to deal with."

"It's okay if he's not too smart. At least we can laugh at him."

Liu Cong waved his hand and said, "Okay, in the end, it's up to you guys to get the technology right. As for the pressure outside, many of us have withstood it over the years, so you don't have to worry about it."

"It's not like they dare to come and fight us."

Liu Cong laughed, "Americans are not as bold as they used to be."

Xiao Yi also smiled and nodded.

Apart from China and Russia, if other countries develop materials like MHT-7 and controllable nuclear fusion power generation technology, it will be like discovering the world's largest oil field, and there will be basically no hope of keeping it.

Fortunately, MHT-7 has already appeared in China, and controlled nuclear fusion will inevitably be fully realized in China first. …

Liu Cong left quickly.

And Xiao Yi also began to continue drawing.

The final "sun-making" pile will be about 1000 times the size of UOmini.

This is equivalent to increasing the original length, width and height by 10 times respectively.

Undoubtedly, this will be a big project.

However, only such a large project can prove the power of controlled nuclear fusion!

According to Xiao Yi's simple calculations, the final sun-making reactor will be able to easily supply electricity to the entire Fei City and several nearby cities. At the same time, there will be enough surplus to prepare for future increases in electricity consumption.

This is a very simple truth. Once controlled nuclear fusion power generation is achieved, it will definitely lead to an increase in electricity consumption.

Therefore, the designed nuclear fusion power generation device must also be greater than the current annual average electricity consumption.

The average annual electricity consumption in Fei City is about 550 billion kWh. If several nearby cities are included, it is almost 1000 billion kWh.

Therefore, the designed peak power generation capacity of the solar reactor will be able to reach 40GW.

40GW, and then taking various deviations into account, the annual peak power generation is expected to reach about 2500 billion kWh.

This peak value is even enough to power the entire Anhui Province.

However, we have to consider the issue of the pilot project first, so for now, the cities that Zaori piles plan to supply power to are the cities around Fei City.

The peak of 2500 billion kWh can roughly cope with the increase in electricity consumption in the next five years.

As for after that...

Controlled nuclear fusion power stations have probably been deployed across the country.

……

Time passed quietly, the holiday was over, and all the researchers from the Institute of Controlled Nuclear Fusion returned here to start their next research.

In public opinion, although the discussion about nuclear fusion has declined in popularity, it is still a hot topic of discussion.

As for the international community, discussions on this matter are also very heated, especially in scientific forums abroad.

Many foreign scientists are analyzing how UOmini managed to run at 1.5 million degrees for 370 seconds.
The incredible nature of this result is making it increasingly difficult for scientists to understand.

This issue has also become a topic discussed many times by the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

All the speculations made it difficult for them to judge.
They even had a big argument over how to judge.

"Under these circumstances, it lasted for 370 seconds. No matter how the impurity concentration was simulated, it was already quite high. But how could it still maintain the 30MW power generation of the magnetohydrodynamic generator? The impurity concentration affects the conductivity of the magnetohydrodynamic fluid, which in turn affects the magnetic permeability of the magnetohydrodynamic generator. Why didn't its power generation decrease?"

"One possibility is that they may have made significant progress in divertor technology, which can quickly filter out those impurities."

"They didn't release the real data. Maybe 30MW is just a random number they reported verbally? Or is it possible that 30MW is just an average power generation capacity. In fact, their power generation capacity may be higher at the beginning, but as the impurity concentration continues to rise, it gradually drops below 30MW?"

"I also think that they didn't release the official data because they have something to hide. The real data is impossible to reach this level. In fact, everyone knows that if they want to do this, there is a great 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, then you've fallen into a trap. That's Xiao Yi! The genius who solved two millennium math problems. Maybe they didn't publish the real data just to trick you fools into thinking they have something to hide."

"Don't use mathematical problems to attack nuclear fusion. Controlled nuclear fusion is not something that can be attacked by any theoretical problems. Why don't you tell me why they only lasted 370 seconds instead of 1000 seconds? If it was 1000 seconds, I would have called the President right away and told him that they had achieved nuclear fusion!"

"Then guess why they don't last a thousand seconds? Just to make fools like you think they can only last 370 seconds!"

"Oh, I said they didn't release the real data because they had something to hide, and the real data didn't reach what they said, then you said they did this to deceive us into thinking they had something to hide. Now I said they only lasted 370 seconds because they could only last 370 seconds, and you said they did this to deceive us into thinking they could only last 370 seconds. I've said everything you want, why don't you give us some meaningful ideas?"

"My idea is that he is Xiao Yi. We must not underestimate him. We must consider the worst-case scenario!"

"fart!"

As a result, the two groups of people with opposite views stared at each other, and there seemed to be an electric current between their gazes.

This completely opposite view also led to them never reaching a conclusion.

However, this result was exactly what Xiao Yi had originally intended.

370 seconds is indeed a very suitable time.

They will definitely hesitate about the final conclusion.

Such indecision will only make them watch the success of the Sun-Creation Plan in the end.

……

With the great success of UNmini, all of Xiao Yi's subsequent plans were implemented without any obstacles.

Everyone in the entire controlled nuclear fusion research institute almost treats Xiao Yi as a god. Now they basically do whatever Xiao Yi says and never go west unless he says go east.

At the same time, there is no resistance in the political aspect. For example, Chu Lansheng, the former number one opponent, has now completely done what he said before: completely obey all the instructions of Chief Engineer Xiao. Even if other people jump out to express doubts, he will directly take the lead and beat the others to a pulp.

Just like that, less than a month later, the construction of the Sundial began.

The giant nuclear fusion reactor, which is 1000 times the size of UOmini, is also difficult to construct.

Fortunately, Xiao Yi's perfect engineering ability also enables him to become a top engineer. In terms of construction plan, the plan he provides is definitely the one with the lowest construction difficulty.

The final construction time is expected to be 15 months, which is about three times that of UOmini. The construction site is not far from UOmini and is relatively closer to Chaohu Lake. In this way, Chaohu water can be used to provide the water needed to "boil water" for the reactor.

Nuclear fusion does not need to discharge nuclear waste water like nuclear fission does.

However, as the construction began, it was impossible to keep a low profile on such a large scale.

If it was just an ordinary nuclear fusion experimental device, why would it be necessary to dig such a large foundation?

Are you doing a magnetic confinement nuclear fusion experiment or a laser nuclear fusion experiment?

As we all know, those who study laser nuclear fusion are basically studying nuclear weapons.

However, if they are really researching laser nuclear fusion, they would not do it in a place like this, so the possibility of magnetic confinement nuclear fusion is still greater.

So, what are you trying to build by making it so big?
As a result, various foreign intelligence organizations began to work hard on this matter.

(End of this chapter)