Genius of the Rules-Style System

The nuclear fusion device was assembled more than three months ago, and performance testing of components and equipment has been ongoing.

Now that all tests have ended, we are officially ready to start the ignition experiment.

There were many people who came to participate in the ignition experiment of the nuclear fusion device. Each one of them was a high-level or core technician, and there were nearly fifty people in total.

A huge team of fifty people came to participate in the nuclear test ignition experiment, which is enough to show how important the experiment is.

This time is different from last time.

The last experiment could be said to have definitely failed. Everyone knew that the nuclear fusion device could ignite, but the experiment could not last too long.

This time, the materials were replaced and the core device was remanufactured. The external conduction device was also fully prepared.

Most of the design was completed by Zhao Yi, and Chen Zeshu also said with certainty, "This nuclear fusion experimental device is already very complete."

"If the experiment is successful, it can keep operating at high power for more than a year."

This statement is equivalent to the success of controllable nuclear fusion.

When the group arrived at the nuclear fusion experimental base, they could see the central device.

The entire device is about three stories high and looks like a large circular device with a radius of about twenty meters. It still looks very huge.

When the group arrived at the experimental base, Chen Zeshu greeted them directly and finally took them to visit the nuclear fusion device.

When we first entered it, we saw the output components. Chen Zeshu gave a detailed introduction, "We use traditional high-voltage power transmission and create a special large generator."

"The heat conduction through the device allows the generator to run, and part of it is transmitted to the power pump for external physical operation components."

The principle of power transmission is also very simple. It is to transfer heat to create high voltage, which generates power for the machinery, allowing the main shaft to rotate quickly and driving the large generator to run.

The external power part of the nuclear fusion device is connected to two large generators.

The main components of these two large generators, such as the main shaft, are manufactured by Hongfeng Industry. Hongfeng Industry's main shaft manufacturing technology has reached the international advanced level.

Of course, compared with the most advanced in the world, there is still a certain gap, but the performance of the generator produced far exceeds the international advanced level.

This is mainly due to the difference in materials.

The spindle manufactured by Hongfeng Industry uses Z-wave compression material.

Chen Zeshu said, "The main shaft, runner, etc. of the generator are all made of Z-wave compression materials, which greatly improves the overall strength, heat resistance and wear resistance of the generator."

"At the same time, the efficiency of the generator has also been greatly improved."

Just like good food becomes delicious through simple preparation, with the support of high-strength Z-wave compression materials, even ordinary international level technology is enough to create machinery that far exceeds the international advanced level.

After Chen Zeshu introduced the generator, he also explained the conversion efficiency of the nuclear fusion device, "The energy conversion rate is very high. We estimate the conversion rate to be 10% to 15%."

This is a very efficient number.

The energy conversion rate is the ratio of the kinetic energy and electrical energy converted at the output end to the thermal energy generated inside the nuclear fusion device.

First of all, at least 60% of the heat energy in the device will be lost to the output end. The heat energy at the output end will be converted into high-voltage power, and a large part will be lost. The high-voltage power will be converted into electrical energy, and a large part will be lost.

The final conversion rate exceeded 10%, which is definitely a remarkable number.

Even the most advanced nuclear fission reactor in the world has an output power ratio that cannot reach this figure. During the operation of the device, most of the energy will be dissipated.

This illustrates the sophistication and sophistication of the entire device.

The ignition experiment of nuclear fusion is not as good as the space shuttle experiment. The latter is mainly about parameter calibration. With theoretical support, technology is not a problem at all.

The manufacturing process of current nuclear fusion devices can be said to be very complex. The participating project teams include the Institute of Nuclear Research team led by Chen Zeshu, the Z-wave compression material experimental group, the anti-gravity technology group, and the Institute of Mechanical Power of the Academy of Sciences.

A group of people followed Chen Zeshu to inspect the entire device. Next came the preparations for the experiment. Many of the group were experts in mechanics, physics, computers, etc., and they were all directly involved in the experimental preparations.

Zhao Yi also participated in the preparation work. He was different from others. Even though he was not in the nuclear fusion experimental team most of the time, he designed the nuclear fusion device.

The core of the nuclear fusion device, including the anti-gravity device that drives nuclear fusion, was designed by Zhao Yi. His job is to check these two devices and check past experimental data.

The preparation work before the experiment can all be included in the scope of ‘inspection’.

After conducting a series of work, Zhao Yi knew that there was nothing wrong with the main body of the device, but that there were still some shortcomings in the design of some external auxiliary parts, but they did not affect the experiment at all.

This experiment is very important.

If the experiment can be successful, the follow-up plan is to keep the device running. Various debugging will be carried out during the process. If there are no unsolvable problems, the device is planned to run for more than one year.

If the device can continue to run, of course it is the best result.

If a problem occurs midway, the experiment must be interrupted and modified and adjusted before preparing for a second experiment.

Fortunately, nuclear fusion is not nuclear fission. The reaction of nuclear fusion is relatively sufficient, and there is no high radioactivity in the process. It has the isolation effect of the space cover, and there is almost no radiation outside the device, so there will be no large amounts of waste that cannot be processed.

As long as there is no problem with the core of the device, as long as the sealing is maintained, only raw materials that have not reacted sufficiently need to be processed.

The nuclear fusion device uses deuterium and tritium raw materials and performs a 'first-generation' fusion reaction.

The efficiency of the 'first generation' fusion reaction is definitely not as good as the 'deuterium, helium 3' or 'helium 3, helium 3' reaction, but the advantage is that the raw materials are cheap, the relative cost performance is very high, and at the same time, it is easier to control.

"If you want to build a larger spacecraft and require higher power, you can consider second- and third-generation nuclear fusion reactions."

Regarding the issue of internal reactions, Zhao Yi explained to others.

Another cost of terminating the experiment is the ignition problem. Nuclear fusion ignition is very difficult. Every ignition requires a large amount of cost.

Fortunately, Z-wave ignition technology already exists, which can greatly reduce the difficulty and cost of ignition, and also greatly reduce the loss of suspended experiments.

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Five days later, the experiment officially began.

The preparation time for this experiment is still relatively long, at least that's how Zhao Yi sees it. Considering the difficulty and importance of nuclear fusion control, a longer preparation time is acceptable.

When the experiment preparations officially started, everyone was very nervous and excited.

Most people in the experimental group, including the visiting group, all understood the device.

During the experimental process of nuclear reactions, the risk is still very high. Even the data monitoring is controlled remotely, and only a control team is left near the experimental device.

Others will definitely not be able to see what is going on inside the experiment, but what can be seen from the outside is the operation of the large power pump and the tested power output.

Power output parameters are key.

The tested power output parameters are the external output power of the nuclear fusion device.

To maintain the operation of the nuclear fusion device, external power output is the key, because the nuclear fusion itself needs to maintain the anti-gravity device, as well as other auxiliary devices and electronic systems, all of which require the power generated by the nuclear fusion to maintain it.

After putting aside the power consumed by this part, it is the external output power.

After the experiment officially started, many people have been staring at the output power parameters.

After about ten minutes, the pointer of the output power detection instrument finally changed. It only moved a little bit, which was enough to make everyone excited.

"Success, we have data!"

"It's really amazing. Look, the power pump is starting to work too."

"Really, now we can say that the experiment was successful, right?"

"History has been made. Controllable nuclear fusion is completed!"

"Although I have been mentally prepared for a long time, I am still very excited. It is amazing! It was a success!"

What everyone calls success is that the nuclear fusion device has successfully produced output power to the outside world. The external output power represents the success of the nuclear fusion device. Even if the output power is only 1W, it is definitely an important milestone.

Obviously.

The overall external output power of the device could not be only 1W. The internal reaction had to become more and more intense, and the output power continued to increase. In about half an hour, it quickly climbed to half of the expected maximum number.

At this time, everyone became even more excited.

If the external output power of the device can reach the expected data, as long as there are no major problems and it can continue to operate, it means that the device can be used to manufacture spacecrafts.

Even with the current output power, it is enough to be used as a small nuclear power plant. Even if the cost of extracting raw materials is taken into account, the electricity produced over a long period of time will far exceed the cost.

It can now be said that the experiment was a success.

However, everyone is still staring at the pointer of the output power detection instrument, because the maximum power expected in the experiment is twice as high as it is now.

Only twice the power can support the operation of large spacecrafts.

The purpose of the current nuclear fusion experimental device is of course not only to build a nuclear power plant, but the most important thing is to support spacecraft.

If the output power does not meet expectations, the experiment can be said to be half successful.

However, the follow-up was somewhat disappointing.

The output power detector pointer no longer continues to rise, but remains in the same position for a long time, which means that the maximum power is almost here and will not continue to rise.

"Has the reaction reached its most intense level now?"

"The output power is insufficient!"

"Why is it so much less than expected? There must be something wrong!"

Everyone knew something was wrong because the expected numbers were much higher, but it was very difficult to do a correction lap.

First, the problem must be found. In the process of finding the problem, experiments must be carried out.

This made the experimental group confused.

Many people don’t know whether to be happy or depressed. They are happy because the experiment was partially successful, and this partial success represents the realization of controllable nuclear fusion. But they are depressed because the power did not meet expectations, and a second or third experiment may be needed. , can we truly achieve the expected success.

At this time, Zhao Yi looked at the pointer of the detector, frowning and lost in thought.

He suddenly said, "I'll go and have a look. I can't see anything here."

"no!"

The senior leader next to him immediately objected, "It's too dangerous."

"Academician Zhao, please don't get close to the device. It's too dangerous."

"Yes, Academician Zhao, safety is the most important thing!"

"The experiment has been very successful. As long as we find the problem, we will definitely succeed next time."

"Don't take risks!"

Amidst the dissuasion of a group of people, Zhao Yi shook his head and said, "I don't know when the next time will be. I have confidence in my design, and safety should be guaranteed."

"And there is a working group inside. Our safety is very important, and their safety is also very important. They are not afraid of danger, so what are we afraid of?"

He insisted on going.

Others found that they could not be persuaded at all, and some simply gritted their teeth and said, "Academician Zhao, I will go with you."

"I'm coming too. What's there to be afraid of? It's just life!"

"yes!"

"I trust Academician Zhao's judgment. The problem can only be found close by!"

Finally a group of people passed.

About twenty people, including a senior leader, all went to the experimental working group together.

The location of the working group is only about twenty meters away from the experimental device. If there is a leak in the experimental device, there is a high probability that it will affect the location of the working group.

If there is a big problem with the experimental device, such as a strong explosion, it will directly cover one kilometer of the surrounding area, and everyone within ten kilometers will be greatly affected.

A slight error in the experiment could be fatal.

Everyone knew that it was very dangerous, and there were people who kept trying to persuade them as they approached the location of the working group.

Zhao Yi still insisted on going there. He was not worried about the danger. The "Law of Cause and Effect" was very effective in controlling safety.

If there is a real danger, knowing it in advance allows you to evacuate quickly in advance.

Therefore, Zhao Yi behaved very calmly, even so calmly that he seemed to not care about his own life at all. His expression also made others take a high look.

"Academician Zhao is worthy of being Academician Zhao. This spirit of sacrifice is truly incomparable!"

"In order for the experiment to succeed, Academician Zhao is not afraid of sacrifice! But Academician Zhao's safety must be ensured. He is so important!"

"We can all sacrifice, Academician Zhao must be safe!"

Despite constant fear, the group approached the experimental device and arrived at the location of the working group.

This is the best place to view the data.

The working group controls various testing equipment and prepares the operating status of the equipment at any time. The people working inside did not expect that the leader and his team would come over.

"Too dangerous!"

"It's not safe here! Why are you here?" Amid constant exclamations and worries, Zhao Yi walked in calmly and checked the detailed test data.

The indifference he showed was shocking, as if he was not worried about safety issues at all. It also made other worried people continue to sigh, "Academician Zhao is really amazing!"

"In order for the experiment to succeed, he even dared to sacrifice his life!"

"It's so ma'am—"

"Great!"