The conference room was completely silent, everyone barely holding back their excitement as they awaited Wu Tong's next statement. Wu Tong's voice wasn't particularly impassioned or deliberately provocative, but even this calm tone stirred the emotions of everyone present.
After a pause, Wu Tong's voice became more emphatic. "Now that we have mastered the puzzle sufficiently and are fully prepared, it's time to move on to our next project. Everyone, make comprehensive preparations. Construction of the pile officially begins today!"
The utterance of the word "build reactor" instantly ignited the atmosphere at the scene. They had finally waited for this sacred moment. From their weak past, to the difficult years of progress, to the current pride and success, and finally the pride and honor at this moment, a complex emotion washed over the minds of all the fusion scientists present, many of them nearly tearing up.
They have finally entered the construction of a demonstration reactor, and it is a demonstration reactor with successful technology. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the best in the world, not even a little bit!
"Mr. Wu, has the site been decided?" Someone couldn't help but ask.
Many people were so excited that they clenched their fists to restrain themselves from losing their composure in front of everyone. However, everyone was impatient and their eyes were following Wu Tong with eager anticipation, waiting for her next announcement, the site selection.
Wu Tong nodded in confirmation. "After much consideration, the higher-ups have decided to choose the site for the Jinwu Mound where the rivers of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei meet at Haikou."
The site selection for a nuclear power plant has very high requirements and many factors need to be considered.
According to the prevailing site selection principles based on current practical experience, water conservancy, astronomy, geological and geographical conditions, transportation, power station technology, power grid laying, social factors and other factors must be carefully considered.
In human energy exploration, the site selection of nuclear power plants has always attracted widespread attention. Geographically, the Jinwudui site must be free of deep fault zones. Furthermore, there must be no active faults within several thousand meters of the site. Historical research must also be conducted to confirm that there have been no earthquakes above magnitude 6 within a hundred kilometers of the surrounding sea or 50 kilometers inland.
Taking the above into consideration, nuclear power plants are usually built on the seashore. This is not only a technical decision, but also a multi-faceted consideration of safety, environmental protection, geographical conditions and convenient facilities.
Compared with land, coastal areas are often larger, providing more space for layout, which helps reduce the impact of accidents on the surrounding environment and residents. At the same time, the existence of the sea provides an additional safety barrier for nuclear power plants. When the temperature of the nuclear reactor is out of control, seawater can quickly absorb heat, slow down the rate of nuclear reaction, and effectively reduce potential dangers.
The open space at the seaside helps slow down the spread of accidents to the surrounding environment. Nuclear power plants usually require a large amount of cooling water, and seawater happens to be an ideal cooling medium. Such a design not only ensures the stable operation of the reactor, but also reduces the adverse impact on the marine ecosystem.
The coastal areas not only have advantages in terms of safety and geographical conditions, but also excel in the construction of convenient facilities and transportation.
Nuclear power plant construction requires a vast amount of construction materials and equipment, not to mention transportation. The design of the entire reactor is significantly more complex than that of a fission reactor. Initially, the Jinwu reactor was designed to handle the combined electricity needs of at least the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Its reactor core was inherently massive, and the components involved were rarely manufactured locally. Instead, they were manufactured at a fixed site and then transported to a selected location for final assembly.
This is also the approach used by the Jinwu Stellar Simulator. After successful testing and confirmation, this experience will continue to be used in the construction of the Jinwu Pile. The coastal location, the presence of a seaport, and the convenient large-tonnage transportation capacity make it easier to transport these components to the selected construction site, greatly improving construction efficiency and simultaneously reducing construction costs.
Money is not easy to come by in a country, so we must save what we can. Extravagance and waste have never been a principle advocated in China. Maintaining quality and quantity while reducing construction costs is the most appropriate policy for our country.
"The estuary is a good location. We've put a lot of thought into it, and it's cheap for Hebei Province!" No one present was too surprised that the first site was located around the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
First, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region is the capital's economic zone, and as a nation's capital radiates, it's important to have some presence. Second, the Jinwu device was originally developed by Mr. Wu in Shangjing, and after successful trials in the suburbs of Beijing, it was only natural for it to radiate from Shangjing.
However, considering the site selection, Shangjing is not near the sea, Jinshi is too small, and considering the better power grid laying, the final site was settled in Hebei Province. It really is a bargain for Hebei Province. I believe Jinshi will probably be jealous for a long time!
Of course, while they'll be the first to enjoy the benefits of clean energy, the people of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region will be the envy of those in other provinces waiting. This, in turn, should offer some psychological comfort. As for the people of Shangjing, the capital, pride is ingrained in them. They're the capital, and choosing Hebei province as their location means they're meant to serve Shangjing!
Putting aside the amusing thoughts that had suddenly arisen, the entire conference room began to actively discuss the reactor construction. Finally, a preliminary engineering process was established.
"Considering confidentiality, the project will be divided into external construction and internal core construction!"
External construction, quite simply, refers to the construction of the entire nuclear power plant, including the core, the reactor's exterior. This portion will be shouldered by the Nuclear Industry Construction Group. This single area of work alone will sustain the nuclear industry for years.
The most critical construction of the internal reactor core will be designed by Wu Tong with the most complete drawings, and the sub-components will be successfully built and finally assembled. Anti-peep and anti-destruction designs will also be added. If it is disassembled, the reactor will be scrapped immediately.
This is also a protective measure taken to prevent external forces from attempting to spy on the core technology and dismantle the reversal technology. At the same time, it also guarantees the safety of the reactor core. If an unexpected malfunction occurs in the core, the entire reaction will instantly lock up, ending the fusion reaction!
This is also to prevent accidents and reaction leakage, which may cause unnecessary large-scale damage and economic losses, so that nuclear power plants can truly transition from the unsafe fission to the safe controllable nuclear fusion.
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