Weapons-grade uranium with a concentration of more than 90% can not only be used to make nuclear bombs, but can also be stuffed into nuclear reactors and burned!
The reactors of ordinary nuclear power plants are not designed to use this kind of nuclear material. Therefore, even if nuclear warheads are eliminated, they cannot be used for nuclear power plants and can only be scrapped.
What now? This kind of nuclear reactor is specially designed to burn the nuclear raw materials of retired nuclear bombs.
If it were to be extracted directly, I don't know how much it would cost. After all, nuclear raw materials concentrated to this level would have to be thrown in a centrifuge for several years, and the electricity bill consumed would be an astronomical figure.
However, if you use obsolete nuclear bombs, it will be different. The elimination of nuclear bombs requires funds to be specially processed. Now you can continue to sell them for money. It is definitely killing two birds with one stone!
So, does a nuclear warhead have a shelf life?
Of course there is. Although the main components in a nuclear bomb, whether it is uranium 235 or plutonium 239, have a very long half-life, so you don’t have to worry about the concentration not being enough to detonate. However, a nuclear bomb is not just composed of these things. It also requires other
parts.
Those high-precision mechanical and electronic devices, ballistic computers, various electronic components, other metal and plastic parts, etc., no matter which part has passed the shelf life, will have an impact on the performance of the nuclear warhead, and even cause the nuclear bomb to fail.
At this time, it needs to be disposed of, either disassembled, inspected and replaced, or directly scrapped. In any case, it will cost a huge amount of money.
Now, there is a new choice!
In fact, Qin Tao's idea also came from later generations.
In order to achieve the same lifespan as nuclear submarines, the reactors of later nuclear submarines used high-concentration nuclear raw materials. Where did these raw materials come from? Of course they were directly removed from scrapped nuclear bombs and used!
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The Americans didn't have enough, so they even bought obsolete nuclear bombs from Lao Maozi and dismantled them for use.
Therefore, our own side can also play this way. Even if the domestic ones are not enough, Qin Tao can go to Da Mao Er Mao to get a batch of obsolete nuclear warheads.
We can openly explain the purpose, and we can even ask the other party to process it into uranium rods, so we don't have to worry. Besides, we are also a nuclear power, so even if we buy weapons-grade enriched uranium from them, there is nothing wrong with it.
Of course, if it can be smuggled, the price will be cheaper, but it has to be kept secret, after all, there are so many eyes watching it.
Qin Tao was thinking about these things in his mind.
At this time, the conference room was quiet, and everyone was digesting the plan proposed by Qin Tao.
The nuclear reactor was built by old man Krasnopolsky, and many domestic nuclear reactor experts also helped. The current plan was obviously jointly proposed by them, which shows that it is feasible from a technical point of view.
However, this thing is not just about technology!
"Mr. Qin, if you want to build a land-based nuclear reactor and use it as a civilian power station, where will the nuclear power plant be built?" someone asked.
Although the country's environmental protection force is not that strong, many people still change their minds after hearing about nuclear power plants.
If you want to build a nuclear power plant, then site selection will be very important. If there is no suitable place to accommodate the nuclear power plant, it will definitely not work.
Where is it built?
The safest and most inhabited Gobi Desert in the west is to build a nuclear power plant. Even if something goes wrong, it won't be a big deal.
However, nuclear power plants must have staff! Are those students who have graduated from college willing to work there? Even if they are given a high salary, it is not enough. How can they fall in love and get a wife? How can they go to school after giving birth to children?
Moreover, the power generated by nuclear power plants must be transmitted through transmission lines, and the cost of erection is quite high.
The largest demand for electricity is in the large cities on the eastern coast. Many places are currently experiencing power shortages. However, if you want to build nuclear power plants in such places, you must also consider the reaction of local residents.
"We have a total of three alternative locations." Qin Tao began to introduce.
"The first one is Chongming Island in Huating. Now, Chongming Island is developing vigorously. Various shipyards need a large amount of power supply. This nuclear power plant is built there and can provide sufficient power. The excess power can also
Transmitted to Pudong to provide power to the factories built there."
At present, Mingzhou Group alone has invested a large amount of money in Pudong to build a modern chip factory. This project is already in full swing. Once completed, it will naturally require a large amount of power supply to replace the already insufficient power supply.
Even more stretched.
However, Huating is, after all, a first-tier city in China. If a nuclear power plant is built here, whether local residents will resent it is a big question.
"The second one is near Mingzhou." Qin Tao proposed the second alternative location.
At present, with the continuous expansion of Mingzhou Group, there are more and more factories in Mingzhou. Even large and small clothing factories consume electricity, not to mention Mingzhou steel plants and shipyards that consume electricity.
Big business now.
Mingzhou is not as good as big cities. Once there is power rationing, it is easy to be shut down.
Therefore, if Huating does not accept this nuclear power plant, then build it near Mingzhou. Countless people here have benefited from Mingzhou Group. Even if a few people will oppose it, more people will stand up to defend Mingzhou Group.
beneficial.
Therefore, building a nuclear power plant near Mingzhou is a safer plan.
"What about third?"
Everyone is curious.
"Third, we build a floating nuclear power plant at sea." Qin Tao proposed his new idea: "This kind of nuclear power plant is built on a catamaran. It has its own power and can swim at any time to avoid storm weather.
Moreover, our nuclear reactors are originally used on submarines. They can also withstand shaking and other tests on catamarans and generate electricity normally. In this way, if Mingzhou needs power, it can be supplied to Mingzhou, and if Huating needs power, it can be supplied to Huating. If something happens
In the event of an accident, it can still be driven to the open sea without causing danger to nearby cities."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Mr. Qin, all of us admire your thinking and foresight!" Everyone couldn't help but admire Qin Tao's plan.
Of course, this was not Qin Tao's idea. Lao Maozi had already built it before he traveled through the world. The mobile power bank, nicknamed the Big Sea, was taken to the Arctic Circle by Lao Maozi to supply power to the cities there.
Nuclear power plants built on land are most afraid of earthquakes, but they are fine at sea and can be moved at any time. This is definitely an innovation.
Now that I take it out, everyone will of course be impressed by Mr. Qin’s foresight.
Qin Tao had finished explaining his plan and looked at everyone: "Everyone, that's it for the nuclear reactor issue. Do you have any other questions?"
Of course!
"Mr. Qin, what is this 850 mm diameter launch tube used for?"
"Didn't I mention that there are launch tubes for various missiles? They are reserved. When they arrive, special anti-ship missiles can be stuffed into them."
"Mr. Qin, is the photoelectric mast reliable? Do you want to keep a backup of the periscope?"
"Mr. Qin, we don't have the side sonar array yet!"
Countless questions were asked one after another, and Qin Tao answered them patiently.
This meeting was originally planned to last only one morning, but who would have thought that it actually lasted for three days. In the end, the heads of various projects, and even the heads of relevant domestic institutions, were called to participate in the meeting.
In the evening of the third day.
Qin Tao sat in his seat, squinting his eyes and listening to the final discussion.
Now, only the discussion among the navy personnel was left. Qin Tao closed his eyes and rested, waiting for the navy's final conclusion.
After all, if this project is launched, it will consume a lot of funds, and these funds cannot be provided by Mingzhou Group.
Kvasa stood aside and asked Qin Tao in a low voice: "Qin, will they agree to our project?"
In the past month, Kvasa has lived a very fulfilling life. Under his hands, one of the most advanced submarines in the world has appeared, even more advanced than his previous 945 submarine! However, this is just a framework, an outline,
If we want to develop it next, we will definitely invest a lot of money.
Now, it's just waiting for others to make a decision. Without sufficient funds, it is impossible to build this submarine.
He also knew the situation of the domestic navy.
Qin Tao smiled: "Of course it will. Now, I still need a final push, so let me push it again."
Qin Tao stood up.
"Everyone, I have a few more words."
Everyone turned their heads and looked at Qin Tao.
"This submarine requires a lot of research and development, and a lot of money needs to be invested. However, we don't have to worry too much. For example, we can transplant the advanced automated command system, bow sonar, etc. to conventional submarines. Now
, the Pyramid State is preparing to order conventional diesel-electric submarines from the Mingzhou Group, and part of the funds will need to be used to develop these systems. Therefore, it can help the navy share a lot of burdens."
Although the Pyramid State has reached an agreement and decided to use long-staple cotton to pay off debts, Qin Tao does not trust them. He will not start the project without receiving enough long-staple cotton.
When a batch of long-staple cotton arrives, submarines will not be handed over to the Pyramid State. Therefore, there will be a gap of several years, enough for domestic technicians to use these funds to develop related technologies.
Sure enough, after hearing what Qin Tao said, many people present nodded.
What they lack most is funds.
Some of the funds can be allocated to other projects, and some can even use existing 093 submarine projects. However, there are still many projects that require a large amount of funds.
Qin Tao finally solved part of their financial problem.
"As for the time, our plan is five years. After all, the operational testing of nuclear reactors takes such a long time. After five years, I believe that various technologies will be mature."
Extended to five years, the annual investment will be within a controllable range, and within five years, the economic strength of the motherland will further increase.
"The project we are currently constructing is still far behind the world's advanced level. I think it is necessary to start this project." Mr. Huang said.
"Yes, we are already old. Modern advanced nuclear submarines still need new forces." Mr. Peng also spoke.
Both of them were veterans of nuclear submarines. They both spoke up and accepted their input. Therefore, the naval officers present finally expressed their stance.
"Okay, in that case, let's carry out two projects at the same time." The person in charge sitting on the rostrum finally said: "The 093 project that is being built now cannot be stopped. This is our existing advanced nuclear submarine, the Mingzhou Group's
This 095 project also needs to carry out preliminary research to prepare for future construction!"
Finally, the dust has settled. The Mingzhou Group’s 095 project has been recognized by the Navy. When the report is submitted, it will also receive national support!
"As for the establishment and testing of land-based nuclear reactors, it is the top priority of the entire project. After the first day of the meeting, we reported to our superiors. After research, our superiors decided to select the site in Mingzhou."
Sure enough, it was similar to Qin Tao's imagination.
The choices made by the superior leaders are moderate. Whether it is Huating or Haihai, they are a bit radical. It is okay to put them in Mingzhou and let the Mingzhou Group mess around.
"Okay, then we will build it according to the design of the nuclear reactor for submarines. We hope that the relevant domestic departments will cooperate and provide us with relevant parts." Qin Tao said: "The ownership of this nuclear power plant is ours, so we can bear half of it.
The remaining half of the construction cost is expected to be allocated accordingly.”
Qin Tao is still satisfied with this arrangement. After all, Mingzhou Group has its own nuclear power plant, so its future development will not be restricted.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! In the past, if you needed electricity, you had to go through the power department. Although no one would do anything behind your back, you had to give it to people during the holidays.
There are some benefits to those people.
There is no need for it now, we generate our own electricity for our own use.
As for the water problem, there is no need to worry about it. The shipyard is right next to the river!
In this way, Mingzhou Group can develop better.
Look around the country, how many companies will equip their own power plants?
However, the specific location of this nuclear power plant still needs to be considered.
Next, various resolution documents were formed. Qin Tao did not listen, but was just considering the position.
When we took over the sea view house from the developer, we also took over all the nearby land. Anyway, it was river beach, wasteland, and no one used it. The price at that time was very low. Now, all this land can be given away.
Used.
The nuclear power plant should be built downstream along the river beach, but considering the wind direction, upstream is more suitable. So, how should one choose?
Got it!
In the river opposite the shipyard, there are islands. One of them is called Daleshan, and the one next to it is Xiaoleshan. These two islands are uninhabited, but there was a brief one in the 1970s.
Later, with the rise of shipyards, no one did this anymore, and almost all went to work in shipyards.
Now, it is just right to build a power plant on the mountains of Dalies. The terrain is very high, so there is no need to worry about floods.
In this case, you need to lay underwater cables to transmit power. However, this is not troublesome. Just throw the cables down. It is more convenient than setting up high-voltage power towers on the ground!
"Our Mingzhou Group plans to build a power station in Dalieshan. Please help with coordination. We also hope to send troops to protect it."
If it is an ordinary private power station, it certainly has nothing to do with the military. However, the Dalieshan Power Station is not just for civilian use. All the technologies used on it are nuclear submarines, so it also imposes high requirements on confidentiality.
Require.
Having the army to protect you can also avoid a lot of trouble.
After hearing Qin Tao's words, the leaders present nodded: "Of course."
Mingzhou Group will contribute half of the money to help the Navy build land-based nuclear reactors, which will also be of great help to the Navy, so this small favor must be done.
In this way, the nuclear power plant project was finally decided.
"Okay, our meeting has come to a successful conclusion. Do you have any other comments?"
Originally, the host just mentioned it briefly, but the next person raised his hand: "I have a question!"
Qin Tao looked over curiously and saw a familiar figure.
Ma Ming!
"Speaking."
"I would like to ask, do you plan to use a three-phase generator or a twelve-phase generator for this power station?"
If it is for civilian power generation, of course it is a three-phase generator. After all, civilian power is three-phase electricity, and even one live wire and one neutral wire are enough.
However, in the 095 submarine, it is planned to use a twelve-phase generator.
In fact, ordinary nuclear submarines still use the traditional propulsion method. After the energy of the nuclear reactor is released, the high-temperature steam will push the steam turbine to rotate. The steam turbine directly drives the propeller at the tail through the transmission shaft.
Even if you transition to pump thrust, you can still do it this way, just replace the propeller with a pump jet propeller.
However, the 095 nuclear submarine is beyond the times. Therefore, in this design, the ordinary drive shaft is not used for propulsion. The nuclear power will be used to generate electricity, and then the power will be transmitted to the electric motor at the tail, and the electric motor will be used to drive the water spray.
thruster.
What are the benefits of this?
Of course, it further reduces the noise.
Kilo-class submarines have already done this. After all, for conventional submarines, they must use battery power to navigate underwater, and the tail must use an electric motor. Therefore, it is better to directly drive the generator with the diesel engine, eliminating the need to arrange a transmission shaft.
.
For nuclear submarines, this is not about farting and taking off your pants. An additional power conversion is performed in the middle, and the drive shaft is removed. This thing is also an important source of noise for the submarine.
Therefore, although integrated electric propulsion has not been proposed, it is just a twelve-phase generator connected to the steam turbine of the nuclear reactor and a twelve-phase motor installed at the rear. That is all, which can be regarded as a great technological progress.
Now, Ma Ming is a little worried.
If this becomes a civil power supply system on land, can a twelve-phase generator be used? Definitely not! How to connect it to the grid to generate electricity?
Civilians use three-phase electricity, but they have twelve-phase electricity. If they use ordinary three-phase generators, how do they test their special large-scale twelve-phase generators?
At this time, Ma Ming was a little uneasy.
"Mr. Qin has the final say on this." The host looked at Qin Tao.
Qin Tao looked at Ma Ming: "I'm not proficient in twelve-phase generators. I want to know whether this twelve-phase generator can be understood as four three-phase generators. They emit
Are the waveforms the same?”
Ma Ming nodded: "Yes, they are all sinusoidal alternating current. Of course, they can also be connected to direct current."
"In this case, of course we can use a twelve-phase generator." Qin Tao said: "Divide it into four groups of three-phase electricity. Among them, two groups are used by our shipyard, one group is used by the steel plant, and one group is used by the steel plant.
Connect to the grid to generate electricity and export it to the outside world.”
Ma Ming was overjoyed: "Thank you, Mr. Qin!"
"We also need to reserve a wiring position so that we can test our twelve-phase motor at any time."
Ma Ming's heart was filled with excitement.
Mr. Qin's arrangement helped him a lot.
Although they have been able to manufacture twelve-phase generators for diesel-electric submarines, how can the power of that thing be compared with that of nuclear submarines?
This 095 nuclear submarine project is crucial to Ma Ming's research project. After receiving the relevant requirements, Ma Ming took his team and spent a month to design the relevant generators. Now he will conduct land experiments.
Of course, the generator cannot be missing. If he does not use his generator, he will be very disappointed.
Now, Ma Ming was very excited and looked at Qin Tao with eyes filled with gratitude.
"Gong Ma, generators of our level must be tested. We are willing to take risks. We also hope that you can continue to work hard. After all, this is just the beginning. When we want to build a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the future,
, the required generator power will be greater.”
Although the power of the nuclear reactor is 150 megawatts, the thermal efficiency of the nuclear reactor is not high. The mainstream pressurized water reactor is only about 30%. Therefore, after passing through the steam turbine, the output is only 45 megawatts. In the end
It would be good if the power output stably through the generator can be maintained at 40 megawatts.
For power plants on the ground, this power may not be high. After all, the steam from the boiler of a thermal power station can directly drive the steam turbine, but nuclear power plants require two circuits due to radiation problems.
But for ships, this level of power is already incredible. Even a 10,000-ton Aegis battleship can use this power more than enough. You must know that the MT30 gas turbine used on the Queen-class aircraft carrier has an output of
The power is only 40 megawatts.
Qin Tao began to mention nuclear-powered aircraft carriers again. Many people present were accustomed to Qin Tao's remarks. In Mr. Qin's words, everything was wonderful, but they also benefited from it.
I also started to think about the wonderful future. What would it be like if we had a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier?
Even now that they have decided on this nuclear reactor project, they also have the purpose of considering future nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.