Oak Ridge Y-12 National Security Center.

"The design concept of the nuclear power plant is very advanced. The reactor, steam turbine and generator are packaged together to form a module." Looking at the introduction on the TV, an engineer spoke: "However, the key technologies are not mentioned at all.

For example, they have been talking about using liquid metal as a coolant for a long time. What kind of liquid metal is this, or is it the lead-based air conditioner that broke down frequently in the past?"

"Yes, liquid metal does have many advantages as a coolant, but it also has many disadvantages. Once the reactor stops operating or the pipeline is damaged, the entire coolant pipeline may stop operating and then solidify, and the reactor will be completely damaged.

What confidence do people in the East have to ensure the safety of this nuclear reactor?"

Nuclear power technology has developed for several generations, but the most mature one is still the most common pressurized water reactor. This is of course because humans have studied water for hundreds of years and thoroughly studied its properties. After all, water has been around since the age of steam engines.

Just start using things.

Now, when it comes to this liquid metal reactor, many people are skeptical, and some people already believe it.

"Look at Mingzhou Group, which has been researching advanced technologies over the years. It has surpassed us in the field of chips and is also unparalleled in the field of electric vehicles. Now, it has also developed advanced technologies in the field of nuclear power systems.

, is understandable. Look at the speaker at the scene. He is Lao Maozi’s most famous nuclear power expert. This person used to work on Lao Maozi’s nuclear reactors. Therefore, he used the advanced technology from the East to mature this kind of nuclear reactor.

It’s not incomprehensible.”

If there are only Easterners, it will definitely not work. However, the Mingzhou Group still has a large number of old people. These old people are the most professional. They began to study liquid metal cooling nuclear reactors during the Red Empire era, and even created several amazing models.

It is now possible to build an incredible nuclear submarine into a mature product with the help of advanced Eastern technology.

"But what is this thing used for? It doesn't look like it's in a car, let alone on land."

"This thing is a round cake, and it's standing upright. Looking at it like this, it looks like..."

"For use on submarines?"

"Looking at the size, a conventional diesel-electric submarine can carry it!"

"What? Doesn't this mean that the diesel-electric submarines produced by Dongfang can be transformed into nuclear submarines?"

"It should be used on submarines. There is a passage in the middle of the upper layer, which is obviously for submarine soldiers to pass back and forth. It is most suitable for this module to be placed in the original AIP compartment of the submarine."

"That's right, it just replaced the original AIP cabin. This way, the displacement will not change, but the durability of underwater navigation will be greatly increased!" Now they understood: "Oriental submarines were already very powerful, and now they have

With this cabin that can last indefinitely underwater, the performance will be able to keep up with the next level!"

The East does not export nuclear submarines, but they can export cabins carrying nuclear power treasures!

"Look, another old guy is here!"

"This old man looks familiar."

"You actually don't know him? Nicholas, the old leader of the navy!"

Since Nicholas came to participate in this ceremony, of course he had to say a few words to cheer him up.

"Today, I am very happy to come to the nuclear reactor production base and see the small nuclear power equipment produced by Dongfang. I think this device is very good and of great significance to us." Nikola said: "After all, we have a serious lack of relevant equipment in China.

Technology, we also look forward to introducing it into our country to fill our gaps."

When did Lao Maozi actually need to introduce Eastern technology?

"Lao Maozi has really declined completely. The new generation of frigates will be built by Dongfang. The AIP system used on submarines will also be imported from Dongfang!"

Although Nikolai still held the lute and half-hidden his face, the people in front of the TV were all professionals and they could quickly guess what Nikolai was thinking.

When the Red Empire collapsed, Lao Maozi's shipbuilding industry was still very developed. Dongfang purchased Lao Maozi's Kilo-class submarines to expand its underwater power.

Kilo-class submarines have a displacement of more than 3,000 tons, which is actually the most suitable for Kangaroo Country. Unfortunately, the position of Kangaroo Country's butt determines that it is impossible for him to go to Lao Maozi to buy a submarine.

The Kilo-class models are also changing, from the initial 877 to the later 636, and their performance continues to improve. However, Lao Maozi's submarine has a weakness that cannot be compensated for: there is no AIP system.

In fact, in the era of the Red Empire, Lao Maozi was studying related routes, and at that time, he took two routes at the same time, regardless of the cost. He worked on the closed-cycle diesel engine for decades, but there was still no progress, so he gave up. The only thing they have left now is

Yes, it is fuel cell technology.

This thing sounds simple. It uses liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen to enter the battery and directly generate electricity. The working principle is also very simple: the hydrogen electrode obtains hydrogen, and the oxygen electrode obtains oxygen. Hydrogen and oxygen generate water under the action of the catalyst on the electrode. Hydrogen

There are excess electrons on the electrode and it is negatively charged, and the oxygen electrode is positively charged due to lack of electrons. This forms a battery.

This thing was first used in aerospace systems, and later on the ground. The hydrogen energy vehicles that the islanders have been working on are actually based on this principle. To put it bluntly, they are just a fuel cell. However, the hydrogen energy vehicles are on the ground.

To operate, you only need to add hydrogen. Oxygen can be obtained completely through the atmosphere. The islanders talk about this thing as high-end, but in fact it is like farting and taking off your pants: Hydrogen energy vehicles do not use hydrogen to directly burn to drive the vehicle. They still need to be converted into

For electricity, it is still more straightforward to use a motor to drive a vehicle, rather than directly using a battery to store electricity.

Moreover, this thing is dangerous.

The storage of hydrogen is a big problem. There are many technical problems in gaseous or liquid storage. If it is used in a car, a bomb will be carried at any time. If it is used in a submarine, it will be even more troublesome. After all, the submarine is airtight!

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Therefore, apart from the Germans, there is no other company in the world playing with fuel cells. The Lada-class submarines of later generations used fuel cells, but they were extremely immature.

Maozi himself didn’t dare to use it. In comparison, the Stirling engine is more mature. After all, the Stirling engine only requires liquid oxygen. The storage of liquid oxygen is more convenient than liquid hydrogen, and there is no need to consider the curse of hydrogen embrittlement.

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As for now, in the new millennium, Lao Maozi does not yet have an AIP system on a submarine. Since the East already has mature nuclear power equipment, it is also possible to directly introduce it.

Nicholas didn't say it clearly, but it was equivalent to saying it clearly.

The nuclear power plant announced by Dongfang is used on diesel-electric submarines.

"Damn Easterners, how could they do this? They are proliferating nuclear submarines!" Swift said angrily as he took out the cigar from his mouth.

"Yes, what they did is so abominable!" said the person on the opposite side: "We must not let them spread this technology to the whole world, otherwise our fleet will encounter serious threats!"

"But, what should we do? If we directly protest, the Mingzhou Group will not listen. They will only think that we are farting!"

Mingzhou Group refuses to accept either soft or hard advice.

Sanctions?

It's not like they haven't done anything before, but what happened? The Mingzhou Group's reaction was so strong that they couldn't get off the stage. If they continue to play tricks now, the Mingzhou Group will definitely fight head-on.

"Everyone, you still haven't seen the essence. Recently we proposed a plan to provide nuclear submarines to the Kangaroo Country, so the Orientals threw out nuclear power treasures. This is to disgust us."

This analysis is to the point.

"So what? What else can we do? Are we going to give up on this project because they throw out nuclear power treasures? We are doing things on our own, and it is not the turn of Easterners to dictate!" Swift was very annoyed.

"Everyone, I have thought of a way." Another person said: "Think about it, after this nuclear power project is launched, there will definitely be many customers interested. Let's just hire a group of people and pretend to be customers.

Then we can invite Mr. Qin to a certain country, and we can arrest Mr. Qin. As long as we catch him, the Mingzhou Group will have to surrender!"

Yes, this is a way.

Everyone became excited and began to discuss the specific situation.

"I think Rainbow Country is good. Mingzhou Group also has a shipyard in Rainbow Country, so there will definitely be no suspicion. As long as we put pressure on Rainbow Country, they can arrest and extradite Mr. Qin."

"A small country in Southeast Asia can also do it."

While they were discussing, an intelligence officer quickly walked in with information: "Everyone, I just received the latest news. The Northern Kimchi Country has sent a delegation to negotiate with the Mingzhou Group."

"What?" The cigar in Swift's hand fell to the ground: "Northern Pickle Country? Are they going to purchase nuclear power? Damn it, if they are allowed to purchase it, they will definitely install it on their old Romeo submarines.

! No, they should also develop submarine-launched ballistic missiles! Orientals must not do this, we must stop this transaction!"

They no longer had the calmness they had just now.

Mingzhou Shipyard.

Qin Tao did not expect that after he announced the nuclear power project, the Kimchi Country would be so interested and immediately sent a delegation. However, it is understandable considering the situation of the Kimchi Country.

"Mr. Qin, I'm very happy that we meet again." A person in the delegation stretched out his hand and said to Qin Tao: "Last time we came, we didn't reach any agreement. This time we hope to get what we want.

"

A few years ago, Qin Tao once received people from the Northern Kimchi Country. However, they still held on to the past idea and wanted Dongfang to help them, so they shamelessly asked for it. How could Qin Tao accept this?

Qin Tao dismissed them with a few words, but he still pointed out a way for them to cooperate with people from a certain country in the field of ballistic missiles. This time, these people came here and would not continue to have the idea of ​​asking for things.

Bar?

"Our Mingzhou Group is a private group. As long as it is in our interests, we can reach an agreement." Qin Tao first took a precaution to prevent the other party from talking about military aid. What age is this?

That kind of beautiful thing?

"Mr. Qin, we watched Zhang Zhongshuo's program and learned that you have developed a brand-new nuclear power device. I wonder where this nuclear power device can be used?" Yin Chengze did not answer Qin Tao's words, but

The specific content was discussed.

"It can be used by sea, land and air, and it can even be launched to the moon." Qin Tao said: "I wonder what you plan to use it for?"

"We want to install it on our Shinpo-class submarines. Is it possible?"

"Xinpu class?" Qin Tao became curious: "Is it your self-developed submarine?"

The Kimchi Country has always been isolated, so the military technology of the Kimchi Country also carries a lot of mystery. It is difficult for the outside world to know how far their military technology has developed. They can only guess based on some satellite images.

The Northern Kimchi Country has a large number of submarines. Although its land area is not large, it has a total of eighty submarines, but most of them are small submarines of several hundred tons or even dozens of tons. After all, they are very close to their mortal enemy.

The 033 submarines they have on hand are relatively large. After receiving assistance in 1971, they began to introduce relevant technologies and build them themselves. It is said that they are still in production today. The specific number is a mystery, but it is estimated that there are twenty

Ships and above.

The technology of the 033 submarine is old, but it can still exert a certain strength in shallow sea areas. However, of course, the North Pickle Country still has to continue to develop their submarine technology, especially after the collapse of the Red Empire, they obtained Lao Maozi's submarine-launched missiles

sample bombs, and of course related submarines will also be developed.
To be continued...