363: Record breaking time!

The display showed that neutron irradiation was causing irreversible damage to the first wall material.

Everyone was quietly watching the display, and some Researchers were nervously monitoring all the data from the Controlled nuclear fusion device.

100 seconds!

500 seconds!

1000 seconds!

Records were being broken one after another, and all the Researchers excitedly watched the duration on the screen in front of them.

“First wall neutron irradiation damage is three percent, within the redundancy range!”

“Superconducting coil is operating normally.”

“Tritium recycling device is normal.”

...

Several Researchers specifically responsible for observing various instruments began to nervously report the current status of the instruments.

Time passed quickly.

But in the eyes of these Researchers at the moment, this speed was unusually slow, every second felt like a year!

They stared at the display, silently cheering on the device in their hearts.

Over the past three months, they had spent too much effort and time on this fusion device.

Although they acknowledged Director Guo's approach, and each of them had also deeply explored the situation of this path.

But after all, the changes to Director Guo's Tokamak device were too significant, apart from both using superconducting coils.

Including the core, and many other devices, the shape of the first wall, etc., all underwent huge changes.

According to the data calculations by Director Guo, the situation was, of course, very optimistic.

But what it would be like specifically, no one knew!

Time continued!

Twenty minutes!

Thirty minutes!

Forty minutes!

Fifty minutes!

Finally, at fifty-six minutes.

“First wall damage exceeds twenty percent!”

“Stop!”

After hearing the alarm, Guo Hao immediately had the Researcher next to him shut down the nuclear fusion device, and cooling liquid was quickly sprayed on.

The temperature began to drop sharply.

As the nuclear fusion device was successfully shut down.

In the entire control center, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Immediately.

“Woah woah woah!!!!”

Everyone shouted excitedly, their cheers shaking the entire nuclear fusion control center.

Fifty-six minutes!

This achievement can be said to be unprecedented!

Surpassing all of history!

Moreover, the damage to the first wall currently only just exceeded twenty percent, which means that if they had pushed for more time, this experiment could absolutely have extended the time to over an hour!

They all felt that the true success of Controlled nuclear fusion was within this period!

Everyone was very excited.

While everyone was very excited.

Guo Hao, however, frowned slightly.

“Go and check the damage to the first wall.”

Guo Hao said to an Engineer and Researcher next to him.

Hearing Guo Hao's words, the originally happy crowd suddenly stopped.

A hint of hesitation appeared in their eyes.

They originally thought that Director Guo should be very excited at this time... but hearing Director Guo's tone just now, he didn't seem that happy.

Isn't this an achievement worth being happy about??

Close to an hour!

“It's alright, you guys be happy! I'm thinking about a problem.”

Guo Hao also noticed the atmosphere was off, he smiled and said to the staff in front of him.

“What problem, Director Guo?”

Academician Zhou on the side looked at Guo Hao seriously and asked.

“Actually, it's nothing much.”

Guo Hao was slightly helpless.

“It's still the first wall material problem, long-term heat accumulation, plus neutron irradiation, the damage to the first wall is still a bit too great.

The tungsten alloy I calculated before didn't work as well as expected. It seems we still need to design a completely new material.

Ideally, this material would have the characteristic of being able to adapt to temperature. If it had the properties of a memory metal, that would be best.”

Guo Hao pondered for a moment and said to Academician Zhou.

“Indeed!”

Academician Zhou nodded slightly.

“We also found in previous experiments that the material problem is ultimately too significant, and the magnetic field is also a big issue.

The super magnetic wire you have developed is very effective and can establish a strong and stable magnetic field.

But our previous super magnetic field, when operating for a certain period, might experience some microscopic turbulence, and even huge electromagnetic force generated by the super magnetic field.

This resulted in huge mechanical stress, thus causing immense pressure on the magnetic field coils.”

Saying that, Academician Zhou paused.

A smile appeared on his face as he looked at Guo Hao.

“Your super magnetic wire, at present, not only produces an extremely stable magnetic field, but more importantly, it can withstand sufficient stress. This point is simply the material chosen by heaven for Controlled nuclear fusion!”

Hearing Academician Zhou's praise, Guo Hao didn't show much of a smile on his face.

“The operating time is not long enough yet.”

Guo Hao looked at Academician Zhou and shook his head.

“From a theoretical and data perspective, our superconducting coil seems to be fine, but it's highly likely because the operating time is still very short.

If the operating time is long enough, no one can say for sure. Our goal is not to break time records, but to find a feasible path for the commercial construction of Controlled nuclear fusion reactors.

We are all exploring!”

Guo Hao looked solemnly at everyone in the control center.

The originally excited crowd gradually calmed down at this moment.

Indeed!

This Controlled nuclear fusion, whether compared to EAST or ITER, is completely different. This fusion experimental reactor.

It is itself only preparing for the final construction of the Controlled nuclear fusion reactor!

Fifty-six minutes or a few hours.

Neither represents the final ability to build a reactor, there are still many problems that need to be solved!

What Guo Hao said was from his heart. Relying on his strength alone to achieve commercial reactor construction would be very difficult. Although his current abilities are indeed very strong, and his knowledge level is also extremely high.

But Controlled nuclear fusion is a very large systemic project.

If he were to truly do everything down to the smallest detail, there would be many problems waiting for Guo Hao to solve, enough to exhaust him to death!

“You are right!”

Academician Zhou nodded seriously.

“Alright everyone, check the inside of the Controlled nuclear fusion device.”

Guo Hao smiled and said to Academician Zhou and all the Researchers.

Everyone continued to work.

Checking the damage situation in various parts inside the Controlled nuclear fusion device.

Not too long passed before various data were summarized and sent to Guo Hao.

Looking at the data in front of him, Guo Hao's brows relaxed slightly.

Apart from the slightly more severe damage to the first wall, the operation of other devices was relatively much more normal.

Especially the tritium self-sufficiency situation, which was even more stable than Guo Hao had calculated.

Tritium self-sufficiency is one of the core challenges for achieving commercial operation of Controlled nuclear fusion, referring to a fusion reactor producing enough tritium through its internal system.

To completely replace the tritium consumed in the reaction, forming a closed fuel cycle, without relying on external supply.