Chapter 931 The Era of Atomic Energy (Third update, please subscribe)
The Responsibilities of Engineers!
For all engineers, what they pursue is always the most perfect design.
Although there is never a so-called perfect design in this world, they always hope to achieve this wish to a certain extent. After all, this is what engineers pursue.
For engineers, there is only one thing in their eyes - to achieve the most perfect design, at least to a certain extent.
"We must consider safety, which comes first."
As an engineer, although Heydrich participated in the design of Nanyang's first and second nuclear power plants, he knew that We all know the significance of safety to nuclear submarines.
“During sea voyages, the nuclear reactor is completely inside a submarine. If we cannot ensure safety, then how can we allow naval officers and soldiers to enter the submarine with confidence? After all, they have to Stay in the submarine for dozens of days, or even hundreds of days!"
Then he looked at everyone again and said.
“So, I hope that when we are doing our work, we can put ourselves in someone else’s shoes and consider one thing - we are on a submarine, and we need to face the risk of nuclear radiation every minute and every second. Threat! ”
From an engineer's point of view, Heydrich doesn't need to think too much at all. After all, he is just an engineer, but he knows the importance of this job. Because of this, they have been working hard in the past few years. They are perfecting the design of the reactor and constantly raising the requirements for the reactor.
As for what is the first in the world or what is the first, they don't care at all. What is more important or less important, everyone has a clear understanding in their hearts.
“All failures of the nuclear reactor must be taken into account...”
Once again, Heydrich lay in front of his desk and looked through the reports on the desk - in the past In the past few years, the nuclear reactors of nuclear power plants have been in continuous operation for many years. They have more or less always experienced some failures, and these failures are likely to occur on nuclear submarines. What is the only difference?
On a nuclear submarine, there is not so much space and time to solve the problem. In fact, it is more dangerous there than on land. Once a fault occurs, it is likely to threaten everyone's life.
And what are the responsibilities of an engineer?
Just to minimize this possibility!
By the time he left the company, it was already eight o'clock in the evening. After arriving at the roadside, Heydrich's mind was still thinking about how to perfect the design as much as possible and solve all possible faults.
While he was thinking, a car stopped in front of him. It was Liang Yong, who was the representative of the navy in the company.
“Let’s go, I’ll take you back.”
Liang Yong stopped the car and said,
"It's always troublesome for you,"
Heydrich smiled, but he had already taken the initiative to open the door and get in the car.
“I said, Haigong, you can buy a car.”
As usual, Liang Yong joked as soon as Heydrich got in the car.
"I don't like it."
"Then why don't you take the car?"
"I just don't like driving."
As always, get to know Heydrich Liang Yong smiled and asked,
"How is it? Is the problem solved?"
"To a certain extent, it is solved, but, as I said before, we must first consider safety. They will work near the nuclear reactor for a long time. They are all young people. We cannot let them Work there at the risk of exposure to radiation!"
Heydrich paused and said.
“Didn’t the Navy make a request? Reactors were first used on submarines, and then on aircraft carriers. There were only about a hundred people on the submarines, but there were thousands of people on the aircraft carriers. We are always doing our best. Let’s do our best to ensure their safety!” “You mean, the current design can’t guarantee their safety?”
“No!”
Shaking his head, Heydrich said.
“I cannot ensure that it will not leak. Once a leak occurs on the sea, the result will be fatal! This is the biggest problem! And now my job is to ensure that when it leaks, It can ensure the safety of everyone. But, you know, it is difficult."
Nodding, Liang Yong said.
"It is indeed difficult, but we feel more at ease with you."
The us Liang Yong refers to are the naval officers and soldiers. After all, those who need to touch the reactor in the end It is the most ordinary naval officers and soldiers.
"By the way, how is your contact with the United States? Is there any difference between their design and yours?"
"Their reactor is not that perfect. We have communicated before... ”
Along the way, Heydrich and Liang Yong were chatting about reactors, from miniaturization to high-power reactors. Although Liang Yong was not a nuclear engineer, as a naval engineer, he could give some advice Some suggestions.
“The biggest advantage of a reactor is that it has almost a full life. Whether it is a submarine or an aircraft carrier, if it uses nuclear power, there is almost no need to consider adding fuel during operation. He can sail hundreds of thousands of miles."
After a pause, Heydrich emphasized.
"This is also the reason why we develop atomic energy. Although for Nanyang, Borneo has more than a dozen large coal mines, and there are also large coal mines in Australia. They are all open-pit coal mines with very low mining costs. However, coal is a backward As an energy source, atomic energy is the real future!”
As an atomic energy expert, like many scientists of this era, Heydrich also believes that the future belongs to the era of atomic energy, compared with coal and oil. , Atomic energy has too many advantages. After the world's first commercial nuclear power plant was built in Nanyang, the development of atomic energy has become an inevitable option for power construction.
“As long as we seize this opportunity, we will be able to firmly grasp the core of future energy.”
“In this way, oil and coal will eventually be eliminated. ”
“Very possible.”
Heydrich said.
“I heard that some companies are currently researching electric vehicles. Maybe soon, in a few years or decades, electric vehicles may replace current fuel vehicles, and atomic energy power stations will also replace current fuel vehicles. Ordinary power plants that generate electricity from coal and oil. After all, atomic energy is a very clean and efficient energy source, and it can provide cheaper electricity. Coupled with the advancement of battery technology, I think it is very likely that coal and oil will be replaced in the future. Normal things. "
The two of them chatted all the way. Although Liang Yong was not an expert in atomic energy, he was not an amateur either, so the two of them chatted to their heart's content.
After sending Heydrich home, Liang Yong parked the car on the side of the road. He and Heydrich were neighbors, which is why he acted as the driver - just along the way.
After returning home, Liang Yong did not rest, but went to the study. There were many books related to atomic energy in his bookcase. In the past days, under the influence of Heydrich, he became more and more interested in The more he believes that the future fleet will be atomic, it is for this reason that he will read these books to master the knowledge in this field. After all, as a soldier, you always have to keep up with the times.
After reading like this for more than an hour, Liang Yong read today's evening newspaper again before going to bed. There were all kinds of news in the newspaper, but there was still one news that attracted his attention.
“Nanyang Petroleum Company is making every effort to promote the negotiation of oil exploration rights in Libya. According to professional analysis, Libya is very likely to be the next Saudi Arabia! There are extremely rich oil resources there! And according to reliable sources, Nanyang The oil company is discussing cooperation matters with Aramco, and it is very likely that the company will carry out more in-depth cooperation..."
Looking at the oil-related news in the newspaper, Liang Yong couldn't help but muttered.
"Oil...maybe, as Heydrich said, it is already a thing of the past!"
(End of this chapter)