Chapter 236 Fusion Energy (2/2)
Besides, after mastering the nature of power thoroughly with the formula of the Grand Unification, Alice had found an easier alternative to control nuclear fusion. Its material requirement was immensely lessened. The difficulty of construction was also reduced by a significant margin. Therefore, Alice could set up a few large fusion power stations more easily and efficiently.
After a few days, Alice reported, ”Master, the construction of 'Yang Yang 1' has been completed. Should I commence ignition?”
”Light it up.” Chen Jin nodded. Subsequently, he witnessed the ignition process of a nuclear fusion reactor with his own eyes.
Inside the ring-structured reaction chamber. At first, all was pitch black. As the magnetic field intensified, plasma Helium and Helium-3 started to glow in yellow and blue due to collision and abrasion. The temperature gradually rose. 50 million degrees… 100 million degrees… 200 million degrees… Particle flow accelerated. The stream flattened into thin rings like that of planets. The blue glow that radiated was as dazzling as the northern lights. 500 million degrees… approaching 600 million degrees…
At that very moment, the critical temperature was achieved! A ray of light, ten thousand times brighter than the stars, abruptly illuminated the reaction chamber. The endless amount of energy contained within the particle nuclei was unleashed and converted into huge electrical energy in the magnetohydrodynamic generator. The reactor's ignition succeeded in one go! Energy as powerful as that in the core of stars were unmitigatedly regulated within man-made equipment, thus ensuring utilization at the highest possible efficiency.
”What a magnificent view. Only the most powerful tech can make this possible.” Chen Jin was left breathless by what he saw. He was mesmerized. With the advent of such equipment, humans as small as a sixpence could already weigh against the legendary Ra… man could be God. Or it could be said that scientists that created this miracle were Gods.
Back on Earth, controllable nuclear fusion had not yet been achieved. Their sun had not been illuminated. Earthlings were still plagued by energy issues. With that being said, should he bring the controllable nuclear fusion technology to Earth? Build a ”Yang Yang 1” back on Earth? With a billion kilowatts of power generation, the power generated would definitely suffice for all the Z's. Even if the charge was 10 cents per kilowatt-hour, he would still be able to make 2.4 billion dollars every day.
That amount multiplied by 365… With just a single ”Yang Yang 1,” the profitability that it would generate would far exceed that of all of Chen Jin's company, assets, and investments combined.
”Should I march into the energy industry?” This idea emerged in Chen Jin's mind. He thought that it was feasible to a certain extent. With the technology level back on Earth, it would not be too difficult to build a ”Yang Yang 1.” It could definitely be realized within five years. The source of the technology could be explained with the ”Virtual Factory.” The fuel used would be more prone to fusion reactions, but it would considerably complicate the design and technology of the equipment.
However, after some thought, Chen Jin scrapped his idea for the time being. ”Electrical power generation is controlled by the state. It involves millions of electric power workers, several trillion dollars of annual profit, and unifying the power supply and transmission system. With all of these mingled, it would only get incorporated by the state, and they will certainly milk the hell out of it. It will be impossible for privates to have a grasp over this field. This piece of cake belongs to the state! There's no way I'll be able to claim it. What's more, the country is making several full superconducting tokamak reactors (or 'artificial sun'). One of the reactors by the name of EAST realized continuous operation for over 600 seconds under temperatures of a hundred million degrees. It is just one to two steps away from complete success. Optimistically, it is totally possible for them to ignite the artificial sun before 20X5, which then will be the first to achieve commercial operation.”
Therefore, Chen Jin did not have to worry nor interfere with the energy field. However, Xing Hai Technologies could provide some technical assistance free of charge for overall national interests rather than their own commercial interests, thus accelerating the progress of the ”artificial sun” project. If an energy crisis broke out, oil prices skyrocketed, and there was an urgent need to use the 'artificial sun,' under these conditions, Chen Jin may provide assistance.
Indeed, money was a good thing. But he was also willing to do some things that looked stupid on the surface but meaningful on the inside.