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Chapter 56: Solutions for Hall Thruster



More than thirty minutes later.

In the conference room of the National Aerospace Research Institute of China.

Urged by Cao Liangcai, all the scientific research personnel in the institute quickly took their seats.

Lv Yongchang stood in front of the conference table, looked around at everyone with a solemn expression, and then reached out to turn on the projector.

"Everyone, I'm sure you've all received the notice from the superior leaders.

The research and development of the Long March 10 heavy - lift carrier rocket project will stop from now on."

Although everyone present had received this news last night, at this moment, every researcher still showed a bit of sadness and reluctance on their faces.

With a research period of up to five years, it's no exaggeration to say that the Long March 10 heavy - lift carrier rocket project was like a child carefully nurtured by these scientific research personnel!

"I'm also engaged in research, and I can understand the discomfort in everyone's hearts.

However, I'm sure you all know very well the current situation of China!"

Feeling the heavy atmosphere in the conference room, Lv Yongchang took a deep breath, and then clicked the left button of the mouse: "China needs a more efficient propulsion method!"

The changing lights of the projector attracted everyone's attention.

"Electric Propulsion Technology"

"Electric propulsion?!"

"This... This is impossible!"

In an instant, the conference room became noisy.

One after another, voices of doubt reached Lv Yongchang's ears.

Cao Liangcai, the director of the research institute, changed his expression slightly and looked at Lv Yongchang, who looked calm, with a puzzled expression.

"Ahem..."

Seeing that the discussion in the conference room was getting louder and louder, Cao Liangcai had to stand up and cough gently.

"Professor Lv, is the electric propulsion system you mentioned the Hall thruster?"

Lv Yongchang nodded slightly, with a hint of a smile in his eyes, "What? Does Academician Cao have research in this area?"

Cao Liangcai's pupils suddenly constricted!

Hall thruster... it really was the Hall thruster!

He shook his head with a bitter smile, "Professor Lv, if you want to use the Hall thruster to replace the chemical - fuel rocket... I advise you to give up as soon as possible."

A hint of doubt appeared in Lv Yongchang's eyes, "What do you mean?"

Cao Liangcai let out a soft sigh, "Professor Lv, you should be attracted by the specific impulse of the Hall thruster, right?"

Lv Yongchang's expression froze slightly, and then he nodded.

Seeing this scene, the bitterness in Cao Liangcai's eyes became even stronger!

"The Hall thruster project was once studied by our research institute a long time ago.

At first, we were all full of confidence in it. Even many academicians thought that the Hall thruster was the most perfect propulsion system!

Unfortunately, reality is always much crueler than imagination.

In the laboratory, the maximum thrust of the Hall thruster is about 200 millinewtons."

Speaking up to this point, Cao Liangcai let out another deep sigh.

"Professor Lv, what can 200 millinewtons do?

In the atmosphere, it can probably only push a few pieces of A4 paper, right?

In this situation, do you think the Hall thruster can replace the traditional chemical rocket?"

Facing Cao Liangcai's doubts, Lv Yongchang chuckled and said calmly, "Academician Cao, don't be in a hurry.

It's not too late to make a judgment after listening to me."

As he spoke, Lv Yongchang gently clicked the mouse again.

"Academician Cao, may I ask what was the power of the original Hall thruster in the research institute?"

Cao Liangcai looked at the pitch - black cylinder on the projection screen and was stunned.

What was this thing?

With his knowledge, he couldn't recognize the object in the picture?!

Hearing Lv Yongchang's question, he subconsciously replied, "It was probably around 20 kilowatts."

Lv Yongchang understood.

The next moment, a mysterious smile appeared on Lv Yongchang's face, "What if I say I can increase the power to more than 1000 megawatts?"

Cao Liangcai took a sharp breath.

Even he, who was used to all kinds of things, couldn't hold back his shock. He jumped up from the chair beside the conference table with a thud!

"What did you say?!"

"1000 megawatts?!"

A faint smile appeared on the corner of Lv Yongchang's mouth as he nodded slightly.

Cao Liangcai's pupils trembled slightly. He swallowed gently and asked hoarsely, "Professor Lv, do you know what 1000 megawatts means?

Could it be that you want Pangu - 1 to power it?!"

Speaking up to this point, Cao Liangcai's heart skipped a beat.

A crazy thought slowly emerged in his mind.

Could it be...

He suddenly turned his head to look at the projection screen beside him!

"Pangu - 1 is not necessary." Lv Yongchang nodded with a smile and continued, "However, there is indeed a miniaturized fusion reactor."

"What?!"

"Damn it?!!"

"What the hell?!"

In an instant, several exclamations rang out in the conference room.

Ignoring these "noises", Lv Yongchang straightened his expression and pointed to the projection screen, "Let me introduce to you all.

This is the latest achievement of the No.1 Laboratory of China, the miniaturization technology of the fusion reactor.

What you see in front of you is the core part of the small - scale fusion reactor, equivalent to the reaction furnace of Pangu - 1.

It's two meters high and one meter in diameter!

The current rated power is 1000 megawatts!"

"..."

After the words fell, the conference room fell into silence.

Cao Liangcai stood呆呆地 beside the conference table, his hands trembling slightly with excitement.

"Professor Lv... is what you said true?"

It wasn't that he didn't trust Lv Yongchang's words.

It was just that all this was too incredible!

Not long ago, the Pangu - 1 fusion reactor had just come out.

Just over a month later, the miniaturization technology of the fusion reactor was presented in front of him?!

Cao Liangcai even reached out and pinched his thigh hard!

Ouch! It hurts!

"Of course it's true!" Lv Yongchang's expression turned serious, "Yesterday, witnessed by Councilor Li, the first ignition experiment of the small - scale fusion reactor was a complete success!

Although the supporting power - generation device hasn't been designed yet, I can guarantee that within a month, the small - scale fusion reactor technology will be completely mature!"

Cao Liangcai took a deep breath.

He had to admit that he was tempted!

A power of 1000 megawatts!

Even with the simplest and crudest multiple conversion, the Hall thruster equipped with a small - scale fusion reactor could have a thrust of a full one ton!

"Then... what about the heat - generation and loss problems?"

Cao Liangcai's heart skipped a beat as he thought of a very important issue.

Ordinary wires couldn't withstand the strong current of a small - scale fusion reactor!

Lv Yongchang chuckled and clicked the mouse again.

"What about a room - temperature superconducting coil?"

"What?!" Cao Liangcai's eyes widened in shock, "Does China already have room - temperature superconductor technology?!"

"Otherwise, what do you think, Academician Cao, how did we build Pangu - 1?"

Lv Yongchang asked cheerfully.

Due to the confidentiality agreement, most scientific research personnel didn't know the black technologies contained in Pangu - 1.


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