Chapter 364 Completion of the Purchase of the ASDEX Device

On the first day of 2020, he received good news, which made Xu Chuan feel very comfortable.

Even when Xu Xiao teased him in the group before, he didn't mind that much anymore.

But looking at the string of red envelopes in the group, Xu Chuan thought for a moment and inadvertently clicked on the last one with his finger.

It's not that he is short of money, it's just that he wants to see how big of a red envelope that girl Xu Xiao has given out!

Well, just curious!

"open!"

[11.11 yuan, change has been deposited and can be used to send red envelopes. 】

After clicking on the red envelope, Xu Chuan's mouth twitched.

Okay, these numbers!

Gan!

Did this broken red envelope also laugh at him?

Soon, a message popped up in the group.

"Brother? You actually have the nerve to grab the red envelope! Liaoyuanluanyuan.JPG!"

After seeing the news, Xu Chuan twitched the corner of his mouth, quickly clicked on several other red envelopes, and responded in the group: "Your New Year's red envelope is gone this morning!"

"Ah no! I'm sorry, brother, I was wrong!" Xu Xiao quickly gave up, ran downstairs, hugged Xu Chuan's arm and began to admit his mistake and act coquettishly.

This wave is simply a penny gain but a big loss. I had known I would have received the New Year’s red envelope before sending it out!

After celebrating the New Year, visiting relatives, and staying at home until the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, Xu Chuan also left to return to Jinling.

Compared with previous years when he had to celebrate the 12th day of the New Year or even the Lantern Festival before setting off, this year he did leave a little earlier.

However, he still needs to be in charge of the controllable nuclear fusion project, and he also needs to communicate with CERN and the Planck Institute of Plasma Physics, both of which are very important matters.

In particular, he also made an appointment with Professor David Gross to discuss the procurement of high-temperature copper-carbon-silver composite superconducting materials after February 5th. Although he didn’t know when he would come, he would at least have to arrive in Jinling before then. Prepare.

After saying goodbye to his family, Xu Chuan took the high-speed train back to Jinling from Baling.

In the Sichuan-Hai Materials Research Institute, Fan Pengyue, who was staying here, was a little surprised when he saw him: "Why did you come back today?"

Xu Chuan smiled and said: "Professor Gross at CERN gave me a call and it has basically been confirmed that we will purchase high-temperature copper-carbon-silver composite superconducting materials from us for the upgrade of the LHC Large Strong Particle Collider. About We have a rough time to meet, so I’ll come over in advance to prepare.”

Hearing this, Fan Pengyue was even more surprised: "What the hell? The superconducting order for the LHC collider upgrade is at least several billion, right? Did you get it?"

Xu Chuan smiled and nodded, saying: "With the excellent superconducting properties of copper-carbon-silver composite materials, it is easy to negotiate an order."

Fan Pengyue gave a thumbs up and said: "Awesome! If you can turn products in the laboratory into orders so quickly, you are the only one who can do it!"

There is indeed nothing wrong with what he said. It will take at least one or two years for a laboratory product to be successfully converted into order revenue.

After all, laboratory products have a long way to go before they are industrialized, and even if they can be industrialized1, it is not easy to find a suitable seller.

Unless it is almost irreplaceable like artificial SEI film, it will be extremely smooth for all manufacturers to actively pursue it.

But high-temperature copper-carbon-silver composite superconducting materials are obviously not. Whether they are low-temperature superconducting materials or high-temperature superconducting materials, there are still many superconducting materials that can replace them.

It can only be said that his boss's connections are really terrifying, and he can handle super orders like CERN smoothly.

On the other side, when Xu Chuan was rushing back to Jinling, a plane arrived in China from Berlin Tegel Airport.

"Professor Tillman, nice to meet you!"

In the Sichuan-Hai Institute of Materials, Xu Chuan first met Professor Tillman Lunt from the Planck Institute of Plasma Physics before he met the experts from CERN.

Smiling, he stepped forward for a hug and greeted him warmly.

Since Professor Tillman is here today, the old ASDEX device should be stable.

Professor Tillman Lunt said with a smile: "Long time no see. I haven't seen you at CERN in the past two years."

Hearing this, Xu Chuan smiled and said: "The mission of the inert neutrino has been completed, and I won't find anything more if I go there again."

Tillman Lunt smiled and said: "What about dark matter and dark energy? I heard that CERN has been looking for it for more than half a year. If traces of them can be found, this will definitely be a breakthrough for the times!"

Xu Chuan shrugged and said: "With the current collider and detector, it may not be that easy to find traces of dark matter and dark energy."

After a slight pause, he continued: "In addition, I have good news for you. CERN contacted me a few days ago to confirm the purchase of a batch of high-temperature copper-carbon-silver composite superconducting materials from the Sichuan-Hai Institute of Materials for use in the LHC. Upgrade. I believe nothing can better authenticate the quality of our materials. ”

Hearing this, Tillman Lunt raised his eyebrows in surprise and said, "So fast?"

Xu Chuan said with a smile: "A critical magnetic field of more than 20T is enough to increase the collision energy level of the LHC to more than 100 Tev. You know, this is a huge challenge for high-energy fields and large strong particle colliders. The temptation.”

Tillman nodded and said: "That's true. I came here this time just to discuss the ASDEX device and high-temperature superconducting material transactions with you."

Xu Chuan brought a cup of tea and handed it to Professor Tilman Lent, smiling: "Of course, if we can make a deal, it would be great."

"For you, the final destination of the old ASDEX device is a museum or sold to others. Instead of that, you might as well use it to make a deal with me."

"I have learned before that the progress of your stellarator Helix-7X seems to be difficult. Compared with modifying the control plan or further optimizing your water-cooled divertor, perhaps you need some superconducting materials that can provide a stronger magnetic field."

"It can improve the performance of the confinement field in a shorter time and provide a stronger magnetic field to ensure that the plasma turbulence in the reactor chamber will not fly around. This is simpler than the first two. . "

Tilman nodded and said: "That's true, but after all, we spent more than 600 million and nearly 700 million euros to build the ASDEX device, and that was 700 million more than a decade ago. Not to mention that we have upgraded it countless times later."

"If you add it up, we have spent at least more than 10 billion euros on it."

After a pause, Tilman continued: "We are all scholars, so there is no need to act like businessmen. Let's be open and honest. We need the high-temperature superconducting materials in your hands, and you need our ASDEX equipment. Let's talk about the price."

"Although we are looking forward to the high-temperature superconducting materials in your hands, ASDEX is also our hard work, and we can't sell it cheaply. "

Xu Chuan nodded and said, "Of course, although the high-temperature copper-carbon-silver composite superconducting material is excellent, it is still lacking something compared to a fusion reactor."

After thinking for a while, he continued, "How about 300 million euros + providing a batch of high-temperature superconducting materials that are sufficient for you to complete the upgrade of Spiralite 7X?"

Hearing this, Tilman Lent thought for a while, shook his head and said, "300 million euros is barely enough, but I'm afraid it won't work for high-temperature superconducting materials."

"You should know that in the field of controlled nuclear fusion, the principle of technology exchange has always been followed. Although the ASDEX device has been retired in the past two years, it still has a lot of advanced technologies, such as water-cooled divertors, multipolar field coils, flywheel units, etc."

"These things can help you and China improve a lot of progress on the road of controlled nuclear fusion."

"If it is 300 million euros + open high-temperature copper-carbon-silver composite superconducting technology, I can go to negotiate."

"300 million euros is to purchase ASDEX equipment, and following the principle of technology exchange, high-temperature copper-carbon-silver composite superconducting technology is to exchange the various technologies you need for ASDEX devices."

"These also include our opening of advanced technologies such as water-cooled divertors, multipolar field coils, and flywheel units to you."

"If you can't agree to open high-temperature copper-carbon-silver composite superconducting technology for a technology exchange, I'm afraid the purchase price will need to be at least doubled."

Hearing Tillman's answer, Xu Chuan thought for a while.

He originally didn't think about trading these advanced technologies, but wanted to use funds + a batch of high-temperature superconducting materials to buy back the ASDEX device for his own research.

In fact, 300 million euros is to purchase ASDEX equipment and then exchange technology. To be honest, for China, this is not a loss, and it can even be said to be a profit, and it actually makes a lot of money.

As Tillman said, the advanced technologies such as the water-cooled divertor, multipole field coil, and flywheel unit on ASDEX can greatly promote China's progress on the road of controlled nuclear fusion.

But for him, this deal needs to be considered. After all, the high-temperature copper-carbon-silver superconducting material is his own technology, even if it is just the most basic version.

But for him, this is not something that needs to be considered for a long time.

After thinking for a while, Xu Chuan nodded and agreed: "No problem, but regarding the water-cooled divertor, multipole field coil, flywheel unit and other technologies on ASDEX, I need to organize a team to go to your place to learn, including the transformation of ASDEX after transportation in the future, you also need to arrange experts to come and cooperate."

If Tillman proposed to open the technology before the optimization of the high-temperature copper-carbon-silver composite superconducting material, he might have considered it for a longer time.

But since the optimization has been completed, there is no need to think too much about these things. As long as you keep your lead, it is enough.

Hearing this, Professor Tillman smiled and stretched out his right hand: "Then I wish us a happy cooperation in the future!"

Xu Chuan smiled and said: "Happy cooperation!"

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