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With the operation of the operator, finally, the engine spit out flames.

The technician looked at the data on the screen in front of him: "The engine is working normally, and the thrust has reached the thrust of the prototype engine."

The time passed by second by second, and finally, the time of 320 seconds was up, and the time of [-] seconds was up, and the engine stopped when it burned until [-] seconds.

"Prepare to check the condition of the engine to see if there are any cracks and other conditions." Saadi smiled on his masked face. The time for long-range missiles will come sooner. In particular, when they reverse-mapped, they have already found that some of the equipment on board, such as gyroscopes, are far behind Iraq's existing ones. After Iraq has replaced its own equipment, the accuracy of the missiles will increase.

Chapter 866 Nuclear Power Plant

West of Baghdad, Habaniya.

This is a very ordinary town, but since a year ago, it has become unusual. A large nuclear power plant has begun to be under intense construction.

Last year, Iraq and the Soviet Union signed a contract. In order to alleviate the power shortage in Iraq, two 50-megawatt nuclear power plants will be built in the suburbs of Baghdad and Zubayr in Iraq, as a witness of the friendship between the Soviet Union and Iraq. At that time, Iraq His Excellency President Qusay agreed to the proposal of the Soviet Union.

Therefore, in Habaniya, technical experts from the Soviet Union guided Iraqi engineers to carry out construction, and the nuclear power plant was under intense construction.

What the Soviet Union assisted was the RBMK-1000 nuclear power unit that is now commonly used in the Soviet Union. This is a large graphite boiling water reactor.

In a nuclear reactor, nuclear fuel rods are "burned" to provide heat. This nuclear power unit has 1680 fuel tubes. However, in professional terms, the chain reaction requires slow neutrons, so a moderator is required. , later generations often use light water as moderator, but now graphite is used as moderator. (Because the by-products of graphite reactors are the raw materials for nuclear weapons, in order to avoid such political problems, graphite reactors are no longer used for export.) Specifically, this reactor is made of graphite with a diameter of 12 meters and a height of The 7-meter reactor "plant" has 1680 fuel tubes in the middle channel of the graphite masonry core, and boiling light water passes through the core in the pressure tube to be heated and boiled.Then it flows into the four steam drums on one side, and the steam in the steam drums directly enters the steam turbine plant, and each of the two loops provides high-temperature and high-pressure steam to a turbo-generator set. This is the mode of a pile of two machines, each Generate half the rated power of electric power.Since the reactor is a pressure tube type, the pressure tube is used for pressure, and the graphite masonry has a large diameter, so the reactor built by the Soviet Union does not have a pressure shell. However, under Qusay's repeated insistence, the Iraqi reactor has a steel pressure vessel shell.

Each nuclear power unit provides 25 megawatts of electricity, so this power plant has two nuclear reactors and four generating units.

The construction of a nuclear power plant is a complicated process. Up to now, after day and night construction by Iraqi personnel, the reactor of a nuclear power unit and the No. [-] unit have finally been installed.

This is a very meaningful moment, so the President of Iraq, His Excellency Qusay, came here in person to attend the completion ceremony of Unit [-].

The whole scene was very lively. Qu Sai looked at the spectacular scene outside the car window and knew that all of this was hard-won.

Iraq has abundant oil resources, but if oil is used as fuel for power generation, it will be very wasteful and seriously pollute the environment.

Therefore, nuclear energy, this kind of clean, clean energy, is a new option for countries in need of energy all over the world.At the very beginning, nuclear reactors were only for military needs, and nuclear fuel was generated through nuclear reactors. In 1954, the Soviet Union built the world's first nuclear power plant with an installed capacity of 5 megawatts.Britain, the United States and other countries have also successively built various types of nuclear power plants.Afterwards, as the price of oil, the world's main energy source, rose, nuclear power became an energy alternative.

There are relatively abundant nuclear resources in the world. The main nuclear raw material in the world, uranium reserves are about 417 million tons. Therefore, the nuclear fuel resources available for development on the earth can provide more than 1000 times the energy of fossil fuels.Nuclear fuel has many advantages, such as small size and high energy. Nuclear energy is several million times greater than chemical energy; the energy released by 2400 grams of uranium is equivalent to the energy released by [-] tons of standard coal; It does not emit substances that pollute the environment, even if it emits xìng pollution, it is much less than coal-fired power stations.When the nuclear power plant is in normal operation, the annual radiation impact on the residents is less than the dose received by one X-ray fluoroscopy.In contrast, the black smoke from the thick chimneys of thermal power stations has been criticized by environmentalists.

Therefore, the purpose of Iraq's pursuit of clean energy is very simple, for example, to protect the environment.

In fact, the introduction of nuclear power by various countries secretly has another purpose, for example, through the introduction of nuclear power plants, to study nuclear technology, break through the nuclear threshold, and possess such powerful lethal tools.

Therefore, for non-nuclear countries, the introduction of nuclear power plants has always been closely watched.

Iraq has already learned a lesson. The Osirak nuclear reactor imported from France for experiments was blown up by shameless Jewish air strikes.Therefore, around the nuclear power plant, Iraq has deployed anti-aircraft missile positions to protect its own nuclear power plant. Although the current situation, it is estimated that Israel is not capable of another air strike.

Arriving at Unit [-], Qusay got out of the car and saw many people sitting on the rostrum used for the ceremony, including technicians from the nuclear power plant from the Soviet Union, the person in charge of Iraq itself, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Representatives of institutions, as well as the Soviet ambassador to Iraq and other personnel.

Seeing Qu Sai coming up, all the people stood up, and expressed their greatest welcome to Qu Sai amidst warm applause.

In the audience, the flashlights of journalists from various countries have been flickering frequently.

As the president of Iraq, it is very important to personally attend the ceremony of the Iraqi nuclear power plant.

"Dear friends, I am very happy. Today, our Habaniya nuclear power plant finally started the completion ceremony of Unit [-]. This means that we are one step closer to the commercial operation of our nuclear power plant. It means that we, Iraq, finally There is also a clean nuclear power plant, which is a milestone in the peaceful use of nuclear energy in Iraq!"

Hearing the applause below, Qusay pressed down with his hands to signal the applause to stop, and then said: "Here, the first thing we want to thank is our international friends, who exported the Soviet technology of nuclear power plant technology to us. Experts, on behalf of Iraq and all the people, thank you for your hard work this year!"

Hearing this, the Soviet experts on the stage couldn't sit still, and they all stood up and nodded their thanks to the people below.

"We have a nuclear power plant, and we also need to know that radioactive pollution is a terrible injury. Therefore, our technicians must strictly follow the operating procedures to prevent accidents. This is my respect for us. The requirements of the nuclear power workers must not be ignored at any time, and this is not only responsible for Iraq, but also for the entire Middle East region, and even more importantly, for the entire world."

Qusay will never forget how much harm a nuclear power plant accident will cause, especially the nuclear leak that will happen next year, which will cause disasters throughout Europe.Nuclear power plants are actually relatively safe. The key issue is that personnel who operate nuclear power must abide by the operating procedures. Nuclear radiation is the devil in Pandora's box and must never be released.

"Secondly, I want to reiterate that we, Iraq, are a peace-loving country. We have a nuclear power plant, which is just the beginning of the peaceful use of nuclear energy. We are definitely not like some rogue countries who point fingers at other people's peaceful use of nuclear power, and even use it to their advantage. The air force came to blow up the nuclear power plant. This way of using force as their only guarantee is unreliable. When their force weakens, it is when they fear in their hearts! Our current nuclear power plant in Iraq will never repeat our Austrian nuclear power plant. The tragedy of the Chirac nuclear reactor! We have the ability to protect our nuclear power plant, serve our peaceful use of nuclear energy, and serve our nation-building in Iraq!"

Qusay’s words pointed directly at that rogue country. At the beginning, they announced that Iraq wanted to use nuclear reactors to manufacture nuclear weapons, so they blatantly bombed Iraq’s nuclear reactors. They have never been afraid of condemnation from public opinion, because they rely on the force of their hands to dictate and interfere in the surrounding Arab countries!

In connection with the current situation, Israel's reputation is already very bad. Qusay's words have been remembered by many reporters. Is this an accusation against Israel?

"We in Iraq will never be like a rogue country. Therefore, since the construction of our nuclear power plant started, we have been supervised by experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency. I extend the same sincere welcome to the supervision of experts! You need to continue Stationed in Iraq, thank you for your hard work! Every time our nuclear power plant replaces fuel rods, disposes of nuclear waste, and shuts down the reactor for inspection, it will be carried out under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and we will never conduct any activities without permission!"

Qusay’s statement made the experts of the International Atomic Energy Agency on the stage very happy. They remembered what happened in Israel, the superpower’s wanton obstruction, and their verification could not go on at all. It is not like Iraq. They were hired to supervise the whole process, so Iraq has no intention of developing nuclear weapons at all!

Qusay admitted that in his mind, he did have such an idea, that is, let the two nuclear power plants be supervised by the International Atomic Energy Agency and fully express Iraq's cooperation. Then, the whole world will know Iraq's sincerity in not developing nuclear weapons has successfully deceived public opinion in the world.

These two nuclear power plants are their shields.

Qu Sai's statement made the reporters below happy. The interview materials of this news can definitely be included in the top ten news of the year.

After Qusay's speech, experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency spoke and praised Iraq's peaceful use of nuclear energy and its cooperation in not developing weapons of mass destruction. At the same time, the International Atomic Energy Agency will also help Iraq to realize the stable operation of nuclear power plants .

Chapter 867 It's Not Possible

As for Iraq's nuclear reactors, Israel should be the most opposed to it. It will use Iraq's use of nuclear technology to develop nuclear reactors as an excuse to kill Iraq's nuclear program. To slander and accuse Iraq is an act of deception.It is even more impossible for Israel to use this as an excuse to carry out an air strike against Iraq and destroy Iraq's nuclear reactors. Needless to say, Israel does not have this capability now, even though Israel's air force is still the most powerful air force in the Middle East in history. They didn't dare to bomb again, because these two nuclear power plants were built with the aid of the Soviet Union. Doing so would seriously anger the Soviet Union.

At the same time, Iraq has been candid enough to cooperate closely with the International Atomic Energy Agency and fully demonstrate its sincerity. Even the United States has no objection. The peaceful use of nuclear energy is something that all countries in the world have the right to conduct. of.

Although this nuclear reactor is a graphite reactor, it is possible to manufacture nuclear weapons, but the International Atomic Energy Agency will strictly monitor it, and there is no possibility of Iraq cheating.

Of course they don't know that Iraq has had nuclear weapons for a long time, and has already started the miniaturization of nuclear weapons, which can be placed on the Dongfeng-3 missiles that Iraq itself has.

After the representative of the IAEA spoke, the person in charge of the nuclear power plant project in Iraq also spoke highly of the nuclear power plant's role in promoting Iraq's industrial development. They will attach great importance to the safety of the nuclear power plant, keep in mind the president's entrustment, and operate in full accordance with the operating procedures. At the same time, Iraq will order a large number of radiation-proof suits for emergency situations. Heavy-duty radiation protection suits to deal with possible problems.

Iraq's responsible statement, along with the reporter's interview, has been spread all over the world.

Safety, this is what Qusay emphasizes the most. Qusay knows that nuclear power plant technology has been developed to the present, and it is already very safe. The first to bear the brunt is Baghdad, and secondly, the whole of Iraq. Therefore, Qusay will never allow this kind of demon to come out of Pandora's box.

Because, in history, less than a year later, in the Soviet Union, there will be a serious nuclear power plant accident. Unit [-] of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded due to illegal operations, causing a serious ecological disaster. caused a serious crisis to the Soviet Union.

Now, Qu Sai has already begun to arrange how to reduce the impact of this crisis.

In later generations, the disintegration of the Soviet Union was caused by many factors, one of which was the accident at the nuclear power plant!

The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant put a heavy economic burden on the Soviet Union when dealing with the problem. The direct losses amounted to tens of billions of dollars, while the indirect losses, according to expert estimates, were around 3000 billion dollars. The main reason for the collapse of the Soviet Union was the economic collapse of the underlying buildings supporting the building.

If it can help resolve this crisis and reduce the damage caused, it should relieve Gorbachev's pressure a little.

Qusay is not the savior, but this kind of nuclear power plant accident is not only a loss for the Soviet Union itself, it is a tragedy for the entire human world. Qusay will find a way to resolve this accident, but Qusay does not have much It is impossible for him to tell Gorbachev that there will be an accident in your country’s nuclear power plants in April next year, which will cause heavy losses. You need to shut down all nuclear power plants in April to get through this crisis. Well, in that case, everyone will think this is a joke, and Qusay is not a magic stick, so how can he know the foresight.

Moreover, because of the butterfly effect, Qusay does not know whether this accident will really come, and at what exact time it will come, and whether it will be the same as in history. For example, some of the nuclear power plant experts there were invited Coming to Iraq, will it cause some accidents?

Therefore, Qusay can only do a good job. In addition to reminding the Soviet Union to pay attention to the safety of the nuclear power plant, the most important thing is to do a good job in rescue when the crisis comes.

Therefore, Qusay ordered a large number of western-made radiation protection suits, many of which were customized for surviving a nuclear war, which were much higher than the radiation protection suits issued by Soviet nuclear power plants.

In addition to these, Qusay also ordered a batch of cement pump trucks from Germany at a high price.

In later generations, during the earthquake in the island country, a nuclear power plant accident occurred.As a simple and kind country on the other side of the ocean, it made donations at the first time. However, the Japanese in the island country did not know what was good or bad, and made progress, which fully exposed the shamelessness of winning people. Disaster area to go!

Sometimes, the more you smile at him, the more arrogant he will be. Only by showing the sword in your hand can this kind of person be calmed down.