On November 23, the Global Times cited information from the Chinese research group as saying that the production of core components of the next-generation "artificial sun" - the full-sized prototype of the first heat-transmitting extended wall panels (EHF FW) - has been completed in China with core indices significantly better than design requirements, and meeting the conditions for mass production.
This event marks a new breakthrough for China in EHF FW's scientific research on core technology.
Also known as the world's largest "artificial sun", the International Thermal Power Plant (ITER) to explore and develop nuclear power synthesis is one of the largest and most extensive international science projects in the world.
This is also the largest international science project and a technology cooperation project that China participates in on par with the EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia and the US.
China signed an agreement to launch the ITER project with six other parties in 2006 and has shouldered about 9% of the tasks.
China's artificial solar research made a breakthrough in October when it reached over 1 million ampe of plasma HL-2M, setting a new record for the operation of the controlled nuclear synthesis reaction in the country.
The EHF FW wallpaper can withstand the ion plasma surface temperature of the reactor core up to 150 million degrees Celsius, about 10 times hotter than the real sun. During ITER operation, this is the most important core component of the reactor, related to the core technology of building the thermal reactor.
The technology previously dominated by China has taken the lead in meeting international certification requirements.
The full-sized prototype segment of EHF FW was developed by the Tay Nam Physics Institute under the Nationalquatrological Group of China (NCNNC).
After producing EHF FW components in batches, the researchers completed the welding and assembly of the components by overcoming obstacles such as high temperatures, power cuts, etc.
The Chinese research group - a leader in prototype manufacturing in the international group - has once again created a significant technical breakthrough for the research and development of the main components of ITER, marking China's serious implementation of international commitments.
Luo Delong - Director of the China International Nuclear synthesis Program Implementation Center, under the Ministry of Science and Technology - spoke about this achievement and said that the Chinese research team has achieved great achievements after many years of efforts, along with many effective research and development jobs.
Thereby, China has grasped the principles of the process and created independent technological breakthroughs, while providing Chinese intelligence and Chinese plan, making a great contribution to mastering key technologies, implementing international commitments and demonstrating its responsibility - Mr. Luo said.
