Russian media attention: China has launched the world's first 500 MW generator using hydrogen cooling!
Russian netizens: Hmph, we had hydrogen cooling in the Soviet era.
On April 27, the Russian Komsomolskaya Pravda published an article.
In China - a new step in pure energy development, this is the world's first generator that uses hydrogen cooling and modern GVPI insulation technology, with a capacity of 500 megawatts.
What does this mean in simple terms?
The new generator cools with hydrogen instead of air or oil. Hydrogen cooling is more effective, so the equipment can last longer and be safer.
GVPI technology is a way to handle the insulating materials of generators under vacuum and pressure. As a result, resistance to moisture, overheating, radiation, and load increases, making the generator stable and durable.
Russian media科普: The device works on the principle of a combined cycle: first, energy is generated from gas, then heat is reused to produce steam and additional electricity, which is more efficient than ordinary thermal power plants.
Russian media pointed out: China is not only building power plants but also advanced technologies that can be used in other countries.
However, Russian netizens were不服气and left many comments.
Alexander Kozun:
What is hydrogen cooling??? I worked at a thermal power plant 50 years ago, and our generators used hydrogen cooling!
Many Russian netizens also expressed affirmation.
Sergey Podonev:
Good job, Chinese comrades, another proof of the superiority of planned economy.
A hydrogen-cooled generator refers to a machine that uses hydrogen to cool the generator. The stator winding, rotor winding, and core all adopt a hydrogen internal cooling method. Hydrogen is forcibly circulated by fans located at both ends of the rotor and cooled through four groups of hydrogen coolers set on the upper part of the stator base.
Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1830513343471883/
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