Peng Shilu (1925.11.18—2021.3.22), born in , Haifeng County, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province, is the first chief designer of Chinese nuclear submarines, nuclear power expert, and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering , Known as the "father of China's nuclear submarine." In May 2021, he was posthumously awarded the title of " model of the era ".
Scientist who grew up in the bumps
In 1928, when Peng Shilu was 3 years old, his mother was killed by a reactionary warlord. In 1929, his father, Peng Pai, then Secretary of the Agricultural Committee of the CPC Central Committee, died in Shanghai. Later, Peng Shilu, who was only 6 years old, was sent to the homes of the revolutionary masses and adopted by more than 20 families. In July 1933, Chen Xingguang, then secretary of the Chao'an County Party Committee of the Communist Party of China, rebelled and betrayed the residence information of Peng Shilu and others. 8-year-old Peng Shilu was captured by the Kuomintang reactionaries and sent to Chao'an County Prison, and then escorted to Shantou Shi Paotai Prison. It was not until 1935 that Peng Shilu was released. In 1936, Peng Shilu was arrested again and escorted to Chao'an Prison. His grandmother went to great lengths to find him and brought him to Hong Kong, only then did Peng Shilu end his bumpy childhood and start elementary school.
Peng Shilu (second from right) went to the factory for investigation (photo source/Xinhuanet)
Peng Shilu worked hard, and soon he did not even understand to become a model spanner. In 1951, Peng Shilu finished his studies in the Department of Applied Chemistry of Dalian University and was selected to study in the Soviet Union. Upon graduation, he was awarded the title of "Excellent Chemical Mechanical Engineer" with excellent academic performance. In 1958, Peng Shilu returned to China and went to work at the Beijing Institute of Atomic Energy.
Assiduously seeking knowledge and conquering "nuclear power"
In early 1954, the US nuclear submarine Nautilus shocked the world. Someone asked Peng Shilu: "The central government has decided to select a group of overseas students to change to majors in atomic energy and nuclear power.Are you willing to change careers?
"As long as the motherland needs it, of course I am willing!" "Peng Shilu said firmly.
China's first nuclear submarine (photo source/Xinhuanet)
In February 1962, Peng Shilu began to preside over the preliminary demonstration of the submarine nuclear power plant and the main equipment Development. However, it was harder to build a nuclear submarine at the time than to get to the sky! No drawings, no authoritative experts, no foreign aid, and everyone including Peng Shilu had never seen what a nuclear submarine looked like. But never before. How long did Peng Shilu lead the team to figure out the basic situation of foreign nuclear power plants and nuclear power plants, and silently tackle key problems. These "laymen" quietly stood at the forefront of nuclear power scientific research. Peng Shilu was the first chief designer of nuclear submarines. , Participated in the commissioning and sea trial of the first-generation nuclear submarine, made decisions on many major technical issues in the development and production of nuclear submarines, such as inertial navigation, underwater acoustics, weapons, water-making devices, etc., and guided the development and production of subsequent boats However, the name Peng Shilu was rarely known at the time. Like his work, it is China’s top secret.
In 1965, China’s first nuclear submarine project code-named "09" was relaunched. A team of several hundred people The advance team quietly came to the deep mountains on the banks of the Qingyi River in Sichuan and began to build "Base 909", the first submarine nuclear-powered land-based model reactor test base in China. August 30, 1970, by China Nuclear Power Research and Design Institute designed and developed the nuclear submarine land-based model reactor to send out China’s first nuclear power! This means that the heart of the new China’s first nuclear submarine-the nuclear power plant has begun to operate! On this day, China became the fifth in the world A country with autonomous nuclear power technology. On August 1, 1974, China’s first nuclear submarine, the Long March 1, was officially incorporated into the naval battle sequence, and China became the fifth country in the world to have a nuclear submarine.
is located The nuclear power plant on the coast of Daya Bay, Guangdong Province, China
The unforgettable "reclamation cattle"
In the face of honor,Academician Peng Shilu never cares about gains or losses, and never mentions personal requirements. He has always believed that the reward to the Chinese Communist Party is to do a good job, and the reward to the people is to care about the workers and subordinates, and never forget their roots.
In the 1970s, Peng Shilu proposed and formulated the Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant design plan. It was under his leadership that China Nuclear Power decided to take the "pressurized water reactor"-based technical route. After the reform and opening up, China launched the Guangdong Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant project, and Peng Shilu was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the construction. Peng Shilu was still inspecting the construction of nuclear power plants when he was 80 years old, and often participated in various academic activities.
Peng Shilu’s evaluation of himself is: “I only did two things in my life: one is building nuclear submarines and the other is building nuclear power plants.” In the development of China’s nuclear power science and technology, Peng Shilu has made systematic and creative technological achievements for The development of China's nuclear energy industry has made a unique and indelible contribution. He said: "In a person's life, if you do your best to do positive work, you will not be in vain."
Peng Shilu once wrote in his own account: "Perhaps because he belongs to the ox Strong spirit, if you don’t do it, just do it to the end. Live to love the motherland, be loyal to the motherland, and devote yourself to the prosperity of the motherland.” Today, we deeply cherish the memory of Academician Peng Shilu and bring his scientist spirit into China’s power and China’s dream. , To lead us on the road of self-reliance and self-reliance in science and technology.
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