In this competition to solve the energy problem, Wuyue is busier than ordinary team members.
She has to arrange the work of unmanned units and the production of three joint production workshops, just because her responsibilities so far have been concentrated and simple. ,, leaving her with enough energy to think about the geothermal power station.
"How to build a geothermal energy power station?"
Wuyue murmured.
Below are a few team members who were fooled by her to assist her, eagerly waiting for her decision.
Anyway, if the geothermal energy direction is popularized, they will be assigned a They have achieved 100,000 figures, so even if it is the first time to cooperate with the mental model, they do not seem to be uncooperative.
Wuyue actually didn’t know much about geothermal energy power stations.
She didn’t start tutoring until the plan was proposed.
“The main method of geothermal energy is to use the temperature of underground magma to convert thermal energy into mechanical energy, and then convert the mechanical energy into electrical energy to generate electricity. , the structure includes two parts: underground steam well and impeller drive power generation device.”
Wuyue scanned the map: "Have we found underground lava or hot springs nearby?"
Her search for information in the mental model was at the femtosecond level.
After a while, she found a place, which was 25 kilometers away from the base.
Valley, exploration results show that there is volcanic activity in the valley.
"In other words, we have to build a prototype power station there first."
At this time, the young man with glasses standing in front whispered: "Miss Wuyue needs to remind you that there is very little water in Hope Star, and traditional geothermal power stations all use water vapor as heat energy to convert into kinetic energy. medium.”
"Ah, why didn't you remind me earlier?"
Wuyue thought of this matter, "If there is no way to pass the water vapor, how can we solve it?"
"It would be great if the master was here, but you didn't give any constructive suggestions."
The team members who were waiting around could only smile bitterly when they heard Wuyue complaining.
"Miss Wuyue, this is a technical problem, how about you give us a little more time?"
"You guys are so useless."
Wuyue muttered in her heart, "It seems that there is no way to build traditional geothermal power stations.
Even since the 2020s, with the popularity of fusion power stations, geothermal power stations built by various countries have Even less, let alone progress.”
Wuyue's thinking was also quick, and he thought, "Why not refer to the latest heavy sodium fusion energy reactor?
The "pressurized water reactor" was canceled and the volume was reduced.
My purpose is to avoid places where water is used, which is just right.
Meet my needs."
Wuyue's "sixth sense" told herself that her idea was correct, so she did not hesitate to consider how to design it.
First, they have molecular-level materials to place the thermal power station deeper.
More energy can be harvested, and geothermal hot spots will be found more easily.
Secondly, heavy sodium will bring a new way of energy conversion.
They will first insert a core rod made of heat-resistant material into the ground to conduct heat energy, and then absorb the heat energy through heavy sodium to generate electrical energy.
Wuyue came up with a specific drawing.
Because she used a lot of new materials, she basically encountered no problems during the design process.
Of course, new materials are definitely not a panacea.
It depends on the actual situation.
For example, the increased cost is a multiple-choice question that must be balanced between two aspects for a hope base whose industry is not yet strong enough.
However, this must be adjusted based on actual results, if it cannot be adjusted to an acceptable level in the end.
It will mean that your plan will fall behind in the subsequent competition.
When the time comes, your tall, optimized, and extremely beautiful image will probably be ruined.
"I will never allow this to happen."
Wuyue pursed her lips.
"Okay, no problem.
I'll give you a task.
You should know how to carry it out, right?"
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"Of course" the team members below responded and asked curiously: "Does it mean Miss Wuyue has thought of a solution?"
"I have some ideas.
You know, this is closely related to the development of the base, and even more closely related to our achievements.
You must implement it well."
Wuyue's serious tone made the team members feel heavy pressure, but at the same time It's a motivation.
Another half month later, deep underground 25 kilometers away from the base, a geothermal energy power station prepared by Wuyue himself was completed.
Several 30-meter-long, thigh-thick metal rods were inserted into the geological activity of flowing lava. area, thereby absorbing endless geothermal energy, and combined with the heavy sodium battery inside the power station, electric energy can be obtained.
The energy conversion rate alone is three times that of the geothermal energy power station half a century ago, but the cost is at least 50 times higher, making many people think it is a waste of money.
Wuyue argued: "It is precisely because of the shortage that the price is high, isn't it?
There is no doubt that the cost of electricity and water on the Hope Star must be 10 times or 50 times that of other places, so we are willing to spend money to find other places." solutions to lower prices.”
"Besides, we still have one month.
With further optimization, we can definitely double the cost-effectiveness."
Wuyue told everyone in words, don't worry, everything will be fine.
At this time, Qiao Yunhe was gradually accepting the various plans they proposed at the beginning of the year.
The normal construction plans of the base were not put aside, such as several verification plans.
Only when we know which plans are truly feasible can we can decide which one they will popularize in the coming years.
"The problem with water resources is not big.
As for energy, it's really not possible.
It's okay to try to import a few tons of helium 3 from the base camp every year."
Qiao Yunhe thought uneasily.
The import cycle is too long.
In fact, there are too many variables.
No one will completely hand over the base's energy supply to outsiders.
He came to the water production plant at this moment, where Li Zhiyuan had been waiting for a long time.
When he saw the data results they gave and the large pool of clear water flowing outside, a smile slowly appeared on his face.
"It's doing very well."
When Qiao Yunhe heard that the water production plant had the capacity to produce 50,000 tons of water per year, which could directly meet their needs, he concluded without hesitation.
"It's done."
Li Zhiyuan was overjoyed, but he quickly said modestly: "The water production plant is not perfect.
First, chemical water production is used.
A certain amount of chemical substances will remain in the water quality, but for genetically modified humans, As far as I'm concerned, there's no harm."
"In addition, the current water production formula we adopt requires about 10 tons of raw materials to obtain 2 tons of purified water.
Therefore, we must ensure a continuous supply of raw materials, and this depends on the support of more exploration results."
"Is it just the result of exploration?
Don't worry, the basic resources of this planet are definitely not what we have to worry about.
So let's go ahead and find a way to expand the water production plant to an annual output of 500,000 tons."
Qiao Yunhe saw the water production plant and then came to the surface.
If the solution to the water resource problem was a sure thing, it was still unknown whether he should invest manpower in the development of solar energy or geothermal energy.
"Let's be more strict and look at it from the perspectives of cost, economic benefits, human investment, risk, and scalability."
Qiao Yunhe thought to himself, only in this way can he show his fairness.
On the surface of the Hope Star, solar panels covered the earth like a silver ocean, just like rapeseed fields in the mountains, giving people a strong visual impact.
Zhao Xingde looked at the scene in front of him with satisfaction, "What do you think?
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What would happen if we placed these plates in the orbital space of Alpha Centaur b?"
"It should be shocking," the employees in charge below said enthusiastically.
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Then he said, "Oh, it looks like making a Dyson sphere."
Zhao Xingde said: "I support it, but we must first pass the assessment to develop solar energy on the Hope Star.
You know.
Miss Wuyue has worked hard on geothermal energy.
Maybe it will be better than our plan."
Speaking of this, Zhao Xingde shook his head: "In short, even I don't have absolute confidence.
We have tried our best in terms of technology.
There is never an absolute technical solution.
It may not be suitable on the Hope Star, but it will always shine in other places." of."
Qiao Yunhe came to the surface.
After looking at the solar panels on the surface, he asked Zhao Xingde about various performance parameters of the solar panels.
He recorded the various results for easy comparison without making any conclusions.
After half a day, he rushed to Wuyue again.
Hosted by the geothermal energy power station.
Underground, because it is still several kilometers away from the real heat source, the inside of the power station is not hot at all, but rather cool.
"Miss Wuyue, I wonder how the construction progress of the geothermal power station is going?"
Qiao Yunhe asked friendly.
"Xiaodong, let's show it to Minister Qiao."
Wuyue raised her lips at this time, looking like she had a chance to win.
It turned out that as a privileged class, although she did not cheat with small tricks, she peeked at the surveillance screen. , understood Zhao Xingde’s every move throughout the process, and after her calculations, she confirmed that her geothermal energy power station was the most cost-effective, and that’s why she seemed so confident.
A team member named Xiaodong stepped forward and respectfully said to the surrounding people: "Everyone, I will start the geothermal power station."
As the switch is activated, the vigorous thermal energy of the underground world is continuously transmitted through the mandrels, turning into stable electrical energy.
Stability is also an advantage of geothermal energy.
Unlike solar energy, as the position between the planet and the star changes, it will be in a backlit position, resulting in the dilemma of being unable to generate electricity.
I only saw that as the power station started, the power generation increased step by step.
Everyone looked at the last data of the power station, 3 million kilowatt hours.
This is the standard value of Dongyinhe Company's fusion energy reactor in recent years.
It seems that the ground The electric energy brought by thermal energy is also very large.
Many employees who have only a vague understanding of geothermal energy are confused.
Qiao Yunhe, who had been prepared for a long time, knew that there was no need to look any further and directly asked for the details.
He recorded it at the same time, compared the two places from different angles, and came to the final conclusion.
Geothermal energy won out and he announced the results.
"However, the solar team is not far behind, but victory is victory.
We still congratulate Miss Wuyue."
Qiao Yunhe added after announcing the results.
Wuyue raised her hands in the virtual world and made a V-shaped gesture.
This feeling of recognition is really good.
Of course, it would be better if the owner praised herself.
Qiao Yunhe thought that since the results appeared, he would arrange a plan for large-scale energy production and build two to three more geothermal energy power stations, striving to increase the energy output of the Hope Base to 10 million kilowatt hours by the end of the year.
And even though Zhao Xingde lost, his technical solution was not worthless.
I believe that at the base camp, Joan of Arc will give a reasonable reward after seeing it, so I can't ignore him
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