Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 541 Building a City on the Moon
Emerald City's selection criteria are quite unique.

It's a silicate.

"That is, a complex compound composed of silicon, oxygen and metallic elements."

"This is a type of mineral with abundant reserves. They account for 90% of the total amount of the world's crust and are the absolute main body of the rocks on terrestrial planets."

“Committee member, when I was condensing the light core, I consulted Shi Gandang, hoping to find a substance that is most common and also exists in other worlds. With such a substance as an element, no matter how severe the damage, we can find materials to repair it and also build the most houses.”

Zhou Yi was a little confused when he first heard this.

Can complex compounds also serve as building blocks?
However, he immediately realized that his element was a mobile phone, which, in terms of composition, was much more complex than silicates.

"The company is currently developing Mars and the Moon. So I thought that if I could adapt to the environment there and build structures that could sustain people, more people could settle and work there."

"That's why I chose silicates."

"Whether it's Mars or the Moon, they are both terrestrial rocky planets. No matter which Emerald City goes there, it can obtain enough elements to expand its body."

“If you agree, I would like to send Buildings 5 ​​and 7 to Mars and the Moon respectively to begin building their communities. They are now grown up and have reached Class A strength, which can withstand most radiation energy and is not afraid of impacts. I am connected to them and can take them there in the form of my body.”

Zhou Yi then realized that Emerald City's evolutionary direction was closely related to the company's strategy.

Although its idea is good.

Unfortunately, the conditions are not yet ripe.

Zhou Yi had to explain: "For humans or flesh-and-blood life to settle in those two places, they not only need protected buildings, but also water and oxygen. The vast majority of life on Earth is carbon-based and cannot live without these two basics."

"There's still some water on both sides, although it exists in the form of water ice, which can be obtained through mining and development. The main problem is the lack of oxygen. Artificial oxygen is very expensive..."

Talking and talking.

Zhou Yi suddenly fell silent.

and many more.

This doesn't seem impossible.

He immediately convened a meeting with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Medicine, the Ministry of Manufacturing, the Ministry of Electricity, and the Ministry of Procedure.

Zhou Yi asked everyone, "Is it technically feasible for us to formally immigrate to the moon or Mars?"

Da Vinci, speaking on behalf of the medical department, said: "The vast majority of life on Earth needs water, oxygen, and food as basic sustenance. Water can be obtained by collecting, converting, and processing local ice sheets. However, mining and conversion are costly, and wasteland armored vehicles have to be deployed for extraction."

"That place is a sterile environment, so there is no biological pollution problem. However, long-term survival in low gravity may lead to musculoskeletal diseases. But if one is a superhuman and continuously uses Dead Sea Fruit to enhance their physique, this is not a problem."

Recursive City Representative, Karting Sigma, continued on this topic: "Chairman, the idea of ​​colonizing and migrating to other planets has actually existed since the old human era."

"The electromechanical city also conducted related trials and internal tests, but abandoned them due to excessive costs, but the technical system framework is not a secret."

"Taking the moon as an example, the oxygen production technology solutions are electrolysis of lunar soil and electrolysis of polar ice."

"Lunar regolith contains 40-45% oxygen, mainly in the form of silicates and oxides. After collecting lunar regolith, oxygen can be obtained through hydrogen reduction and melt electrolysis. Melt electrolysis is the simplest process, but it requires heating the lunar regolith to 1600°C, which is more energy-intensive and costly than hydrogen reduction."

"Electrolysis of lunar soil can also yield iron as a byproduct, which can be used in local building frames and equipment parts."

"Electrolysis of polar ice involves melting it and then electrolyzing it to obtain oxygen and hydrogen. The hydrogen is then recycled for lunar soil reduction."

"Overall, the main method is electrolysis of lunar soil, supplemented by electrolysis of polar ice."

"The moon has an almost unlimited amount of lunar soil, so this method can provide enough oxygen for a long time."

It paused for a moment, then the sound continued to come from the speaker.

"The water generation scheme mainly includes hydrogen reduction of lunar soil, utilization of solar wind protons, and wastewater recycling. Approximately 1 liter of water can be extracted from every 1 ton of lunar soil."

"The entire project is a three-in-one system of lunar soil oxygen production, hydrogen reduction water production, and closed-loop recycling, which is sufficient to enable long-term survival of life on Earth on the Moon."

"However, to build this circulating water and oxygen supply system and keep it running continuously, we lack a complete supporting industrial system and cannot achieve the precision that the old humans once possessed. We can only make up for this deficiency by relying on quantity and power, resulting in high losses and low utilization."

"Converted to the electricity units we use today, to supply a minimum water and oxygen system for 100 people, it would require approximately 2000 floats, or 20 floats of power equipment per person, as well as a matching uninterrupted supply of raw materials."

Zhou Yi immediately understood.

He asked, "Is there any way to grow crops or synthesize food on the moon?"

"The biological hybrid method is the most usable technology for the long term."

Sigma replied, "First, CO and H are converted into formaldehyde through the Bosch reaction. The laboratory conversion rate is about 60%, and 1 ton of CO can produce 0.3 tons of formaldehyde."

"Then, using the ancient Chinese method of artificial starch production, formaldehyde undergoes a condensation reaction to generate a C intermediate, which is then polymerized into starch through 11 enzymatic reactions. One cubic meter of bioreactor produces starch annually, which is roughly equivalent to five acres of cornfields and can feed five people."

"Based on energy consumption calculations, the synthesis of 1 kg of starch requires approximately one hour of operation of 200 buoys of electrical equipment."

"The overall cost is very high."

"Is it just a matter of cost?"

"Yes, energy costs are extremely high."

Zhou Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

In the past, that would indeed have been the place to stop.

But with the White King and the Solar Eye Generator system, these are no longer problems. Circular flow is a naturally unlimited energy source.

"If there were pupil-shaped power plants on the moon, how many people could be sustained?"

moment.

Sigma concluded: "Chairman, the efficiency of the pupil power plant is 111.713 floats. Taking an average human as an example, if they consume 1 kilogram of starch per day, plus the water and oxygen system, the energy efficiency per person is 28.4 floats. Theoretically, one pupil can sustain the lives of 39335 people."

Leonardo da Vinci then added, "But starch alone is not enough."

"Even in extreme cases, starch should be paired with a small amount of other foods, at least legumes to supplement protein and oils to supplement fatty acids. To reduce other diseases, a more diverse combination of vitamins, dietary fiber, and other nutrients is also needed."

"I suggest supplying this part with canned goods, which can be transported there for long-term storage."

Zhou Yi then looked at everyone: "Aside from these, are there any other problems?"

Each department offered some additions from its own area of ​​expertise.

Only Yuan Tong from the Manufacturing Department and Zheng Tao from the Agriculture Department exchanged glances, as if they had something difficult to say.

Zhou Yi immediately called out, "Old Zheng, Old Yuan, speak your mind. When the company does things, we should be pragmatic. If it works, it works; if it doesn't, it doesn't."

Finally, Zheng Tao spoke up: "Chairman, I have a small question."

"The company's employees... probably don't want to go to Mars and the Moon."

“The environment there is harsh. Even with the company-built safe base, the living conditions there are definitely not comparable to here. Living in the base long-term, there is almost no way to go out except for work. It may not be easy to get them to come here on their own initiative.”

Zhou Yi asked, "What about double pay, plus the highest level of travel allowance?"

"The effect may not be very good."

Zheng Tao gave a wry smile: "Back when the company was first established, a large number of people would have signed up. But now that everyone's lives have improved, the employees in the various regions of the development alliance have become accustomed to the high quality of life here. It's easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality."

Yuan Tong then said, "Chairman, the main reason the long-term employees don't want to move is that most of them are married. With families, they don't want to be far from home. Besides, life in Emerald City is very convenient; whether it's free medical care or free schooling, it's incomparable to other places..."

“We’ve only been recruiting two food factory engineers recently, but we’ve already received 400 applications, and the resumes are all very good… Even senior registered craftsmen from the Craftsmen’s Guild and silver-badged alchemists from the Alchemist Association have come to me to apply. The competition is fierce.”

"They all came for the company's medical and educational benefits."

The one-eyed minister said, "Chairman, if we want to officially develop the moon, setting up a business unit there might be more effective in recruiting new people. New people are more motivated and have a greater drive."

Zhou Yi listened with a sense of helplessness.

Surprisingly, wasteland development companies are now suffering from the same problems as large corporations.

Red Falcon suggested, "How about recruiting electromechanical life support personnel?"

"Mechatronic life forms are more adaptable to the environment. There are still a considerable number of unemployed mechatronic life forms, as well as second-generation mechatronic life forms that continue to awaken from semi-civilized forms."

“Developing a lunar base would require a large number of professionals in various industries, which would be perfect for electromechanical life sciences.”

"The moon is unaffected by the celestial beings and belongs to an area of ​​force majeure that cannot be bound by various agreements. The electromechanical life forms can break through existing constraints and give full play to their collection, mining, production, and processing capabilities. With the company's strong energy support, their biggest weakness is made up for, and they can also maximize their own advantages."

"There should be quite a few electromechanical life forms willing to go."

“If possible, I suggest building a city there together with the Legal Front. The advantage of this is that we can send various high-level professionals through the Legal Front, and it also gives the Electromechanical City a way out and a refuge.”

"This is an option they cannot refuse, and it will also bring our interests closer together, making it difficult for the legal front to turn against us no matter how things change in the future."

Zhou Yi's eyes lit up: "That's a good idea."

The addition of electromechanical life will allow for further research and analysis of gem cells in the future.

This is their area of ​​expertise.

He immediately decided to adopt a two-pronged approach.

On the one hand, the company issued an internal recruitment notice to its employees, announcing the establishment of a lunar affairs department, and welcoming everyone from the department head to the employees to participate in the competition.

On the other hand, Zhou Yi first obtained Ye Shen's consent, and then contacted Vivian to discuss the idea of ​​jointly building a city.

The response from the other side was swift.

"We'd love to!"

Vivian flew directly to Emerald City and said in person, "The legal system has a very high evaluation of this project. The data center and the prophets have conducted simulations and believe that on the moon, the electromechanical city will have a great chance to break through the existing A-level."

"We have drafted the first batch of dispatch rosters. It includes 12 electromechanical experts, 36 B-level professionals, and 79 C- to E-level professionals, totaling 127 people, to participate in the construction of this city. Please take a look..."

Zhou Yi swiped the enhanced controller and exclaimed inwardly, "Wow!"

Of the 12 electromechanical experts, 4 are A-3 level experts, who are among the most technically advanced talents in the electromechanical social system.

Each of the other professionals has many years of experience or has made special inventions, making it a truly super talent team.

Ultimately, everyone decided to name the city jointly built by the three parties "Guanghan Palace," with Night Goddess serving as mayor. However, she generally does not interfere in the city's internal operations and is considered a spiritual and cultural leader.

Vivian added, "Mr. Zhou, we want to apply a special death ray technology to the moon, which should be very useful."

"This technology is called 'the person in the bottle.'"

(End of this chapter)