Like everyone else, Kong Xingbang hurriedly pulled out a thick plan from the drawer in front of him.
The moment Kong Xingbang opened the plan and saw its contents, his breath caught in his throat!
The entire project is divided into three parts.
The first part is mining equipment.
Automated mining equipment consists of various excavation devices.
After the mining equipment extracts the ore, the ore is transported by track to the second part of the entire mining unit, the sorting equipment.
After the ore undergoes further processing, conveyor belts transport it to the most critical third stage.
Smelting equipment.
All the ores will be smelted on the surface of the moon.
One reason is to alleviate the pressure on subsequent transportation.
After all, removing a large number of impurities will greatly reduce the weight of the ore!
On the other hand, it is to save costs.
The moon's surface has no atmosphere, making it an ideal place for ore smelting!
A natural vacuum environment can reduce a lot of unnecessary expenses in the ore smelting process!
As for Helium-3 in lunar soil, there is a dedicated production line for it.
First, the excavated lunar soil will be heated to over 700 degrees Celsius.
At this point, the helium-3 in the lunar soil will separate from it.
After successful separation of helium-3, a neutron adsorption membrane is needed to adsorb and extract the atomic helium-3.
As for the final step, naturally, the Xuan Nu series spaceplanes will transport these helium-3 resources back to Earth to serve as fuel for the third-generation controlled nuclear fusion device!
After reading the entire plan, Kong Xingbang let out a deep breath.
The plan is very detailed.
Every step was designed perfectly.
But that doesn’t mean it’s without flaws.
On the contrary, this plan has a fatal flaw.
It only has a framework and no detailed implementation plan.
Upon realizing this, Kong Xingbang's brows furrowed instantly.
"Academician Kong, what are your thoughts on this plan?" Lü Yongchang noticed Kong Xingbang's expression and immediately asked.
Kong Xingbang hesitated.
Saying this directly can offend people!
But considering the far-reaching implications of the plan, he gritted his teeth and pointed out the problems he had noticed.
To Kong Xingbang's surprise, Lü Yongchang showed no displeasure whatsoever. Instead, he laughed loudly and said, "Hahaha, as expected of Academician Kong, your insight is indeed sharp!"
"Mechanical design is not my strong suit. Random design would only make me a laughing stock, so I simply left it blank."
Kong Xingbang's eyes instantly turned strange.
Judging from this, it seems that this project plan wasn't completed by Lü Yongchang alone.
When he asked, Lü Yongchang nodded as if it were a matter of course: "Of course I did it all by myself. Don't you think there's anyone else in the aerospace research institute who could help me with this?"
Kong Xingbang: "..."
Oh no, he got away with it.
Putting everything else aside, based on this detailed plan alone, Kong Xingbang believed that Lü Yongchang's expertise in mechanical engineering was enough to surpass that of most of the professors present!
And this, in Lü Yongchang's words, was actually the phrase "not good at"?!
"Academician Kong, do you have any research on lunar mining?"
Just as Kong Xingbang was lamenting that the younger generation surpasses the older generation, and the older generation dies on the beach, Lü Yongchang's question interrupted his thoughts.
Kong Xingbang pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Lunar mining... the first problem to solve is the materials."
"In the ultra-vacuum and extremely low temperature environment on the lunar surface, seals and lubricants are prone to deterioration."
"In addition, the equipment may also experience problems in terms of fatigue, ductility, and surface friction."
“The bombardment of tiny meteoroids, the influence of lunar dust... these are all factors that must be taken into account.”
"Furthermore, since the moon's gravity is only one-sixth that of Earth, the stability of mining equipment is also a major problem."
As Lü Yongchang looked at Kong Xingbang, who was speaking eloquently in front of him, his eyes gradually brightened.
"Academician Kong, why don't you take charge of this project?"
Kong Xingbang: "?!!"
...
After a series of "pleasant" discussions, Kong Xingbang happily accepted the task.
"Alright, the meeting regarding Project Lunar Palace is now adjourned."
With a weight lifted from his shoulders, Lü Yongchang nodded in satisfaction, his gaze sweeping towards a corner of the auditorium: "Next up is the second project, Biosphere 2."
Several unassuming biology professors exchanged glances, their eyes gleaming with a sharp light!
After the professors majoring in mining and mechanical engineering left the auditorium, several biology professors quickly ran to Lü Yongchang.
"Professor Lü, are you sure you want to launch the Biosphere 2 project?"
"Is the Biosphere 2 project you mentioned the one from the United States?"
Faced with a barrage of questions, Lü Yongchang quickly pulled out a few project proposals from a pile of documents in front of him and placed them in front of the biology professors.
...
While several professors were studying the proposal, Lü Yongchang sat in his chair with his eyes slightly closed.
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, a fluorescent glow slowly emerged from the depths of his mind, quickly dragging his consciousness into that fluorescent green world.
Several white dots have now lit up on the previously dim technology tree.
Nuclear Energy Control: Fusion Reactor Miniaturization Technology
Electric Propulsion Systems: Initial Understanding of Hall Effect Thrusters
These previously dim cursors are now glowing with white light.
Lu Yongchang's eyes twitched slightly, and he looked to the side.
Next to the Hall thruster technology, a dim white line appeared, connecting a series of successively dimming cursors.
Nuclear Energy Control: Helium-3 Fusion
[Biosphere: Artificial Ecosystem Technology]
Hibernation technology
Space elevator technology
Spaceport Technology
[...]
At the very end of his vision, a barely visible cursor appeared before Lü Yongchang's eyes: [Starship Manufacturing]
Lu Yongchang had another thought and exited the system in his mind.
He sighed softly.
According to the technological divisions on the technology tree, humanity is still extremely far from building starships!
Based on his exploration over this period of time, he has come to a complete understanding of the function of the system in his mind.
First and foremost, it guides them toward the most correct research direction.
Secondly, he can judge his level of mastery of the technology by observing the brightness of the cursor.
Apart from that, everything else depends on its own efforts.
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