Chapter 394: Predicting Earthquakes
The current scientific and technological level is not yet possible to accurately predict the arrival of earthquakes, and the so-called successful prediction of earthquakes is basically just coincidental.
Lichuan's method is relatively simple and crude. It can obtain reliable real-time data closer to the ground with earthquake-prone belts. After collection, it can be analyzed by computers to obtain the value of the energy of the plate squeezed. According to the local geological structure, the geological energy level, the probability of occurrence, etc. are relatively calculated, thereby warning.
Old Academician Liu Huang couldn't help but say: "However, the compressive problem of electromechanical equipment, especially the fault misalignment caused by plate movement, will be extremely harsh to the material's high temperature resistance and toughness. It must even be able to have the same tension as rubber bands, and there are maintenance problems..."
Li Chuan seemed confident in the technical issue and smiled: "If the equipment is sent underground, people will definitely not be able to go down. The maintenance of the equipment can only rely on more professional micro nanorobots to participate in the maintenance task."
To collect geothermal energy on a large scale, the temperature must exceed 900 degrees Celsius. The equipment's high temperature resistance is the most basic attribute. First, the depth of excavation of the underground must exceed 14,000 to 18,000 meters before high temperature geothermal energy can be obtained.
The maximum depth of digging that mankind has maintained is still in the Cold War era in the last century, and is a world record set by the former Soviet Union.
At that time, the Soviets only tried to prove to the world that their scientific research strength was strong, and they invested resources in the three major scientific research fields of deep sea, drilling and space.
The Soviets started drilling holes in 1970 and spent 23 years digging a deep underground hole with a depth of 12,262 meters in 13 years digging 12,000 meters in depth, and the last 262 meters took a full ten years.
When the digging depth reached 12,262 meters, the drill bit could no longer fall one inch. Because due to the backwardness of technology and materials, the drill bit could not bear the high temperature at all, so he could only stop drilling downward.
At that time, the Soviet drilling equipment could withstand high temperatures of more than 300 degrees Celsius, and as the earth's crust moved, the difficulty of drilling became deeper and more difficult. In the end, Soviet scientists had to give up drilling.
If it were based on the progress and costs of the former Soviet Union, it would be impossible to extract geothermal energy in Lichuan's plan to provide energy support for nearly 5,000 super wind tunnels.
Because it is not just a drill hole, but hundreds. To be precise, it is necessary to drill 755 ultra-long deep holes under the ground, all of which must be 14,000 to 18,000 meters.
Moreover, the excavation speed is fast. The excavation site where you are originally located is an active area of plates. You must consider the movement of the earth's crust. Even if there is a slight deviation in the movement of the earth's crust, it will have a huge impact on drilling operations. Therefore, the shorter the deep holes are drilled out, and the better the interconnected tubular temperature difference electromechanical equipment sets are sent to the ground.
The equipment is sent down and it is integrated with the earth. Slight crustal movement and subterranean fault dislocation will definitely cause the equipment to be displaced accordingly. However, the electromechanical equipment is an "arthropod" shape, and its tension and toughness are strong. This design further allows for greater displacement dislocation.
And another great advantage is that a fault in a certain section will not affect other modules. When a certain section has a large displacement phenomenon or even a technical failure, the nanorobot will enter the faulty module along the cable for position correction or body repair, etc.
The existence of nanorobots is the only effective performer for repairing ultra-deep ground hole equipment. It is impossible for humans to go down because the drilling hole will close after the equipment goes down, especially with the influence of many factors such as continental plate displacement and extrusion under the movement of the earth's crust.
While Li Chuan and Academician Liu were discussing with each other, a fully armed soldier ran towards them in small steps, "Chief Designer Li, the leader of the war zone, hope to meet you as soon as possible."
The two had to stop communicating. Li Chuan turned around and looked at the soldier, and said slightly surprised: "The War Zone Chief?... Well, I'll go now!"
Soon an armed helicopter arrived at this geological investigation camp and then carried Li Chuan straight to the theater command center.
When we arrived at the theater command, it was already two hours later. The helicopter flew in the sky for nearly two hours. Lichuan got off the plane at 17:30 pm local time.
When he arrived at the theater command center, Li Chuan saw several military bosses with either generals or lieutenant generals on their shoulders. To be honest, Li Chuan must be a little stressed. After reading some of their information, he knew that these elders in front of him were all generals who had been through the battlefield for a long time. He participated in the counterattack against Vietnam that year and was definitely a big boss.
It is true that Li Chuanxin is under pressure, but it is more respect for them. It is precisely because they are in charge of all the peace of the Republic and protect the peace of the Republic. Anyone can be criticized, but only soldiers cannot be criticized.
"Our young engineer is here, haha..."
Li Chuan had just arrived at the command center. Among the military bosses, one of the generals who carried the rank of general immediately collected all the bitter breath he had developed for many years in the army. He was intimate from the heart when facing the young Li Chuan.
"But wait for you, a great scientist, come and sit down!" Another lieutenant general general general smiled, and said with an approachable smile.
"The chief is so serious..." Li Chuan said hurriedly. The military bosses were so approachable that it made him feel much more relaxed, but sitting here still made him feel very restrained.
The soldiers were all decisive and decisive. The General Staff immediately got to the point and said, "We are all your elders, so I called you Xiaochuan. The Northwest comprehensive transformation strategy has taken on this big burden. We all know that you have heavy burdens and busy things. We didn't want to disturb you, but today we must invite you to listen to your ideas and technical suggestions, because it is not only related to the national security strategy, but also to the Northwest strategic transformation project plan."
"Please say, Chief." Li Chuan nodded.
The General Staff immediately looked at the battle map spread out on the table, and pointed to the Himalayas on the map, saying, "Xiaochuan, you should know that the 'South and North Delivery' project you are in charge. India tried its best to oppose it when the information was just revealed."
Li Chuan nodded repeatedly to express his clarity. Of course he knew about this. After the NDRC officially announced the official authoritative news, the Indians were the first to jump out to protest and then conduct exercises and demonstrations on the border. As a result, the demonstration was not successful. Instead, he fell another Rafale fighter, causing an international joke.
However, the third brother did not blush at all, did not be beating his heart, and was very calm, and then forced the pot to the neighbor.
Of course Li Chuan knew all these news.
"A few days ago, the Indian side visited our country, and you should have known the subsequent news. The Indians unexpectedly agreed to the project "South Automobile North Delivery" and also brought a large contract order." Speaking of this, the General Staff paused for a moment and continued: "This is certainly a good thing, but as the saying goes, there will be evil when things go wrong. The Indian side's attitude suddenly made such a big sharp turn, why did they suddenly agree strongly? There must be deeper reasons behind it, and there is no need to question this point."
Hearing this, Li Chuan looked at the Himalayas sign area on the map and was silent for a moment and couldn't help but murmur: "After the completion of the 'South and North Transportation' project, it will become a new engine for the comprehensive development of the entire Northwest and the second take-off of our country's economy, and it will also become a major constraint for the entire Northwest and our country's economy in the future. As long as the super wind tunnel is destroyed, the wet water vapor in the Indian Ocean will not be transported to the Northwest. At that time, a series of negative consequences will follow one after another, and even like a chain reaction will become more and more intense."
"The Indians must have figured this out and no longer objected... They believe that as long as the 'South Vat North Transportation' project is put into operation, controlling the warm water vapor of the Indian Ocean into our northwest will be equivalent to controlling the economic lifeline of our northwest, and even controlling and threatening our future national economic lifeline. Just as controlling the water source of the Himalayas is equivalent to controlling the lifeline of India's national economic lifeline."
"So, the Indians even hope that we will complete the work as soon as possible and achieve results soon. For the Indian side, the success of our country's "South-to-North Transportation" project will prevent the Indian side from being unilaterally constrained by us, so that we can form mutual constraints and achieve a new balance."
Several military bosses looked at each other and then looked at Li Chuan, who was muttering to himself at the map area of the Himalayas. They were surprised and also showed a look of praise and appreciation.
Obviously, the generals could see Li Chuan's expression and behavior at this time. This was what he had just thought of, and it was really rare.
This coincides with the analysis results of the General Staff. It can see the true strategic intentions of the Indians in such a short time, and under the premise of limited time and limited information, the General Staff just said that it is abnormal.
Li Chuan could think of so many, such accurate strategic analysis, and it is really not easy to have this strategic vision and insight into the current situation.
No wonder he is regarded as a strategic scientist by the country at such a young age.
This also made the generals more confident. Today, Li Chuan, a busy man, was invited to come here to help him take charge of how to deal with this problem, mainly technical issues.
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Chapter completed!