Zhou Yu learned that the employees were doing well and the heating problem could be solved quickly, so he left the community.

On January 4, Zhou Yu came to the scientific research center to inspect the projects of the scientific research center, and various scientists have established many projects that require high investment.

Some time ago, the scientific research center adjusted the layout of the laboratory for safety.

The previous administrative planning of the scientific research center was no longer feasible, and now scientists are in charge of large-scale projects, and the laboratories are divided according to disciplines.

Multiple related laboratories form research institutes, or individual projects form independent laboratories.

Each research unit is different according to its ability and contribution, and their impact is also different.

Wang Xiaoxiao's Gene Research Institute, Tian Kai's Quantum Computer Research Institute, Feng Yunde's Materials Research Institute, Ma Shangshu's Electromagnetic Research Institute, and Yu Zhenfeng's Particle Research Institute.

These are large scientific research institutions with huge investment and rich research results.

Zhao Zhao's neutrino laboratory, Liu Jing's mechanical laboratory, and Lu Qinling's neural interaction laboratory.

These are all single-project, but very important scientific research units.

Zhou Yu came to the Materials Research Institute, which is like a gold-swallowing monster, which is the research institute with the highest investment in Xinghuo Technology.

The theory of science and technology on the earth is already very mature, and Zhou Yu's technology tree can integrate theory and technology.

The only thing that limits the growth of Xinghuo Technology is materials, and many high-precision technologies need to be realized by using special materials.

Zhou Yu walked into the Materials Research Institute, which is composed of many independent laboratories.

Metal Materials Laboratory, Carbon-based Polymer Materials Laboratory, Silicon-based Polymer Materials Laboratory, Composite Materials Laboratory and many other laboratories.

Zhou Yu found him in Feng Yunde's office and saw that he was sorting out applications for scientific research projects.

If Zhou Yu evaluates which scientist has grown the fastest after joining Xinghuo Technology, the champion is Feng Yunde.

After more than two years of training from the level of a doctoral student, his current knowledge reserve is enough to compete with that of an academician.

Zhou Yu said half-jokingly: "Director Feng, the estimated scientific research funds of your Materials Research Institute this year will account for 30% of the overall scientific research funds, and others are very resentful!"

Feng Yunde said proudly: "Mr. Zhou, you count carefully, which of the achievements of other projects is not supported by our Materials Research Institute.

Without the support of advanced materials, how can we support them to achieve various advanced technologies.

Our materials research institute has obtained high scientific research funds, but our high funds are obtained by using advanced achievements as bargaining chips. ”

"It's good that you have confidence, I look at your report, it seems that no special materials have been developed during this time." Zhou Yu asked.

"Now that we are exploring new methods of material synthesis, the development of nanomaterials such as metal crystals has reached its limits.

We have synthesized hundreds of thousands of metal crystals and metal compound crystals, and our labs are testing the properties of these materials.

I hope to summarize the rules, and then I can use supercomputer calculations in the future.

Silicon-based polymer materials can only synthesize compounds with nine silicon-based atoms, and silicon-based polymer compounds are formed through polymerization reactions.

We are looking for ways to form more stable long-chain silicon-based compounds. ”

Feng Yunde briefly introduced the general situation of the Materials Research Institute to Zhou Yu.

He then said confidently: "But we have also had a lot of achievements during this time, especially hundreds of special alloys, which directly promote the maturity of processing technology."

There is an alloy that is so hard that it is as easy to cut a diamond as it is to cut tofu with a knife.

There are also two materials, which I am preparing to report to Mr. Zhou, which are very narrowly used, but they can be used to develop geothermal energy. ”

Zhou Yu asked in surprise, "Director Feng, is this true?"

The development of geothermal energy is very difficult, and the two materials you have developed can really solve the problem of geothermal energy development. ”

Feng Yunde nodded confidently and said, "Our laboratory has verified many times that the melting points of these two materials are as high as 5,000 degrees Celsius and 4,800 degrees Celsius respectively.

The mantle layer, which has the richest geothermal energy reserves, has a temperature of about 3,500 degrees Celsius.

The mantle layer is deep underground, it is about 2,865 kilometers from the ground, and the high-hardness alloy drill bit can easily drill holes in the rock formation, penetrate deep into the mantle layer, and find a way to export geothermal energy.

One of the material properties allows the heat of the mantle layer to be quickly removed, and the other material has the property of the other material that quickly converts heat into electricity. ”

Zhou Yu did not listen to Feng Yunde's introduction to these two materials, but only understood their melting points and properties.

He can be sure that these two materials can really use the geothermal energy that has always existed underground, but no one can use it on a large scale.

Geothermal energy, like wind and solar energy, is an inexhaustible source of energy in nature, and as long as you can find a way to use it, you can definitely get great benefits.

These energy sources are inexhaustible sources of environmentally friendly energy, and they are not only polluting the environment like fossil energy, but will be consumed sooner or later.

As long as the sun does not go out, solar energy will not be exhausted, and as long as there is a temperature difference in the earth, wind energy will not be depleted.

As long as the Earth remains rotating and revolves around the Sun.

The earth's lava is subjected to a huge amount of mechanical energy, which generates heat by friction and continuously produces geothermal energy.

The use of geothermal energy by human beings will not cause harm to the earth, but will export a huge amount of energy from the mantle layer, which is more beneficial to the people on the ground.

Otherwise, this energy accumulates over a long period of time and is eventually released through weak areas of the earth's crust, resulting in earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Humans cannot directly use geothermal energy, but there are countless examples of geothermal energy use in some places due to special geological conditions.

The most common is hot springs, where underground water is scorched and then flows to the surface.

Zhou Yu believes that the development of geothermal energy is profitable, and he does not yet know the efficiency of using geothermal power generation.

But no matter how slow the efficiency is, this is also an inexhaustible source of electricity, as long as the time is extended, the investment will always be recovered.

Another application of geothermal energy, especially in the north, is winter heating.

If geothermal energy is really developed, this cheap and environmentally friendly heating method is much more economical than boilers, and large-scale heating can also be realized.

China is densely populated, and heating in the north has always been a big problem.

In the past, coal was used for heating, but in the process of coal burning, it will cause pollution to the environment, and oil and gas pollution is smaller, but they are too costly.

The state is even preparing to use small nuclear reactors to supply large areas for heating, which is cheaper than natural gas.

But this project has been in the process of demonstration research and has not entered the practical stage.

The cost of small nuclear reactors is also high, and it is too small to use them for heating.

What's more, the people are very resistant to being contaminated with nuclear weapons, fearing that it will have unknown hazards, such as radiation in the water used for heating.

The gap between the upper and lower limits of people's IQ is very large, not to mention this kind of product that may cause harm, that is, the base station signal tower that has been proven to be harmless, and many people think that its radiation is very harmful.

The radiation of the base station signal tower is not as big as the sun, and such rumors are believed.

The state must take into account the social impact holistically, and it must be very cautious about investing in nuclear reactors for heating.

Geothermal heating is cheap and environmentally friendly, and it does not cause any harm, and it is a high-tech heating method that is more suitable for the north.