Chapter 559 Magical Desalination Technology

Chapter 559 Magical desalination technology

After the rocket launch farce,

On this day, the time has come to April 10th.

Mu Yang started to design seawater desalination technology and analyzed the pros and cons of several desalination technologies.

Like electrolytic desalination, it is a method of water treatment using electricity. It converts the salt into chlorine and hydrogen by electrolyzing the salt in the aqueous solution, so as to achieve the purpose of desalination.

This method can be used in any place, but it requires a lot of power support, so it is expensive when used on a large scale, and it is not suitable for Muyang's large-scale desalination treatment method. Another example is the evaporative crystallization method, which evaporates seawater by heating and cools it into fresh water, which is suitable for large-scale seawater desalination.

Another example is the condensation method, which is to evaporate seawater into steam and then cool the steam into liquid fresh water, which is suitable for desalination of seawater with low salinity.

There are many other methods, and there are different methods of use for different salinities.

However, none of the existing methods are suitable for the large-scale seawater desalination in Muyang.

Therefore, Muyang needs to find a new seawater desalination technology from the system to meet its large-scale needs, and to consider cost and sustainability.

At the same time, it is also necessary to consider the protection of the marine environment and reduce the impact on the marine ecosystem.

Open Reading System, Achievement Point Store, Common Shelf.

Search for "fresh water treatment technology", filter out the conventional technologies, and first look at the technologies he doesn't know.

In an instant, many technologies were searched, many of which were in science fiction, such as glacier extraction, solar distillation, laser desalination, magnetic desalination, biological composite membrane, sieve ion exchange, etc.

Many technologies are temporarily unrealizable in real life, but they can shine in science fiction works.

It sounds a bit unbelievable, but it is unexpected that there is such a technology in the reading system.

Mu Yang was very curious and browsed through the introductions of these technologies one by one.

"Laser desalination, by using a powerful laser beam to process seawater, destroys the salt in it and discharges it, thereby obtaining fresh water.

But it consumes electricity, and the cost is not low. "

"This glacier extraction method is fine. It is only suitable for the North and South Poles where there are glaciers. Where there is no ice, there is no water."

"The cloud guide method is a good idea, but if there are mountains with an altitude of several thousand meters blocking it, I can't steal it. If I can, I really want to steal Ah San's clouds secretly, but those few peaks, Continuously."

"Hey, magnetic desalination method, this idea is very novel, the problem is that sodium chloride is not iron, can it be affected by magnetic force?"

When Mu Yang saw this technology, he was really curious.

Open the introduction, and you probably understand what it means. It uses a magnetic field to act on the salt in seawater to deposit it at the bottom of the seawater, thereby achieving freshwater treatment.

The thickness of seawater should not exceed one meter, otherwise the impact will be small.

Mu Yang did not want to understand the specific principle, how does the magnetic field affect the salt in seawater?

This is dissolved in seawater, and it is not a magnetic substance, how will it affect it?

He couldn't figure it out.

If it can be realized, the power consumption is very small, because it only needs to continuously provide power to the equipment, which is very suitable for large-scale desalination.

I have to say, very awesome.

Mu Yang wanted to buy this technology very much, so he looked at the achievement point requirements.

"Wow, 1000 points!"

"It's so expensive!"

"Damn it, black technology is expensive."

There are too many demands for achievement points, so Mu Yang continues to learn about other desalination technologies.

Two hours later, he understood all the desalination techniques.

One is the sieve ion exchange method. The salt and impurities in the seawater are screened out through the sieve ion exchanger to obtain fresh water, which is more suitable for purifying domestic water. It requires 500 achievement points and is quite expensive.

The other is the magnetic desalination method that Mu Yang can't figure out.

He was a little hesitant and had to be cautious, achievement points were hard-won.

After struggling for a while, Mu Yang finally decided to buy it.

As long as the Eternal Project is done well, there will be no shortage of achievement points in the future. Without investment, there will be no gains.

First spend 1,000 achievement points to buy the technology of the Magnetic Desalter.

After a few minutes, the technical knowledge is absorbed.

Mu Yang knows that the magnetic desalination method uses the magnetic field to desalinate metal elements such as sodium, lithium, rubidium, and potassium.

Generally speaking, magnets cannot absorb metal elements such as sodium and potassium because they are not magnetic substances. It can only adsorb magnetic metal elements such as iron, nickel, and cobalt.

Moreover, iron elements may not necessarily be adsorbed, such as austenitic stainless steel 304, which also has iron Fe, but it is almost non-magnetic because the main structure is austenite, not ferrite.

But if it is martensitic stainless steel, or duplex stainless steel, there is ferrite in the structure, it is magnetic.

Like aluminum, it is not magnetic.

Therefore, this magnetic desalination method also makes Mu Yang feel unbelievable. The magnetic field here does not refer to "ferrous magnetic field."

Rather, it is a new type of device that can affect metallic elements.

However, non-metallic impurities cannot be affected.

The emergence of this new type of equipment will undoubtedly bring revolutionary changes to the field of pollution control.

"This device is really black technology!"

"1000 achievement points, expensive is expensive, but it's worth it!"

Mu Yang was deeply shocked, and he was very much looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Next, Mu Yang began to understand the ability of this equipment to handle seawater.

The water inlet of this device can be expanded up to 10 meters wide, the maximum impact water depth is 1 meter, and the maximum allowable flow velocity is 5 meters per second.

The theoretical maximum processing capacity of seawater per second is 50 cubic meters!

too exaggerated!

In other words, without considering equipment maintenance and cleaning of metal impurities, it can process 180,000 cubic meters per hour!

One day is 4.32 million square meters!

Equivalent to 4.32 million tons of water!

too exaggerated!

Of course, it should be noted that this is only a theoretical maximum value, and various uncertain factors must be taken into account in actual operation, such as seawater quality, equipment maintenance, and impurity cleaning.

But in any case, the processing capacity of this device is amazing, which can effectively alleviate the problems of water shortage and water pollution.

Generally speaking, big cities need to consume a lot of domestic water every day, including drinking water, bathing water, washing water, toilet flushing water, etc. It is estimated that each person needs to use 100-200 liters of water a day, which means that a population of 10 million Chinese cities need to consume 1-2 million tons of water every day.

At the same time, cities also need water for public facilities, industrial production, irrigation, etc., so the total daily water consumption of cities may reach millions or even tens of millions of tons of water.

Of course, domestic water needs further treatment and purification, and magnetic desalination equipment is not suitable.

But as long as it is processed into fresh water, it will be much easier to further purify it into domestic water.

It also means that even if the maintenance time of the equipment and the time for cleaning salt crystals are included, only three pieces of equipment are needed to support the fresh water supply problem of a tens of millions of cities.

In terms of equipment consumption, the power of a piece of equipment is not small. Because the equipment covers a large area, the power of the equipment has reached 2000 kWh.

The power consumption is 1000-2000 kWh per hour.

Calculated, one degree of electricity can process 90-180 tons of water!

Of course, this is only the cost of electricity consumption, which can be ignored.

Before seawater enters the equipment, it needs to be treated with preliminary impurities, such as sand, seaweed, etc. The method of use is to first pass through the sedimentation tank, then filter through multi-layer physical screens, and finally flow into the magnetic desalination equipment.

If the equipment cost and site construction cost are not included, the treatment cost per ton of water is extremely low, less than a penny.

One piece of equipment covers a very large area, reaching more than 10,000 square meters, and the cost is about 500 million yuan.

According to the 10-year service life of the equipment, it is estimated that it can handle about 15 billion tons of water, and the average cost of the equipment is 3.3 cents per ton of water

Considering the costs of operation, labor, energy, and environmental treatment, after a comprehensive calculation, the comprehensive cost per ton of treated water is about 5-10 cents, and the cost of domestic water treatment is more.

If it is to be transported to the west, problems such as the construction and maintenance of pipelines and waterways must also be considered during the process of transporting water, and the cost will increase accordingly, which Mu Yang cannot estimate for the time being.

In short, according to preliminary estimates, 10 magnetic desalters are enough for east-west water diversion.

If the water used in the cities along the way and the supply in the river basins are included, 5 more devices will be needed.

If all the water processed by one device is transported, the maximum amount per year is 1.5 billion cubic meters, which is equivalent to a lake with an area of ​​100 square kilometers and an average water depth of 15 meters!

Excluding equipment maintenance factors, a discount, a piece of equipment can actually handle 1 billion tons of water.

In fact, Mu Yang ignored an influencing factor at the beginning.

When there is enough water in the desert, the humidity in the air will increase, and a new water circulation system will be formed in the local area, which has changed.

That is to say, maybe after a few years of east-to-west water diversion, the amount of water transported from the outside world in desert areas will be less and less, and the cost of transport will be lower and lower.

After solving the problem of fresh water treatment equipment, next, he has to solve how to transport the low water level water source to the high terrain, and the cost should not be too high.

"Xiaobai, in the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, please tell me about the construction cost and the highest altitude."

Mu Yang asked Xiaobai directly about the system, and he didn't need to check the information at all.

"Master, the central route project, the eastern route project, and the western route project are 3,800 kilometers in total, with a total investment of about 500 billion yuan, and billions of yuan in maintenance and operation costs are required every year.

In this large project, there is also a large difference in terrain height, so it is necessary to overcome some topographical difficulties in engineering design and construction.

For example, the highest point of the middle line project is located in the Shibishan Tunnel in Lingbao City, with an altitude of 430 meters;

The Xingjiashan Tunnel has an altitude of 327 meters. "

When Mu Yang heard the answer, he probably understood it.

Therefore, the whole process of the South-to-North Water Transfer Transfer is not to transport water from the high point to the lowest point, but also needs to transport water from the low terrain to the high terrain.

So how to overcome the difficulties in topography?

The South-to-North Water Diversion Project is through the construction of a large number of tunnels, pipelines and other projects.

Similarly, the East-to-West Water Diversion Project is about 1,500 kilometers long, which is much shorter than the South-to-North Water Diversion Project.

However, the maximum altitude is much higher.

In addition, in terms of water transfer volume, the South-to-North Water Diversion Project transfers about 9.5 billion cubic meters of water per year, or 9.5 billion tons of water, and 13 billion tons of water in the long-term.

The East-to-West water diversion project planned by Muyang plans to transport about 15 billion tons of water per year. The actual water consumption after the completion of the project depends on the local water demand and the speed of greening.

However, 15 billion tons of water is far enough to use, and it will not be used up in the first few years. It can be used in artificial lakes for emergency use or as a backup water source.

On the other hand, the surrounding mountains in the desert area are very high in altitude, and the stratus clouds outside cannot enter the desert, which is good news.

This means that if a greening project is established in the desert area, it can effectively reduce the evaporation and loss of water and increase the efficiency of water resource utilization.

At the same time, because the water circulation system is enclosed in the desert, stratus clouds will not go to other countries, which helps to protect local water resources and prevent water resources from flowing out.

It is estimated that when the time comes, A Sanguo will still want to blow up the Himalayas, but Hua Guo will not.

Now it seems that it really can't be fried!

Want to steal our water, no way!

Furthermore, since the desert area is extremely far from the sea, it is not like the South-to-North Water Diversion, where the stratus clouds go to the sea.

Therefore, in the long run, the water transfer from east to west is getting better and better.

From the perspective of project cost and transportation cost, the water consumption of South-to-North Water Transfer and East-West Water Transfer is not much different. The latter seems to be transported on a higher terrain, but its transportation distance is much shorter, and the actual transportation cost at the final point is even higher. lower.

The specific cost of water use depends on the length of transportation. For example, the comprehensive water price of the middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project is 0.13 yuan per cubic meter (including tax), and the comprehensive water prices of the Nanyang section of the main line project, the southern section of the Yellow River, the northern section of the Yellow River, and the gates of BJ City are respectively It is 0.18 yuan, 0.34 yuan, 0.58 yuan, and 2.33 yuan per cubic meter.

If fresh water is sent to the desert, it is estimated that the price of water per cubic meter in the desert will not be lower than 0.15 yuan, but will not be higher than 1.5 yuan.

In terms of total project cost, Mu Yang estimates that it is between 300 billion and 500 billion yuan.

After his analysis, it is much lower than his original budget of more than one trillion yuan.

In short, even if the water transfer scheme of the South-to-North Water Transfer is adopted, the East-West Water Transfer Project is also feasible.

Today, Muyang has solved the most difficult problem: desalination technology!

The problem of water source transportation is not difficult. For example, if you want to pump a large amount of water from low-lying areas and transport it to high-lying areas, the most common way at present is to build pumping stations to transport water.

Muyang can also develop more efficient pipeline systems and water delivery equipment, with lower water delivery costs.

If you want to save electricity costs, you can regenerate your own power station.

Since you want to build a water source in the desert, why not build a solar power station in the desert, and then transmit the electricity along the east-to-west water diversion route, which also saves the cost of further development.

Or, use other power generation technologies.

Therefore, as long as the problem of desalination is solved, the plan of transferring power from east to west is feasible.

Power generation technology, water source transportation technology, Mu Yang is not in a hurry now.

What needs to be done now is to develop the magnetic desalination equipment and show it to the higher authorities.

Then, Mu Yang will throw out the plan of diverting water from east to west, and seek support from the ZF and all walks of life.

If you agree to divert water from the east to the west, then spend achievement points to purchase new power generation technology and water source transmission technology.

As the green area of ​​the desert becomes larger, Mu Yang can get more achievement points, and also get the desert green species rewarded by the system.

In this way, the idea is completely clear.

In terms of funds, Mu Yang made preliminary calculations.

The total investment of the east-to-west water diversion project is initially planned to be 500 billion yuan, and the project cycle is planned to be 10 years, or even shorter. Mu Yang does not want to wait that long.

Mu Yang roughly calculated the investment in the desert greening project, that is, if the cost of water resources was not included, how much personnel and cost would it take to green 10,000 mu of desert.

The personnel and cost required for greening the desert vary according to the region and the specific situation. If seedlings are used for planting, it will cost about 2,000 yuan per mu, and 20 million yuan for 10,000 mu;

Land lease fees may not exist, or may be extremely low;

Labor costs mainly include tree planting, watering, fertilization, etc., about 1,000 yuan per mu per year, and 10 million yuan per year for 10,000 mu.

Technical and management expenses include technical consultation, management personnel, equipment maintenance, etc., which cost about 1-2 million RMB per year.

Therefore, the total cost of greening 10,000 mu of desert is about RMB 25-32 million per year. The specific situation needs to be calculated accurately based on the actual situation. The above data is definitely not accurate, but the error will not be particularly large. I have a mind Prepare.

If an investment of 5 billion yuan is made each year, it will be enough to carry out 1.6 million mu of desert afforestation, about 100,000 square kilometers.

If mechanical automation equipment is used for planting, and Xinghai Group develops robots that can fertilize and plant, then, on average, one person can be responsible for a thousand acres of desert greening projects, and maybe even more.

This 100,000-square-kilometer desert greening project requires only one or two thousand people.

If the degree of automation is lower, it is estimated that 10,000 people will be needed.

Muyang plans to invest 10 billion yuan or even more in the desert greening project every year.

In addition to solving water resources and greening problems, it can also promote economic development and provide employment for a large number of people.

If the desert greening project can be successfully implemented, it will be a huge contribution to the whole society and the environment.

After thinking it through, Mu Yang breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and stretched, full of ambition.

From April 11th to April 15th, Mu Yang wrote two proposals, one for the east-to-west water diversion project and the other for desert greening.

He writes primarily about technical reliability and financial issues.

The strategy department also needs to prepare a plan, which is different from Mu Yang's plan. It may focus on policy, market, competition and other factors to ensure that the plan can adapt to the current environment and market conditions.

In addition, the strategy department may also consider the promotion and marketing of the project in the future to ensure that the successful implementation of the project can get a good return.

At the same time, the two programs need to be coordinated and integrated to ensure consistency and mutual collaboration between the two programs.

A few days later, the strategy department's plan came out, and the two sides met to discuss it.

Mu Yang roughly looked at it, and besides the factors he asked for, he also took into account things he hadn't thought of.

In the east-to-west water diversion project, the Ministry of Strategy believes that the project requires a large amount of capital investment and technical support, and the construction period is long. At the same time, there are some difficulties and challenges in terms of geography, climate and environment.

In addition, the project involves the interests of multiple provinces and regions, and needs to coordinate and resolve various conflicts and interest distribution issues, which has certain political and social risks.

Desert greening projects require long-term investment and continuous management, and have certain economic and social risks.

The main economic risk is not knowing where the profit point comes from. According to the information obtained from the current investigation, it is mostly a state of loss.

However, they believe that starting from national security and strategic needs, and considering various factors comprehensively, even if the Xinghai Group loses 10 to 20 billion yuan a year, it is nothing, and it should be regarded as charity.

"In terms of future revenue, you don't have to worry, I have my own plan." Mu Yang dispelled the concerns of experts from the strategy department, "I have imagined the desalination technology here to see if it is feasible.

I call it the magnetic desalination method. We first build the equipment and verify its feasibility before making other plans.

Of course, it is good for us to make plans in advance to avoid many pitfalls.

The R&D department develops equipment, and the seawater desalination plant needs at least 2,000 acres of industrial land, as well as freshwater storage tanks and other places.

You go to Jincheng for field inspection and discuss investment matters with the local ZF. We initially need a few hundred acres of land as a test field and as the installation base for the first equipment. "

"Ok, no problem."

The strategic experts were a little surprised. They don't know what magnetic desalination is. They don't need to worry about technology. They just need to do their job well first.