CHAPTER 292: CHAPTER 290: UPGRADING THE GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP

"Mr. Chen Xin, when you mentioned the isotope generator, are you referring to a radioactive isotope generator?" A researcher naturally associated the isotope generator mentioned by Chen Xin with ordinary radioactive isotope generators like the Isotope Thermoelectric Battery.

The so-called radioactive isotope generator is a generator that uses the thermal energy released from isotope decay to generate electricity. From its principle to structure, it is not much different from the Isotope Thermoelectric Battery. As for the power output, it’s about a hundred watts, which compared to the Isotope Thermoelectric Battery made by Chen Xin that can reach over a hundred kilowatts, is a literal thousand-fold difference.

As soon as this researcher spoke, he realized that there was something wrong with what he said. If Chen Xin could manufacture an Isotope Thermoelectric Battery with a power output of over a hundred kilowatts, how could the isotope generator he mentioned be such a simple thing as a radioactive isotope generator?

Sure enough, Chen Xin shook his head and said, "No, the isotope generator I’m talking about is not such a rudimentary thing, but an isotope fusion generator. It’s somewhat similar to the principle of the Isotope Thermoelectric Battery I handed over to you for research. It uses certain methods to accelerate isotope decay, releasing more radiation energy for power generation."

"It sounds like connecting Isotope Thermoelectric Batteries in parallel and using them as a generator?" Chen Xin’s explanation quickly made the researchers understand what he was talking about with the isotope generator.

"That’s about right, but in terms of power output, the power is greater," Chen Xin nodded and continued to explain. "Although the decay rate of the Isotope Thermoelectric Battery has been accelerated, the reaction rate is still relatively gentle, so one battery can last for ten years.

But the isotope generator is different. It’s like undergoing a fission reaction, and the isotope charge inside may need to be replaced in about a year. However, this exchange brings a strong power output, which can be used as a generator."

"Is that so? If there is enough electric energy, then each shelter can have more power for heating, and a large amount of coal would not need to be used for power generation but could be used directly for heating!" The researchers understood Chen Xin’s idea and were very supportive of it.

Chen Xin also nodded. Actually, he had more ideas, but under the current circumstances, this was the fastest way to see results.

In fact, if conditions allowed, he would prefer to build a device similar to the Energy Tower in "Frostpunk," directly dispelling the cold of the entire city, instead of now installing generators one shelter at a time.

"So please help collect some materials, the same ones I used to make the Isotope Thermoelectric Battery before. First, make an Isotope Battery, then modify the Isotope Battery into a generator. Installing one at each shelter can ensure all their power needs, with maintenance only requiring battery replacement once a year." Chen Xin outlined his requirements to the researchers.

The researchers agreed. Apart from leaving one person to help Chen Xin, the others quickly left to prepare the materials as requested by Chen Xin.

Meanwhile, Chen Xin needed to first modify the geoheat pumps for the SWAT team. While he was waiting for the researchers, the political commissar had already gathered all the materials needed for the geoheat pump modifications.

Upon hearing that Chen Xin was going to modify the geoheat pump, the researcher left behind to assist was very excited. He had long heard of Chen Xin’s capabilities, and witnessing Chen Xin demonstrating his skills, even if only modifying a standard geoheat pump, still filled him with excitement.

Chen Xin himself didn’t feel much about it. After the political commissar delivered the materials, he plunged himself into the room where the geoheat pumps were installed and opened the system upgrade interface, ready to start upgrading.

"Mr. Chen Xin, is there anything I can help with?" Seeing that Chen Xin was ready to start working, the researcher hurriedly inquired if there was anything he could assist with.

Chen Xin was momentarily stunned by the question, then responded by shaking his head and said, "No need for now, this is a minor task I can handle myself."

After speaking, Chen Xin directly selected the overall upgrade for the geoheat pumps installed for the SWAT team in the system interface.

Following Chen Xin’s upgrade, the originally single-unit geoheat pumps installed there combined into one under the system’s function. After absorbing the upgrade materials, it became a large piece of equipment. Although still consisting of sub-units, it was a complete whole.

In Chen Xin’s eyes, the power of this upgraded geoheat pump increased by nearly 50%, the heat dissipation efficiency of the supporting heating pipeline also improved by 30%, and it upgraded from water heating to air heating. It can be said that this upgrade gave a quite significant improvement to the heating for the SWAT team.

After Chen Xin completed the upgrade, a system prompt followed, just like before presenting him with a single reward of five thousand points and a daily increase of fifty survival points.

This was indeed a pleasant surprise, taking Chen Xin by surprise as he had forgotten he could earn survival points before the modification.

Nevertheless, this was good; the single reward of five thousand survival points was enough for Chen Xin to recoup his investment, with some profit left over.

While Chen Xin was inventorying his gains, the researcher beside him was still in shock, amazed by the "scene" he had witnessed.

Influenced by the system, the researcher saw Chen Xin single-handedly combine several separate geoheat pumps into one and transform it into a complete whole, achieving this even while the equipment was running, truly opening his eyes to something extraordinary.

"Is this your ability, Mr. Chen Xin? It’s incredible!" The researcher gave a genuine compliment.

Upon hearing the researcher’s voice, Chen Xin turned to look at him, recalling the previous time when someone saw him upgrading items. He just smiled and said, "These geoheat pumps are something I made before, and modifying them is relatively simple, nothing special."

"Even so, it’s still amazing. Is this equipment connected to their heating pipelines? Can it improve the heating here?" The researcher, filled with curiosity and inquiry, asked Chen Xin.

"Compared to before the modification, the power increased by 50%, and the heating mode was changed from water heating to air heating. It should provide a pretty good improvement for the heating situation here," Chen Xin briefly explained the modification results to the researcher. Still, he didn’t say much, as explaining too much would contradict his previous claim of not being technologically knowledgeable.

"Even that improvement is remarkable. For the shelters now, even a 1% increase in heating efficiency is beneficial." The researcher sincerely praised.