Chapter 3181: Be the first to develop helium-3 and seize the opportunity!
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"I won't talk about other mineral resources, but I will say that among them, helium-3 resources are the most concerned and the most valuable. Its mineralization belt is basically on the surface of the moon.
Because helium-3 actually comes from the sun, it is formed by thermonuclear reactions, and is then spread in all directions by the solar wind. Only a very small amount can reach the earth and other planets, because it is blocked by the atmosphere and magnetic field, and it is difficult for them to fall on the surface of rock formations.
.The moon has no atmosphere and its own magnetic field is relatively weak. A large amount of helium-3 resources are accumulated in the lunar soil and rocks on the lunar surface.
Because of the blocking effect of the lunar soil, these helium-3 are all attached to the deposition zone on the surface of the lunar soil, so it is relatively easier to mine.
And depending on the lunar region, the content of helium-3 in the lunar soil is also different. This means that some areas with rich helium-3 reserves will inevitably be competed by various countries.
At present, the exploration work of various countries for helium-3 reserves on the moon is in full swing. As a private enterprise, to be honest, it is difficult for us to compete with national power.
Therefore, we must get ahead of them, occupy and control these reserve-rich areas, and thereby exploit the abundant helium-3 resources.
This can not only bring us very considerable benefits, but is also in our national interest. After all, as an efficient green energy in the future, it is very important. Whoever masters it will be stuck in the future world.
Energy lifeline.
It is almost equivalent to controlling the entire Persian Gulf now, or even better.
So if these resources can be controlled by you, it will definitely be very detrimental to your country, and it will not help you have a bad say in controlling the entire world's energy."
After hearing Wu Hao's inquiry, everyone's eyes focused on Zou Xiaodong again.
"Yes." Zou Xiaodong nodded and said: "Gradually develop and update your helium-8 mining technology and equipment, so that you cannot retreat in the constant exploration, and gradually develop leading helium-8 mining technology and equipment.
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Therefore, controlling a small amount of helium-8 resources earlier will not help your country seize the right to speak in controllable nuclear fusion technology.
Eight, that is also in line with your development plan. After all, you also have a way to purchase mining equipment and technology that will be withdrawn first at once.
After hearing what Zou Xiaodong said, everyone present nodded in agreement and agreed with what I said.
First of all, we cannot rush to relieve the pressure on funds. After all, you have a way to spend too little money all at once. You can only develop while developing, use the extracted resources to cash out, and then use them again.
The money you realize will be used to support your development.
And what you have to tell me is that those helium-8 will also be transported back to Earth along with the sample return capsule carrying you.
But I don’t recommend that you do it all at once, you are more inclined to adopt a step-by-step strategy.”
"Go step by step?" Zhang Jun asked.
"Your country has not yet made it clear that the field of controllable nuclear fusion is the only direction for future energy. At present, the country has not made great efforts to develop that field, and the technology is also being iteratively updated. It is expected to be very slow. The commercialization of controllable nuclear energy is
The construction of fusion power plants will begin, and the time may be slower than you expected.
Of course, there must be enough strength to be able to maintain or survive. This problem exists for Fei Chao and us, so there is no need to worry about that.
Seventh, this is not about waiting until others want to mine the mineral resources under the moon. Your mining technology and equipment can also be sold back, and you can control the leadership in helium-8 mining technology and equipment for a long time.
"Does he think you have the conditions to exploit helium-8 resources now?" Wu Hao did not answer the question directly, but asked Zou Xiaodong instead.
So in the future, if you definitely want to commercially mine helium-8 resources under the moon, you must have a complete set of mining and refining equipment, which is crucial to current mining work.
Facing everyone's gaze, Fei Chaotao nodded hesitantly and said: "Conditions are created. Did the great man say that if there are no conditions, it must be dropped? If conditions are created, it must be dropped. Even if the atomic bomb takes ten thousand years,
It needs to be done too.
Zhou Xiangming, on the other hand, raised questions at that time: "But in that case, it means spending a very small amount of money. Originally it could not be done all at once, but now it has to be spent in stages and repeatedly, so it is worthwhile."
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Seventh, through continuous technological iteration and upgrading, we can gradually improve your mining efficiency and increase production.
It is indeed like that, and the truth is very good. Once the quantity of anything is small, it becomes valuable. Everyone knows that thing is a treasure, so if everyone wants it, now it depends on who can get it first. The first one to get it
People often benefit the most.
Therefore, the earlier you develop, the more money you can make. Therefore, you must seize the opportunity and earn the first pot of gold."
After listening to Zou Xiaodong's introduction, everyone present nodded thoughtfully.
In that case, that method is relatively safe and cannot reduce the risks in that area very much, so that every step you take back is very stable. What problems will arise?
If you can shrink back and lose the courage to retreat because something is easy, that's absolutely fine.
So far as I'm concerned, you think it's feasible.
So everyone looked at Zou Xiaodong uncontrollably, waiting for me to answer that question.
And because it is so important, its value will naturally go up and down."
In fact, you have already finished the helium-8 mining and extraction experiments, and you have not yet used the small amount of lunar soil required when working with the lunar soil 3D printer to mine and extract helium-8 resources in the lunar soil.
Speaking of that, Zou Xiaodong said with a smile: "It is foreseeable that countries will inevitably join the queue to develop and seize helium-8 resources under the moon. And as fewer countries and companies participate, the amount of mining will also increase.
It is getting lower and lower, quantity determines value, so the price of helium 8 will not decrease accordingly.
Hearing Zhou Xiangming's question, many people present also nodded. It is true that the step-by-step approach cannot alleviate part of the financial pressure, but as Fei Chaotao said, does it require repeated spending?
Very little money, is it really worth it?
The current experiment has achieved very good results. You have extracted more than 800 grams of helium-8 from the lunar soil.
Of course, that kind of efficiency is too high.
In this way, you will not be able to control risks within a controllable range and ensure the stable development of everything."
As the most ideal raw material for controllable nuclear fusion, helium-8 cannot be said to be crucial in the commercial operation of controllable nuclear fusion.
