Getting Ready to Enter the Age of Electricity. / Kal'tsit Likes Drinking Juice.
It's still too backward, so backward that he can't even stand it anymore.
Even his castle is not fully powered yet.
Most lighting had to be provided by candles, which is a very strange phenomenon, because High-speed Battleship existed but the electric age had not yet arrived.
That's normal, since even in the previous life, we entered the steam age before entering the electric age.
"Your approach is very costly; the expenses incurred are not insignificant."
Kal'tsit immediately made her judgment.
Even Gaul, currently the most powerful country in the world, has not fully achieved the miracle of having electricity in every household.
Moreover, judging from the lines the man drew on the blueprints that stretched all the way to foreign countries, it was clear that he wanted to lay a super network connecting two Eden.
"And there are Catastrophe... I almost forgot, you can lay the lines underground, since the underground is like home to you."
She no longer wanted to dwell on the other party's environmental modification capabilities; the underground train connected to the Banshee River Valley, and there was even an above-ground train connecting to Victoria.
The question is, how do we transport electricity across borders, and where does the other party's technology come from?
Moreover, even with Victoria's support, the main expenses were still a considerable sum.
More importantly, it takes such a high cost to distribute electricity to ordinary people.
Most people nowadays only use this thing for lighting and don't develop any other uses for it.
Instead of doing this, we should focus more on other construction projects and wait until the science and technology are more advanced before working on this.
"So only I can do it. Just because my people are not capable doesn't mean I can't. These people may not use electricity to do anything earth-shattering, but that doesn't mean they don't have the right to enjoy life."
"I have always believed that human potential is limitless, and only through contact can we learn to make better use of it."
"Besides, how do you know I don't have the relevant technology?"
Huang Cao did not provide an answer, but instead gave Kal'tsit a mysterious smile.
"You and His Highness are alike; you both like to do things without considering the cost..."
Kal'tsit gave a relieved smile, only to be met with a retort from Huang Cao.
"So this woman is still poor to this day, which is the fundamental difference between us. The help she provides will only make her poor, but I will never let that happen because I will reap the benefits in the long run."
If the cost of telephone lines were truly outrageously high, Huang Cao wouldn't allow every household to have telephone access, and the same applies to the Eden Circuit to be built in the future.
It is precisely because Huang Cao has the ability and confidence to do this well that he has increased his investment without hesitation.
The purpose of building circuits is simply to cultivate more high-end talents interested in science and technology in the future, paving the way for future industrial development.
There is an old saying in Yan Country: "Sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood."
Moreover, the circuits that Huang Cao plans to build will not be outdated even two hundred years from now, and they will not remain unchanged for hundreds of years.
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Chapter 139 Preparing to usher in the electric age.
Six months later, thanks to the establishment of the transportation system between Victoria and Eden, a large amount of engineering equipment was transported to Eden by ground train.
The train to Banshee River Valley is underground since it's still in Kazdel, but Victoria is Huang Cao territory, so there's no need to worry about being discovered.
"Kal'tsit, for the next few days, you will wear a mask and go to the factory to supervise the work, and make sure those rough men don't break the machines I imported."
Although biomass can generate electricity, the storage and transportation of this electricity still require industrial support.
Instead of putting in so much effort to develop bio-powered electricity, we end up having to figure out how to transmit that electricity.
It would be better to use mechanical power generation from the beginning, which would save time and effort and eliminate concerns about future compatibility issues.
While the Power of Abundance is very useful, it's not necessary to use it in every single detail.
Well, actually, it's just that our Master Huang doesn't want to work hard anymore.
Creating Abundance Plants is not as easy as one might imagine.
If we don't want to turn this into an ecological disaster and leave a mess, Huang Cao still needs to work harder to acquire relevant knowledge.
Sometimes the Power of Abundance is not omnipotent; in the future, we may allocate all our technological resources to Abundance.
But for now, let's just stick to what's readily available; it's convenient and easy to use. Sticking to one particular path is not a wise move.
The Originium Database contains a vast array of technologies, but it lacks Abundance information on how to use them.
Huang Cao believed that he was not slow in developing the power of Abundance, after all, he had only been alone from beginning to end.
This is my trump card, and I won't let anyone else get involved.
Kal'tsit nodded; in reality, she had no right to refuse no matter what.
So Your Highness, you must work hard!
Otherwise, I might really get arrested and locked up in a dark room!
You certainly don't want to see this, do you?
When that time comes, this land will surely be plunged into another bloodbath under this man's control.
"Get to work right now! Stop thinking about all this nonsense! Otherwise, I'm going to give you a good scolding with this cat toy!"
"Yes, Master. If I haven't done a good job, please have a light meal tonight, even though your food is always delicious..."
Seeing that the cat was about to spout even more outrageous and inappropriate remarks, Huang Cao waved his hand and dismissed it.
Just as Kal'tsit went to oversee the factory's construction, Lamian and Warfarin emerged from the room, laughing and talking.
The days that followed were simple and leisurely.
Not long after, thanks to Master Huang's dedicated efforts, the electric grid that covered the entire Garden of Eden was successfully installed.
As for how it generates electricity... it's naturally generated by boiling water with Originium to produce steam, which drives a very simple turbine to generate electricity.
After all, complex power generation devices cannot be built with current technology and capabilities, and most electrical energy is stored in a special form.
The specific principle is quite simple, but Huang Cao put in a lot of effort to manufacture the generator energy storage device.
There's really no way to deal with the energy storage equipment; we can only rely on the Power of Abundance.
Storing electrical energy is indeed more complicated than generating it.
Huang Cao created many giant plants that were hundreds of meters long, and even shaped them into plugs.
These plants can directly absorb electrical energy and use this energy to break down water into hydrogen and oxygen in their bodies and then compress it.
Finally, the two elements are separated through a special membrane structure, undergoing a series of complex chemical reactions and physical changes, so that the two gases are compressed into a liquid state inside this tall plant.
As for how it was compressed, that's of course thanks to Abundance Technology!
Finally, they are completely separated and then sent to a thermal power plant for power generation using special plant tubes when needed.
At first glance, it seems a bit strange, because the electricity generated by the thermal power plant is first fed into the Abundance Plants, and then the plant uses this electricity to decompose water, liquid hydrogen and oxygen, which then enters a second thermal power plant to generate electricity.
It may seem complicated, like a transfer from one hand to the other, but it is actually essential.
Because electricity is something that can't be used as much as it's generated.
In particular, the amount of electricity stored cannot be solved by one or two electric vehicle batteries.
Because electricity has no fixed form, unlike oil or coal which can be stored under certain conditions.
There are two types of power transmission within the territory; most of the electricity generated by the steam generators is stored within the Abundance giant plants.
Only a small portion of the electricity was used by the residents of Eden, since lighting a few light bulbs wouldn't consume much electricity.
Just as Kal'tsit predicted, the vast majority of the people of Eden were used for lighting and not for anything else.
In response, Huang Cao stated. "Because right now only light bulbs can use electricity! Even in Gaul, it's the same."
However, not needing it now doesn't mean not needing it in the future. By the time technology advances, we will have already stored up a large amount of electricity and resources.
When that time comes, I can use as much electricity as I want!
As for why we don't use thermal power to generate electricity directly... it's because the territory's current electricity consumption is extremely low.
If we don't store the excess electricity, it will all be wasted.
Although Huang Cao lived a life of luxury, he rarely wasted food, and his whole family were advocates of the "Clean Plate Campaign".
Even if they don't taste good, they can be fed into garbage cans made of Abundance Plants, which can fertilize a piece of land.
As for building the power plant smaller, that would be pointless, as it would need to be expanded when needed.
Therefore, Huang Cao decided to take a one-step approach and store the generated electricity through Abundance Plants for future use.
There are other energy storage methods, but this one is the most convenient and the raw materials are the easiest to obtain.
Just keep filling the tank with water. If that doesn't work, just stick a pipe into the sea. Even if you generate a lot of electricity, it won't cause the sea level to drop.
Due to the physical properties of electricity, whatever generates electricity must use it up quickly.
Without storage, energy is simply wasted, but the difficulty of storing electrical energy far exceeds what most people imagine.
As for skipping the intermediate state and directly converting it into electrical energy... Huang Cao said that this is actually possible, but it would require a lot of effort to reconstruct the plant.
Furthermore, since we cannot increase power generation instantly, it is better to use a more convenient and ingenious method to avoid leaving trouble for our future.
Kal'tsit was also stunned. What kind of incredible plant was this? Could this really be something that could exist on this planet?
You're a genius for transporting hydrogen that needs to be stored at ultra-low temperatures so easily!
No wonder His Highness has always been no match for this guy. With such convenient abilities, he has truly mastered the concept of productivity.
"If this ability were used in war, its potential would be immeasurable."
Kal'tsit, wearing a mask large enough to cover her entire face, supervised the workers as they set up the electric grid.
He kept thinking to himself what method his prince would use to defeat this man.
It feels like there's absolutely no chance of winning. If this guy has a mean and inhuman personality, then he might be able to win over the people.
However, ignoring the other party's behavior, Huang Cao seems to be alright.
While he may not be exactly a benevolent ruler, he would absolutely crush over 99% of the monarchs on this land.
By the way, actually, in Theresia 'Kal'tsit heart...
By comparing various data, she is not in the remaining one percent, and at least she cannot be called perfect.
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Chapter 140 Kaitian Cat Who Loves Drinking Juice
Time flows slowly, but the process of development is always accompanied by rapid progress.
Many years later.
Terra Calendar 950.
This period of time was more than 52 years after Kal'tsit was beheaded by Teresis.
Kal'tsit, as Master Huang's maid, also spent more than thirty years in the Eden.
Although this period was only a small part of her long life, it was the most unforgettable experience for her.
Memorable in every sense of the word.
Furthermore, he hadn't seen Theresia for ten years, and the century-old slave contract was about to be half completed.
"Master Huang, shouldn't you seriously consider your marriage? Eden cannot be without an heir."
At this point, Kal'tsit didn't want to say anything more. Why was this guy's card game not going well?
Decades have passed and the territory has become increasingly prosperous, with the benefits of the electrical age spreading throughout the streets and alleys.
It even creates the spectacular sight of a city that never sleeps at night.
But none of these things are important to Kal'tsit.
The important question is why this Huang Cao hasn't laid any pups yet, even though it's working quite frequently and with good quality. Could it be that there's a problem with its genes?
Or is it possible that this thing can be controlled? What kind of biological mechanism is that?
"Why are you so concerned about whether I have any offspring? Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and I haven't even finished enjoying my good fortune yet."
Huang Cao, dressed in an expensive silk nightgown, glanced down at the cat with utter speechlessness.