Volume 3: Dance of the Aurora Chapter 32 Core
Where should a nuclear power plant be located?
The most important condition is that there are no geological disasters, the earth's crust is relatively stable, and there will be no secondary nuclear disasters due to natural causes such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and mudslides.
The second is the bedrock conditions of the mountain. The bedrock configuration near the site of the nuclear power plant must be strictly screened and inspected, and the ground itself must be stable.
The third issue that needs to be considered is cooling water. Once a dangerous situation occurs, cooling water can be injected immediately to terminate the nuclear reaction. This is why most of the nuclear power plants in the world are located on the coast.
The last issue is the local electricity demand, which is another reason why nuclear power plants are built on the seashore. This is because the world's megacities and urban agglomerations are basically concentrated in warm and humid climate zones near the ocean, while fossil energy areas are usually far away. Local energy supply is naturally a more economical option.
Ai Bishui recalled that when she was taking the atomic physics course, her teacher once told them indignantly that the above four rules only required the last two to be met, and the two conditions that were crucial to safety should not be touched at all. The professor could not accept their contempt for the lives and health of their own people.
Building nuclear power facilities under the geological and environmental conditions of Fukushima would never be allowed in our country.
At this time, she was flying towards her destination at a constant speed at about four thousand meters in the air. This position was the highest altitude where her vision would not be blocked by clouds.
She sat on the invisible floor with her legs bent, hugging the middle of her calves with her hands, and tilting her head to glance down. She was still very curious about what the scenery of Fang Cheng's hometown looked like.
In fact, when they separated, the two of them discussed who would be the light source and who would release the electromagnetic lens. She originally thought that Fang Cheng would definitely come home to visit, but he insisted on going to the Pacific Ocean to complete the more dangerous mission.
Now she had figured it out a little. The first reason was probably that he didn't dare to face the appearance of his hometown. After all, he didn't know how serious the damage there was. No one could easily accept the fact that his hometown had been completely razed to the ground.
The so-called homesickness makes one more timid.
The second reason is that he has a severe fear of heights and cannot stand staying in the air for a long time, although he himself would never admit it.
Ai Bishui thinks the second reason is the key, which is understandable. An airplane without a floor is quite scary.
She tilted her head and looked at the ground. What came into view were the undulating orchards and the cement roads winding between the hills. Those roads were like a spider web, connecting the villages scattered in the valleys between the mountains.
If Fang Cheng was there, he would tell her that most of those fruit trees were cherry and apple trees, which were considered specialties of his hometown.
The houses in the village are usually red-roofed tiled houses with a small courtyard. They are closely arranged together to form a neat geometric pattern, which is in sharp contrast with the winding mountains around. She looked at the small house on the ground and recalled the rural areas around her home. Most of them were single-family houses made of cement and had no courtyards, but the hilly terrain was very similar.
This pastoral scenery looks so peaceful and beautiful, which means that the monster did not pass by here. It really came from the sea and can swim.
She felt a little strange when she thought about it. Normally, it should stay away from seawater which can accelerate the oxidation of metals according to its instinct. Why didn't it go through land but choose the dangerous ocean?
The reason is actually very simple. There is uranium in the seawater, and it can absorb it efficiently through some means that humans cannot understand. In fact, it itself cannot understand it. This is probably instinct.
Anyway, the iron element here is inexhaustible, so it is very cost-effective to consume iron in exchange for uranium.
Ai Bishui had already seen the twisted black outline from a considerable distance. It was covering one of the cores of the nuclear power plant, with its tentacles waving in the air. It seemed to be enjoying the present moment.
As she slowly approached the target, she also discovered various manned and unmanned aerial vehicles hovering around her. In the distance was a warning area set up by multi-purpose fighter jets, and inside was a large surveillance network composed of various drones.
She also saw a large number of troops maneuvering along the road on the ground, tracking and monitoring the monsters on the opposite side regardless of the danger.
Currently, all human beings on Earth know very little about it and can only keep an eye on it.
None of these troops noticed that at this moment a 20-year-old female college student was silently penetrating their iron-clad encirclement at a speed slightly below the speed of sound and heading towards the core of the reactor.
Ai Bishui clearly felt that her altitude was slowly decreasing. The roads and trees on the ground were getting bigger and bigger. She was no bigger than a sesame seed at the beginning, but was already one centimeter tall when she approached the perimeter of the nuclear power plant.
She clearly saw herself flying over two layers of power grids and entering the second checkpoint of the nuclear power plant.
Normally, after entering the second checkpoint, people must wear helmets and protective clothing, and button up all the buttons. When the nuclear power plant is still operating normally, there is almost no radiation here, but it is already a safe control area.
Unlike the last time when she was thrown to the ground, this time she landed gracefully on the path inside the factory with her feet touching the ground. After landing, the bracelet quickly melted into her clothes and disappeared.
Based on the previous information, she judged that this was also a homotopic transformation that did not consume energy, and the ring structure was still very convenient. This was done to construct a protective field outside her body to deflect any charged particles shot at her body. According to the T-800, this configuration can also slow down neutrons, although it is unknown how it is achieved. It may be some kind of moderator that humans have not yet discovered. Only a small amount is needed to completely absorb the neutron jet and convert it into its own energy.
She slowly walked towards the core along the indicator line drawn on the ground. Although the main structure of the nuclear power plant had been severely damaged, she didn't know how significant this line was, but it was obviously more dangerous to run around.
At this time, the busy factory was already empty. She walked forward slowly. The square nuclear island in front of her became larger and larger, eventually covering her entire field of vision. And above it was a huge black shadow.
She could make out the turbine plant not far away. The monster didn't seem to have much interest in it and should be heading straight for the core.
When approaching the building, Ai Bishui discovered that the main structure of the entire building did not seem to be seriously damaged, even the doors and windows were not deformed, as if the protozoa had begun to learn to control their own strength.
She walked towards the third security door. The door that normally required a password to open opened automatically when she approached, just like the glass door of a convenience store.
Once you step into the room, you will see a narrow corridor that only allows two people to walk side by side. Just follow the signs on the wall and you will get closer to the core step by step.
