Chapter 74: Energy Issues Brought by Oxygen Deficiency
Upon learning about the potential oxygen problem, Chen Xin paid much more attention to his planting greenhouse.
It was no longer just a place to provide him with food; it was also essential for supplying him with the oxygen necessary for survival.
If a person doesn’t eat, they can survive for about seven days, and if they don’t drink water, they might last three days.
But if a person stops breathing, they would be gone within ten minutes.
The importance of oxygen is undisputed, and naturally, the importance of a greenhouse capable of providing oxygen has significantly increased.
Fortunately, Chen Xin had already upgraded his planting greenhouse once before. Now, not only has the planting area increased, but the number and efficiency of the supplemental lights have also improved considerably.
As long as the operation of the greenhouse could be maintained, even if the outside world truly ran out of oxygen, the greenhouse would suffice to provide him with the oxygen necessary for survival.
However, this doesn’t mean there aren’t any hidden dangers, nor does it mean that Chen Xin has no worries simply because he has a greenhouse.
Relying solely on photosynthesis to maintain the oxygen cycle in an enclosed space is an experiment that has been done before. Indeed, years ago, the Federation even conducted a famous Biodome 2 experiment intending to create a self-sustaining ecosystem.
Regrettably, these experiments were all failures.
In a closed environment, while plants can certainly provide enough oxygen, that is contingent upon adequate lighting.