I can upgrade the shelter

The impact of the isotope generator on the scientific researchers clearly exceeded Chen Xin’s expectations. He didn’t expect something like this to be so exaggerated.

For Chen Xin, it was just a new type of generator, but sometimes the importance of something is not determined by its complexity or cost. It may be a simple thing, yet it contains a high level of technological content.

It’s like the smartphones we see everywhere in our daily lives; if placed in the World War II era, these would be world-changing technologies.

Because people of that time could never imagine that a computer could be the size of a palm and fit into a person’s pocket.

So Chen Xin could understand the shock and impact brought by the isotope generator, but it did not affect his original plans and arrangements.

While many researchers focused their efforts on dissecting the isotope generator, hoping to crack its technology and find the physical laws of using the electromagnetic force to influence the weak nuclear force to change the decay cycle, Chen Xin and a few not-so-crazy researchers were preparing to establish a production line for the Isotope Thermoelectric Battery.

"From the current statistics, large shelters do need isotope generators, while medium shelters can also install them if they have high-energy-consuming projects. For small shelters, using isotope thermoelectric batteries is sufficient to meet their electricity needs," a researcher explained to Chen Xin while holding a chart.

Such statistics are necessary, although with Chen Xin’s help in setting up the production line, there is no worry about the output, but not every shelter can be equipped with an isotope generator, as that would cause severe waste.

In this post-apocalyptic world, obtaining every resource is more challenging and precious than before, so there should be and must not be any waste.

Moreover, with actual data surveys, it also helps control the production of isotope thermoelectric batteries and isotope generators, avoiding excessive generator production without enough battery supply.

After all, a generator requires three batteries, and if battery production can’t keep up, the generator is useless even if available.

"Let’s first establish the battery production line. We can initially produce a batch of isotope thermoelectric batteries to ease the situation at some shelters." Chen Xin nodded in understanding after hearing the statistical results.

The researcher holding the survey report also nodded, affirming, "This is the most appropriate plan for now. The country had already reverse-engineered isotope thermoelectric batteries before. If we set up a production line here, based on our technical experience, other places can quickly establish new production lines, thus effectively increasing output.

I don’t recommend hastily setting up an isotope generator production line. Its technology has not yet been analyzed, and even if we establish a production line, it would be challenging to control product quality effectively. If the yield rate is too low, it would only waste resources."

"There’s no need to worry about the yield rate. Workers just need to know how to operate the production line and don’t need to understand the product’s technical principles." Chen Xin retorted but didn’t oppose this decision: "However, you’re right. Let’s first set up the production line now."

"Okay, then we’ll contact the city government and first determine the site." The researcher nodded, acknowledging that although the decision was made, the ensuing work would not be easy.

Now, it is still snowing heavily outside, with temperatures below minus seventy degrees. In such an environment, let alone construction; even transporting materials is as difficult as reaching the sky.

In the case of gale-force winds, even a train filled with coal is at risk of being derailed by the wind. Although the country is now sparing no effort to ensure the transport of railway materials, and comrades on the railway front are risking their lives to maintain smooth railway transportation, the supply of materials remains tight.

With limited transport capacity, coal, the most important material, is prioritized for transport. If building the production line here requires importing materials from outside, it will inevitably squeeze the precious transport capacity and may have more severe consequences.

Therefore, how to allocate materials requires careful study by the staff.

As for construction and the site, this is relatively easier and less troublesome.

After researchers coordinated with the city government, a previously sealed small shelter was allocated. Although the place isn’t large and the interior requires renovation, at least they have a location.

And for construction workers... to put it bluntly, people are the least lacking right now.

Despite such a production line requiring professional construction workers, in current times, having someone willing to work is good enough, and finding highly skilled people is challenging.

In summary, with the cooperation of the city government, despite the blizzards and strong winds, the isotope thermoelectric battery production line is steadily being constructed, albeit with difficulties.

While the city government and research institutions were advancing the production line’s construction, Chen Xin and Qin Lan returned to their shelter together.

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"It’s still more comfortable here!" Qin Lan said while taking off her Power Armor, stretching her body, and asking Chen Xin, who was also taking off his Power Armor: "Why did you suddenly decide to come back? Is there something that absolutely needed you to return?"

"Yes, there are some things to do, and I find the workbench at home more convenient to use." Chen Xin also stretched his body joints. Although the Power Armor has an assist mechanism, wearing it for a long time still tires a person.

Actually, Chen Xin wanted to make a multitool to conveniently set up the Isotope Thermoelectric Battery production line.

Of course, this multitool is not the integrated handheld device with a micro-computer, analysis probe kit, and small-scale manufacturing unit from "Mass Effect." Chen Xin wanted to make something similar to a mechanical arm.

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Simply put, it means integrating a micro-computer, some analysis and detection instruments, and a set of processing tools into a single mechanical arm that can be worn.

This idea came to Chen Xin after encountering some inconveniences while working in the city. If someone always needs to spend time searching for tools or frequently switching screwdrivers and wrenches while working, anyone would want a tool that could handle all work scenarios.

More importantly, in Chen Xin’s vision, this multitool should also have the processing capabilities of a workbench and be able to manufacture items based on blueprints.

This is very important to Chen Xin because he plans to use the mechanical arm to construct the Isotope Thermoelectric Battery production line.