Chapter 268: Heavy water plant

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"I have considered the route to enter. I have recorded most of the checkpoints in the city. I even found three temporary hiding places for us. There are two near Mantebella, and the remaining one is in the city. Center." Vitalk nodded.
Lin Rui nodded, and set off with the other team members, taking advantage of the night to mix into Hekou City. Originally, this small farm was in the suburbs not far from the city, so it was very convenient to enter the city. After entering the city, Vitalk led them all the way southeast, avoiding most of the checkpoints. When he came to an old house in the city, he looked around, then pushed the door in.
There are three or four rooms inside, but they are not big. After closing the door, Vitalk turned on the light and spread the map on the table.
"This is our current location, two blocks away is the Mantebella Power Plant. There are troops guarding this location and this location, and the defense at night may be a little looser than during the day." Vitalk whispered. Said, "I have observed and calculated. If we want to go there, we must take this path."
Lin Rui waved his hand and said, "Where are the secret society members you mentioned based?"
"The secret society members are mostly concentrated in this area, but the number of people is unknown, and I can't get in there." Vitak pointed to the location on the map.
"What is this place for?" Lin Rui asked, pointing to the place on the map.
"It's an old chemical factory. I have forgotten its name." Vitalk thought for a while. "But it has been completely blocked now. You don't want to go there, do you?"
"It's nothing just to ask." Lin Rui nodded and turned to Jiang An, "What do you think?"
"No matter what the people in the secret agency are doing there, I can basically be sure that they must need sufficient electricity." Jiang An said slowly, "You know that Santujac’s infrastructure is very poor and the power supply is very problematic. In some In the village, there is no electricity supply so far. Even if there is a power outage in the city, it is commonplace. But they can get enough electricity here because the power plant is next to them."
"This may not be necessary? With their strength, they can ensure power supply no matter where they are. They are not like those warlords, they are much better equipped than them. Even in the field state, they can guarantee power supply. A few generators are not for them at all. Question." Ivan shook his head.
"Maybe they need not just general electricity, but large-scale industrial-grade power supply." Jiang An's expression changed slightly.
"Large-scale industrial electricity, chemical plants." Lin Rui frowned, "Are they doing some vx poison again?"
Jiangan shook his head and said, "Maybe it's more dangerous than this. The vx agent doesn't need to maintain such a large-scale electricity consumption at all. Unless they are making another thing."
"What?" Ivan frowned.
"Heavy water." Jiangan said slowly, "A compound composed of deuterium and oxygen. They chose the location near a hydroelectric power plant to use electricity. They probably used the oldest electrolysis method to produce heavy water. , Because the energy required for electrolysis and distillation will be very huge. In 1934, Norway established the world’s first heavy water production plant using cheap hydroelectric power."
"However, what is the use of the heavy water you mentioned? Why do members of the secret society produce this kind of thing?" Peng Lefeng was a little puzzled.
He frowned, "Heavy water's special value is embodied in the application of atomic energy technology. To produce powerful nuclear weapons, heavy water is needed as a moderator in nuclear fission reactions."
"Nuclear weapons!" Ivan's face suddenly changed.
"It should be a reactor. Some nuclear reactors use heavy water to slow down the speed of neutrons, giving them a chance to react with uranium. Light water can also be used as a moderator, but because light water absorbs neutrons, light water reactors must Use enriched uranium instead of ordinary uranium, or the heavy water used in nuclear power plants will not reach critical mass.
Heavy water reactors can not only use ordinary uranium, but also convert uranium-238 into plutonium that can be used to make nuclear bombs. India, Pakistan, and Israel use this method to manufacture nuclear fuel. Moreover, in order to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons, the production and sale of heavy water are restricted in many countries. "Jiangan slowly and authentically.
"No?" Lin Rui said in disbelief.
"I hope not, but when I was in the Strategic Research Office, I did some investigations on such incidents. This river leads to the sea, and the electrolysis of seawater to produce heavy water requires huge energy and large-scale water. A power plant is the best choice. These factors are put together, shouldn't it be such a coincidence?" Jiang An's face was solemn and authentic.
"In this case, the situation is too serious." Lin Rui frowned. "No wonder they sent so many people to guard the power plant. And the defense of that heavy water plant might be more stringent. Maybe this is their real purpose. They never came here. I thought about helping warlords like General Dunby. All they want is the resources here. Large hydroelectric power plants and a sea port in the south. After they make heavy water here, they can transport it to many places."
"It should be like this." Jiang An frowned. "In terms of time, this city only fell into the hands of the rebels a few months ago, so it didn't take long for them to start producing heavy water. It should have been until now. Not much reserves."
"This means that after we destroy the power plant, it will be forced to suspend production." Lin Rui said solemnly.
"This is just one of my conjectures. If it is true, the secret society has spent such a high price, I believe they will not give up easily." Jiang An said slowly, "Maybe they will increase their efforts to control this area. This will Push this war to its true peak."
Lin Rui was silent for a while, "This matter is too relevant, should we notify Silver Wolf Michel?"
"How to tell, all of us is just speculation, even if it is reasonable, we can't prove it. Besides, Silver Wolf is currently busy with other affairs, and we can't communicate via satellite." Jiang An said slowly. "We have to make our own decisions."
"It doesn't matter, we destroyed this power plant according to the original plan and left. Their heavy water plant, without electricity, still can't play." Qin Fen said in a deep voice.
"But then, we will completely anger the secret society. If they suspect that their heavy water production plan has been exposed, then we will become their main target of venting their anger, not Harlott." Ivan slowly said, "Ha Lott owns a country and fights against the secret society, and it is still so miserable. What about us?"
Lin Rui was silent for a long time and said, "According to the original plan, and we must destroy the power plant."
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