Release that Witch

However, like the extreme south, it is quite rare for black water to gather into the “underwater river”. According to the report of the iron axe, from the throat swamp to the endless cape, the viscosity of the river is decreasing, and the concentration of dead fog is decreasing. It is getting thinner and thinner. Among them, the Heishui River Valley is the intersection of several rivers, standing at the height of the valley, and even hearing the dull roar of black water hitting under the feet.

Roland speculates that the underground river is also constantly changing its composition, such as the dead fog described in the report. It is probably a toxic gas emanating from the black water itself, or a reaction with some substances in the ground. result. This may explain why, under the evolution of hundreds of years, the Blackwater Valley has not been turned into a huge brazier due to lightning or artificial arson, and there is a rumor that the throat swamp has entered.

The dead fog covering the top of the Styx can not help but block the sand people's footsteps, but also isolate the air, so that the black water can flow southward stably. In the area around the Cape, the underground dark river is unknown. Only a small part will spurt out the surface due to the pressure, and some form a burning pillar of fire, while others turn into a trickle and shallow. At this time, the black water has no suffocating dead fog and is suitable for mining.

In the face of such a strange crude oil, Roland does not know how many kinds of oil it can decompose. He can only tell the chief alchemist to conduct the test and then make the next step after the result.

From the point of view of the separation of samples, the results are still quite exciting.

"Black water can indeed be used to make terrible weapons, but its use is much more than that," Roland answered with questions from Kemo, and took a glass and carefully looked at it. "The light is at a high calorific value. There are a lot of articles to do, you will know later."

For the straight-acting chief alchemist, hanging him with unknown new things is the best way to drive.

Seeing the other person's desire for dissatisfaction, he smiled secretly. "Talk about the experiment. If you really want to use black water, you can't rely on a few retort and condenser tubes. Just like double acid, you I have to think of a way to mass produce."

The principle of oil separation is very simple. It is almost the most basic chemical knowledge. The petroleum is converted into steam by heating, and then introduced into the fractionation tower. The boiling points of various oils in the mixed liquid are different, so that they are condensed in order to obtain gasoline and kerosene. , diesel, heavy oil and other finished products. This process is completely physical, so it is easy to do under experimental conditions.

Although the refining technology has become more diverse and the efficiency of crude oil utilization has increased significantly, the most classical distillation separation method can still be effective. Naturally, it is the preferred method without paying attention to production costs.

Just as any process is enlarged, its complexity will multiply. If you want to carry out industrial fractionation, there are bound to be many more places to consider. For this, Kemer Stern should have a deep understanding.

The old alchemist touched his beard. "Hey... I have to think about it for a few more days. In addition, I need the help of the Witch Alliance."

It was a good sign to take the initiative to use the power of the witch to conduct scientific research. Roland nodded. "If there is any request, send someone to tell me that I will arrange it."

"Thank you," Camer's eyes turned. "Besides, I have a small request."

"Oh? You said."

“When you use them to create new things, can you let me see it?” There is curiosity in his tone.

In theory, for the sake of confidentiality, this request is out of bounds, just as the engineer responsible for refining uranium ore wants to know the entire Manhattan plan. However, Roland agreed to him after a little thought. After all, this can improve his work enthusiasm, and there is no opponent in this era who can compete with the winter without science and technology.

"Then you have to work hard," he pointed to the few cups of liquid. "The sooner you produce them, the sooner you know the answer."

"Wait... these are all you need?" Kemo said. "Although they can all be used for burning, the black water that is fractionated in the lower layer may not be as good as snow powder. The smoke is very heavy and the fire is not big. It’s awkward to use the lights."

This guy is still thinking about the explosives, the inactive oil and residue as waste, Roland thought, it is true that the upper layer of light oil burns more violently, but it is much more difficult to use, lacking additives. In the case of a slight accident, it will cause an explosion accident, which is not a goal that can be achieved in a while. Instead, he prefers the lower diesel and heavy oil.

The former does not say much. The excellent internal combustion engine fuel can be used even if the process is not in place and mixed with impurities. At most, it is black smoke and polluting the environment. This is not a problem at present.

Heavy oil is of great significance to navigation and is the first choice for steam boats. After all, the efficiency of burning coal is too low. It is no problem to run in the river. It is difficult to put it into the sea. It is quite difficult to run from the fjord to the west shoal. This is one of the reasons why Roland established Daqing Port in the Endless Cape: to supply steam to the steamship on the route. As for the desire to cross the sea line and enter the depths of the ocean, you must burn oil.

It is also the one with the lowest requirement for secondary treatment. It can be used almost separately. It doesn't matter if it is mixed with asphalt residue. It is the least expensive fuel in the oil family.

Of course, Roland would not tell Kemo in advance. Before he could produce the finished product, he did not know exactly whether he could do it. If he said that he had nothing to do but found that the result was not the case, it would damage his omniscient. Image. So he just shrugged. "All the oil, including the remaining oil residue and debris at the bottom, must be sorted and collected. I keep it useful."

"Yes, Your Majesty," the chief alchemist raised his chest.

"Right," Roland stopped as he walked to the door of the lab, and turned back and said, "Do a remedial class."

"What?" Kaymo groaned.

"When I opened the agricultural conference last time, I didn't mean to open an agronomy class in the secondary education curriculum. So even if the gold number 2 is promoted to the whole country, there are enough people to implement it." Roland explained, "The same, Opening a new factory also requires more hands-on education. After graduation, I want to devote myself to the chemical industry. I will concentrate on training so as not to get into trouble after entering the factory and make an accident."

This practice is equivalent to the professional sub-division after entering the university. It has already been considered before the middle school. He has already considered the professional workers in the absence of time to cultivate all-round talents.

"Your Majesty, this... Shouldn’t it be the responsibility of the book?"

“She is responsible for recruiting, assigning, assessing, and paying salaries, but the tutor is from the Ministry of Chemical Industry, which is what you are here.”

Kemo sighed with relief. It seems that as long as he is not allowed to go to lectures, it is already his limit to borrow a lot of alchemy apprentices in exchange for "Central Chemistry" from Roland. "It turns out that, my Majesty. I think that the alchemists who came from the king are very good. The speeches and appearances are what they used to be good. What do you think?"