Vijay kept staring at the door even after Jalandhar had left the room.
He was lost in thought, now that his ambition for Southeast Asia had beco crystal clear, he was wondering how he could use the rebels in the Indonesian archipelago and whether they would still cooperate with the Bharatiya Empire as before. It wasn’t until a servant entered the room with a beverage that he woke up from his stupor.
"Well, I guess I will take the matter one step at a ti. If worst cos to worst, we can just use force," Vijay decided in his mind.
Drinking the hot milk, he returned to the work he was doing before the eting with Jalandhar.
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Ever since Vijay had set goals for the researchers of the empire a month ago, the research had never stopped, even with the Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations in the middle.
Vijay frequently reviewed the projects of different research groups and what they were working on along with their progress. Even among the research goals, Vijay was mainly paying attention to the research and developnt tasks of three acids and two bases.
He wasn’t too worried about the research tasks he had assigned for the developnt of new machine tools; the Bharatiya Empire had rich experience in this field, so he did not have to worry.
The chemical industry was a new field for the empire, so it required his constant attention. Currently, Vijay is looking at the experintal logs of a few research groups that looked promising.
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R&D Team #46, Experintal Log: Arjun Patel to Mass Production Sulfuric Acid
Researcher: Arjun Patel, Chief Chemist, Bharatiya Acadamy of Military Sciences
Assistant Researcher: Bhaskar Iyer, Bharatiya Acadamy of Civilian Sciences
dical Factory Consultant: Rajani Deshmukh
Helpers from the University: Kavita hra, Pranav Chandra, Raghav Nair
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Log Entry: August 14, 1657
Objective: Develop a large-scale production thod for a strong acid suitable for dical and industrial uses.
Today’s Experint: Attempted to produce acid by burning sulfur (S) in a large clay pot, allowing the fus to pass over tal plates. The reaction used was:
S O2→SO2
The sulfur dioxide (SO₂) was intended to be absorbed by the water to form sulfurous acid:
SO2 H2O→H2SO3
However, only a faint, weak liquid ford, and most of the fus escaped.
Failure Analysis: The setup was too open; fus were not contained effectively. tal plates corroded quickly, resulting in weak and impure acid.
Next Steps: Construct a more closed environnt to contain fus better and use materials that won’t corrode.
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Log Entry: August 24, 1657
Objective: Improve the containnt of sulfur fus and increase acid yield.
Today’s Experint: Built a sealed iron chamber to contain the sulfur fus. Burned sulfur inside and directed the fus into a water bath. The reaction setup was:
S O2→SO2
SO2 H2O→H2SO3
Despite this, the iron corroded rapidly, and the water bath failed to capture sufficient fus.
Failure Analysis: Iron was unsuitable due to rapid corrosion. The water bath did not efficiently absorb the fus into a strong acid.
Next Steps: Use less reactive materials for the chamber and enhance the absorption process.
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R&D Team #264, Experintal Log: Ravi Sharma to Mass Produce Hydrochloric Acid
Researcher: Ravi Sharma, Lead Chemist, Bharatiya Academy of Civilian Sciences
Assistant Researcher: Manoj Verma, Chemist, Bharatiya Academy of Civilian Sciences
Helpers from the University: Deepa Rao, Nikhil Joshi, Leela Agarwal
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Log Entry: August 14, 1657
Objective: Develop a thod for large-scale production of hydrochloric acid.
Experint: Began by attempting to produce hydrochloric acid (HCl) using the reaction between common salt (sodium chloride, NaCl) and sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄, Lab produced). Heated the salt in a large clay pot and added sulfuric acid, expecting the reaction to produce hydrogen chloride gas (HCl), which would then dissolve in water to form hydrochloric acid. The reaction is represented as:
NaCl H2SO4→NaHSO4 HCl(g)
Fus of HCl gas were released, but the acid collected was very diluted, and the process was ssy, with fus escaping and posing a hazard.
Failure Analysis: The reaction produced excessive heat, causing rapid evaporation of the acid, leading to significant gas loss. The apparatus was also difficult to control and unsafe.
Next Steps: Design a more controlled apparatus to capture and condense the gas.
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Log Entry: August 19, 1657
Objective: Improve gas containnt and acid concentration.
Experint: Constructed a closed system using glass tubes to direct the HCl gas from the NaCl and H₂SO₄ reaction into a cooling chamber. A water trap was added to absorb the gas and form hydrochloric acid:
HCl(g) H2O→HCl(aq)
Manoj suggested increasing the cooling surface area to enhance gas condensation. However, the glass tubes cracked under pressure, and only a small amount of weak acid was collected. The gas flow was erratic and uneven.
Failure Analysis: Corrosion contaminated the product, and the cooling thod was inadequate.
Next Steps: Use non-reactive materials for the pipes and enhance gas condensation.
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R&D Team #411, Experintal Log: Vikram Singh Mass Production of Calcium Hydroxide
Researcher: Vikram Singh, Chemist, BIT Nasik
Assistant Researcher: Neelam Patel, BIT Jagdalpur
Lab Helpers: Arjun Desai, Rajiv hta, Sunita Rao
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Log Entry: August 14, 1657
Objective: Develop a thod for large-scale production of calcium hydroxide (slaked li).
Today’s Experint: Attempted to produce calcium hydroxide by directly reacting calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) with water. The reactions were:
CaCO3 H2O→Ca(OH)2 CO2
Failure Analysis: The reaction was inefficient, with much of the calcium carbonate remaining unreacted. The setup did not adequately handle the large quantities of material, resulting in a low yield of calcium hydroxide. The process was too slow and ineffective.
Next Steps: Improve the thod to enhance the reaction efficiency. Explore alternative preparation thods for calcium carbonate to ensure complete conversion.
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Log Entry: September 6, 1657
Objective: Enhance the efficiency of calcium hydroxide production.
Today’s Experint: Modified the setup to include a heated chamber to better react with calcium carbonate. The intended reactions were:
CaCO3→CaO CO2
CaO H2O→Ca(OH)2
Failure Analysis: The heating thod used was rudintary and failed to efficiently convert calcium carbonate into calcium oxide. Temperature control was poor, leading to incomplete reactions and loss of carbon dioxide. The lack of proper containnt resulted in inefficient conversion and low yield.
Next Steps: Investigate the use of a kiln for better temperature control and efficient conversion of calcium carbonate into calcium oxide. This should enhance the reaction and increase the yield of calcium hydroxide.
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