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nWhen Landon got to the lower region, he immediately went to the Department C2 (glass) and loaded a truck with already cut glass tubes and bulbs..... As well as 7 oven like-kilns for heating.

nThere were several shapes presently made: large long tubes, small long tubes, short spiral tubes, and so on.

nPrior to this month, Landon had already known that he would make light bulbs for the new industries. Hence he requested for the glass department to make tons of these tubes.

nFlourescent lights are generally long lasting, and best for schools, industries, homes, hospitals and so on.

nAlthough Incandescent light bulbs were way more inefficient and short lasting than fluorescent bulbs, they could still be used in residential houses.

nSince they wouldn't last long, it was clear to see that they would be cheaper than fluorescent bulbs.. Although not by a lot.

nPeople always choose cheaper items first, even if the difference between the 2 items was by a penny.... Hence Landon still had to make these bulbs for those who wanted to valued quantity over quality.

nOne Incandescent light bulb could last for only 1,500 hours.... but the latter could last for more than 10,000 hours.

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nOnce Landon reached Department C6, he realized that this department needed more buildings.

nDepartment C6 alone occupied 4 buildings.. but right now, Landon decided to add another building for the department.

nWhich would be designated for the creation of light bulbs.

nSpeaking of which, Landon realised that the construction industry was quickly running out of space.

nPreviously, there were 13 departments that already occupied 16 buildings within the Construction Industry.

nBut now, he added a new department for tissue paper and a new building towards department C6.

nWith those out of the way, the construction Industry had no more massive unused buildings left.

nThere were just 7 wide, one-story buildings that were previously used as sleeping quarters for the maids, slaves and servants.

nOff the bat, those 7 slave buildings could only be used as storage units.

nSo if Landon wanted more space, he would just have to construct more buildings, or create a new industry for whatever he wanted to create.

nLooking at the electrical engineers in Training, Landon realized that he couldn't just pull them all out... As they were still needed in creating heavy machines, at building 4 of department C6.

nHence he decided to break the men into 2 groups, and alternate teaching them daily.

nToday, he would teach group 1... While the other group would carry on with their usual duties... And the next day, he would focus group 2.

nIn addition by the end of the week, Landon would assign specific people amongst them to continue light bulb production.

nHe just wanted to teach them all, as it was beneficial for their education as electrical engineers.

nPlus, some of them might even end up as repair men when maintenance is needed... So it was best for them to understand everything as much as possible.

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nThe men offloaded the tubes from the trucks gently, lest they broke... and carried them into their new building.

nLandon had the men set up the room as a lecture hall, and also placed all the materials in front of them.

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"Today, we'll create long fluorescent light tubes, and the day after that, I'll show you all how to make compact fluorescent bulbs... And later on, we'll make incandescent bulbs as well.

nIn addition next month, I will continue on by teaching you all how to create Halogen and LED light bulbs.

nBut for this month, let's concentrate on the first 3: Fluorsecent tubes, fluorescent bulbs, and Incandescent bulbs.

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nSpeaking of which, Landon couldn't wait to make LED lights... those ones could last for more than 50,000 hours, and were widely used back on earth by 80% of all the industries, schools and so on.

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nThose ones took time to make, hence Landon postponed them for next month.

nThe men wore their safety wear, and they sat in the classroom quietly.

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"Question!!... For electricity to work, what do we need?

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nImmediately, several hands were raised at once.

nLandon smiled.

nFor the past 3 months, every Saturday was used as lecture day.

nLandon would teach them for 3 hours and give them weekly assignments to complete.

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"Yes, Christopher.

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nA young man in his early 20's got up instantly.

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"There needs to be a supply of electric charges, some form of push to move the charges, and a pathway to carry the charges.

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"Correct

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nEveryone clapped

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"Usually what push system is used in electricity?

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"Cathode-anode push system.. the cathode is positively charged and the anode is negatively charged.. making the electrons flow freely between 2 points

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"What are the types of Current flow?

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"Static?

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"Good guess..... But no... .. That is a type of electricity... What I asked for, was the 'Current Flow'....who else?

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"A.C and D.C.. that's Alternating and Direct Current flow

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"Correct... Now hold the larger glass tube in front of you all and let's begin.

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nEach person held the large glass tube in front of them, and followed Landon's lead.

nLandon took out his own glass tube and passed white phosphor liquid through the clear transparent tube, instantly coating it white.

nPhosphor was a chemical that could cause the bulbs to basically glow brightly. This kind of glow could be green, pink, white, blue and so on.

nAfter the workers had their own tubes coated, they immediately started taking notes on the importance of phosphor coating.

nLandon then went on to the next phase.

nIt was time to start with the internal workings of the bulbs, specifically the electrical components.

nLandon took coiled tungsten wires, and placed them at both ends of a smaller glass tube that was on his table.

nThe mouth of smaller tube was heated, so as to melt to glass around the Tungsten wire... Hence forming a glass mold around the wire.

nAs the lecture progressed, the men began to note the importance of other coating chemicals like Barium, that was used along the wire.

nAt the end, tubes were filled with mercury, argon, and nitrogen gases, as well as other important tube components.

nThese gases all had different uses.. Like argon that is useful for extending the life-slan of the light tubes.

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nAt the end of the day, Baymard had successfully created their first batch of Fluorescent tubes.

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