=== Races | Economy | Buildings & Organizations === ====== FEDERAL TECHNOLOGICAL RECYCLING PLANT (New Kourou) ====== ===== Overview ===== * **Location:** Industrial Ring, [[new_kourou|New Kourou]] * **Address:** SW Industrial Ring Road 4 * **Surroundings:** Adjacent to the [[federal_textile_recycling_plant|Federal Textile Recycling Plant]] The Federal Technological Recycling Plant is a standardized state-run facility operated under the [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]] in the [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]]. As the Confederation’s central e-waste hub within the [[federal_waste_and_recycling_system|Federal Waste & Recycling System (FWRS)]], it dismantles and recovers value from devices, wiring, instruments, housings, and shop-floor equipment. Operating within [[communardism|Communardism]] and chronic material scarcity, the plant maximizes recovery of reusable modules, precious/base metals, magnets, and housings for redistribution to priority services (e.g., [[gaia|GAIA]] infrastructure, medical and public-safety equipment). Sorted outputs move via the [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service]] under tasking by [[gaia_system|GAIA]]. No direct public drop-off; citizens use neighborhood collections and municipal routing. {{ :ftrp_new_kourou_plan.png?200|}} ===== Architectural Significance ===== * **Construction Materials:** Salvaged alloys and reinforced polymers from the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]]; ribbed bulkhead frames; ship-deck offcut flooring; acid-resistant tile in wet bays. * **Floors:** 1 (process halls & bays) + enclosed mezzanine galleries for control, assay, and vaults. * **Design Aesthetic:** Industrial salvage—open spans, jib cranes, gravity chutes; color-coded work cells (blue = triage, orange = depop, yellow = assay, red = HazMat). * **Lighting (Perpetual Twilight; No Electric High-Bays):** Sawtooth clerestories and prismatic light wells harvest constant skyglow; hooded oil lamps and baseboard [[luminofera|Luminofera dualis]] runs provide even, low-draw illumination in deep zones and during low-sky periods. * **Ventilation / Fume Control (Passive):** Stack chimneys over acid benches; cross-flow louvers; charcoal/sand scrubber beds at exhaust heads. No powered negative-pressure systems. * **Energy Use (Low-Draw):** Biogas micro-genset for safety interlocks, assay scales, and a hand-crank teletype; dismantling is manual; **no eddy-current separators** or high-load shredders. ===== Building Structure ===== **Ground Floor (Process Halls & Bays)** * **Gate & Weighbridge:** Deputy-supervised entry; analog tickets; tare/gross logs for [[federal_courier_service|FCS]] consignments. * **Intake / Triage Bay:** Visual grade; de-dust; tag by stream (boards, wiring, motors, housings, displays, batteries). * **Manual Depop Line:** Hand tools and heated knives; component pulls from boards; magnet harvest from motors/drives; wire stripping. * **Assay & Recovery Bays:** Part test racks (low-draw), precision scales; small muffle kiln (biogas) for organics burn-off; wet tables for selective leach in guarded trays; charcoal neutralization tubs. * **Metals Sorting / Shear:** Manual guillotine shear; gravity racks for Cu/Al/Fe; bagging for Au/Ag bearing fines. * **Battery Cage:** Non-spark enclosure; sand buckets; neutralization drums; ledgered quarantine. * **Chassis & Plastics Cell:** De-riveting; panel true-up; plastics ID by float/scratch; bale press (lever) for outbound. * **Staging Apron:** Crated modules, metal sacks, and magnet boxes queued for dispatch. **Mezzanine / Galleries (Control, Admin & Vaults)** * **Operations Gallery:** Analog boards, batch cards; hand-crank teletype for GAIA dispatches and priority picks. * **Quality & Lab Nook:** Spot tests (continuity, resistance, insulation), reagent lockers, sample archive. * **Secure Vaults:** Shelved certified modules (processors, memory, medical boards), Au/Ag fines locker, rare-earth magnet bins. * **Administrative Office:** Plant Manager desk, FWRS records locker. * **Staff Facilities:** Lockers, wash-up, small break bench. * **Restrooms (2):** Staff W.C.s with the [[AuroraSan System|AuroraSan System]] near stair core. **Perimeter & Yard** * **Perimeter Fence:** 3 m alloy fence with guarded gatehouse. * **Leachate & Stormwater:** Trench drains to sumps and charcoal/reed beds; inspection hatches. * **Outbound Lanes:** Marked lanes for certified modules (secure courier), metals/plastics (bulk), batteries (hazard run). ===== Look and Feel ===== Patchwork, but disciplined. Bulkhead ribs and tank plates frame bench rows; ship-deck offcuts underfoot; cargo-net guards along mezzanines. Flux, vinegar, and oil ride the air, tempered by passive stacks and scrubbers. Tools clack and snap—hand shears, screwdrivers, rivet pulls — over the hiss of quench trays; no powered belts or fans. FWRS pictograms and zone bands overwrite ghost ship stencils; clipboards and tag strings crowd every rack; the teletype clatters in the gallery. Orderly, repeatable, energy-aware—industrial craft built from second lives. ===== Roles and Responsibilities ===== === Staff (≈42) === * **Plant Manager (1):** Operations, FWRS compliance, incident command. * **Weighmaster / Gate Clerk (1):** Entry control, tare/gross logs, route tickets. * **Triage & Sorting Techs (12):** Stream classification; safe prep for lines. * **Depop / Recovery Crew (10):** Board pulls, magnet harvest, wire reclaim, chassis salvage. * **Assay & Lab (6):** Test/certify modules; metals assay; reagent logs. * **Machine / Kiln Operators (4):** Shear, lever press, muffle kiln, scrubber maintenance. * **Logistics & Yard (4):** Crating, palletizing, sealed-bag custody; outbound with FCS. * **Admin & Records (3):** Rosters, environmental logs, inter-agency comms. * **(Collateral Duties):** **HazMat Officer** (rotating), **Safety Steward** (per shift). ===== Public Access, Operating Hours and Operational Rhythm ===== * **Public Access:** Not open to the public. Authorized FCS/municipal loads only; guided technical tours by appointment (off-peak). * **Shift Schedule:** * **07:00–15:00** — Intake & triage peak; depop. * **15:00–23:00** — Assay, packaging, outbound staging; maintenance. * **23:00–07:00** — Quiet cycle; vault inventory, deep clean, flare/stack checks. * **Operating Days:** 24/7 process continuity; HazMat intake and reagent changes in daylight hours. ===== Services / Operations ===== Sorted processes and mandated destinations within the FWRS: | **Stream / Process** | **What Enters** | **Primary Handling** | **Outputs** | **Mandated Destination / Use** | | Intake & Triage | Mixed e-waste: boards, wiring, motors, housings | Visual grade; de-dust; tag by stream | Tagged consignments | Line assignment on-site | | Manual Depop | PCBs, drives, devices | Hand pulls; heated knife; fastener removal; magnet harvest | Recovered modules & magnets | Certified modules to GAIA-priority pools; magnets to repair shops | | Metals Sorting | Cu/Al/Fe scrap; Au/Ag-bearing fines | Manual shear; gravity racks; fines bagging | Sorted metal lots | GAIA Spare Parts Depot (metals/fines); construction foundries (Fe/Al) | | Wire Reclaim | Cables, looms, harnesses | Strip/segment by gauge; coil and bundle | Copper bundles | GAIA Spare Parts Depot / priority maintenance | | Assay & Certification | Pulled modules (processors, memory, control boards)| Bench tests (low-draw); burn-off prep in muffle kiln | Certified modules | Redistribution to GAIA, medical/public-safety, and essential services | | Battery Handling | Cells, packs, UPS modules | Quarantine; neutralize; ledger; safe crate | Stabilized battery consignments | Specialized cell at the Technological Plant (on-site vault) or FWRS-designated treatment run | | Plastics & Housings | Panels, bezels, casings | ID by float/scratch; compact with lever press | Baled plastics/housings | [[federal_garbage_collection_center_of_new_kourou|FGCC of New Kourou]] (routing) or construction reuse | | Contaminant Control | Acids, solvents, sludge | Charcoal neutralization; drum & tag; spill log | Safe consignments | On-site HazMat cage → FWRS-approved disposal route | | Leachate & Fumes | Floor wash, rinse, vapors | Sumps → charcoal/reed beds; passive stacks | Treated leachate / vented air | Yard reuse / compliant discharge per FWRS SOP | ===== Security Measures ===== * **Perimeter Fence:** 3 m alloy fence around halls and yard. * **Gate Control (Entry & Exit):** Guarded gatehouse operated by a Deputy of the [[headquarter_of_the_federal_sheriff|Federal Sheriff’s Headquarters (NK)]]; analog ledger stamps; seal checks on consignments. * **Restricted Access:** Assay lab, reagent lockers, and secure vaults require yard badge + analog key and escorted, countersigned log entry. * **Exit Inspections:** Tool/pocket checks post-shift; random fines-bag assays; serial audits on certified modules and magnet boxes. * **Analog Alert System:** [[analog_alert_system|Analog Siren System]] tied to the Federal Sheriff’s Headquarters. * **Deputy Patrols:** Scheduled passes through the Industrial Ring; incident logbook countersigned daily. ===== Player Interaction Possibilities (Legal and Illegal) ===== **Legal interactions:** * GAIA work assignment to triage, depop, or assay support during a surge week. * Lead/attend a citizen workshop on e-waste prep to reduce jams and damage. * Transport certified modules/metals as an employee of the [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service]]. **Illegal interactions:** * Skim rare-earth magnets or swap serial tags on certified modules. * Tap Au/Ag fines bags; falsify assay cards to hide losses. * Stage a reagent spill to reach the vaults during drill confusion. ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters ===== * **Adventure Hook — The Hollow Board:** Priority control boards destined for a [[gaia_system|GAIA]] relay arrive dead — perfect casings stuffed with sand-filled dummies. The Federal Sheriff quietly deputizes the PCs: back-trace the custody chain (gate ledgers, assay cards, vault logs), spot the swapped serials, and infiltrate the night shift where the trade happens. Unmask the inside crew feeding a black-market parts ring and recover the real boards before a regional outage ripples through essential services. ===== Related Pages and Further Information ===== * [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]] * [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] * [[new_kourou|New Kourou]] * [[federal_waste_and_recycling_system|Federal Waste and Recycling System]] * [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]] * [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service]] * [[gaia_spare_parts_depot|GAIA Spare Parts Depot]] * [[federal_garbage_collection_center_of_new_kourou|Federal Garbage Collection Center of New Kourou]] * [[federal_organic_waste_recycling_plant|Federal Organic Waste Recycling Plant of New Kourou]]