Chapter 1285 Great Advancement in Science and Technology
Chapter 1285 Great progress in science and technology
Zuo Mengeng knew that Gu Yanwu went to Xia State and became a grassroots official, but did not care about it.
After all, the intelligence department is always paying attention to the talented man who has already become famous.
However, Gu Yanwu is too young and cannot be reused yet. And it is rare for young people to endure loneliness and be willing to set foot on the grassroots level. Zuo Menggeng is also happy to let him grow up steadily.
In order to unify the country, both the military and government affairs are working hard, as are other aspects.
"Your Highness, you see, now our steam engine has finally achieved smooth operation. The loss of components has been greatly reduced, and the volume can be made larger."
The steam engine that appeared in front of Zuo Mengeng had completely changed its appearance.
The volume is about the size of a carriage, and there is not much noise when the connecting rod rotates rapidly.
This is definitely a milestone progress.
There is no noise, indicating that the various components of the steam engine have greatly reduced friction during operation and can perform their functions to a greater extent.
"How did you do it?"
When the newly born steam engine was running, it made a very serious rattling noise. You could see with the naked eye that the entire steam engine was shaking irregularly, as if it would fall apart at any time.
Such steam engines naturally have a high failure rate, which greatly affects work efficiency and makes every place where it is used miserable.
But the steam engine in front of me was extremely stable. Except for the movement of its parts, the whole thing didn't move at all.
Li Meizhi said happily: "Brother Chen Shuangjin came up with the lubricating oil and helped us a lot."
"lubricating oil?"
Zuo Mengeng was shocked.
Lubricating oil is of course very important in the field of industrial machinery, but can it be produced with current methods?
What kind of monster is Chen Shuangjin!
"Our chemistry team not only refined lubricants, but also refined gasoline, diesel and kerosene. And we found that the energy release rate of gasoline and diesel is many times higher than that of coal. If we can build a suitable machine,
Perhaps a leap forward in transportation can be achieved.”
Seeing Chen Shuangjin's natural expression, Zuo Mengeng was a little confused.
This steam engine has just begun to take shape, is it time to use an internal combustion engine?
But think about it, steam engines and internal combustion engines are not two fields that have much to do with each other.
The reason why the internal combustion engine appeared so later than the steam engine in the previous life was not only hindered by the chemical industry, but also because of people's perception of petroleum.
You must know that when petroleum was first used by humans, the most important product was kerosene.
As for other types of gasoline, diesel, etc., they are completely allowed to volatilize freely.
At most it will be used as fuel and for lighting.
At first, people did not realize that gasoline and diesel meant much more than kerosene.
It's different here in Xia State. After all, there is a cheater named Zuo Mengeng.
Any major scientific research projects will be reported to him.
Therefore, when oil was discovered, Zuo Menggeng elaborated on the uses and categories of oil.
He just said a few words casually, but they provided important inspiration to scientific researchers.
Therefore, in the process of refining oil, scientific researchers are fully aware of the existence of various varieties such as kerosene, gasoline, and diesel.
Because of this, Chen Shuangjin came up with lubricating oil so easily and helped steam engines achieve leapfrog progress.
The law of energy has long been public knowledge in the physics community in Xia State. With just a few experiments, Chen Shuangjin realized the energy conversion efficiency of gasoline and diesel.
On this basis, it is not unusual for him to propose the idea of an internal combustion engine.
As for whether the internal combustion engine can be realized...
Zuo Mengeng was not optimistic.
After all, internal combustion engines have far higher requirements for craftsmanship than steam engines, and they are definitely not something that can be manufactured in this era.
However, with relevant assumptions and theories, I believe that the Chinese nation will realize the introduction of the internal combustion engine much faster than the original historical process.
Qin Luo and Li Meizhi were also under the influence of Zuo Mengeng, and they always wanted to realize the transportation function of steam engines.
At the Dongping Coal Mine, the first generation of railway tracks has been built to transport coal.
The carriage was pulled by horses, which greatly improved efficiency.
It was on this railway track that Qin Luo and Li Meizhi conducted the first steam engine driving test.
The steam engine they built was very small, far inferior to the locomotives of later generations. But because it was only experimental, it didn't matter.
And it doesn’t carry cargo, so it’s just smaller if it’s small.
In full view of everyone, a chassis made of wood with four iron discs and wheels was tightly embedded in the rails. There was a steam engine sitting on it, and the steam engine, which was the same size as a millstone, kept spitting out white smoke.
When Qin Luo waved the flag, the workers above moved the brakes.
The smoke from the steam engine's chimney accelerated suddenly, and the connecting rods on the wheels began to move slowly.
The whole movement is not fast, but everyone can see clearly that the wheels of the car are indeed spinning on the rails.
As long as the wheels rotate, the car will definitely move forward.
Although the connecting rod is very laborious to drive, causing the wheels to rotate very slowly, the car is indeed moving.
"There really is a way to travel without human or animal power!"
Hou Xun watched the car move with a squeaking noise, and couldn't help but begin to doubt his life.
For a traditional scholar-official like him, although he has accepted many new things, the impact brought by steam locomotives is still unparalleled.
As an elite of this era, of course, I understand what the emergence of steam locomotives means.
Transporting goods by oxen and horse-drawn carts is not only slow, but also has very limited transport capacity. Moreover, oxen and horses are not dead animals, and a large amount of fodder must be prepared for the transportation team during the process.
But what about a steam locomotive like this!
As long as there is no breakdown or damage, they will not feel tired like cattle and horses, and they can travel almost non-stop day and night.
Reminiscent of Zuo Mengeng's description, a steam train can carry thousands of tons of cargo or thousands of people at a time.
What does that mean?
Doesn’t it mean that from now on, the ends of the earth and the ends of the earth will no longer be an obstacle to national rule?
If an accident occurs anywhere, national power can be transported through railways and trains to achieve rapid development.
They are all top politicians, and of course they understand the importance of these things in maintaining national rule.
As for the economic field, it goes without saying.
Watching the world's first steam locomotive advance 300 meters on the railway track before lying down, Hou Xun, Li Banghua and others not only did not laugh at it, they all seemed to see a new era coming.
"Inform the Ministry of Finance to provide the highest level of financial support to Qin Guoshi and Li Guoshi's projects."
Hou Xun made a prompt decision and directly raised the steam train project to the highest priority.
Zuo Mengeng stood aside and couldn't help but chuckle as he watched these natives of this generation quickly accept new things.