"Use an animal-powered machine." Wang Luobin finally used this thing.
The so-called animal power machine is a transmission device in which the livestock uses its own weight, pedal force and traction force to change into rotational power, and then transmits it to various working machines. Its operating efficiency is actually very limited, and it can only be used to drive various working machines.
More complex machinery was widely used in Europe and the United States in the early 19th century before electricity and steam engines became popular, including driving various agricultural equipment, being used in mines to lift ore, pumping water, and even driving machine tools in factories.
After the steam engine technology matured, this kind of animal-powered machine was quickly eliminated. It continued to be used in rural areas for a period of time, and then gradually disappeared completely.
The animal power machine Wang Luobin plans to use to drive the water pump is an inclined crawler type. The image is like a cow or horse running in place on a treadmill. A large flywheel is installed on the shaft of the wooden crawler to adjust the speed and is driven by a pulley.
.This kind of animal-powered machine can be built large enough to accommodate 2 to 3 animals for use at the same time.
Considering that the long-term stable output power of a cow in actual work is only equivalent to 411w, two cows working at the same time can only guarantee an output power of slightly more than 1 horsepower, so Wang Luobin designed two identical machines, so that they can
When the cow gets tired, switch quickly to ensure uninterrupted pumping.
Of course, to ensure that this kind of machine can operate effectively for a long time, enough livestock must be raised. To be on the safe side, it is best to have 6 to 8 animals. This is relatively easy, just build a dedicated livestock shed. Raising chickens is also prohibited in modern cities.
category, but it was normal for urban residents to raise pigs in their homes in ancient times. In the first half of the 20th century, many people in the dignified residential areas of Beijing still raised sheep and cattle, and some restaurants could even raise hundreds of pigs.
sheep.
Wang Luobin pointed out by the way that relying on shallow groundwater to build such a tap water system can only meet a small scale, and it is really difficult to supply bathing areas. Even if the manpower consumed by pumping well water itself is not taken into account, such long-term pumping will also make the water wells exhausted.
The water output has been greatly reduced - because the replenishment of the groundwater level is not as fast as people imagined.
To ensure supply, the best way is to dig deep wells into the aquifer, where the water is abundant and the supply is stable.
"A two-stage water supply is adopted, using animal-drawn machines to pump water from deep wells to surface reservoirs, and then from the reservoir to water towers. Such pumping strokes should be shorter."
"Drilling a small deep well?" Zhang Xingpei shook his head repeatedly, "The technical content of drilling a deep well is too high. This technology does not exist in this time and space. Even if it does exist, where can I find the special steel casing for drilling the well? Will it be provided by the Works Energy Commission? Besides,
When a deep well is drilled, the hand pump will be ineffective..."
"It's not difficult. You don't even need the Works Commission to do the work." Wang Luobin asked, "Do you know the Zigong Salt Well in Sichuan?"
"Where the brine is boiled and the salt is boiled?"
"The ancient salt wells and natural gas wells in Zigong are all hundreds of meters or even thousands of meters deep, and deep wells were drilled using primitive means, so it is not a technical problem."
"The problem is that the salt workers are in Sichuan."
"It's okay. Just ask the Guangzhou Station to find a way to recruit some people. There will be brave men under the heavy reward. As soon as the people come, let them dig deep wells - the deep wells for water extraction here do not need to be drilled hundreds of meters. I think it will be five
Ten meters is enough."
The matter was quickly implemented, and Guo Yi sent a note to Qi Wei, asking them to immediately go to the artesian wells in Sichuan and recruit local salt workers who could dig wells. There was no limit on the number of people, and they were given favorable treatment and could bring their families.
Although the awe-inspiring shopkeeper Sun was confused about what the salt workers were suddenly asked to do - he still named the salt workers from Sichuan. He was still wondering why Australians knew that there were salt wells underground in this area? But Guangdong itself produces salt.
There is no benefit in digging more wells in this area. Not to mention there are government issues. But he is used to the crazy and unreasonable behavior of Australians. He also knows what they want to do and will do it no matter how much money they spend.
.immediately sent his men to handle it,
Another problem Zhang Xingpei encountered is that most modern public buildings, including restaurants, bathhouses, museums, etc., rely on artificial lighting, and relatively little consideration is given to natural lighting. It is impossible to use modern lighting equipment here, and use candles.
, devices such as oil lamps can easily cause fires, so natural light must be used as much as possible throughout the design process. For this reason, he made extravagant use of glass and opened skylights on the roof. He even used glass tiles on some roofs.
to enhance light transmittance.
"This should be considered extremely environmentally friendly." Zhang Xingpei looked at his design drawings with great satisfaction, and he made perfect use of lighting.
"Perhaps everyone will buy glass for windows after seeing how effective glass is for windows." Zhang Xin studied the design drawings for a long time, "I just don't know if the glass factory can guarantee the supply."
"No problem." Zhang Xingpei knew that since the expansion of Changhua Fort began, it would be a matter of time before large quantities of quartz sand were mined. Moreover, the machinery factory was working on a major technical transformation project of the glass factory: an automatic blowing system and studying the use of compressed air to make quartz sand.
Batch blown glass bottles - once this problem is solved, the production of glass bottles will increase dramatically, and more skilled workers will be freed up to produce flat glass.
Various enjoyment products to be used by Ziminglou are also being continuously trial-produced and put into small-scale production. It has been determined that kvass will be included in Ziminglou's promotion - this gas-containing drink has been proven to be popular in Lingao.
The indigenous people welcomed it. Huang Dashan asked Hu Yicheng to distill some local spices: mint, orange peel and the like as spices. After re-blending the kvass, it became a drink with the flavor of fruit and vanilla.
Leizhou rum is also included in Ziminglou’s promotion project. Compared with traditional Chinese distilled liquor, there is nothing special about pure rum, so Pei Lixiu’s idea is to sell cocktails. Of course, there will be no soda for a while.
Water, but it can still be done by adding sugar liquid and juice to rum.
"I think this way, the rum becomes a bit feminine." Zhang Xin, a good drinker, commented after drinking a few glasses of fruit rum.
"Traditionally, women don't drink. If we can attract women to drink, the business will be huge..." Pei Lixiu said.
"Do you think there will be women coming to Ziminglou?" Guo Yi said angrily.
"How could it not be possible? The life in the mansion is also empty and lonely..."
Pei Lixiu's idea was to set up something like a women's salon, where she could talk about poetry, engage in literature, and recite poems and write poems.
"Okay, your idea is okay, but what kind of people can it attract? Obviously only famous prostitutes. Women from good families will not come to your salon..."
"It's good to have famous prostitutes willing to participate." Zhang Xin said, "The first is to gather popularity for us, and it is also a celebrity effect. Besides, it is easier to use ready-made products than to cultivate them yourself, and there is no verbal dispute-"
The so-called war of words naturally refers to the 500 people in Lingao. Regarding the issue of slavery, Lingao Times has published several different opinions in several issues. Those who support the abolition of slavery and slavery have different opinions. Naturally, there are also soy sauce and mud.
figure.
Ziminglou's recruitment of young women in Guangzhou to train massage girls and dancers has been questioned by many people, especially Du Wen, who wrote consecutive articles in Lingao Times, strongly criticizing this "reverse approach" and "opening up
"The reversal of history", reminding everyone to be wary of "the resurgence of feudal ideas that play with women"... However, her contact with Li Mei in an attempt to issue a protest letter in the name of the Women's Federation was unsuccessful - Li Mei was very interested in this matter and had long ago
I just want to build a similar entertainment center in Lingao.
"Second, the famous prostitutes in the late Ming Dynasty had a great social influence. Whether they were selling goods, influencing certain officials and gentry, and asking for information, they had natural advantages - think about the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai. And there are many in this time and space.
Nobles and dignitaries love to marry famous prostitutes as their mistresses, and the sisterhood between them is something we can take advantage of."
"Try it." Guo Yi nodded, turned to Pei Lixiu and said, "If you have this idea, you probably already have a suitable salon partner."
"Of course," Pei Lixiu smiled sweetly, "Master, you are really discerning..."
"Okay, okay, stop filling me with rice soup and tell me about the situation."
As expected, Pei Lixiu has made friends with several Tao sisters in the past few months, who are basically concubines of wealthy families. Among them are the servants of Dong Jizhong and others who lent money to Guo Yi during the Leizhou Sugar War.
Concubine, these people are full of food all day long, and they are all quiet and restless looking for entertainment. The women often move around among each other. Pei Lixiu is a good talker and has many new things that are not found in the local area. After going back and forth, she and Pei Lixiu have formed a friendship.
"Well, that's good. At least you can blow pillows when necessary. But these people's status is not high. You have to try to make friends with higher-level people."
"Sister Su said that she has a little sister who is Gao Qinshun's concubine. She has heard about the benefits of Australian products. If Ziming Building had not been demolished and renovated recently, she would have wanted to come and have a look in the next few days."
Gao Qinshun's name is known to Guo Yi and others. He is the patrol commissioner of Guangdong. Although he is only an official of the seventh rank, he is a supervisory censor and a powerful figure in the local area. Knowing what he thinks in bed is naturally very important to the intelligence work.
There are benefits.
"Okay, follow up on this matter and make sure to get her done!"
"These are some things I want, proprietor, can you do me a little favor..." Pei Lixiu said with charming eyes and handed over a piece of paper.
Zhang Xin's attempt to get a refrigerator in Lingao failed completely - not to mention that the refrigerator is the most important equipment at this stage, even if there is a refrigerator for him, Guangzhou Station lacks enough power to drive it. Just a few
The electricity from the solar panel plus a pedal generator is enough to be used for radio stations and computers.
Of course, the Ming Dynasty also had a method of refrigeration, which was to use water wells. The temperature underground could be maintained at about 20 degrees. Generally, it was barely enough for preservation. But ice cubes could not be made from the wells. Without ice cubes, Pei Lixiu proposed the fruit juice shaved ice.
, ice cream, popsicles and other cold drinks are naturally not expected - wealthy and very particular people in Guangzhou have private ice cellars to store homemade ice cubes in winter, but the vast majority of people do not have this condition. Zhang Xin wrote
I wrote to Mo Xiaoan n times asking him to help solve this problem. He tried to explain the meaning and benefits of this thing. Mo Xiaoan was so disturbed by him that he had no choice but to go to Zhan Wuya.
"It's not that I don't want to build a refrigerator. With this thing, everyone will be comfortable." Zhan Wuya is sitting in the office of the machinery factory where the temperature is as high as 40 degrees. Outside is a tall truss-type factory building. The heating furnace emits huge heat.
The roar of the machine, the rotation of the motor, and the loud noise of blanking and stamping steel made the whole environment extremely hot. Several high-power blower fans made by the machinery factory blew from the door a strong wind that could almost knock people down.
――Unfortunately, it was too hot.
"If it weren't for the air conditioner -" Mo Xiao'an knew that the air conditioner was actually easier to solve. The ground-energy air conditioner installed in the pharmaceutical factory had a very good response after operation. If it hadn't cost too much copper and had to dig a deep well, he said
Maybe it has been promoted a long time ago. The air conditioning in the renovation of Ziming Building was temporarily put on hold because of this factor - the Planning Commission asked Ziming Building to solve the problem of copper and digging deep wells by itself. Now it can only ask to wait for the salt wells from Sichuan
The workers are coming.
"Ice making machine, this one is even more difficult -" Zhan Wuya shrugged his shoulders, "Without a high-power compressor and no refrigerant, how can we make ice? Even if I can build it in Guangzhou, are you going to give it to them first?
Install a generator?”
"That's true." Mo Xiao'an thought about it. It's really difficult to handle this matter without electricity. "Is there nothing we can do?"
"There is a method. To be honest, it is very primitive and not very economical." Zhan Wuya said, "One thing needs to be confirmed first: Can the animal power machine Wang Luobin plans to build at your place reach 1.5kw?"
"One animal-powered machine has a little more than 1 horsepower, and two machines at full speed have more than 2 horsepower. That's enough."
Zhan Wuya nodded and made a call to the Planning Committee. He mentioned "an air conditioner" on the phone, as if he was applying for the use of this air conditioner. Mo Xiao'an waited for a few minutes, and Zhan Wuya hung up the phone.
broken:
"No problem, the Governor has agreed. Let's see again in a few days."
"Can it be made?"
"I can't guarantee it yet." Zhan Wuya laughed, "It's an indigenous idea of mine that has not been technically verified. It depends on the actual effect after it is produced."
After sending Mo Xiao'an away, Zhan Wuya dug out a pack of Big Red Eagle from his locked drawer, carefully took out one, held it in his hand, sniffed and pinched it and played with it for a while before ordering it.
Go up and take a sip.
In order to meet the urgent needs of the Guangzhou Station, Zhan Wuya was planning to make a local "animal-powered compression refrigerator" that he designed. He immediately called Liang Xin, who was temporarily idle in the machinery factory, and the two of them took the
The wrench tool arrived at the exclusive warehouse of the Works Energy Commission.
Although it is a warehouse of the Works Energy Commission, everything inside is under the absolute management of the Planning Commission. Every plier, hammer, and screwdriver is registered and the responsibility is assigned to the person. Whether it is damaged or lost, it must be reported.
Management is extremely strict.
Stacked in the warehouse are various tools and accessories from the machine shop, all packed in boxes with labels and warehouse entry and exit lists. Walking to the end, there is a pile of tightly packed objects wrapped in oilcloth on the ground, which looks like a machine.
machine.
When it was taken apart, there was an air conditioner inside. It was rusty and looked really bad.
This air conditioner was disassembled from a flat-deck self-propelled barge and was already in a scrapped state at the time - it was not a professional marine air conditioner, it was just an ordinary 1.5kw household wall-mounted air conditioner.
The crew bought it themselves to create a comfortable environment. The air conditioner left in the corner of the cabin was rusty and no longer cooled. When the planning committee collected materials, they registered them based on the concept of "there is no waste in 21st century things"
Register accepted
Two people used a trolley to pull the air conditioner into the workshop. They opened the outer cover and dismantled the air conditioner compressor inside. Then they also removed the evaporator of the air conditioner. This air conditioner is really powerful. It actually has two air conditioners.
For an evaporator - this kind of corrugated copper tube is a good thing.
"Instead of going to such trouble, why not use a gas refrigerator?" Liang Xin was puzzled.
"Of course gas refrigerators are good, but we are still not qualified to build household-grade ones. In addition, gas refrigerators need to be equipped with a gas generator. To be honest, I don't feel confident about using them in Ziming Building. We are in the gas supporting pipelines, valves and
There are still weaknesses in the production of seals.”
When using gas stoves in Lingao, they are basically located far away from the crowds. The stoves are managed by dedicated personnel and are ventilated on all sides. The safety is somewhat better. Ziming Building is densely populated. If there is a leak, whether it is an explosion or
Poisoning is a tragedy.
After shorting the compressor clutch, the compressor actually started running. After Zhan Wuya connected the condenser, throttle valve and evaporator he made himself, a simple refrigeration system came out.
Pure green and environmentally friendly animal-powered ice making machine - of course, if it has an electric motor or other power machine, the effect will be better.
Then came the refrigerant. The Freon in the broken air conditioner was gone long ago. Where to find this refrigerant? Zhan Wuya suddenly realized that he had ignored this key issue. Finally, he thought that although Ma Qianxu came to this time and space without a gun,
There are several Qigou. Doesn’t Qigou use F12? This is a good refrigerant!
However, Qigou is his private property, and building a small ice machine is not a matter of life and death or industrial upgrading. It is not easy to persuade him to contribute F12. It seems that the only material temptation is - Zhan Wuya
Suddenly he felt that he had been wronged: This thing was not built for his own use, so why should he pay for the materials out of his own pocket?
However, the temptation of making equipment by local methods is too great. There is nothing strange about making things by looking at the drawings. This kind of challenging work is interesting.
Back in the office, he gritted his teeth and took out a high-quality red hawk from the drawer, opened it and took two packages. After thinking about it, he put back one package and went to find Ma Qianzhu with only one package.