Chapter 135 The Electric Age

Not only Sophie, everyone in the great hall held their breath at this moment.

Thousands of pairs of eyes looked at the contestant who took out the electric light in surprise. From Tu Fu's appearance to the stage, his every action and every word deeply attracted everyone present.

Even the opponent was stunned by the display of dazzling skills at this moment.

On the high platform, this has also become the highlight of his life. Tu Fu, who is always facing the light, is full of charm all over his body.

The radiance fell on his shoulders, as if a god descended.

One minute, two minutes...

The tungsten filament in the light bulb has always maintained a stable frequency, and he personally felt the silence of the audience. Tu Fu was very satisfied with this feedback.

Unlike the noisy steam pump that Guti used just now, his invention did not make any noise, but it was enough to completely silence the hall.

A young scholar with outstanding achievements in the field of optics, this time he took out an electric light that can be illuminated, which is indeed suitable for his status.

In other words, there is nothing more worthy of a tufu than an electric light.

After a long time, the judge sent by Saint Nordin University in Lantis took a heavy breath. He really couldn't find the "light" loophole, "Mr. Capet, if your invention is put on the market, the final price will be at What range?"

He did not explicitly ask about the cost. This is not just a competition, it is more appropriate to say that it is a commercial secret.

"I said just now that 'electric lights' cost less than one-tenth of the price of gas lamps, and that still holds true."

Tu Fu smiled even wider, "It's just a lunch for an ordinary family."

Not every household knows about gas lamps, which cost dozens of kronor, not to mention the continuous fuel expenditure, which has become the most intuitive product for dividing the middle and lower classes.

"You just said that its service life is usually 300 hours? Can you guarantee this number?" Columbia's judges can only make a fuss about the product life.

This invention is considered a very good quality, but he still wants to criticize.

"The reason why I say 300 hours is because the first electric light came out half a month ago, and it has been used until now when it is not turned off, and it is still healthy.

And I think it can last at least 800 to 1000 hours. "

The card that Tu Fu threw out again became a king bomb. As far as he knew, it was also the data of the normal service life of an electric light.

His words undoubtedly made the silent platform resound again.

Anyone who has witnessed this invention with their own eyes can't find any disadvantages. Its brightness is obviously higher than that of gas lamps. If its service life exceeds that of gas lamps, its cost performance is even higher than that of the lowest-end kerosene lamps.

Then why do you not choose this better and better invention?

Once it is mass-produced, it will definitely solve the problem of high cost of light sources when it is put into production.

It is no exaggeration to say that such an invention is great. After witnessing Tu Fu's demonstration and answering a series of questions, the judges who got the answers had already shifted their minds.

The championship trophy is getting closer and closer to Tu Fu.

It’s just that he still stood on the stage with a smile on his face. Tu Fu liked this feeling very much, like observing what happened inside from the top to bottom of the ghost ship surveillance.

At the same time, he also noticed that Guti, who was walking forward from the backstage, led the competition team of the Mechanical Engineering Institute of Columbia University to inquire about the news, and he probably realized that the visitor was not good. .

"It's not over yet."

Tu Fu cast a provocative look, and secretly laughed in his heart, saying that this is the only way to go.

Then he turned to face the audience: "Gentlemen, in fact, you have just seen some of Columbia University's works, such as the invention of the steam pump, which looks very good.

But with all due respect, such an invention is really tasteless, or even useless. "

When the words were blurted out, not only the Columbia University team was stunned, Miska was also completely dumbfounded.

this is,

Can you say that?

It has always been taboo to belittle the opponent's work in the competition, and a slight mishandling will greatly reduce the judges' impression points.

This little guy is playing with fire.

"Why don't you talk about its shortcomings." The judges of Ryan University became interested for a while. He likes to watch the two universities, Baia, compete for each other.

The judges of the other four schools also showed expressions that they didn't think it was a big deal to watch the excitement.

It has become a norm for these two universities in Göttinghagen to compete over the years, and it is not uncommon to belittle each other. The key is whether this kid can say anything new.

"As their team said, the steam pump can achieve the same effect with one-third or one-fifth of the original energy. It seems to be an improvement, but it is difficult to promote such a large item to the whole country. It is better to ask the ancient Let's talk about it.

How many crowns would it cost to amortize the development of your invention if a new steam pump were to be purchased? I guess the price is probably not low. "

Tu Fu looked at Guti from Columbia University calmly. The flowers in his hand fell to the ground at some point. Facing Tu Fu's question, he could only answer with gritted teeth.

"It's not too expensive, but the price is similar to that of ordinary water pumps."

"If you want to replace this product nationwide, how much will it cost?"

Tu Fu's gaze was on the other side, and Guti was completely silent this time.

Perhaps one or two units will not cost much, but if a major replacement is to be completed in Baia, it will be a terrifying figure, which is much more terrifying than the saved coal figure.

What's more, Baier's main scientific research funds all fall on the "perpetual motion machine" now, so there is still a lot of spare money to replace the water pump.

"Although in the short term, it is true that the cost of replacement is too much, but in the long run, it can save a large amount of special coal supply."

Not to be outdone, Columbia's judges asked him, "Since this is your question, why don't you tell me what you can do?"

"Since it will be replaced sooner or later, why not completely replace the water pump in a more economical way, why not use a power-supplied water pump, instead of using coal on the water pump, it is better to replace it with cleaner energy that does not need to consume disposable resources, such as wind power , Water power is converted into electricity.

In comparison, using natural elements such as wind, water, and fire in nature to convert them into electricity, I think such a machine is the real "perpetual motion machine". "

It was only then that Tu Fu said what he really wanted to express.

Sell ​​the engine!

The judges of the seven university groups present collectively fell silent after hearing these words. Many of them have been in contact with electricity, and they have also learned about the in-depth research in this field in several other countries, but they have never faced this invention squarely.

It is not easy to improve the generator alone, and it is even more difficult to see the finished product of the invention.

And one of the judges from the University of Michigan in the audience was an aged little old man stroking his beard with great interest, "Tufu, why don't you talk about the areas where electricity will expand its functions once it expands."

"In my opinion, generators can be extended to cover almost any field.

For example, we can replace the steam engine in the car and replace it with an electric vehicle, the effect will be more stable and faster. We can let the electric lights cover the entire Northern Continent and let the light come in.

Maybe some more imaginative inventions can be extended. "

Tu Fu didn't dare to reveal too much. Electronic machines like telephones and projectors have even surpassed the imagination of people in this world.

In the era of technological change, even if only ten or twenty years have passed, the world may usher in an earth-shaking change.

Tu Fu's answer undoubtedly surprised the seven judges and the officials of the Kingdom's Ministry of Education at the same time, and at the same time, they couldn't help but make them look forward to the daily life after the generator became popular.

The judges of the University of Michigan who had just asked the question interpreted: "You mean, if generators can be popularized, maybe in the near future, the entire North Continent society will usher in a big change, similar to the steam revolution."

Everyone present had deep thoughts. The officials of the Ministry of Education of the Kingdom were a little wary of Tu Fu's remarks, which were completely opposite to what William II had proposed.

But the problem is that this is indeed something that can be seen and touched.

The professors at Columbia University and Michigan University had solemn faces, and they began to ponder whether Baier's choice of giving up the generator would gradually fall behind other major countries in the Northern Continent.

And the judges of the other five colleges and universities have their own ghosts.

Some people can't wait to poach this child away immediately, while others are worried about whether their country will fare well if Baia attaches great importance to generators and joins the forefront of this revolution first.

Compared with the children in the great hall who just watched the excitement, the minds of adults are undoubtedly much more complicated.

But this has nothing to do with Tu Fu, he just wants to become an ordinary richest man and live a boring rich life.

"Although it is only possible, who can deny that this is not a big change similar to the steam revolution, and who can say what the future will become."

Hearing the professor's question from the University of Michigan, Tu Fu said with great certainty, "Gentlemen and ladies, perhaps, the good times that His Majesty the King said are really coming.

How about we call this possible new age,

'The Electric Age'. "