Chapter 1304 Mass Production of Explosives

After learning about the latest production and profits of the soap workshop, Bai Feng's mood has indeed improved a lot.

He temporarily covered up the anxiety caused by the possible attack on Yamatai by the Great Wei.

The soap workshop has now become the most profitable industry in Bai Feng's hands.

The production of steam engines is limited by steel and craftsmen, and there is only one production line. Although the efficiency of the current steam engine production line has increased three times compared to the beginning, reaching the point of producing three steam engines a day.

However, the profit brought to Bai Feng by selling steam is still not as big as the soap workshop.

There is also a very important reason for this, that is, the gentry in Hanzhong and Yizhou who bought steam engines have obviously declined in their willingness to buy steam engines after the scale of their steam loom workshops cannot be expanded.

Not all gentry have channels to sell steam engines to other states and counties at high prices.

In addition, the replacement of steam engines is not so fast.

The second-generation steam engine was first used in steam locomotives. It was modified on the basis of existing steam engines by craftsmen such as Geng Zhuzi in order to improve the power of steam locomotives.

Not only can it not be mass-produced, but the cost is also very high.

With the profit of the soap workshop as support, Bai Feng can rest assured that the R&D center and the nitroglycerin and oil explosives workshop will continue to develop.

Cao Jie has become Bai Feng's logistical support.

If Bai Feng's energy is not limited now, he still plans to launch more new products.

After the matter of Yamatai came to an end, Bai Feng began to care about the progress of the steam locomotive transformation of the R&D center, as well as the production progress of the nitroglycerin and oil explosives workshop.

Bai Feng first came to the R&D center.

Geng Zhuzi and Li Tiedan, Wang Gang, Xu Dali and other craftsmen have almost finished the transformation of the steam locomotive.

"Hanzhong Hou, in about four to six days, the renovated steam locomotive can be tested for the second time."

"This time, according to your requirements, the power of the steam locomotive has been strengthened, and there should be no problem in transporting ore and iron ingots in the future."

Geng Zhuzi reported to Bai Feng on the progress of the transformation of the steam locomotive.

Because the steam locomotive will be used in the mine first, the main direction of Geng Zhuzi's transformation this time is to enhance the power of the steam locomotive so that the steam locomotive can load more ore and iron ingots.

At the same time, the carriages of the steam train were also being manufactured in full swing.

Before the first test run of the steam train, Geng Zhuzi and others manufactured carriages for people, and this time they remade carriages for transporting ore and iron ingots.

The manufacturing progress of the carriages was very fast, and they could be completed when the steam train was tested again.

After Bai Feng learned about the transformation of the steam train from Geng Zhuzi, he prepared to start building rails in the mine.

In the current mine, the road used to transport ore has been renovated and rails can be laid on it at any time.

"Very good, let me know when it is decided during the second test run."

Before leaving the R&D center, Bai Feng said to Geng Zhuzi.

Geng Zhuzi nodded immediately and once again invested in the transformation of the steam train after Bai Feng left.

For Geng Zhuzi, everything about the steam train is a kind of enjoyment, and the transformation process is the same.

Bai Feng left the R&D center and then went to the nitroglycerin and oil explosives manufacturing workshop.

In the workshop, Wei Boyang was taking his disciple Zhen Cheng to improve the storage container for nitroglycerin and oil explosives.

Zhang Daoyi, Fang Yuan and other alchemists were constantly optimizing the manufacturing process of nitroglycerin and oil explosives to reduce the possibility of accidents.

"Mr. Wei, how is the safety improvement of nitroglycerin and oil explosives going?"

Bai Feng asked Wei Boyang in the workshop.

"Reporting to the Marquis of Hanzhong, my disciple Zhen Cheng and I have completed the improvement of the storage container for nitroglycerin and oil explosives. Please take a look."

Wei Boyang took out a completely sealed glass container and said to Bai Feng.

After Bai Feng took the container, he found that it was filled with light yellow nitroglycerin.

"Because nitroglycerin itself tends to emit a pungent smell, people will feel dizzy after inhaling too much, so the container must be completely sealed."

"Also, we found during the experiment that nitroglycerin is at risk of explosion whether it is too cold or too hot, so when transporting nitroglycerin, it is necessary to wrap the glass container with linen."

Then Wei Boyang began to introduce their experimental results and the safety measures adopted to Bai Feng.

"It's just that the mixture that can stabilize nitroglycerin has not been experimentally developed yet, so the last step of preparing nitroglycerin explosives requires on-site operation, which is still dangerous."

Finally, Wei Boyang said to Bai Feng.

After listening to Wei Boyang's introduction, Bai Feng simply summarized it in his mind.

Because there is no suitable mixture as a stabilizer for nitroglycerin, it needs to be prepared on-site into explosives with greater explosive power, so the problem of transportation is mostly solved.

"It seems that the use of nitroglycerin explosives will still need to be completed by Mr. Wei and other alchemists in the short term."

Bai Feng thought in his heart.

As expected, it is not easy to produce the complete form of nitroglycerin explosives in a short period of time, even with the formula.

Some of the materials required in the formula are really difficult to produce at the current level.

However, Bai Feng was already very satisfied with the nitroglycerin.Frying explosives that could be put into use.

As long as you pay attention to safety during the use of nitroglycerin.Frying explosives, there will be no major problems.

"Very good, Mr. Wei and Zhen Cheng, this container is very good!"

Finally, Bai Feng said to Wei Boyang and Zhen Cheng, and Zhen Cheng smiled widely and looked very happy.

In the process of making nitroglycerin.Frying explosives, Zhen Cheng felt that it was much more interesting than alchemy, although this process was also much more dangerous than alchemy.

Then Bai Feng and Wei Boyang came to Zhang Daoyi and Fang Yuanyuan who were improving the manufacturing process of nitroglycerin.Frying explosives.

At this time, the two and several other alchemists in the workshop were making summary records.

After seeing Bai Feng and Wei Boyang coming together, Zhang Daoyi first said to Bai Feng:

"Hanzhong Hou, we have made a complete record of all the issues that need to be paid attention to in the manufacturing process of nitroglycerin and explosives."

"And we have also improved and optimized some dangerous operating steps. This is our record, please take a look!"

After Bai Feng took the record book from Zhang Daoyi, he began to read it carefully.