Chapter 869 Thermal Power Generation
Yancheng.
When Bacheng was in turmoil due to the defeat.
Zhao Xu is on his way to the R&D Institute.
Returning to Yancheng, he first went to the palace.
After taking a sip of tea, he set off before his chair was warm, causing Yang Susu to feel resentful.
Halfway through, he suddenly met Wang Chong and Li Wei who were also rushing to the palace.
It turned out that the two of them got the news of his return and were looking for him.
"How are the preparations for the thermal power generation test?" Zhao Xu asked as the three of them gathered and headed towards the R&D Institute.
Wang Chong touched Li Wei's arm and motioned for Li Wei to speak.
Li Wei has been in charge of this electricity-related experiment, and he knows the most details.
There seemed to be light in his eyes, and Li Weidao said: "Back to Your Highness, the steam engine, generator, wires and electric motors are all ready..."
He told Zhao Xu the details of the manufacturing of generators and electric motors.
Zhao Xu nodded frequently.
As long as the foundation of the steam industry is solid, the promotion from the steam industry to the electric power industry is just a matter of smooth sailing.
Because the processing capacity of the steam industry is sufficient to provide the spare parts needed for generators.
At this time, you only need to provide some mature designs to build the generator.
Under the normal development track, mature designs are naturally explored bit by bit by scientists.
But he doesn't have to, he can just give him a set of drawings.
This is also the reason why Li Wei was able to build the generator in such a short period of time.
If it develops normally, such as the current Western Land, it will take at least twenty years to break through the electricity barrier.
And motors and generators are essentially the same thing.
The internal structure is basically the same.
The difference is that one converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, and the other converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
To put it simply, the generator requires the steam engine to shake the rotor to cut the magnetic force, and the current flows to the motor to generate magnetic force to urge the rotor.
Therefore, the foundation of thermal power generation is still the steam engine.
It just converts the mechanical energy of the steam engine into electrical energy.
Even contemporary thermal power plants still use the method of generating electricity by heating hot water.
However, the steam engine was replaced with a more efficient steam turbine.
And this steam turbine is also a technical difficulty that Dasong must overcome after entering the electric era.
After discussing together, the three of them arrived at the R&D Institute.
In a large laboratory that looked like a workshop, he saw a complete power generation unit.
At this moment, the innermost part of the laboratory is a steam engine and boiler.
The connecting rods of the steam engine are connected to the rotor of the generator.
Three wires wrapped in oil paper extend from the generator and are connected to the transformer. The transformer then extends wires to the generator, which are the ground wire, neutral wire and live wire.
The opposite end of the motor is connected to a drill bit.
This is a simple drill press.
Seeing this combination, Zhao Xu felt very happy.
He seemed to see that the workshops in Yancheng were electrified, electric motors were used to drive machinery, and every household was brightly lit.
"Your Highness, do you want to start testing now?" Wang Chong couldn't help but feel happy when he saw Zhao Xu's excited expression.
During this period, although the R&D Institute turned the things on the drawings into reality one by one.
But no one has ever been as happy as King Yan.
This shows how much King Yan attaches great importance to electricity.
"Let's get started." Zhao Xu nodded, a little impatient.
Wang Chong gave Li Wei a look at this time.
Li Wei immediately led the craftsmen to the boiler and began to heat the boiler.
After a while, white steam came out of the boiler, and the connecting rod of the steam engine also shook, driving the rotor in the middle of the generator to rotate.
At this time, a "buzzing" sound came from the generator.
After a short while, the motor started to rotate, and the drilling machine's rotating rod rotated rapidly and smoothly.
"Hahaha... beautiful." Zhao Xu couldn't help shouting.
Although motors, generators and transformers all have a rough feel unique to the steam industry era, they are far from the sophisticated and beautiful products of today.
However, although it is rough, it is sufficient.
From now on, just continue to improve the details in the process of popularizing the power industry.
"Wang Chong, I fought a great victory in Jiangnan. Your research and development institute also fought a victory in Yancheng. The significance of this battle is not inferior to the battle of Jiangnan." Zhao Xu patted Wang Chong's hand. Shoulder.
When Wang Chong heard this, he was a little flattered and said: "Your Highness, are you so powerful?"
"Of course." Zhao Xu returned firmly, "With the current scale of Dasong's steam engine industry, even if we can win the war with the Westerners, it will eventually be a disaster, and Dasong will become poorer and poorer as we fight."
After a pause, he continued: "By jumping from the steam industry to the electric power industry, Dasong's industry has achieved transcendence. We will be able to manufacture many industrial products and chemicals that they cannot manufacture. In the future, we will fight against them just like they did back then." Bullying the natives with swords and guns.”
When Wang Chong heard this, he also longed for such a day.
Dasong has been poor and weak for too long, and he also longs for Dasong to return to the glorious days when all nations came to court.
However, he was not a person who liked to strive for credit, so he said, "Your Highness, the main credit here belongs to Li Wei, and he should be rewarded."
"This is natural." Zhao Xu said, "But your contribution is not small. The R&D Institute needs a leader like you who is sincere and does not regard promotion and wealth as the goal."
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness." Wang Chong chuckled twice and scratched his head in embarrassment.
Zhao Xu patted Wang Chong on the shoulder again, called Li Wei over, and asked him what reward he wanted.
"I don't want anything, as long as I can stay in the Institute to develop the electrical equipment on the blueprint." Li Wei said, "Last time, His Highness gave me a lot of silver, enough for my family to use for decades."
Zhao Xu showed a gratified expression, and Li Wei's long gown had three or five patches on it.
Obviously, he was not interested in external things like silver.
And this is the talent the Institute needs.
In fact, Wang Chong checked it this way.
They resolutely don't want people who are slick and superficial.
It's just that although Li Wei and others don't care about material things, he, the King of Yan, can't just take it for granted and think that it's like this.
Li Wei and others concentrate on their work, and I have to provide them and their families with sufficient material guarantees so that they don't have to worry about the future.
This is the attitude towards talents.
So he said, "Whether to use it or not is your business. As for the reward, I will definitely give it to you."
Li Wei smiled shyly and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."
He watched the combination from power generation to power output for a while.
Zhao Xu, Wang Chong, Li Wei and others went to the meeting room of the Institute of Research and Development.
In addition, he asked Wang Chong to call Qu Sheng over.
Facing everyone, he said, "Although the thermal power generation test was successful this time, it is only the first step in the start of the power industry. There are still many power-related matters to come, such as building the first thermal power plant and how to cover the entire Yancheng with electricity to provide new power for the industry."