Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 851

[Chapter 851 Thermal Power Generation]

Yan City.

When Bacheng was in a state of turmoil due to the defeat in the war.

Zhao Xu is on his way to the research institute.

Back in Yancheng, he first went to the palace.

After taking a sip of tea, he set off before his chair was warmed up, causing Yang Susu to complain.

Walking halfway, he suddenly met Wang Chong and Li Wei who were also rushing to the palace.

It turned out that the two had gotten the news of his return and were also looking for him.

“How are the preparations for the thermal power generation test going?” Zhao Xu asked as the three joined up and headed towards the research institute.

Wang Chong touched Li Wei’s arm, motioning 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, Li Wei said: “Return to Your Highness, the steam engine, generator, wires and motor are all ready…”

He explained the details of the generator and motor manufacturing to Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu nodded frequently.

As long as the foundation of the steam industry is solid, in fact, 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 spare parts for generators.

At this time, it is only necessary to provide some mature designs to manufacture the generator.

The mature design is naturally developed by scientists under the normal development track.

But he doesn’t have to, just give a set of drawings directly.

This is also the reason why Li Wei was able to get the generator out in such a short period of time.

If it develops normally, such as the current Xitu, it will take at least 20 years to break through the power barrier.

The motor and generator 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 needs the steam engine to shake the rotor to cut the magnetic force, and the current flows to the motor to generate magnetic force to drive the rotor.

Therefore, the foundation of this 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 hot water to generate electricity.

However, the steam engine was replaced with a more efficient steam turbine.

And this steam turbine is also a technical difficulty that Dasong has to overcome after entering the electric power age.

Discussing along the way, the three arrived at the Research Institute.

In a large laboratory like a workshop, he saw a complete power generation unit.

At the moment, the innermost part of the laboratory is a steam engine and boiler.

The connecting rod of the steam engine is connected to the rotor of the generator.

Three wires wrapped in oil paper are extended from the generator and connected to the transformer, and the transformer extends wires to the generator, which are 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 was overjoyed.

He seemed to see that the workshops in Yancheng were powered on, motors were used to drive the machinery, and every house was brightly lit.

“Your Highness, are you going to start the experiment now?” Seeing Zhao Xu’s excited expression, Wang Chong couldn’t help feeling delighted.

During this period of time, although the research institute turned the things on the drawings into reality one by one.

But no one has ever been able to make Yan Wangru happy.

It can be seen how much Yan Wang attaches great importance to electricity.

“Let’s start.” Zhao Xu nodded, a little impatiently.

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.

Not long after, 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, there was a “humming” sound in the generator.

After a while, the motor started to turn, and the rotary rod of the drilling machine rotated rapidly and very smoothly.

“Hahaha…beautiful.” Zhao Xu couldn’t help shouting.

Although motors, generators and transformers all have the unique roughness of the steam industry era, they are far from the sophisticated and beautiful products of today.

But, despite its roughness, it is adequate.

In the future, it is enough to improve the details in the process of popularizing the electric power industry.

“Wang Chong, this king won a big battle in Jiangnan, and your research institute also won a battle in Yancheng. The significance of this battle is not inferior to that of the battle in Jiangnan.” Zhao Xu patted Wang Chong’s Shoulder.

Hearing this, Wang Chong was a little flattered, he said: “Your Highness, is it so powerful?”

“Of course.” Zhao Xu returned firmly, “With the current scale of the steam engine industry, even if we can win the war with the Western Turks, we will eventually win the war. It will be miserable, and Dasong will become poorer and poorer.”

After a pause, he continued: “By jumping from the steam industry to the electric power industry, Dasong’s industry has achieved transcendence, and we will be able to manufacture many things that they cannot manufacture. For industrial products and chemicals, beating them in the future is like bullying the aborigines with swords with guns and cannons.”

Wang Chong also yearned for such a day when he heard the words.

Da Song has been poor and weak for too long, and he also longs for Da Song to return to the glorious days when the nations came to court.

However, he is not a person who likes to strive for credit, so he said, “Your Highness, the main credit for this is still Li Wei, and he should be rewarded.”

“It’s natural.” Zhao Xu said, “But your contribution is not small. The Research Institute needs you to be a leader who is so dedicated and does not regard promotion and wealth as the goal.”

“Thank you for your compliment.” Wang Chong laughed twice , scratched his head embarrassingly.

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 research institute to develop the electric device on the blueprint.” Li Wei said, “Last time, His Highness gave me a lot of money, enough for the family to use for decades.”

Zhao Xu showed a gratified expression , Li Wei’s gown was still patched in three or five places.

Obviously, he is not interested in external things like silver.

And this is the talent that the research institute needs.

In fact, Wang Chong made such a check.

They resolutely don’t want people who are glib and superfluous.

It’s just that although Li Wei and the others don’t care about material things, he, the King of Yan, can’t just take it for granted and think that’s it.

Li Wei and the others concentrate on doing things, so they have to provide them and their families with sufficient material security so that they don’t have to worry about the future.

This is the attitude towards talent.

So he said: “Whether you use it or not, that’s your business, reward, this king will definitely reward.”

Li Wei smiled a little shyly, and said, “Thank you, Your Highness.”

After observing for a while, from power generation to power output This set.

Zhao Xu, Wang Chong, Li Wei and the others arrived at the meeting room of the Research Institute.

Besides, he asked Wang Chong to call Qu Sheng over.

Facing everyone, he said: “Although this test of thermal power generation is successful, it is only the first step in the electric power industry. There are still many power-related matters, such as the construction of the first thermal power plant and how to make electricity Covering the entire Yancheng, providing new impetus for industry.”

(End of this chapter)