"Use an animal-powered machine." Wang Luobin finally used this thing.
The so-called animal power machine. It is a transmission device that converts the livestock's own weight, pedal force and traction 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 more complex machinery. , before the popularity of electricity and steam engines, they were widely used in Europe and the United States in the early 19th century, 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-powered machine Wang Luobin planned to use to drive the water pump was an inclined crawler type. To put it figuratively, it is like a cow or horse running in place on a treadmill. A large flywheel is installed on the shaft of the wooden track to adjust the rotation, 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 411, two cows working at the same time can only guarantee an output power of less 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 heads. This is relatively easy, just build a dedicated barn. Raising chickens in modern cities also falls under the category of crackdown, but in ancient times it was normal for urban residents to raise pigs. In the first half of the 20th century, many people still raised sheep and cattle in the dignified residential areas of Beijing. Some restaurants can even raise hundreds of sheep.
Wang Luobin pointed out by the way that such a tap water system using shallow groundwater can only meet a small scale, and it is really difficult to supply bathing places. Even if the manpower consumed by pumping well water itself is not taken into account, such long-term pumping will also cause the well to collapse. Water output has been greatly reduced - because the water table is not replenishing as quickly as anyone thought.
To ensure supply, the best way is to dig deep wells into the aquifer, where 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. This kind of pumping stroke should be shorter."
"Drilling small deep wells?" Zhang Xingpei shook his head repeatedly, "The technical content of drilling deep wells is too high. This technology does not exist in this time and space. Even if it does exist, where can I find the steel casing specially used for drilling wells? Will it be provided by the Works Energy Commission? Besides, When a deep well is drilled, a hand-operated water 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 dug 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.”
This matter was quickly implemented. Guo Yi gave Qiwei a note, 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 intimidating shopkeeper Sun was confused about what he suddenly wanted the salt workers to do - he still named them as salt workers from Sichuan, but he was still confused. How do Australians know that there are salt wells underground in this area? But Guangdong itself is a salt-producing area, and there is no benefit in drilling more wells. What's more, there are also government issues. But he has become accustomed to the crazy and unreasonable behavior of Australians. They also know what they want to do and how much money they will spend to do it. He immediately sent his men to do 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 using candles, oil lamps and other devices 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. . Glass tiles are even used on some roofs to enhance light transmission.
"This should be regarded as 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 Changhua Fort began to expand, it would be a matter of time before large quantities of quartz sand were mined. Moreover, the machinery factory is working on a major technical transformation project of the glass factory: the automatic blowing system, studying the use of compressed air to blow glass bottles in batches. Once this problem is solved, the production of glass bottles will increase sharply, and more people will be released. There are many skilled workers in the production of flat glass.
Various enjoyment products to be used by Ziminglou are also being trial-produced and put into small-scale production. What has been determined to be promoted by Ziminglou is kvass - this carbonated drink has proven to be popular with the indigenous people in Lingao. Huang Dashan also asked Hu Yicheng to distill some local spices: mint, orange peel and the like as spices. After re-blending, the kvass becomes a drink with fruit and vanilla flavors.
Leizhou rum is also included in Ziminglou’s promotion project. There is nothing special about pure rum compared to traditional Chinese distilled liquor, so Pei Lixiu’s idea is to sell cocktails. Of course, there will be no soda water for a while, but adding sugar liquid and fruit juice to the rum can still Did it.
"I think if you do this, the rum will become a bit feminine." Zhang Xinhao drank. commented after 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 Ziming Tower?" Guo Yi said angrily.
"How could there not be? 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 poetry.
"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. There is no verbal dispute-"
The so-called war of words naturally refers to the 500 people in Lingao. Regarding the issue of slavery, the 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 those who make 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 the Lingao Times, strongly criticizing this "reverse" and "open-minded" approach. "The reversal of history", reminding everyone to be wary of "the resurgence of feudal ideas that play with women"... However, she contacted Li Mei in an attempt to submit a protest letter in the name of the Women's Federation but was unsuccessful - Li Mei was very interested in this matter and had long since 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. Dignitaries like 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. "Sir, you are really discerning..."
"Okay, okay, stop giving me rice soup and tell me about the situation."
As expected, Pei Lixiu has made several sisters in the past few months, who are basically concubines of wealthy families. Among them were the concubines of Dong Jizhong and others who lent money to Guo Yi during the Leizhou Sugar War. 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 available 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 are not of high status, so 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 inspector 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 about in bed would be of great intelligence benefit.
"Okay, you follow up on this matter. We must get her done!"
"These are some things I want, proprietor, can you do me a little favor..." Pei Lixiu said with her charming eyes and handed over a piece of paper.
Zhang Xin's attempt to get a refrigerator in Lingao failed completely - let alone the most important equipment at this stage, even if there was a refrigerator for him, Guangzhou Station lacked enough power to drive it. Just a few solar panels and a pedal motor can 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 more than 20 degrees. Generally, keeping it fresh is barely enough. But ice cubes cannot be made from water wells. Without ice cubes, Pei Lixiu’s proposed cold drinks such as juice shaved ice, ice cream, and popsicles are naturally out of the question. Rich and particular people in Guangzhou have private ice cellars, which contain the winter treasures. homemade ice cubes. But the vast majority of people don't have this condition. Zhang Xin wrote to Mo Xiaoan n times asking him to help solve this problem. Explain the meaning and benefits of this thing. Mo Xiaoan was so disturbed by him that he had no choice but to find 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 radiates huge heat, the roar of the machine, the rotation of the motor, and the loud noise of the steel during blanking and stamping make the whole environment extremely hot. Several high-power blower fans made by the machinery factory blew strong winds from the door that could almost knock people over - it was a pity that 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 deep wells, he said Maybe it has already been promoted. It is precisely because of this factor that the air conditioning in Ziminglou's renovation was temporarily put on hold - the Planning Commission asked Ziminglou to solve the problem of copper and deep wells on its own. Now we can only ask to wait for the salt well workers from Sichuan to come.
"Ice making machine, this 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 motor?”
"That's true." Mo Xiao'an thought about it. It would be 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 must be confirmed first: Can the animal power machine Wang Luobin plans to build at your place reach 1.5?"
"One animal-powered machine has a little more than 1 horsepower, and two machines at full power 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 Xiaoan waited for a few minutes, then Zhan Wuya hung up the phone:
"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 on and take a sip.
At present, in order to meet the urgent needs of Guangzhou Station. Zhan Wuya plans to make a local "animal-powered compression refrigerator" that he designed. He immediately called Liang Xin, who was temporarily idle in the machinery factory. The two men took wrenches and tools to 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. Both damage and loss 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 very end, there was a pile of objects wrapped tightly in oilcloth on the ground, which looked like a machine.
When it was taken apart, there was an air conditioner inside. It was completely rusty and looked really in disgrace.
This air conditioner was disassembled from a flat-deck self-propelled barge. It was already in a scrapped state at the time - it was not a professional marine air conditioner, just an ordinary 1.5 household wall-mounted air conditioner. It was used by the crew We bought them ourselves to create a comfortable environment. The air conditioner that was left in the corner of the cabin was rusty and no longer cooled. When the planning committee collected materials, it was registered and accepted based on the concept of "there is no waste in things in the 21st century".
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 steamer of the air conditioner. This air conditioner is really powerful. It actually has two Steamer - this kind of corrugated copper pipe 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 must be equipped with gas stoves. 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 seal production.”
The gas stoves used in Lingao are basically located far away from the crowds. The stoves are managed by dedicated personnel and are ventilated from all sides. The safety is somewhat better. Ziming Tower is densely populated, and if a leak occurs, whether it is an explosion or poisoning, it will be 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 machine - of course, it will be more effective if it has an electric motor or other power machine.
Next comes the refrigerant. The freon in the broken air conditioner is long gone. Where can I find this refrigerant? Zhan Wuya suddenly felt that he had overlooked this key issue. Finally, I thought that although Ma Qianzhu came to this time and space without a gun, he had several angry dogs. Wouldn’t the angry dogs 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 to F12. It seemed that material temptations were the only option - Zhan Wuya suddenly felt that he was wronged: this thing was not built for his own use, so why should he pay for the materials out of his own pocket?
But the allure of making equipment with local methods is too great. There is nothing unusual about making things by looking at drawings. This kind of challenging work is interesting.
Back in the office, he gritted his teeth and took out a pair of high-quality red hawks from the drawer. He 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.
Note: The copyright of this ice machine belongs to Zhanshi Crow. I don’t know whether it can be used. The original article was driven by a bicycle. He himself also explained that the output power of a bicycle cannot drive the compressor! ~!
