When Li Ke rushed to the industrial zone, he saw the huge thing when he entered the factory. It was obviously the steam engine made by Lu Daqiang and the others.
Especially when I saw the built-in furnace under the steam engine, it looked just like what I thought.
The only difference is that the shape is not rectangular or other shapes, but that doesn't matter. When the time comes to do different tasks, you can adjust the shape. These are not important. What is important is how the whole principle is made.
"Is this the steam engine you made?" Li Ke looked at this and asked.
"Yes, Your Highness, we have tested it and it is completely operational." Lu Daqiang nodded immediately.
"How is the power? How much horsepower is the efficiency equivalent to? Can the volume be reduced? Is it a reciprocating type? Are there pressure relief valves, etc.?" Li Ke asked directly. After asking, Li Ke knocked on his Forehead, I forgot, many things were not explained to them, of course they didn’t know how to calculate them.
Compared to Li Ke, Lu Daqiang and the others were stunned. They all thought they had developed an unprecedented machine. But after His Highness asked these questions, Lu Daqiang and the others understood that His Highness knew about steam engines.
It's even possible that not only did he know about it, but His Highness even had the drawings.
"Your Highness, do you know this?" Lu Daqiang asked cautiously.
Seeing his expression, Li Ke knew what he was thinking. Li Ke smiled. He reached out and patted Lu Daqiang on the shoulder. Then he looked at Liu Chang and others next to him and said with emotion: "I know. What are you thinking about?"
"I do know about steam engines. I even have a more advanced steam engine here. Although I don't know the specific results of this one you made, I still rushed over as quickly as possible. I am still very happy. Very excited. Do you know why?"
"I don't know." Lu Daqiang and the others shook their heads.
"Because I have been teaching you knowledge, giving you classes, and teaching you some theories, and now I finally see the results!"
"What I care about is not the final product. I have many finished products here. I can even think of many more advanced ones, but it's useless. You are all masters. You know better than me. When you teach an apprentice, you don't just look at this. The apprentice can copy several advanced tools."
"It's about seeing how this apprentice can use these processes and principles to create something of his own after you taught him some of the most basic processes. This process is the most important!"
"This means that you have thoroughly understood these things. It means that you understand these things and know the principles. You can make countless things. But if you follow the instructions, follow the instructions, and follow the diagrams, you can only make this one thing. This is what I am happiest about. thing!"
"And you are able to research this thing. This is not a simple matter of learning and applying it. This is innovation. This means that my education has achieved results, which means that the entire system has achieved results, which means that we will have results in the future. There can be countless craftsmen like you.”
Li Ke spoke seriously, and all the craftsmen around him listened attentively. After Li Ke finished speaking, everyone became excited.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Everyone said in unison. Each of them was very excited. Being recognized by His Highness was what they looked forward to most.
"No, it's me who wants to thank you. It's you who made me see that the path I chose was not wrong, and that the efforts I made for you were not wrong. It allowed me to see a more glorious and powerful future for Datang." Li Ke also He said happily.
"Now show me your results." Li Ke said seriously.
"Yes!" Lu Daqiang and others all started to take action.
When the entire steam engine started running again, Li Ke was amazed. Although he had seen more advanced things, the thing in front of him was really something that Li Ke didn't give any drawings or tips. They made this themselves!
This is the most important thing! The point is that after this thing is made, its degree of completion is very high. Li Ke can see that it should be reciprocating, and the flywheel rotates very fast. The whole cast iron body means that it can withstand high pressure. .
And these pressures also mean it can drive heavier machines.
There are so many places where a steam engine could be used.
It can be said that the emergence of the steam engine means the improvement of the entire industrial system, which means that the power source of the entire industrial system has seen a huge improvement, such as his simple machine tools, such as looms, jacquards and other machines. There is a power source available.
The most important thing is that large steam engines, whether used in ships or railways, can also be put on the agenda.
Going from zero to one is the most difficult. After taking this step, Li Ke can just give them the drawings. Having a thorough understanding of these things means that they really have this knowledge in their minds.
While demonstrating, Lu Daqiang and others also told Li Ke their R&D ideas and some things they had done.
Hearing that they were trying to make a steam cannon, Li Ke almost couldn't hold back his laughter.
"Have you ever thought about a question?" Li Ke asked about the cannon.
"Your Highness, please speak."
"Where did the principle of making this steam cannon come from?" Li Ke asked.
"It's the fireworks you researched, Your Highness." Lu Daqiang and the others said honestly.
"Then have you ever thought about enlarging the fireworks, making the tubes of the fireworks into copper tubes, and using more gunpowder at the back? Is the power of the gunpowder explosive faster than steam?" Li Ke asked, holding back a smile.
"Huh?" Lu Daqiang and Liu Changren were dumbfounded. They suddenly realized that they were stupid. They had gotten inspiration from there before, and they only wanted to verify this thing, but they forgot to improve the fireworks themselves.
"This... Your Highness, we were stupid." Both of them were a little embarrassed, "It was a waste of research and development funds."
"No, no, no, don't throw away this innovative idea. No matter whether it works or not, you must stick to it, because I don't know where this thing can be used." Li Ke was very serious.
It seems that the steam cannon seems stupid... but have you ever thought that the steam ejection thing is actually similar to the principle of this steam cannon?
"Yes." Lu Daqiang and Liu Chang looked touched. His Highness was really kind to them.
"Now that you have developed the steam engine, I can hand over some of the drawings I have here to you. You can first improve the steam engine and apply it to various machines in the industrial area, such as drilling, cutting, grinding, etc. Waiting for simple machine tools.”
"As for how to control the power of the steam engine, etc., I will give you a set of drawings. It is up to you to think about this." Li Ke said with a smile.
"Yes!" The two of them bent down and said together!
