Except for the big red flower and silk hanging on the huge machine, there was nothing else, but the workers here began to operate it in an orderly manner.
When a cart of fiery red carbon that had been burning outside was driven by a horse-drawn pulley, it was poured directly into the furnace of the steam engine.
A blower driven by another small steam engine outside began to blow.
The blazing charcoal fire began to burn, and Li Shimin and the others watched on the spot until about half an hour later, the huge flywheel on the main steam engine began to rotate slowly.
"Move, move!" A minister couldn't help but shouted directly. At this time, no one cared about him.
Because the huge flywheel, which I don't know whether it was made of iron or steel, probably weighed more than a thousand pounds, and it was impossible to drive the flywheel with human power. It just started to rotate, and the speed started to get faster and faster.
When the speed of the flywheel reaches a certain level, the speed control steam valve above begins to automatically release steam and begins to control the speed of the flywheel, and the huge flywheel begins to drive the machine next to it to start rotating.
To be honest, Li Ke didn't even know if this was Datang's first steam turbine.
Although it is very different from the tall and heavy steam turbines of later generations, which can easily produce 70,000 to 80,000 horsepower, it may only be based on the principle, but it uses steam, right?
"Your Highness, everything goes well. The generator is running well! It can be tested for lighting." The director of the power plant ran over with excitement on his face.
"Father, press this." Li Ke took the wooden switch from the side with ease, and there was a long wire connected to the back.
To be honest, no one knows how much Li Ke spent to strip away these cables in the warehouse. Datang can barely produce the wires on the poles outside, but Datang can barely produce this kind of cables with insulating materials. No.
The main reason is that the production of rubber and Eucommia gum cannot keep up. To be precise, Eucommia gum and rubber are still small saplings, which is of no use.
Eucommia gum can also be used for insulation, but the output of Eucommia gum is not high, and processing Eucommia gum into materials with special shapes is currently a problem in the production line.
Therefore, these cables were pulled out by Li Ke from the warehouse in his mind. Fortunately, he could take them out directly after touching these cables. Otherwise, Li Ke would have to dismantle several cables inside. Year.
Li Shimin took the switch: "Just turn it down and that's it?"
"Yes, just pull it down." Li Ke nodded.
Li Shimin directly turned the wooden switch to the other side, and then several large light bulbs placed on the surrounding walls were lit directly! The light bulbs tested here were also dismantled by Li Ke.
Datang Light Bulb Factory has been able to produce, but the efficiency is a bit slow. It will not be able to produce until some subsequent machines and production lines are completed.
But the efficiency is not very high. Until the Lantern Festival next year, it is estimated that all the light bulbs in Datang Evernight City can barely keep up with the progress, but some important occasions will definitely use light bulbs disassembled by Li Ke.
So called.
As the saying goes, "One is born with two, two begets three, and three begets all things." With the first one, there will be countless others!
When the bright light bulb completely illuminated the entire venue, all the craftsmen were so excited that they burst into warm applause. Although Li Shimin didn't know what this meant, he also started to applaud, and other ministers naturally followed suit. .
Although they didn't know what it was, they knew that such a glass-covered thing emits bright light far beyond countless candles, and this kind of light is definitely not afraid of wind. It only takes a few light bulbs to illuminate such a large venue. So bright.
Doesn't this mean that the nights of Datang will finally be lit up by these light bulbs? Is this electricity?
"Historian, is Mr. Qi here?" Li Ke asked.
"I'm here." Several people stood up.
"Remember one sentence, this is a trivial switch that my father flipped, but it opened a new energy era for mankind! This is a small step for my father, but it is a giant step for human civilization! "Li Ke said seriously.
"Yes!" The historian and Qi Julang were somewhat excited. They had completely witnessed a major event in the Tang Dynasty, although they were ignorant and didn't quite understand what it meant.
But Li Ke knows that electricity, an energy source, will play a very important role in the era of human civilization, and this time... may be extremely long! Unless some spiritual energy revives in this world one day, and countless new energy and energy emerge.
Otherwise electric energy will run through most of human civilization in the future.
Li Shimin glanced at Li Ke strangely, this... was a big statement.
Of course Li Shimin and the others understand the word human. One small step for Li Shimin, one giant step for human civilization? What this means is that he obviously thinks more about it than other ministers.
And for Li Ke to say such a thing, although Li Shimin didn't quite understand what it meant, he knew that maybe this sentence would have a greater weight in history books in the future than his "What Heavenly Khan" Much more.
"Your Highness, do we want to continue testing the next step?" the craftsman continued to ask.
"Of course!" Li Ke nodded.
"Get ready to test the motor!" The craftsman here immediately said loudly.
Motors, that is, motors, this thing... How should I put it, before all the principles of electricity are understood, it is amazing.
But after understanding all the principles, the motor is really simple. Anyone can wind a simple motor by hand as long as they are not handicapped.
In the Tang Dynasty, it was not very difficult. It was nothing more than copper wire. Copper wire production was slightly more difficult, but in fact, with the advent of steam engines, copper wire and copper wire drawing became much simpler.
At least it's much simpler than before.
Wrapping a motor... is naturally extremely simple.
Li Ke took Li Shimin and the others to another room. In this room, there was an improved Jenny Spinning Machine, oh, it is now called the King of Shu Spinning Machine.
It can use a brand new motor as power. Although it is small in size, it also means the complete start of Datang's industrial revolution.
The spinning machine of King Shu has never been exposed to the outside world. Although Li Ke changed the title of King of Qin, its name was not changed by the craftsmen because the name is a commemoration.
But today, dozens of ministers from the Tang Dynasty saw this brand new spinning machine of King Shu with their own eyes.
It is actually completely different from the original Jenny Spinning Machine that Li Ke took out. Most of all the parts have been changed to iron. In addition, it is also equipped with new power facilities such as bearings.
When a nearby motor was ready, several craftsmen quickly connected all its cables.
"You can just start, let's watch the ceremony." Li Ke saw the craftsman handing over the switch again, Li Ke waved his hand and said with a smile.
"Yes!" The craftsman was not polite and said loudly: "The motor is being tested for the first time, ready to start."
The dozen craftsmen surrounding the motor stared at the motor without blinking, each holding a notebook, paper and pen in their hands.
After saying that, the craftsman directly pressed the switch in his hand.
Then the motor started to rotate rapidly, especially the flywheel outside it rotated equally fast. All craftsmen immediately started a series of processes such as inspection and recording.
After they finished, the motor stopped again and they began to put a belt on the flywheel of the motor.
After the belt was installed, these craftsmen restarted the motor. When the motor began to rotate, driving the flywheel of the spinning machine to rotate rapidly, more than a dozen silk threads were spun into silk threads at a terrifying speed at the same time, and were wound around the silk spindle. above.
This scene made all the ministers go crazy. For the first time, they felt what a new energy era was!
