Chapter 590: The hero of French steam engine technology (asking for double monthly votes)
For mechanical equipment, it must be used on a large scale in order to expose all the problems, make improvements, and eventually become a mature product.
However, the current application range of high-power and high-pressure steam engines is very narrow - pumping water and lifting minerals do not require such high power, and paddle-wheel transport ships have not yet been developed. As for trains... 50 horsepower is far from enough. It needs to be increased several times at least to 200-300 horsepower before we can start building the first generation of practical trains.
This leads to the fact that the iteration speed of LJ52 cannot be too fast.
Joseph also knew that there was no rush, so he could only nod his head and said:
"Two years, I can barely keep up. The future of the steam engine depends on you. If you need anything, just tell me."
Seeing that the crown prince did not seem to be satisfied with the development speed, Sandel hesitated. After a moment, he said:
"Your Highness, if you can transfer someone to the United Steam Engine Company, I think it is possible to meet your requirements within a year."
"Oh. ?" Joseph's eyes lit up and he hurriedly asked, "Who are you talking about?"
"A young British technician."
As Sandor was speaking, Murdoch frowned and poked him in the back, but he ignored him and said to himself:
"I know he is in Paris right now and has come to register with the talent committee. However, the committee only gave him the opportunity to continue the review. "
Continuing the review means that the reviewer believes that the person is still a little short of the high-end talent standard and is ready to make further observations. If the applicant can later publish a significant paper in the "Journal of Natural Science" or make some invention, he will most likely be invited.
Trevithick? Joseph narrowed his eyes slightly, the name sounded a bit familiar...
Sandel continued: "Although he is only in his 20s, he has a solid theoretical foundation and has a unique patent for a high-pressure steam engine.
"Oh, by the way, Your Highness, I heard that he even built a car powered by a steam engine of his own design at the beginning of the year, but it broke down after only going 200 meters..."
Joseph heard When "the steam engine pushed the car", his eyes widened immediately. Trevithick, was he the man who designed the world's first train? !
Most people in later generations know that George Stephenson is the father of the train, but in fact Trevithick built the world's first passenger train 8 years before him.
However, Trevithick's train performed so poorly that it even crushed the track, so he was ridiculed in various ways.
As a second-generation rich man, how could he bear this anger? He just said, "Although it was very promising, it was buried in the end. This made me no longer have the courage to do any experiments." Abandoned further research and development.
Stephenson, who was born in poverty, was more patient and resilient than him, and finally withstood the pressure and built a truly practical train.
Unexpectedly, Trevithick also came to Paris.
It seems that my talent introduction plan is really on the right track!
In fact, the most respected people in this era were the nobility and big landowners. Most people who were engaged in technology were not taken seriously. They had to pay for experiments and inventions out of their own pockets, and their status was even lower than that of businessmen.
Therefore, France, a talent committee that can provide resources to allow you to study technology with peace of mind and provide generous treatment, is extremely attractive to scientific and technical talents.
Joseph said excitedly: "Can you find him? France needs such talents very much!" He said to himself that at least the talent committee did not send the person back this time. It seems that he will have to pay more attention to the review list in the future. However, this cannot be blamed on the talent committee. After all, they are not cheating. It is normal for young people like Trevithick who have not achieved significant achievements to be directly reviewed.
Sandel nodded: "Actually, he came to see me before. I think the Talent Committee should have his address."
Joseph immediately told E Mangdao: "Please write a letter to the Talent Committee in my name, asking them to keep Mr. Trevithick."
"Yes, Your Highness."
This is a man who once surpassed the father of trains. He has considerable knowledge in high-pressure steam engines. After all, he can make high-pressure steam engines by himself in his 20s.
And after the steam engine is completed, give him a laboratory and let him start developing trains.
This time, if he personally intervenes, no one will dare to laugh at him again. If his glass heart is not hit, he might actually be able to pull out the train!
Joseph asked Sandel with great interest: "By the way, what is Trevithick doing with you?"
"He came to show me his new high-pressure steam engine." Sandel said, "Hopefully we can invest in production."
Joseph was a little surprised: "Why doesn't he produce it himself? He should be able to get the funds, right?"
Seeing that he could not stop the competitors, Murdoch gave up the resistance and explained: "This requires Thanks to our dear Mr. Watt, he killed all high-pressure steam engine technology with the patent in his hands, so Trevithick could only legally produce his invention when he heard this. Laugh out loud.
This time I must send a pennant to Watt. This man single-handedly succeeded in pushing Murdoch, Sandel, Trevithick and many other talents to his side. When it comes to contribution to French steam engine technology, no one can surpass him!
In fact, historically, it was not until the early 19th century that Watt's patent expired, and the British high-pressure steam engine was able to get off the ground. However, the technological advantage of the British was too great at that time. After waiting for the whole world for more than ten years, they were still far ahead and were finally the first to usher in the train era.
But things are different now.
France is likely to be the first to conquer train technology and begin to lead the industrial revolution!
Shortly after the steam engine was successfully tested on the Indomitable, a breakthrough was made in the design of the new frigate.
In the hull laboratory.
Designer Sane motioned to his assistant to lay the design drawings flat on the ground. He bowed to Joseph first, and then began to introduce to the Marquis of Castries and other senior naval officials:
"Dear General, this is the high-speed steam engine battleship designed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince - the 'Light of the Mediterranean'."
Joseph couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. In fact, he only introduced the layout of the steam engine, coal storage tank, propeller and rudder to Sane based on the models played by later generations. He was not involved in the specific design at all, and ended up designing it himself.
However, from Sane's point of view, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's design was not bad at all. After all, putting a steam engine on a ship was an area he had never touched before. If he had to slowly explore the layout by himself and then test it repeatedly, it would probably take at least two or three years to find the optimal solution.
The Crown Prince directly told him how to design it, and judging from the results, His Highness’s design was extremely excellent!
(End of this chapter)