parentshiftbook Chapter 172 Ye Xuan’S Bold Idea! Invented The Steam Engine?
Chapter 172 Ye Xuan’S Bold Idea! Invented The Steam Engine?
Chapter 172 Ye Xuan’s bold idea! Inventing a steam engine?
Historically, the water-powered loom was invented by Reverend Cartwright in 1785.
However, Ye Xuan intervened.
The water-powered loom was developed three to four hundred years in advance.
World history changes quietly in this inconspicuous place. This moment may be recorded in the annals of history, or it may be forgotten by future generations.
The river roared.
The loom is working and roaring.
Ye Xuan looked at the group of craftsmen and pondered.
“Hydraulic looms were developed.
"Then let them try to develop a steam engine."
"Can they develop it?"
The steam engine is a symbol of the Industrial Revolution and one of the driving forces from the 18th to the 20th century.
eighteenth century.
With the emergence of Jenny machine.
Triggered a series of technological revolutions.
The industrial revolution begins.
In the textile industry.
Advanced machines such as mule machines and water-powered looms were developed.
Industrial sectors such as coal mining and metallurgy also manufactured new machines.
Machines produce more and more.
It also brought about a series of problems.
That is the lack of driving force.
The original power was water power, wind power, animal power, etc.
Then, the steam engine was born.
1776.
James Watt built history's first valuable steam engine.
This brings new impetus to the world.
1785.
Watt's improved steam engine was put into use.
Convenient power has been rapidly promoted.
Human society has entered the steam age!
Development of machine production.
Innovations in transportation followed suit.
In order to transport raw materials and goods more conveniently, people began to develop and transform vehicles.
A series of technological innovations in transportation began.
1807.
Fulton used steam as power and successfully built a steamboat on a trial voyage.
1814.
Stephen's gizmo steam locomotive.
1825.
Stephenson drove a steam train with thirty-four small cars and successfully tested it.
From now on.
Human transportation has entered an era powered by steam.
The industrial revolution spread.
Large machines continue to replace traditional handicraft industries.
Steam engines also continued to develop.
It is widely used in all walks of life.
"The water-powered loom has been completed"々.
"You guys did a great job."
"BBA......"
Before Ye Xuan finished speaking, he was interrupted by the craftsmen.
"ttil!"
"We can still work!"
"Whatever you ask us to do!"
The craftsmen looked worried.
They thought that if they successfully developed the hydraulic loom, it would be of no use, and they were worried about sending them back to their place of origin to work.
So even if you know you can't, you shouldn't interrupt Ye Xuan.
They interrupted anyway.
The group of people knelt down.
"grown ups."
"We can do anything."
"Whatever you want us to develop."
"Please don't let us leave."
"yes!"
"Sir, we can do carpentry, build houses, make tiles, and..."
This group of carpenters thought they were going to be sent away from their place of origin.
Very uneasy.
Now they are working on a research workshop, and even people from the imperial court are well-established.
If you are sent back to your place of origin.
Then they are still humble craftsmen.
I thought I could change my appearance with my craftsmanship.
If you are beaten back to your place of origin.
Doesn’t everything go back to the source?
They are unwilling to give up.
In no mood.
Nor willing.
Ye Xuan was confused.
“When did I say I was going to send them back to their place of origin.
"You are the most powerful craftsmen in Ming Dynasty."
"How could I let you leave?"
"The completion of the development of the hydraulic loom is just the beginning."
"I still need you to develop more things."
"Next, I want you to build a steam engine."
I heard Ye Xuan say that it is useful to keep them.
The craftsmen all breathed a sigh of relief.
but.
Steam engine?
What is this?
Ye Xuan looked at the confused expressions of the craftsmen and couldn't help but doubt his choice.
These craftsmen adopt traditional craftsmanship.
The concept is also relatively old-fashioned.
for modern machines.
Can they accept it?
However, they have come up with water-powered looms.
The steam engine should be fine, right?
perhaps.
Ye Xuan himself has little confidence.
"What I need you to develop is an atmospheric steam engine.
The atmospheric steam engine is actually also called the Newcomen atmospheric steam engine.
Many people believe that the steam engine was invented by Watt.
actually not.
The first steam engine was built by Thomas Savery in 1698.
Watt simply improved the steam engine.
Atmospheric steam engines are widely used.
Although the operating efficiency is not high.
But it was very successful commercially.
More popular in the mining industry.
"What does an atmospheric steam engine look like... Do you have paper and pen?"
Ye Xuan paused and asked the craftsman in front of him.
"Yes! Of course there is!!"
The craftsmen hurriedly handed the pen and paper to Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan began to draw.
An atmospheric steam engine is like an old-fashioned hand-operated water pump.
One end is connected to the piston chamber, and there is a boiler underneath the piston chamber. The boiler is constantly heated, generating steam and force to move the piston upward.
The piston passes through the linkage.
Push the pump disc to sink.
The cold water valve sprays on the piston.
Cooling and condensing steam.
Create a vacuum.
The pump piece is pulled up.
After Ye Xuan finished drawing the schematic diagram of the atmospheric steam engine, he looked at the schematic diagram and said:
”.This is the atmospheric steam engine.
"Here it is."
"It's the boiler."
“There was a fire down there, a boiler burning constantly.
"Water vapor is produced inside the boiler."
"Water vapor pours into the cylinder through the open steam valve."
"The water vapor will push the piston in the cylinder upward."
"When the piston in the cylinder is pushed up by the steam, the steam valve that was originally open closes, and the water spray valve that was originally closed opens. The water in the cold water tank connected to the water spray valve will be sprayed into the cylinder to cool the cylinder. ”
“There are wooden beams in the middle.
"The wooden beam has a piston rod attached to it on one side."
“The other end is connected to the gravity rod of the water pump.
"Here's the linkage."
The craftsmen were all shocked.
Is there such a thing in the world?
It’s so amazing!
Hydraulic looms were barely within the scope of their seriousness. After all, the ancients also used water power as power, such as waterwheels.
But it seems to use steam as power.
They were unheard of.
Although they had not yet begun to build a large (Li Zhao's) gas steam engine, they believed in Ye Xuan.
After all, the Hongwu spinning machine and hydraulic spinning machine developed by Ye Xuan were successful.
Presumably this atmospheric steam engine is no problem in principle.
They stared at the schematic diagram of the atmospheric steam engine held by Ye Xuan, frowning in thought.
How to make this steam engine?
What materials to use etc.
"too difficult."
The craftsmen couldn't help but think about it.
Water power looms are already difficult.
I didn’t expect it to be even harder.
Ye Xuan looked at the craftsmen who were frowning and thinking, and felt that they should be given some motivation, so he drew a big cake and said:
"If anyone can create an atmospheric steam engine, then I would highly appreciate it.
When the craftsmen heard this, they immediately became excited.
Motivation also increased.
"I must develop an atmospheric steam engine and get a reward!"
This idea came to the minds of the craftsmen.
They began to process it according to the schematic diagram drawn by Ye Xuan.
The workshop became very lively.