dognovel Chapter 593 Steam Car
Chapter 593 Steam Car
At the research institute's experimental site on the outskirts of Helmingen, there is a bustling scene.
The sun shone on the dusty and oily ground, surrounded by all kinds of strange-shaped mechanical parts and half-finished inventions.
At this time, a peculiarly shaped car was parked steadily in the center of the venue, surrounded by many scientific researchers.
The front end of this vehicle was not pulled by the usual horses or oxen, but instead had a huge furnace emitting billowing steam.
The stove was more than one person tall and was made entirely of brass, sparkling with golden light under the sunlight.
The furnace body is covered with intricate pipes and valves, which connect various parts of the car like blood vessels and nerves.
There is a neat little opening under the stove, which is used to place firewood. At this moment, there is still some unburned charcoal left in the opening, emitting a faint residual heat.
The main part of the car is a sturdy iron carriage with thick steel plates welded around it. Although it looks a bit bulky, it gives people a sense of solidity and reliability.
There is a round iron wheel installed on each of the four corners of the carriage. The edges of the iron wheels have obvious signs of wear and tear, and it has obviously undergone many adjustments and tests.
Between the iron wheels, the huge furnace is connected by a series of carefully designed gears and transmission rods. These gears and transmission rods reflect the unique metallic luster under the sunlight.
Several scientific researchers gathered around the car, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.
One of the young researchers was wearing a slightly worn robe, and his hair was a little messy due to being busy for a long time.
He kept gesturing with his hands, explaining the design principles and unique features of the car to the people around him.
"You see, this furnace generates steam by burning wood. The steam pressure drives the piston, which in turn drives the gears and transmission rods, ultimately turning the wheels. This is a completely new form of power drive, completely breaking away from traditional human or animal power."
His voice trembled slightly with excitement, and his eyes sparkled.
"Yes, this is the result of years of hard work! From the initial conception to the current prototype, we have experienced countless failures and setbacks."
An elderly researcher said this with emotion. His face was covered with wrinkles, but his eyes revealed determination and perseverance.
He gently stroked the body of the car, as if he was stroking his own child.
Amidst everyone's anticipation, the experiment finally began. An experienced engineer walked over to the car and expertly checked the connections of the various components. After ensuring everything was working properly, he began directing his assistants to add firewood to the stove.
The assistants acted quickly, carrying bundles of dry firewood and carefully placing them into the small opening under the stove.
As the firewood was put in, the flames in the stove instantly shot up, making a crackling sound. The flames licked the stove wall, illuminating the entire stove red.
"Ready to start!"
The engineer shouted loudly, and everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the car.
The engineer slowly turned a valve and began to regulate the steam pressure.
As the pressure gradually increased, the steam engine inside the car began to make a "humming" sound, as if a sleeping giant beast was slowly waking up.
The gears and transmission rods began to turn slowly, making a "clicking" sound of friction.
The wheels also began to turn slowly. Although the speed was extremely slow, they were moving forward bit by bit.
"It moved! It really moved!"
A young researcher screamed excitedly. His voice broke the silence at the scene and instantly aroused cheers from the surrounding researchers.
Everyone gathered around, tears of excitement in their eyes. Some researchers even jumped up excitedly and hugged each other to celebrate.
"We succeeded! We actually developed a steam car that is not powered by human or animal power!"
The older researcher said excitedly, his voice choked with excitement.
Although the speed of this steam car is not as fast as a normal human walking, and the distance it moves per minute may only be a dozen meters, it represents the arrival of a new era.
It no longer relies on traditional power methods, but achieves autonomous driving through the power of steam. This is an important milestone in the technological progress of Helderland and even the entire human race.
When the news of this exciting experimental result reached John, he was reviewing documents in his study.
When he heard the news, he was stunned at first. After taking a quick look, he couldn't help but slap the table, with an expression of excitement and surprise on his face.
"Great! This is really good news! All researchers involved in the study will receive bonuses based on their annual salary!"
After the excitement, John did not relax in joy. He quickly called together relevant experts and technicians and carefully studied the various data about steam cars.
It can be seen from the data that although the current steam vehicles have achieved autonomous driving, they still have many shortcomings.
Its speed is about 4 kilometers per hour, and this requires that the road surface is flat. Once the road surface is bumpy or uneven, the speed of the vehicle will be greatly affected, and it may even malfunction or overturn.
In addition, the utilization efficiency of the steam engine is too poor, and water and firewood need to be added frequently. During the experiment, firewood needs to be added to the furnace every once in a while to ensure the steam pressure and power output. Moreover, transporting these materials also requires manpower and material resources, which is a big problem for practical application.
"This steam car is currently only in a functional state and is still a long way from being put into practical use, especially in the military."
A technician analyzed, a hint of worry on his face, and directly pointed out the problems with the current steam car.
John listened carefully to everyone's analysis. Although he was also aware of these problems, in comparison, he was already very satisfied with it.
The development of science and technology is a gradual process and cannot be achieved overnight. Nowadays, at least they have developed a working steam car, which is a good start. It is not easy to go from zero to one.
"Don't be discouraged, we have taken an important step forward. Although there are still many problems with steam vehicles, these problems can be gradually solved."
However, he did have an idea. After obtaining Total War: Warhammer, he planned to directly integrate the steam tank technology with that in Warhammer Medieval, thereby increasing the production of steam tanks.
In the original work, steam tanks can only be repaired but not manufactured. Even in the game, the number of tanks that can be manufactured is pitifully small. John hopes to break this limitation through the integration of technology, so that the Kingdom of Helmingen can have a large number of advanced steam tanks and enhance the kingdom's military strength.
Since there are no monsters on his side, he might as well prepare some steel behemoths so that his army will not be at a disadvantage when facing those large apostles in the future.