Lu Chen also knew that if he simply took out something like a steam engine, the businessmen present would not feel anything.
Because a steam engine itself is just a large teapot, what's so special about a teapot?
If you simply let these people take a look at the steam engine, their only reaction would be to say "it's so big".
To let these people know how powerful the steam engine is, we must let the steam engine start working.
Chen Sheng and others were already prepared. As soon as Lu Chen finished speaking, everyone started to act.
Someone started adding fuel to the steam engine, and someone started operating the bellows.
For this press conference, Lu Chen specifically ordered that coal be replaced with coke. In fact, the Chinese Academy of Sciences has mastered the technology for mass production of coke, which can be regarded as a technological breakthrough.
With coke, steelmaking will be even more successful. Lu Chen has already started to let the department responsible for steelmaking technology study the design of blast furnaces.
The hot coke output heat crazily, and soon the water in the tank began to boil.
As the steam gradually increased, the piston on the steam engine was pushed, causing the connecting rod to start moving. A huge hammer was pulled up by this connecting rod in full view of everyone.
This scene stunned the merchants below. The hammer that was lifted up must have weighed at least a hundred pounds, but how could it be lifted up so easily?
Before they could think about it, a red-hot iron ingot was taken out from the coke and placed under the hammer.
With a bang, the hammer fell heavily and hit the iron ingot hard.
Is this blacksmithing?
This thought popped up in everyone's mind, and then everyone couldn't help but start to wonder, is the steam engine used for blacksmithing?
If that's the case, then what are its advantages? How is this thing better than a waterwheel?
As I said before, the wisdom and intelligence of the ancients often make people today applaud.
People have long learned to make full use of nature to benefit themselves, and waterwheels and steel forging are one of them.
If this so-called steam engine is similar to a water wheel, then they will not be interested.
Lu Chen didn't explain anything, but just stood aside and let Tiechui repeat the same action.
Soon, the businessman's expression changed. He turned to his companion with a serious look and asked, "How many times have you knocked on it?"
The person who was speaking was in the ironware business. To be able to make this business so big, the family must be very powerful.
His companion swallowed hard and said, "Two hundred and seventeen times, and the frequency is quite stable, and the strength is almost exactly the same. Do you know what this means?"
"I know, this means that using this thing, we can forge higher quality ironware!"
"Not only that, but forging efficiency has also been greatly improved. The master craftsman no longer has to swing the hammer himself; he only needs to adjust the details from the side. And this thing never needs rest!"
After saying this, the two looked at each other and saw fanatical expressions in each other's eyes.
Buy it! You have to buy this thing no matter what.
As long as they can buy this thing, their business will be unrivaled in the world!
"I believe you can all see clearly that this machine can provide a continuous supply of power." Lu Chen gestured to Chen Sheng and said, "Change the presentation method."
Chen Sheng nodded and operated it for a while. Soon the connecting rod was connected to a huge grinding wheel.
As the connecting rod began to move, the huge millstone also began to turn. Someone hurried forward and put some grain into the feed inlet.
Soon, the grain powder slowly flowed down from the discharge port.
Seeing this scene, many merchants who specialize in selling grain widened their eyes. This efficiency is too high.
Looking at the steam engine in front of them, these businessmen were also very excited.
Someone whispered, "This is much more efficient than a mule, and it doesn't require fodder."
"Hay and fodder are secondary. Look, they're using coking coal over there. The real power of this thing is that it doesn't need to rest. It can work when the mule is working, and it can still run when the mule is resting."
"Buy it, you must buy it! Working day and night, the shipment volume will be doubled!"
Seeing the excitement on everyone's faces, Lu Chen felt relieved.
He clapped his hands and shouted, "I believe everyone has seen that this thing can not only provide endless power, but also provide power far greater than that of cattle and horses."
After saying this, Lu Chen looked at everyone again. Seeing that everyone nodded in agreement, he grinned.
Now that the practical application scenarios have been shown to these people, it’s time for him to paint a big picture.
He slowly picked up the red wine from the side, took a sip with satisfaction, and then spoke again: "What we have demonstrated so far is only the primary application of the steam engine. There are many more scenarios where this thing can be used."
"You can imagine, since this thing can replace oxen and horses, if I use it to support a carriage, will the carriage be able to move non-stop?"
"With the technology we currently possess, we can at least ensure that such a carriage can travel forty miles in an hour."
Forty miles an hour, or ten thousand meters an hour. Lu Chen smiled and said, "I know this speed is definitely not fast, but you should also know that this is just a rudimentary application of the steam engine. Many technologies have room for iteration."
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