Chapter 680: Chapter 589: The Heroes of French Steam Engine Technology
For chanical equipnt to be substantially improved, wide usage is essential to expose all potential issues. Only then can it evolve into a mature product.
However, the current application range of the high-power high-pressure steam engine is extrely narrow—it is excessive for pumping water or mining, and stern-wheel transport ships have not yet been developed. As for trains… 50 horsepower is far from sufficient. To start developing the first generation of practical trains, the power needs to be increased several fold to reach 200-300 horsepower.
This ant the iteration speed of LJ52 couldn’t be very fast.
Joseph knew not to rush the process and nodded, “Two years should just about keep pace. The future of the steam engine rests on your shoulders. Let know if you need anything.”
Sandler, seeing that the Crown Prince was not quite satisfied with the pace of developnt, hesitated before speaking, “Your Highness, if you could transfer soone to the United Steam Engine Company, I believe we might et your requirents within a year.”
“Oh?” Joseph’s eyes lit up, “Who are you thinking of?”
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“Richard Trevithick, a young British engineer.”
As Sandler spoke, Murdoch frowned and nudged him from behind, but he continued regardless, “I know he’s currently in Paris to enroll in the Talent Commission. However, the Commission has only given him a ‘continue reviewing’ opportunity.”
A ‘continue reviewing’ status ant the evaluators found the candidate just shy of the high-end talent benchmark and planned further observation. Should the applicant later publish a significant paper in the Natural Science Journal or invent sothing notable, he would most likely be invited.
Trevithick? Joseph squinted slightly, that na sounded vaguely familiar…
Joseph excitedly said, “Can you find him? France desperately needs such talents!”
He thought to himself that fortunately, the Talent Commission hadn’t sent the man away this ti. It seed he needed to keep a closer eye on the review lists in the future. However, one couldn’t bla the Talent Commission; after all, they didn’t have foresight, and it was normal not to imdiately approve a young person like Trevithick who hadn’t yet achieved significant success.
Sandler nodded, “Actually, he ca to see before. I believe the Talent Commission should have his address.”
Joseph imdiately instructed Eman, “Please write a letter to the Talent Commission on my behalf and ensure they keep Mr. Trevithick.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
This man once overshadowed the father of trains and possessed deep knowledge about high-pressure steam engines—at over twenty years old, he could already hand-craft such engines.
And once the steam engine matter was settled, they would provide him with a laboratory to start developing trains.
With him personally intervening this ti, no one would dare mock Trevithick again. If his fragile ego remained unscathed, he just might succeed in developing the train!
Joseph then curiously asked Sandler, “By the way, what did Trevithick co to see you about?”
“He ca to show his new type of high-pressure steam engine,” Sandler replied, “hoping we could invest in manufacturing it.”
Joseph was surprised, “Why doesn’t he produce it himself? He should have the funds, right?”
Seeing he couldn’t stop the competitor, Murdoch gave up resisting and explained, “We owe it to our dear Mr. Watt, who used his
However, from Sane’s perspective, claiming it was designed by the Crown Prince was not an error at all. After all, mounting a steam engine on a ship was an area Sane had never explored; if he had to slowly figure out the layout himself and repeatedly test it, it would likely take at least three to four years to find the optimal solution.
The Crown Prince had told him precisely how to design it, and from the results, His Highness’s design was exceedingly apt!
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