I Got On A Ghost Ship By Mistake And Was Forced To Be The Captain
/ I Got on a Ghost Ship By Mistake and Was Forced To Be the Captain Chapter 135
Chapter 135 The Electric Age
Not only Sophie, everyone in the great hall held their breath at this moment.
Thousands of eyes looked at the contestant who took out the light in surprise. From Tu Fu's appearance to the stage, his every action and every word deeply attracted everyone present.
Even the opponent was stunned by the display of dazzling skills at this moment.
On the high platform, this has also become the highlight of his life. Tu Fu, who is always facing the light, is full of charm all over his body.
The radiance fell on his shoulders, as if a **** descended.
One minute, two minutes...
The tungsten filament in the light bulb has always maintained a stable frequency, and personally felt the silence of the audience. Tu Fu is very satisfied with this feedback.
Different from the noisy steam pump that Guti used just now, his invention did not make any noise, but it was enough to completely quiet the hall.
A young scholar with outstanding achievements in the field of optics, this time he took out an electric light that can be illuminated, which is indeed suitable for his identity.
In other words, there is nothing more worthy of Tufu than electric lights.
After a long time, the judge sent by Saint Nordin University in Lantis took a heavy breath. He really couldn't find the "light" loophole, "Mr. Capet, if your invention is put on the market, the final price will be at What range?"
He didn't explicitly ask about the cost. This is not just a competition, it is more appropriate to say that it is a commercial secret.
"I just said that 'electric light' is less than one-tenth of the price of gas lamps, and this sentence still counts."
Tu Fu smiled even more, "It's just the price of a lunch for an ordinary family."
Not every household knows about gas lamps, which cost dozens of kronor, not to mention the continuous fuel expenditure, which has become the most intuitive product for dividing the middle and lower classes.
"You just said that its service life is usually 300 hours? Can you guarantee this number?" Columbia's judges can only make a fuss about the product life.
This invention is considered a very good quality, but he still wants to criticize.
“The reason why I say 300 hours is that since the first electric light appeared half a month ago, it has been used until now and it is still healthy when it is not turned off.
And I think it lasts at least 800 to 1000 hours. "
The card that Tu Fu threw out again is simply a king bomb. As far as he knows, this is also the data of the normal service life of an electric light.
His words undoubtedly made the silent platform resound with noise.
Those who witnessed this invention with their own eyes can't find any shortcomings. Its brightness is obviously higher than that of gas lamps. If its service life exceeds that of gas lamps, its cost performance is even higher than that of the lowest-end kerosene lamps.
Then why don't you choose this better and better invention?
Once mass-produced, putting it into regular production will definitely solve the problem of high cost of light sources.
It is no exaggeration to say that such an invention is great. After witnessing Tu Fu's demonstration and answering a series of questions, the judges who got the answers had already shifted their minds.
The champion's trophy is getting closer and closer to Tu Fu.
It's just that he still kept smiling and stood on the stage. Tu Fu liked this feeling very much, like observing what happened inside from the top to bottom of the ghost ship surveillance.
At the same time, he also noticed that Guti, who was walking forward from the backstage, led the competition team of Columbia University's School of Mechanical Engineering to inquire about the news. .
"This matter is not over yet."
Tu Fu cast a provocative look, and secretly smiled in his heart, saying that this is the only way to go.
Then turned to face the audience: "Gentlemen, in fact, you have just seen some works of Columbia University, such as inventions such as steam pumps, which look very good.
But IMHO, such an invention is really tasteless, and even useless. "
When the sentence was blurted out, not only the Columbia University team was stunned, Miska was also completely dumbfounded.
this is,
Can you say it?
It has always been a taboo to belittle the opponent's work in the competition, and a little improper operation will greatly reduce the judges' impression points.
This little guy is playing with fire.
"Why don't you talk about it, what are its flaws." The judges of Ryan University became interested for a while. He likes to watch the two colleges and universities in Bayer compete for each other.
The judges from the other four schools also showed the expression that watching the excitement is not a big deal.
The competition between the two universities in Göttinghagen over the years has become a norm, and it is not uncommon to belittle each other. The key is whether this kid can say anything new.
"As their team said, the steam pump can achieve the same effect with one-third or one-fifth of the original energy. It seems to be an improvement, but it is difficult to promote such a large item to the whole country. It is better to ask the ancient Let's talk about it.
How many crowns would it cost to amortize the development costs of your invention if you were to purchase a new steam pump? I guess the price is probably not low. "
Tu Fu looked calmly at Guti from Columbia University. The flowers in his hand fell to the ground at some point. Facing Tu Fu's question, he could only answer by gritting his teeth.
"It's not too expensive, but the price is similar to that of ordinary water pumps."
"If you want to replace this product nationwide, how much will it cost?"
Tu Fu's gaze was on the other side, and this time Guti was completely silent.
Perhaps one or two units will not cost much, but if a major replacement is to be completed in Baia, it will be a terrifying figure, much more terrifying than the saved coal figure.
What's more, Baier's main scientific research funds now fall on the "perpetual motion machine", so there is no large amount of spare money to replace the water pump.
“Although the replacement costs are indeed too much in the short term, in the long run, it can save a large amount of special coal supply.”
The judges of Columbia University were still not far behind, and asked him: "Since this is your question, why don't you tell me what good method you have?"
"Since it will be replaced sooner or later, why not completely replace the water pump in a more economical way, why not use a power-supplied water pump, instead of using coal on the water pump, it is better to replace it with cleaner energy that does not need to consume disposable resources, such as wind power , Water power is converted into electricity.
Compared to the use of natural elements such as wind, water, and fire in nature and converting them into electricity, I think such a machine is the real "perpetual motion machine". "
It was only then that Tu Fu said what he really wanted to express.
Sell the engine!
The judges of the seven university groups present were collectively silent after hearing these words. Many of them have been in contact with electricity, and they have also learned about the in-depth research in this field in several other countries, but they have never faced this invention squarely.
It is not easy to improve the generator alone, and it is even more difficult to see the finished product of the invention.
And one of the judges from the University of Michigan in the audience was an aged little old man stroking his beard with great interest, "Tufu, why don't you talk about the areas where electricity will expand its functions once it expands."
“In my opinion, generators can cover almost any field when extended.
For example, the steam engine in the car can be replaced with an electric-driven vehicle, the effect will be more stable and faster. We can spread the electric lights all over the northern continent and let the light come in.
Maybe some more imaginative inventions can be extended. "
Tu Fu didn't dare to reveal too much. Electronic machines like telephones and projectors have even surpassed the imagination of people in this world.
In the era of technological change, even if only ten or twenty years have passed, the world may usher in an earth-shaking change.
Tu Fu's answer undoubtedly surprised the seven judges and the officials of the Kingdom's Ministry of Education at the same time, and at the same time, they couldn't help but make them look forward to the daily life after the popularization of generators.
The judges of the University of Michigan who had just asked the question interpreted: "You mean, if generators can be popularized, maybe in the near future, the entire North Continent society will usher in a big change, similar to the steam revolution."
Everyone present had deep thoughts. The officials of the Ministry of Education of the Kingdom were a little wary of Tu Fu's remarks, which were completely opposite to what William II had proposed.
But the problem is that this is indeed something that can be seen and touched.
Professors from Columbia University and Michigan University had solemn faces, and began to ponder whether Baier's choice of giving up the generator would gradually fall behind other major countries in the Northern Continent.
And the judges of the other five major universities have their own ghosts.
Some people are eager to poach this child away immediately, while others are worried about whether their country will end well if Baia attaches great importance to generators and joins the forefront of this revolution first.
Compared to the children in the great hall who just watched the fun, the minds of adults are undoubtedly much more complicated.
But this has nothing to do with Tu Fu, he just wants to become an ordinary richest man and live a dull life of a rich man.
"Although it is only possible, who can deny that this is not a big change similar to the steam revolution, and who can say what the future will become."
Hearing the professor's question from the University of Michigan, Tu Fu said in a very firm tone, "Gentlemen and ladies, perhaps, the good times that His Majesty the King said are really coming.
How about we call this possible new age,
'The Electric Age'. "
(end of this chapter)
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