Chapter 51 The Development Direction of Diesel Engines
"Mr. Rudolf Diesel welcomes you to Romania."
At the Bucharest train station, Captain Kallust came to greet the inventor of the diesel engine. After some exchanges, Rudolf Diesel learned that Mr. Kallust was the captain of the Crown Prince's bodyguard. This made him
Rudolf Diesel was pleasantly surprised. He could feel from the attitudes of these people that Romania valued him, which was something he did not see in Germany.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would like to have lunch with Mr. Rudolf Diesel so that you can feel the enthusiasm of the Romanians." The captain of the guard said the reason why he came here.
"I am honored to be invited by His Highness." Of course, Rudolf Diesel would not refuse the Crown Prince's invitation. The two of them drove on the road to the palace in a car.
"Your Excellency, Chief of Guards, do you know what I need to pay attention to when I meet the Crown Prince?" Rudolf Diesel asked the Chief of Guards a little nervously when meeting the royal family for the first time.
"Your Highness is a very easy-going person, you don't need to pay attention to anything at all." Calust comforted the inventor.
The two arrived at the palace, and the captain of the guard led Rudolf Diesel all the way to the drawing room, where Rudolf Diesel met Crown Prince Edel who was waiting for him.
"Nice to meet you, His Excellency Rudolf Diesel." Edel greeted Rudolf Diesel first without scruple of etiquette.
"I am very grateful to be valued by the Crown Prince." Rudolf Diesel is not an idiot, and he was very touched when the Crown Prince valued him so much. After the two greeted each other, Edel also asked about the recent news of the diesel engine inventor.
Idea. "Mr. Rudolf Diesel, after you take over the Dynamics Laboratory, where do you plan to start?"
Rudolf Diesel sat up straight and answered Edel's question. "Your Highness, I plan to continue to improve the diesel engine. I think the diesel engine is powerful and has low fuel consumption. As long as we can make the diesel engine small enough, it can be installed in a car."
There is no problem. And we can also install diesel engines on warships, and many ships are now using diesel engines for power."
Edel heard that Rudolf Diesel was still planning to compete with gasoline engines in cars. As for marine diesel engines, they can only be used on small boats, and there is no solution for large ships. Moreover, he has not mentioned the shortcomings of diesel engines.
Del had to break his illusions himself.
"We all know the advantages and disadvantages of Rudolf Diesel's diesel engine. We believe that under the current technological conditions, it is impossible to use a diesel engine in passenger cars. It has loud noise, large vibration, and is larger in size and weight than a gasoline engine.
, and the material requirements are higher, so it will be more expensive than a gasoline engine. It needs to be preheated before use in winter, as you know very well."
Rudolf Diesel looked at Crown Prince Edel and kept talking about the shortcomings of the diesel engine. He couldn't help but ask, "Then where does Your Highness think the diesel engine should be developed? Why don't you ask me to take a rest?"
Edel heard the dissatisfaction in Rudolf Diesel's tone. He smiled and said to him. "Diesel engines also have many advantages. You see, long life, good durability, good terrain adaptability, high safety factor, and diesel is not easy to catch fire.
.I think it can be developed into military vehicles and agricultural vehicles, which is a good choice. Marine power can be a long-term goal. What we need to do now is to make diesel engines widely used. Passenger cars are not possible now."
Rudolf Diesel fell silent after hearing the Crown Prince's words. Now his understanding of Edel has improved a lot. After thinking about the Crown Prince's proposal, he found that it was really a good direction.
"I'm sorry, Your Highness, I was too impulsive just now. I didn't expect you to have such a high understanding of diesel engines. This is something I never thought of before." Rudolf Diesel sincerely thanked Edel for pointing him in the direction.
"You are too polite Rudolf Diesel. In fact, if you change your thinking, you can discover these directions." Edel said to Rudolf Diesel. Is this the experience of later generations? They all come this way.
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"I was too impatient and didn't notice."
After a conversation, the two felt that each other was good. Edel realized that Rudolf Diesel had a thorough understanding of power plants. Rudolf Diesel admired the crown prince's extraordinary vision.
After having lunch together, Edel took Rudolf Diesel to the power laboratory. The laboratory staff had long known that Rudolf Diesel was coming today and wanted to see the diesel engine inventor.
.But when they saw the Crown Prince bringing Rudolf Diesel in person, everyone could feel that the Crown Prince valued him.
"Your Highness, Mr. Diesel, this is our studio." Molonier's assistant pointed to the place where he usually worked and told the Crown Prince and Rudolf Diesel. He is also a smart man, otherwise he wouldn't
Promoted to assistant by Molonier.
"Diesel, what do you think of this laboratory?" Edel turned his head and asked Rudolf Diesel. After a good conversation before, the two met and became friends. Now Edel is asking
The people in the laboratory made it clear that the current European king has no friends in the scientific community.
"Your Highness's laboratory is much better than the one I had before, and the equipment is also well maintained. I believe that a good engine will be made here soon." Rudolf Diesel replied to the crown prince, and he was still very clear about it.
I need to show some achievements and let everyone see that I am worthy of the crown prince's attention.
"Diesel, I would like to congratulate you in advance on your good results." The crown prince praised Rudolf Diesel. After speaking, he turned around and said to the laboratory staff on a whim. "You guys
Everyone knows him."
"I saw the photo in the newspaper before, but now I see the person in person."
"I only knew her name before, but now I know her."
For a while, the scientific researchers here started talking in various directions. Edel looked at the lively scene and felt a little embarrassed. When he saw a table next to him, he stood on it and motioned for everyone to be quiet. People also saw the crown prince's gesture.
calm down.
"We all know who he is, now let your new director Rudolf Diesel say a few words to you, okay?" The crown prince finally got the result he wanted.
"OK."
Rudolf Diesel knew that the Crown Prince was building momentum for him, so he stood up on the table and spoke to the people below. "I am not here to be a savior. I just want to work hard with everyone to develop our power laboratory."
Strengthen. We want the whole of Europe to know that our laboratory is an indispensable part of European dynamics. Do you have confidence in it?"
"Yes." The people below answered him loudly.
"Diesel, your speech is very inspiring, and I hope you can do your best. But I still have things to do and I have to leave first." Edel said to Rudolf Diesel.
"Okay, Your Highness, thank you very much for sending me here today. Let me see you off, Crown Prince." Rudolf Diesel offered to see the Crown Prince out.
"No, you need to get to know your subordinates now, so I won't disturb you." After saying that, the crown prince left with his guards. As he passed two researchers with their backs to him, he heard their conversation. "In Friedrich, Germany.
It's amazing that Z. Haber invented 'synthetic ammonia'."
Edel heard that this 'synthetic ammonia' seemed to have been mentioned in his previous life, but Edel continued to walk out calmly, planning to return to the palace and ask someone to investigate.
After the crown prince left, Molonier's assistant asked Rudolf Diesel what he planned to do. "What were you doing before?" The assistant pointed out the small agricultural diesel engine Edel requested.
Rudolf Diesel said, "Then let's start from this aspect."
