After Edel received the good news, he rushed to the power laboratory in the suburbs the next day.
The Crown Prince saw Rudolf Diesel greeting him at the door of the laboratory. Without waiting for them to finish their salutes, the Crown Prince stepped forward with a smile, took Diesel's hand and said, "Mr. Diesel is indeed the inventor of the diesel engine.
Or, a practical small oil extraction machine was developed so quickly."
Faced with such an enthusiastic performance by the Crown Prince, Diesel was a little caught off guard. He was obviously taken aback when the Crown Prince grabbed his hand. After all, he had been a businessman, so he responded quickly and pulled the Crown Prince with a smile on his face. "All of this is...
It was completed under the guidance of the Crown Prince's vision, and the efforts of many colleagues in the laboratory were indispensable."
Edel listened to Diesel assigning credit to everyone, and it seemed that he finally realized his expertise.
"But without you, Rudolf Diesel, none of this would have gone so smoothly. This honor should belong to you." Edel concluded after he finished speaking.
After saying this, Edel smiled and said to Diesel, "We can't brag at the door all day, Diesel."
As soon as the crown prince reminded him, Diesel said quickly, "Your Highness, please."
A group of people walked into the laboratory. Under the leadership of Diesel, Edel saw the newly built diesel engine in a power experiment warehouse.
"Bislow, come and introduce our new machine to His Highness." Diesel said to a young researcher in his thirties behind him. Edel saw this researcher named Bislow standing next to the diesel engine.
He started talking nonstop.
"Your Highness, please see, this is the latest achievement of our power laboratory, a 28-horsepower two-cylinder in-line diesel engine. Its maximum output speed is 1850, maximum power: 18.6 (Kw), rated frequency: 50 (Hz), diesel engine
It uses counterclockwise rotation, four-stroke water cooling, the bore is 117 mm, and the total weight is 306 kilograms. Since this diesel engine consumes only 5.4 kilograms of fuel per hour, we can install it on the vehicle and replace other power equipment."
After hearing the explanation of the researcher in front of him, Edel thought to himself. Diesel seemed not too determined to use diesel engines for vehicles, and wanted to find an opportunity to promote it to the crown prince.
"What is the trouble-free working time of this diesel engine now?" Edel didn't care about anything else and asked directly about reliability.
After hearing the crown prince's question, the researcher named Bislow responded with a twinkle. "Because we have less testing, the trouble-free working time of this diesel engine is now 310 hours."
After hearing what he said, Edel expressed his opinion. "This won't work. Your trouble-free working time must be extended. This diesel engine is mainly installed on agricultural machinery, and there will not be too high maintenance methods there.
If it is at this level, there is no way to vigorously develop it, and users will not buy it."
After finishing speaking, Edel asked Diesel beside him, "How much more does this diesel engine cost than a gasoline engine with the same efficiency?"
After hearing what Edel said, Diesel pondered and said, "Nowadays, because diesel engines have higher requirements on cylinders and various components, they are 20% to 30% more expensive than gasoline engines with the same horsepower. But because we are a new diesel engine,
The reliability improvements have not been completed yet. But give me three months to reach practical standards."
After hearing what Diesel said, Edel had a certain understanding of this diesel engine. Although there were still many problems with its operation, he was very optimistic about the early stage of this diesel engine. Diesel put this engine into practice which has not yet been fully put into practical use.
When you take the diesel engine out, you probably feel its own pressure.
Since establishing this power laboratory, Edel has invested nearly 7 million lei in research and development funds. Especially since Diesel took office, they have never lacked funds. Whether it is needed materials or personnel, the Crown Prince
Everyone tries to be satisfied. Now it is the most expensive unit in Edel’s hands.
"I am quite satisfied with this diesel engine now, but reliability is the advantage of the oil production engine, and you need to continue to work hard. After the improvement of this diesel engine is completed, the most important thing for you is to ensure that the research and development of the diesel engine continues."
Edel expressed his opinion to Diesel. Now Edel just wants to produce agricultural machinery and lay the foundation for a certain weapon in the future.
"After we complete this work, we also have such a plan. We want to divide the power chamber into three groups, and specifically study small-size diesel engines, large-size diesel engines, and marine diesel engine models."
"Diesel, I will fully support the situation you mentioned. Regarding the development of science and technology, I also hope that they can blossom and bear fruit in Romania." Edel encouraged Diesel.
"It's really an honor for me to meet His Highness." Diesel expressed his emotion to Edel.
After some mutual feelings, Edel left the power laboratory and returned to the palace after asking about other progress.
"Go and invite Director Adri here." After returning to the palace, Edel called a guard and ordered him. When the guard found Director Adri, he saw that the old king was there, and was about to retreat, but he was caught by someone with a good eye.
Carol I saw it.
"Come in."
Following the old king's order, Edel's guard walked in neatly. After saluting, he said, "I have met your Majesty."
As soon as King Carol saw the guard's actions, he knew that he was not looking for him. Then he was looking for Adli, the manager next to him, "Tell me if the Crown Prince has anything to do with Adri."
"Your Majesty, I don't know either." The guard faced the old king and felt like a lamb looking at a lion. Even though the lion didn't make any move, the lamb himself felt his heart tremble.
"Adri, please go over and take a look. I guess you are asking about funding again." Carol I said to the meticulous steward standing next to him.
Nowadays, most of the royal funds are invested in industry. Although the invested funds have achieved good development, this method of betting all the funds still makes the old king a little confused. In his understanding, eggs cannot be placed
In a basket, what the Crown Prince is doing now is a negative example.
After the old king finished speaking, Chief Adli followed the guard to Edel's office.
"Your Highness, may I ask if you have any instructions."
"How much money do we have now?" the crown prince asked the question he was most concerned about. The diesel engine is almost completed, and the construction of a diesel engine factory should also be put on the agenda.
After hearing what the Crown Prince said, Adri thought carefully and said, "Your Highness, we can only repay the loan now, and we can no longer withdraw money. The only remaining funds are 4 million lei (about 200,000 pounds)."
Emergency fund.”
After hearing what the manager said, Edel could only give up his plan and wait for the results of the rubber crisis.
(The lack of updates and mediocre storytelling are indeed Mantou’s mistakes. But I will work hard to correct it, and I ask book friends to give it some time.)
