After Qianjiu and Boss Wang finalized the partnership to expand the production of the ironware workshop, Lin Ziran went to the laboratory again and continued to toss with kerosene with Nangong Hou.
Although they had already distilled kerosene in experiments some time ago, they only used experimental equipment such as beakers for distillation, and there was no possibility of large-scale industrial production.
In the following days, Lin Ziran and Nangong Hou were tossing around the large distillation tower.
This distillation tower is the equipment Lin Ziran plans to use for large-scale industrial production of kerosene.
And this distillation tower is not easy to build. Although it looks like just a large iron tower, there are actually a lot of precision equipment inside. Although these precision equipment can be purchased from outside, how to assemble it together to make a high-efficiency distillation tower?
It is still very difficult to get out of the distillation tower of kerosene.
Fortunately, Nangong Hou seems crazy and crazy, but his abilities are quite reliable, especially for this type of mechanical equipment, which is quite good.
According to him, as long as he is given enough equipment and raw materials, he can directly build a steam engine, and he swears that the steam engine he builds can definitely meet the needs of various factories.
Lin Ziran didn't know if this man was bragging about steam engines, but he was quite reliable when he helped him build a distillation tower.
After struggling for several days, the first prototype distillation tower was finally built.
After building the distillation tower, Lin Ziran directly had several loads of crude oil picked up from the oil fields outside the town.
Although the construction team at the oil field has still not been able to find the oil layer and cannot exploit oil on a large scale, the construction team dug an artificial well more than 20 meters deep near the oil seedlings and was able to obtain a small amount of oil seeped from the surface.
of oil.
At the end of the day, this artificial well was able to produce almost two barrels of oil. Although the output was a bit small, it was enough to meet the preliminary tests and trial production.
Now the construction team is digging a second well. This time the construction team no longer continues to dig the well manually, but instead uses mechanical equipment.
Not only is the cost of manual well digging high, but the efficiency is low, and more importantly, it cannot be dug deep enough.
So Lin Ziran specially asked Qingshan Trading Company to purchase a small steam engine, and then asked the ironworks workshop to make a very simple and original drill.
For this second well, they have directly used a steam engine to drive the drill down, which makes the drilling speed much faster. They have already drilled down to a depth of almost sixty meters. Unfortunately,
Still no oil layer was found.
Lin Ziran had been paying attention to the well drilling in the oil field, but he couldn't find the oil layer. He had no choice but to continue tossing the distillation tower and the small amount of oil from the first artificial well.
According to his idea, this first artificial well can produce two barrels of oil a day. If it refines kerosene, it is estimated that it can earn one or two thousand yuan in a month.
This number may not seem like much at first glance, but it is actually quite a lot.
Wang Jinquan, the fake guard, has been trying his best to make money in Qingshan Town recently, but he has only made two thousand hengyuan in the past month.
So Lin Ziran's idea was not to care whether the subsequent oil wells could produce oil or not, but to make a little money by drilling the little oil from the first artificial well.
After the oil is delivered, the trial production test of the distillation tower will begin.
Just like the previous experiments, Lin Ziran was holding his hands behind his back, observing something from time to time, and then saying a few words. At the same time, Nangong Hou was covered in oil and was tapping with a wrench in his left hand and a hammer in his right hand.
Climb down!
Half a day later, when the distillation tower had started up smoothly, Lin Ziran sat on the Taishi chair next to it.
At this time, Luo Mazi would appear from nowhere, holding a folding fan to fan Lin Ziran, and at the same time hand over a cup of tea at a moderate temperature.
At the same time, he said: "Sir, you are tired, come and drink some tea to moisten your throat!"
Nangong Hou, on the other hand, was covered in sweat. He was already slumped on the ground, gasping for air with his mouth open.
After seeing the teapot in Luo Mazi's hand, he licked his lips: "I want to drink tea too!"
Luo Mazi turned his head slightly and glanced at Nangong Hou, then snorted softly from his nostrils, then turned his head and smiled flatteringly at Lin Ziran: "Sir, drink slowly, be careful not to burn it!"
Nangong Hou glared at Luo Mazi, but he could only struggle to get up to the table next to him, pick up the kettle and prepare to pour water, but he frowned as soon as he lifted the kettle.
The kettle is still empty!
Look at Luo Mazi fanning Lin Ziran with a folding fan while pouring the second cup of tea!
At this time, he closed his eyes slightly!
God, how unfair it is!
Lin Ziran drank the tea again, and after feeling that his throat was fully moisturized, he said: "Although this is quite tiring, at any rate, it is finally done!"
At this moment, Nangong Hou also came over with an empty cup and moved his legs, which weighed a thousand pounds. As soon as he came over, he heard Lin Ziran's words, and then directly retorted: "I remember that you never touched it, sir!"
Lin Ziran turned his head and said with a smile: "A gentleman talks but never moves!"
Nangong Hou closed his eyes slightly and said nothing!
After sighing deeply, he took the empty cup and went out.
He is still thirsty!
He went outside and brought a large pot of water in. After drinking enough, Nangong Hou came to Lin Ziran, looked at the distillation tower and other equipment in operation, and confidently said to Lin Ziran: "According to my improvements,
The efficiency of the distillation tower is at least double that of your previous design, sir. The improved distillation tower can extract kerosene from crude oil at a rate of about 35%."
After saying that, he showed off his awesomeness, come and praise me!
However, Lin Ziran didn't bother to argue with him and didn't directly refute anything at all!
This guy is crazy!
So Lin Ziran looked calm and smiled without saying a word.
?Luo Mazi on the side couldn't help it anymore: "Humph, you just tightened a few screws!"
"This kerosene was invented by our family, and this distillation tower was also designed by our family. How proud are you!"
Nangong Hou chuckled: "I achieved my achievements by standing on the shoulders of giants, but even so, I have seen further than the giants!"
At this moment, Lin Ziran finally understood why Nangong Hou was expelled from Nanhai College, kicked out by his landlord, and ended up living on the street. He had no choice but to go to a remote place like Qingshan Town to help him get the kerosene.
It's not because he doesn't take a shower.
It's because this person's mouth is so bad!
Nangong Hou's words made Luo Mazi unable to hold back. He had always been a sharp-tongued person and would never backtrack when he cursed. The more he looked at Nangong Hou, the more unhappy he became. As soon as the trolling mode was turned on, he sprayed Nangong Hou from beginning to end.
But Nangong Hou is also a powerful character. He can deal with Luo Mazi's spit calmly and can even say a few irritating words from time to time.
As for Lin Ziran, he was no longer in the mood to deal with those two idiots.
He was looking at the first batch of kerosene distilled!