Crown of Silence

Chapter 632 Carnot Cycle

Under the dim light, the rusty fence closed with a harsh sound as the researcher pulled it.

The lever was pulled, and the elevator descended into the depths of darkness.

Amid the sharp sound of metal friction, sparks popped out from the corners as it descended. The faint flash illuminated the young man's profile, and his outline looked a little gloomy.

The researcher smiled reluctantly: "Because of insufficient budget, there is a lack of maintenance..."

"I understand."

Ye Qingxuan waved his hand indifferently: "If the results satisfy me, I will increase the investment later."

"Thank you very much."

The researcher was overjoyed. If he had not been in awe of the reputation of the young man in front of him, he would have rushed up to shake hands and started to chatter about various potential research projects.

In fact, the Royal Research Institute was not so poor at all. In the past few years, the annual fiscal budget allocated by the country is enough to support ten times the number of people.

But unfortunately, Newton, that guy, was the director.

The budget was all spent by him in various names, and more than half of it was actually pocketed to fill the hole of his own taboo research.

The royal family had a lot of evidence in their hands all along, but they were all put aside, and they even secretly protected Newton.

Because Newton, that bastard, was indeed a genius, and his talent was unmatched.

Not only did he have incredible attainments in mechanical engineering, but there was even a time when he even served as the director of the Royal Mint...

Some people are born to lie in bed and use their talents to crush the results of countless people's efforts into pieces.

Mathematics, economics, mechanical engineering... Even in his field of musicianship where he had no talent, he was still able to master some of the principles of alchemy through his own research.

When encountering this double-edged bastard, everyone can only endure it, and then continue to feed him with money and let him continue to lay golden eggs.

If it weren't for his personality, temper, and even his style being too weird, this guy would probably not have stayed in a research position long ago.

However, now it seems that this is probably one of his purposes, right?

In addition to being passionate about research, that guy has no interest in any serious work. Even when he became the director of the Royal Research Institute, he went to brothels more often than to work.

Now, Newton was secretly communicating with the revolutionary army because of his research on taboo technology. After years of committing suicide, he was finally exposed and fled.

Everyone was relieved at the same time as regret.

Finally, we don’t have to serve this old bastard anymore.

But what about the next research? Who will continue with so many shelved research projects?

The researchers also have mixed feelings about this.

At present, the director of the Royal Research Institute is still vacant, and the actual affairs are temporarily taken over by Ronald, one of the original deputy directors, who is engaged in power research, that is, the guy in front of Ye Qingxuan who has not seen the sun for many days.

A typical researcher.

Pale skin and skinny.

He was obviously malnourished, with a hunched back and peeling fingers. His white uniform was stained with ink marks that could not be washed off. His eyes were bulging but could not be opened wide, and he wore thick glasses.

In silence, Ye Qingxuan asked, "Director Ronald, is the research going well?"

"Ah, it's going well, it's going well."

As soon as he talked about this, Ronald immediately started to talk nonstop: "In fact, the research is not difficult. It can be said that we are just modifying it according to the principle.

After you unlocked the technology of the 'Carnot cycle', it took us only two days to come up with the first version of the design. In fact, most of the time in between was spent comparing the efficiency and difficulty of each link.

According to your requirements, we finally selected the most balanced and stable general design for production. Although time is tight, but the material resources are sufficient. It is actually much simpler to manufacture this kind of thing than the ether engine..."

"That's good."

Ye Qingxuan interrupted him: "Then take me to see it."

Ronald seemed to have noticed his own loss of composure and smiled awkwardly.

He opened the elevator fence that had already stabilized and asked Ye Qingxuan to follow him.

This is the sixth underground floor of the Royal Research Institute, which is engaged in secret design and confidential development. Only a few people with access qualifications can approach.

In addition to the four alloy gates, there are also various music theory matrix protections. Everything is blocked by hundreds of meters of soil, and there are strict protections inside to ensure that the leakage of secrets is prevented as much as possible.

The only way to get in and out is to rely on the elevator for both people and goods.

"It's here..."

Ronald led the way diligently in front.

After passing through the layers of gates, Ye Qingxuan finally entered the No. 6 test site.

In the test site, there are still traces of various cracks. The underground space, which is as large as several football fields, seems to have experienced dozens of wars. Even the ground and dome made of metal have been devastated.

And here, dozens of researchers have been waiting.

Behind them, on the huge trailer, a heavy machine as tall as an ordinary person is emitting the pungent smell of lubricating oil.

The edges and corners are sharp and there is not even time to polish them. Countless pipes are tangled together, making it look messy and making it difficult to understand its specific purpose.

As soon as he saw it, Ronald's expression became excited. He didn't bother to introduce the members of the project team and trotted directly to the side of the machine.

“This is the prototype machine. Although it looks very rough, we have only initially built a machine that can operate according to the principle.

If it can be adopted, we will be able to compress its volume to at least one-third of its size and reduce its weight by more than half.

Depending on the needs, if the output and power are reduced appropriately, it is not impossible to reduce it to a quarter..."

"oh?"

Ye Qingxuan passed through the researchers, stood next to the trailer, and raised his head.

In the dazzling light that could not be described as soft, the huge machine made of black iron and brass looked boxy, like a strange heart filled with cables. Ye Qingxuan could distinguish the various components from it. It's like a hodgepodge picked up from a garbage dump, and the parts don't fit together at all.

Some are air pressure valves from reverse flow valves, some are temperature-controlled furnace components used in the foundry industry, and the main body is the intake cylinder of the ether engine used in ships...

There is no design beauty whatsoever.

A test article made to achieve an effect.

Ye Qingxuan had no objection to this.

It is not easy to come up with a prototype in a month. Rather, to be able to do this, these researchers have been working hard and forgetting food and sleep.

He nodded:

"very good."

Obviously, the researchers breathed a sigh of relief, and the nervous Ronald also smiled, "Then let me first explain to you its specific principles..."

In fact, Ye Qingxuan knew exactly how the Stirling engine worked.

As a substitute for the steam engine, the Stirling engine can be said to be another design derived from the steam engine.

However, unlike the eliminated internal combustion engine, it uses an external combustion method that is completely different from the internal combustion engine.

It can be called an ‘external combustion engine’.

Instead of directly pushing the piston through internal combustion, two different temperatures are applied to both ends of the cylinder through external combustion, and the temperature difference drives the working medium to produce the effect of piston pushing.

"...In short, we create a heating and cooling cycle through temperature, causing the internal object as the working medium to expand and contract, thereby generating piston movement and outputting power..."

Speaking of research, Ronald began to be in high spirits again, and he chattered on the introduction beside him, which made Ye Qingxuan frown: "Director Ronald, I have the qualification of a fourth-level mechanical engineer. I know all these principles and there is no need to elaborate.

Besides, wasn’t the original ‘Carnot cycle’ technology handed over to you by me? "

"Uh, ah..."

Ronald finally remembered the resume of the Lord Privy Seal in front of him, and suddenly stopped in embarrassment: "Sorry, sorry, accidentally..."

The design of the ‘Stirling Engine’ and its principle ‘Carnot Cycle’ are both by-products discovered by Angelou while exploring the ruins of natural disasters.

Unfortunately, when it was discovered, decades had passed since the tragedy caused in the Victorian era. The cult declared steam technology a taboo field and ordered all countries to stop research and not cause another tragedy.

The era of the 'Industrial Revolution' was proven to be unhelpful to humanity and was tragically sealed.

Therefore, Angelou can only list it as a technical reserve to prepare for emergencies.

When Maxwell arranged for Ye Qingxuan to become the heir to the fifth department, these confidential libraries were also completely opened to Ye Qingxuan. As a preparatory engineer who once had a deep understanding of mechanical engineering, Ye Qingxuan immediately realized the profound potential contained in this technology. .

Now that the Holy City has been severely damaged in the attack by Bai Mu, its influence on other countries has been greatly reduced. In addition, the revolutionary army has begun to officially rise, which has dispersed most of the pressure. It is a good time to conduct research and development.

But Ye Qingxuan also understood that once he started, he might officially enter the Holy City's blacklist.

Not only that, once this technology is implemented and put into the market, it will start to evolve on its own. More than one person has a brain, and in the hands of countless people, it will improve, evolve, and update on its own.

Until the end, what it will develop into... even Ye Qingxuan, the instigator, may not be able to predict.

Whether it would trigger the second Victoria Tragedy, or whether it would lead to endless disasters if it got out of control, these were not among his considerations.

Just like what Stone said.

The world has awakened from the cradle of the Order and begun to cry. Changes will come, in every field, everywhere...whether it's war, production, transportation or life.

If Ye Qingxuan is timid, he will be overtaken by others.

Half a month ago, the war that shocked the whole world had taught everyone this truth.