Chapter 918: Boiler explosion

The control of warships is completely different from that of automobiles. Automobiles have throttle devices and gearshift devices, which can change the speed at will, but it is not easy for warships. For example, the current warships use steam turbines, although theoretically, they can be controlled. The precise flow rate of steam stabilizes the speed of the steam turbine at a certain value.
But in fact, this adjustment is not infinitely variable, but divided into five stages. Generally speaking, the forward of combat ships is five stages, of which four forward is full speed and five forward is strong speed; and auxiliary ships are the same as civil ships. , Generally it is three-level, and the third forward is full speed. Of course, civil ships are actually fourth-level, but there is one level of "slightly forward" below the first forward.
Now, Kucherov’s five forward command was quickly passed to the engine room behind. The soldiers in the engine room had already mastered the operation essentials of the warship, and pushed the lever next to him to the front. .
Go forward five!
The steam valve has become the largest. In the four boilers, the fuel pump rotates at the highest speed and sprays heavy marine oil strongly into it. Because of the incomplete combustion, countless black particles rise together with the heat flow and emerge from the chimney. .
The steam turbine is accelerating and accelerating, and the propeller at the tail is also accelerating, and the entire huge battleship accelerates forward along with it.
The German-made warship is of very good quality and sufficient power system. This warship can reach a high speed of 35 knots under no-load conditions.
As for reliability, Kucherov would not doubt that the German warships previously built for the Soviet Union were of very good quality and high reliability, and this aircraft carrier was tested yesterday and operated at full power for a period of time. , Is also completely normal.
Now, his warship must speed up, leave this sea area quickly, and get out of the sea area where the German navy often moves, so that it can be absolutely safe. If the German navy gets blocked, he will be in trouble.
The windows on the bridge are open, and you can feel that as the warship speeds up, the sea breeze is constantly coming up. As an old sailor, this feeling made him intoxicated.
The steam pressure is further increasing. Inside the pipe, the high-pressure steam bursts into the steam engine along the pipe, pushing the blades to rotate faster.
The boiler was burning in prosperous land, and the officers and soldiers in the engine room felt the heat wave.
"Something's wrong!" said an officer.
Although it hasn't been long since they have operated this aircraft carrier, after all, before they came, they were already experienced veteran sailors. Among these marine soldiers, the lowest had more than ten years of operating experience.
In the engine room, this temperature is too abnormal.
what happened?
"The engine room calls the bridge, and the engine room calls the bridge." The chief engineer shouted: "The boiler temperature is too high, the boiler temperature is too high, request a reduction in power, request a reduction in power."
He just finished saying this, he heard a loud bang from behind, countless steam leaking out of the boiler, the nearest engineer screamed, under the high temperature of the steam, he instantly It was steamed.
The boiler exploded!
The entire engine room was filled with steam, and the chief engineer shouted loudly: "Quickly, rescue the damaged pipe!"
Kucherov was stunned. There were countless thoughts in his mind, but all the thoughts were no longer useful. He knew that his task might have been impossible to complete.
The engineers bravely rescued the engine room. They risked great danger. Five or six people were severely burned and finally rescued the engine room.
At this time, the boiler has turned off.
When Kucherov came to the engine room, he saw the chief engineer, and the chief engineer's hair was burned, his face was ugly.
"It's the problem with the refractory bricks in the boiler." The chief engineer said: "The refractory bricks fell off inside the boiler, causing the boiler shell to fail to withstand the heat and break."
Refractory bricks! Hearing this, Kucherov almost broke down.
In order for this aircraft carrier to be put into service as soon as possible, the Soviet side also made great efforts. For example, when it was heard that the manufacturing boiler lacked refractory bricks, the Soviets immediately shipped a batch.
As a result, there was a problem with this batch of refractory bricks!
"Now, can the ignition continue?" Kucherov asked.
"Well, you have to ask the German experts." The chief engineer said with a sad face.
The boilers are all exploded. Although only one has been exploded, the other three must be damaged to varying degrees. In this case, can I re-ignite?
Tony and others were quickly brought over. Looking at the miserable situation here, Tony was also depressed: "The refractory bricks of the boiler are not up to standard. This boiler has been blown up. The other boilers, the internal refractory bricks , It must have fallen off. If the ignition continues, it will definitely end in the same way as it is now."
Tony's words caused Kucherov to fall into the ice hole completely and lose his power. Then this aircraft carrier can only float on the sea!
How to do? Call the base and send a tug over?
That's too far, the speed of the tugboat is the slowest, it is a dozen knots, it will take several days to arrive!
"Captain, the weather department has sent a forecast. Five hours later, there will be a big storm."
This sentence caused Kucherov to fall into the ice hole. For five hours, there was a big storm!
If a big storm strikes, this 10,000-ton-class battleship would have little impact. For example, it can adjust its direction and sail in the direction of the wave, so that the impact of the storm can be minimized.
But ~EbookFREE.me~ If there is no power, it is another situation, and the heading cannot be adjusted. If the wind and waves blow from the side, the effect will be superimposed again and again, and the big storm will overturn the battleship!
In that case, this aircraft carrier would be scrapped!
"Colonel, this aircraft carrier must be returned to the site for maintenance. Changing the boiler requires cutting the deck steel plate. The amount of work is huge. If you insist on driving it away, please let us go." Tony said: "Let's sit down. In the lifeboat, you can row to the shore for a few hours."
As a large warship, of course there are enough lifeboats. Tony's meaning is very simple. If you want to die, then go to die. Don't hurt innocent people!
After speaking, he shook his head again: "It's a pity, this warship is really a pity."
Kucherov knew that he had no choice. The shipyards in the Soviet Union could not complete the task of replacing boilers at all. Now, if he insists on insisting, there is nothing else but danger in a big storm. may.
"Please contact the shipyard and send a tugboat over to tow us back." Kucherov said.