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Are steam engines still being used?
Steam engines presently produce more power than all other types of engines combined. Most steam engines take the form of the steam turbine engine. The steam turbine is responsible for generating about 86% of the electric power used on this planet. Reciprocating steam engines are still in use for limited applications, but are generally considered obsolete. Steam engines, either the piston or turbine type were used on most big ships until recently, and there are still a few steam locomotives about.
How are steam engines diesel engines and electric engines similar and different?
Steam engines and diesel engines are heat engines. An electric motor isn't an engine - it converts and transfers power, but doesn't actually create it.
What devices use water to operate?
HydroElectric generators (think of Hoover Dam) , water wheel , steam engines by heating the water ,
What kind of steam engines are used in power stations?
Coal fired steam driven power stations are still in use
What energy source was used to power steam engines?
water
Steam engines were first used to power?
Machines in factories
How train driven?
Steam power; Diesel engines, Electricity, and a very few gasoline engines.
Why steam engines considered to be external combustion engines?
because energy sourse(pressurised steam) is created externally (in boiler) prior to delivery to piston cylinder
What does a hydroelectric power station look like?
Typically, hydroelectric power station appears to be a dam holding back a reservoir of water. Inside are turbines that turn the water to steam to produce electricity.
What allows a steam tugboat to move?
Steam is used to power the tugbooat's engines thus propelling it forward
What did steam engines do for factories?
power machine tools and production machines
What were the Northern Factories using instead Of Water power?
steam engines
