Fundementally its quite simple, and over engineering was the philosiphy of victorian engineers.
thomas savery in 1698
James Watt.
The first practical steam-powered 'engine' was a water pump, developed in 1698 by Thomas Savery.
Thomas Newcommen's invention was further developed by James Watt.
Steam engines provided a reliable source of power for industry.steam enignes had to work 24 hours a day which meant that people
The obvious reason was to pull railroad cars. Why steam? Steam engines were the first type of reliable engine. The steam could be generated by wood or coal, both readily available. Steam engines were powerful and the steam pressure was controllable.
Before the steam engine, the best one could hope for machines in work was wind- or water-mills. The steam engine generated much greater power, allowing not only more reliable results, but longer distances on which that energy could be used.
A steam engine is an external combustion engine. As the steam engine combusts outside of the engine itself.
A rotary steam engine was a fire engine basically
Steam powered the first reliable streetcars.
the steam engine was improved in 1769.
Steam