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Q: What is the use of a steam engine?
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What did people use before the steam engine?

Before the steam engine.... "people power" and "animal power."


What was steam engine use for?

a mining pump


What energy does the steam engine use?

steam engine uses thermal energy to convert water into steam and then uses pressure of steam to move the engine .thus thermal energy into pressure and further pressure into mechanical energy.


Why do we use throttle valve in steam engines?

For a steam engine, the steam(throttle) valve that sets the engine speed/power is often known as a regulator. k.Shiva


When was the first steam powered vehicle in use?

the earliest steam engine is used in 1727


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Have steam engines been replaced?

The reciprocating steam engine is no longer in widespread commercial use.


What did people use before the diesel engine?

Steam engines.


What type of combustion engine in the steam engine?

A steam engine is an external combustion engine. As the steam engine combusts outside of the engine itself.


Who would use a steam engine?

Someone who doesn't want to burn gasoline. A steam engine has the ability to use anything that will burn. Had the technology been applied to steam engines like it was to gasoline engines, we possibly would have some viable steam engine transportation today. Steam engines were less efficient than gasoline or diesel engines, that is why they are not used much today.


How are trains different from steam trains?

Steam trains were first. they use both fire and water to produce steam and make the engine run.


What type of engine were in use before the internal combustion engine?

The external combustion engine, like in a steam train.