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"The" steam engine never existed; there was always an evolution, a developmental chain, from the first steam-powered toys of the Greek inventor Hero to the more fully developed steam-powered machines still in use today.
A particular Scotsman named James Watt is often given the credit for "inventing" the steam engine, but Watt's contributions were based on the earlier designs of Thomas Newcomen and others rather than being completely new. Watt's engines were far more efficient, and generated more power from less fuel, but were more complicated to build and maintain.
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Why diesel engine trains more used compare to steam engine trains?
Efficiency and cost. The maintenance of a steam engine can be very costly as compared to a diesel engine as well.
Designed a steam engine that was 40 more efficient half the size and significantly cheaper than standard steam engines?
designed a steam engine that was 40% more efficient, half the size, and significantly cheaper than standard steam engines.
Designed a steam engine that was 40 more efficient half the size and significantly cheaper than standard steam engines.?
designed a steam engine that was 40% more efficient, half the size, and significantly cheaper than standard steam engines.
James watt invention?
James Watt's invention was the steam engine but more improved.
In a small steam boat engine what will make it to move fast-shaft or jet?
it depends on how old the engine is a steam engine is old so it would more than likely be shaft
What are the comparative and superlative of the word influential?
The comparative form of "influential" is "more influential" and the superlative form is "most influential."
Was James watt famous?
yes, he invented the steam engineHe improved the steam engine and made it more efficient he did not invent it.
Who improved the steam engine to make it faster and more efficient?
James Watt
What is the steam engine's application today?
Most steam engines except those used on tourist railroads have been replaced with the more efficient steam turbine engines.
Did james watt invent the steam train?
Nope, James Watt inproved the steam engine by comming up with a seperate condenser to avoid the massive waste of energy making it way more efficient, more cost- effective and more powerful. His engine was used in some of the first steam trains though.
What was the horsepower of the 1st steam engine?
The first steam engine was Hero's turbine, it is unknown what the horsepower output of it was. It was used as an item of curiosity, and did no real work. The first practical (useful) steam engine was the Newcomen pumping engine, used to pump water out of mines, it was an improvement over Savery's pump (which did use steam but not an engine) in that it more efficiently made use of the steam, it is estimated that the work output of this engine would have been about 10 to 30 horsepower. The engine used the vacuum created by condensing the steam to drive it. The Boulton-Watt engine was the first practical engine that used the power of the expansion of steam to drive the piston, in both directions, thus improving the efficiency of the engine. The horsepower of this engine was about 10 to 45 BHP (brake horsepower).
How can globalization during the industrial revolution be to the steam engine?
Answer this question… The steam engine allowed factories to produce enough goods that businesses began more aggressively seeking out foreign markets.
