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whats so bad about the steam engine
the steam engine
James Watt biult the steam engine in the 1770
The Watt steam engine was invented in Scotland by James Watt.
The steam engine was invented in England by Thomas Newcomen in the early 18th century.
James Watt
How to turn steam into power, he invented the very first steam engine.
The ability to dig the stuff.
The steam engine helped to power the Industrial Revolution. Before steam power, most factories and mills were powered by water, wind, horse, or man. Water was a good source of power, but factories had to be located near a river.
Flooding, lower mining levels needed to be pumped out.
Thomas Newcomen's steam engine, developed in the early 18th century, was significant for its role in the Industrial Revolution, particularly in improving mining operations. It was the first practical steam engine, primarily used to pump water out of coal mines, thus enabling deeper mining and increasing coal production. This innovation laid the groundwork for later advancements in steam technology, ultimately transforming industries and contributing to the shift from agrarian economies to industrialized societies.
Yes, James Watt's steam engine was more efficient and effective than Thomas Newcomen's. Watt improved upon Newcomen's design by introducing a separate condenser, which reduced energy loss and allowed for greater fuel efficiency. This innovation made Watt's engine more practical for various applications, leading to its widespread adoption in the Industrial Revolution.
there was a shortage of available workers because of malaria outbreaks. the steam engine fixed this problem and made work easier for other workers
pumping water out of shafts -----> NovaNET answer Creating new tools. It operated pumps to control flooding of the mines.
A steam engine is an external combustion engine. As the steam engine combusts outside of the engine itself.
Thomas Newcomen's steam engine helped address the significant problem of flooding in coal mines. Prior to its invention, miners often struggled with water accumulation, which made deeper mining operations difficult and dangerous. The steam engine enabled the efficient pumping of water from mines, allowing for deeper excavation and increased coal production. This innovation was crucial in advancing the coal mining industry during the Industrial Revolution.
because he was bored, i guess...? He did not invent steam engines, he did however make very important adjustments and additions to them. He was a person who was in a field of instrument making and repair (such as scientific and mathematical instruments, now all replaced by computers I assume) this is why when he was in the University of Cardiff, working in his workshop there, he was requested to try and fix one of Thomas Newcomens steam engines, perhaps not an instrument but he was a technician, and living during a time where professions were not as specialised as today I assume is why he still got given the duty. Because of his great opurtunity to work with one of the worlds leading machine designs at the time he was also able to understand how unefficient it was which was the reason he began thinking of ways to improve it. James Watt's steam engine was apparently 3x more efficient than Newcomen's. A rough number but it replaced nearly all of Newcomens Engines (I believe), it was far less coal Hungary and was an extremely frugal purchase, at the time mainly for mine diggers. So to some up he 'improved' Thomas Newcomen's steam engine because they were unefficient, it was he who did this because he was in a professional field which lead to a steam engine finding him and he could not refuse the chance of workign on one.