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Advancement Of Steam Engines S.B

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    Alexandria Hero

    Alexandria Hero
    Hero's steam engine. The First mechanical device to use heat as a source of Energy

  • Papin

    Papin
    First steam-powered engine. Used to create steam to do work. Related to a piston Steam Engine.

  • Thomas Savery

    Thomas Savery
    Invented the first successful steam -powered pump. Used to pump water out of mines. Related to Pump Jack.

  • Thomas Newcomen

    Thomas Newcomen
    Heat engine also used steam as the driving force. When cold water was sprayed on to the out side of the cylinder, the steam would condense and the piston would move down the cylidner. Related to a pump Jack.

  • James Watt

    James Watt
    Originates from Newcomen engine. James Watt created a more efficient version of the Newcomen Engine. He created a separate condenser to cool down the engine rendering it more efficient. Very similar to Modern day Piston Engine.