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Steam engine was invented by Thomas Savery
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Powered many things including trains, cars, and factories, etc., and was the backbone of the industrial revolution. -
Thomas Newcomen creates better steam engine
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Newcomen's steam engine differed from Savery's because atmosphereic pressure pumped steam into a cylinder, while Savery's engine was more like a pressure cooker. -
James Watt significantly improves engine
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Watt patented a seperate condenser, which allowed, while the cylinder was hot, for the condenser to be cool. This is the steam engine we stikll use today. -
Power Loom
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Created by Edmund Cartwright, a loom powered by a steam engine, makes weaving cloth much moer efficient. -
Steam Hammer
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James Nasmyth invented the steam hammer, a large hammer powered by a steam engine used today to shape metal. -
First Hybrid Steam Engine Car
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This car, made by BMW, is called the Turbosteamer, and it increases fuel effeciency by 10%. it works by capturing heat that would otherwise be lost and usingit to power the engine. -
Honda attemps at steam engine
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Honda attemps at a steam powered car, but hasnt released anything yet because it doesnt show muhc effciency. -
Hybrid Steam Engine Today
Common uses are energy production, steam engine cars, and many other inventions. -
