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Advancement of Steam Engines BL

By Brice Lane
  • Jan 1, 1050

    Hero's steam engine

    Hero's steam engine
    This was the first mechanical device to use heat as a form of energy

  • Denis Papin

    Denis Papin
    Designed the first heat engine, which used steam to do work.

  • The Savery Engine

    The Savery Engine
    This was the first steam powered pump, which was originally used to pump water out of mines

  • The Newcomen Engine

    The Newcomen Engine
    An improvement on the Savery engine, the condensation of steam caused the piston to move down, at which point the steam would push it back up again, and repeat.

  • The Watt Engine

    The Watt Engine
    An improvement of efficiency on the Newcomen engine, this engine heated and cooled the water in seperate compartments to maximize efficiency, all while maintaining the same piston power.