Steam Engine
Storyboard Text
- The Steam Engine By Jonah Perkins
- Who Invented the Steam Engine ?
- One of the first steam engines was invented by Thomas Savery in 1698. It wasn't very useful, but other inventors made improvements over time. The first useful steam engine was invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712. The Newcomen engine was used to pump water out of mines.
- Why Was the Steam Engine Invented ?
- The first crude steam powered machine was built by Thomas Savery, of England, in 1698. Savery built his machine to help pump water out of coal mines. This machine was so simple that it had no moving parts. ... This true "steam engine" was also used to pump water out of coal mines.
- How did Steam Engines change the world?
- Steam Engines During the Industrial Revolution. One of the most powerful uses of the steam engine was its use to move goods and people from one location to another. Prior to it's development humans used wind, animals and water to generate power.
- Why was the invention of the Steam Engine important?Why was the invention of the steam engine important?
- 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. It also provided reliable power and could be used to power large machines.
- How did the Steam Engine impact society ?
- Now factories could be built anywhere. More factories combined with a consistent power source meant higher productivity rates. Companies simply had more commodities to sell. The steam engine also greatly improved the safety and efficiency of transportation.
Over 30 Million Storyboards Created