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The revolutionary discovery
- In 1764, Watt received a Newcomen steam engine to repair.
- The 1712 Newcomen engine worked by condensing steam in a cylinder, which then creates enough push to power a piston.
- While fixing the engine, James Watt noticed that more than three-quarters of the steam was wasted due to repeated heating and cooling in the same cylinder.
- He then designed a cylinder that had a separate chamber to condense the steam in. Watt's engine kept the cylinder at a stable temperature as the steam condensed in a separate chamber. This was revolutionary.
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James Watt faces difficulties
- James Watt lacked capital and was initially unable to construct a full-scale engine.
- In 1766, with investment from Joseph Black, Watt created a successful small test engine.
- A year later, Watt started a business pa...
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James Watt's life
- James Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Due to illness as a child, Watt was mostly homeschooled.
- His father was a shipbuilder. Watt grew up around his father's workshop and mentioned that it had a profound influe...
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Changing the world
James Watt and Matthew Boulton founded a manufacturing firm, where Watt spent years improving the efficiency and cost of his engine.
The demand for Watt's engine grew and was adopted across multiple industries. His steam engine became a "mechanical workhorse of the Industrial Revol...
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James Watt
James Watt was a Scottish engineer and inventor from the 18th century and is remembered for improving the design of the steam engine.
Watt's steam engine made energy supply more efficient and reliable. It was fundamental to the start of the Industrial Revolution
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