Steam engine. Steam engine designed by the British engineer James Watt (1735-1819). Watt's engine was revolutionary in that it drove steam out of the cylinder to be condensed in a separate vessel. Previous engines,based on a design by Newcomen,condensed the steam within the cylinder and were far less efficient than Watt's design. Watt patented his design in 1769 and by 1772 had entered into a highly profitable partnership with Matthew Boulton in Birmingham. Whilst Boulton supplied the business with capital,Watt continously refined his design and made several improvements until his retirement in 1800. Photograph of a 1782 engine | |
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