What is the significance of Watt's improved steam engine?

When: late 17th century;

Where: England;

Significance: blew the trumpet of the Industrial Revolution, bringing mankind into the age of steam.

In 1679, Dennis Barbon made a working model of the first steam engine.

In 1765, James Watt, an English instrument tinkerer, invented the steam engine with a condenser separate from the cylinder wall. Watt's creative work led to the rapid development of the steam engine, and he made the original machinery, which could only lift water, into a steam engine that could be universally applied, and multiplied the thermal efficiency of the steam engine, and greatly reduced coal consumption.

Since the late 18th century, the steam engine has been widely used not only in the mining industry, but also in smelting, textiles, machine building and other industries have been rapidly promoted. It made Britain's textile production in more than 20 years (from 1766 to 1789) increased five times, provided the market with a large number of consumer goods, accelerated the accumulation of capital, and put forward urgent requirements for the transportation industry.

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Historical Role

The steam engine fueled the entire Industrial Revolution. Traditional horse power or water power could not provide the power needed for the Industrial Revolution, and the development of steam engine energy brought the world a more efficient and powerful power source. Although the ancients had begun exploring this area in the 2nd century B.C., it wasn't until Watt's steam engine came on the market that the commercial value of the steam engine was truly unlocked.

The advent of the steam engine led to the development of metallurgy, coal mining and textiles. The advent of the steam engine and the mechanization of the textile industry increased the amount of iron used in industry. As Britain was rich in iron ore and coal mines, the increased demand stimulated improvements in iron smelting technology and coal mining, while accelerating the pace of industrialization. the emergence of the steam engine train in 1804 and the steam engine ship in 1807 greatly improved transportation conditions and assisted the development of the Industrial Revolution.?

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