1712 ⟶ Newcomen's Steam Engine Development

Steam engine invented by Thomas Newcomen
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1712
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1804

⚙️ Thomas Savery Invents Steam-Powered Water Pump

Thomas Savery develops a steam-powered water pump: for draining mines⟶
Thomas Savery Invents Steam-Powered Water Pump (1698)
Industrial RevolutionSteam EngineMiningMechanical EngineeringEnergy
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚙️ Thomas Savery Demonstrates Steam Engine to Royal Society

Thomas Savery demonstrates his first steam engine to the Royal Society.⟶
Thomas Savery Demonstrates Steam Engine to Royal Society (1699)
Steam EngineIndustrial RevolutionScientific RevolutionRoyal SocietyEnergy
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚙️ Newcomen's Steam Engine Development

Steam engine invented by Thomas Newcomen⟶
Newcomen's Steam Engine Development (1712)
Industrial RevolutionSteam PowerMiningEnergy
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚙️ Thomas Newcomen Builds the First Commercial Steam Engine

Thomas Newcomen builds the first commercial steam engine to pump water out of mines. Newcomen's engine, unlike Thomas Savery's, uses a piston.⟶
Thomas Newcomen Builds the First Commercial Steam Engine (1712)
Industrial RevolutionSteam EngineMiningEnergy
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚙️ James Watt Develops Improved Steam Engine

James Watt invents the improved steam engine utilizing a separate condenser.⟶
James Watt Develops Improved Steam Engine (1765)
Industrial RevolutionSteam EngineJames WattManufacturingEnergy
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🚂 First Operational Steam Locomotive

First steam locomotive begins operation.⟶
First Operational Steam Locomotive (1804)
Industrial RevolutionTransportationSteam Power
United KingdomUnited Kingdom