What is a true engine?
atmospheric engine
What does it mean to be a "true engine"?
it could generate power and transmit it to a machine
Who made the first successful one?
Thomas Newcomen
Was that in the 19th century?
no
When?
around 1712
Was it any better than the previous steam pump?
yes
What made it better?
used a piston
Whose idea was that?
Papin
What was this engine used for mostly?
pumping water
Where was it used?
mine workings
Anywhere else?
factories
Was it an efficient engine?
no
What kind of engine would a steam engine be classified as?
external combustion engines
Is the fluid in the same compartment as the combustible ingredients?
no
Could a steam engine work with nuclear power?
yes
What about energy from the sun?
yes
How about from the moon?
unknown
What is the perfect thermodynamic cycle called?
Rankine cycle
What happens to the water in this cycle?
water is heated
Does it change form?
yes