Born in 1736, James Watt was drawn to steam engines, which were invented 30 or so years earlier but were extremely inefficient. When asked to repair one of these primitive engines, Watt observed that adding a condenser would greatly increase the efficiency. This breakthrough allowed, for the first time in history, for humans to work with thousands of times more power than a horse or a man could provide. It is this that made Watt's contribution so momentous.Tuesday, February 15, 2011
James Watt- improved steam engine
Born in 1736, James Watt was drawn to steam engines, which were invented 30 or so years earlier but were extremely inefficient. When asked to repair one of these primitive engines, Watt observed that adding a condenser would greatly increase the efficiency. This breakthrough allowed, for the first time in history, for humans to work with thousands of times more power than a horse or a man could provide. It is this that made Watt's contribution so momentous.
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