James Watt
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
INTERESTS
- Liked to take toys apart.
- He was fascinated by the steaming kettle.
- He took a liking to mathematics.
When times got rough, he had to pick up the trade.
Watt looked for work in Scotland.
THE ENGINE
- In 1763, the university he was studying at asked him to repair a Thomas Newcomen steam engine.
- He realized how poor the design was.
SOLUTIONS
- Watt became obsessed with trying to refine the engine.
- He finally came up with an idea but now he was broke!
- Watt entered a partnership in order to continue his research.
Things are looking up...
- Watt gets a new business partner: Matthew Boulton.
- After going into business together, many people begin to buy his engines.
- Watt even pattented a steam locamotive.
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out of steam...
- James Watt died in 1891 at the age of 83.
- He died a rich man, retired and devoted to his research.
The improved ENGINE
- Previously, the engine wasted too much steam.
- Watt added a separate cooling chamber.
uses
- The engine made mining more efficient.
- It made it possible to transport goods and people long distances through mechanical means.
Photo by Timitrius
