However, steam engines had their own set of shortcomings ... The valve, in turn, is controlled by a cam, which leads to the engine working on both strokes of the engine instead of one.

Model steam engines have intrigued hackers and makers ... Keith goes on to show some of the common failures he’s found while working on these wonderous little machines. First off is the paint.

A fleet of dedicated volunteers and staff have spent months working to return the 1911 Petrie engine to its former glory.

Explore the world of science and engineering with a simple steam engine project perfect for science fairs. This video guides ...

The steam engine is widely regarded as the icon of the Industrial Revolution and a prime example of a 'General Purpose Technology,' and yet its contribution to growth is far from transparent. This ...

Watt initially worked as a maker of mathematical instruments, but soon became interested in steam engines. The first working steam engine had been patented in 1698 and by the time of Watt's birth ...

“I make the entire engines from scratch,” she told ... propulsion was achieved by compressed air because oil and steam would gum up the works. As a result of her researches Cherry Hill became ...

Contemporary engines worked by using condensed steam to make a vacuum ... was forced to go into partnership with him. His first working engine was installed at a coalmine at Dudley Castle in ...

Work is underway to get Kamloops’ historic 2141 steam locomotive ... The City of Kamloops acquired the steam engine in 1961 ...

This paper uses firm-level data from the manuscripts of the decennial censuses between 1850 and 1880 to examine whether the adoption of the steam engine as the primary power source by manufacturers ...