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What energy source was used to power steam engines?
water
What is the steam engine's application today?
Most steam engines except those used on tourist railroads have been replaced with the more efficient steam turbine engines.
Who used coal to power the first steam engine.?
tomas newcomen
What are steam engines being used for today?
trains x
What is steam power made from?
Steam power could be described as pressure. Water heated above the boiling point turns to steam and the molecules move very rapidly and want to separate. If the water is in an enclosed area, the pressure will increase. This pressure can be used to move components of an engine that generates electricity. Generally, steam power is used to generate electricity or in the case of old railroad engines, it was used to actually push the train forward. Generally steam power isn't very efficient because you need an extreme source of heat to bring the water to boiling.
Steam engines were first used to power?
Machines in factories
What were the first steam engines used for?
The first steam engines used for pumping water out of mines.
What was steam engines first used to power?
Pumps, to remove water from coal mines.
What were the steam engines first use?
The first steam engines used for pumping water out of mines.
What energy source was used to power steam engines?
water
Who invented the first steam engine in 1765?
The first use of steam power was over 2000 years ago. It was a simple devise that used steam to make movement. Steam engines have been around since the 1600s.
Are steam engines still being used?
Steam engines presently produce more power than all other types of engines combined. Most steam engines take the form of the steam turbine engine. The steam turbine is responsible for generating about 86% of the electric power used on this planet. Reciprocating steam engines are still in use for limited applications, but are generally considered obsolete. Steam engines, either the piston or turbine type were used on most big ships until recently, and there are still a few steam locomotives about.
What kind of steam engines are used in power stations?
Coal fired steam driven power stations are still in use
What allows a steam tugboat to move?
Steam is used to power the tugbooat's engines thus propelling it forward
What was the initial job of the steam engine?
Steam engines were first used to pump water out of mines.
Steam engines were first used to power what?
The Newcomen Engine, and Watt's Pumping Engine (an improvement on Newcomen's design) were both used to pump water out of mines.
What were steam engines first used for?
pumping water out of coal mines
