Science quiz

[EternalOptimist]

I've been thinking about this for a few months, because I was a bit suprised to learn what an unknown nugget of information it is.
My son in law who is of an engineering frame of mind, didnt know it. maybe gricerboy does

the question is this

how does a steam engine work?

[VectraMan]

how does a steam engine work?

Hard.

[EternalOptimist]

Or do you mean a Steam Railway Locomotive?

yeah, that type of thingy

[Platypus]

Is this a trick question?

HowStuffWorks "How Steam Engines Work"

[EternalOptimist]

Is this a trick question?

HowStuffWorks "How Steam Engines Work"

that is the basic 'intuitive' engine
steam pressure forcing a piston, but there was a much more sophisticated development that increased efficiency dramatically

its not a trick question

[SupremeSpod]

that is the basic 'intuitive' engine
steam pressure forcing a piston, but there was a much more sophisticated development that increased efficiency dramatically

its not a trick question

Steam can be cooled down to condense and thus use atmospheric pressure to move a piston too.

[Platypus]

that is the basic 'intuitive' engine
steam pressure forcing a piston, but there was a much more sophisticated development that increased efficiency dramatically

I wonder watt it was?

[EternalOptimist]

spod and zeity have it.

its called a seperate condensing engine.

it doesnt rely on steam pressure to force a piston. It lets low pressure steam into a container, then sprinkles cold water on it. the steam condenses and creates a vacuum, whuch is then used to draw a piston down.


Watt watt

[EternalOptimist]

I find the Watt's Linkage particularly fascinating.

Every time I see one of those enormous old beam engines, typically used to pump water, I have to watch it in slow motion just to appreciate the majesty of the thing.

they have some good stuff at Wigan Pier

[SupremeSpod]

spod and zeity have it.

its called a seperate condensing engine.

it doesnt rely on steam pressure to force a piston. It lets low pressure steam into a container, then sprinkles cold water on it. the steam condenses and creates a vacuum, whuch is then used to draw a piston down.


Watt watt

Larst week Oi cudden spell Hengineer, now I are one!