HIST 102 Final: 102 History Final
Document Summary
In 1763 watt was called on to repair a newcomen engine being used in a physical course he realized that the engine was wasting a lot of energy and it could be reduced by adding a separate condenser. This invention was patented in 1769, greatly increased the efficiency of the steam engine. Through trial and error he was able to create an effective, practical, and commercial use for the steam engine. The coal-burning steam engine of watt and his followers was the industrial revolution"s most fundamental advance in technology. For the first time in history, humanity had, at least for a few generations, almost unlimited power at its disposal. Allowed inventors and engineers to be able to devise and implement all kinds of power equipment to aid people in their work. The steam-power plant began to replace waterpower in cotton-spinning factories during the 1780s, contributing greatly to the industrial rise. Testified in 1816 on the harsh labor in factories.
