The first Rotary Steam Engine by James Watt

The Rise of Steam Power

We are going to step back into history for a few moments and look at the need to develop a constant and widespread power supply to fulfil the needs of expanding countries. Heads of states or kingdoms that were ambitious, would try to expand their territories and influence over other peoples for centuries. Their main […]

The power of the steam engine

Was Steam the Real Driver of the Industrial Revolution?

Steam Powered Machinery Steam Powered Machinery, was running as far back as 1770’s & 1780’s, but slow and dangerous. Water pumps were running on steam-powered engines in 1712! So it was not the first thing to be on the minds of new factory owners at that time, as a reliable power source. As wind & […]