James Watt, FRS, FRSE, was born (in Greenock) on 30 January 1736 and died on 25 August 1819.
James Watt, FRS, FRSE, was born (in Greenock) on 30 January 1736 and died on 25 August 1819. He was an inventor and mechanical engineer. His steam engine was an improvement on the Newcomen steam engine. The basic change was to have a separate condenser, which meant that the cylinder remained hot and less energy was wasted. He also introduced a revolving motion as a steam engine output, which improved the engine's usefulness. Previously the engines had only been used for pumping.
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