The Industrial Revolution that occurred in Britain from the mid-1700s to late 1800s was a huge time of innovation and discoveries. It changed they way of life for all people, from rich to poor. During it, new ways of producing, manufacturing, and transporting goods and services were being invented. One of the leading people to contribute to the Industrial Revolution was Thomas Newcomen, a British engineer and inventor. His invention of the atmospheric steam engine greatly impacted the Industrial Revolution. It was used to pump water out of mines, which was a big problem at the time. When Newcomen’s engine was first successfully installed in 1712 at the Coneygree Coalworks in Tipon, it proved to be a good alternative to manually pumping water.
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During the early 1700s, mine companies could not find a successful way to get water out of their mines. It was a huge problem because they couldn’t dig mines deeper to get more resources since they kept flooding. With the invention of Newcomen’s atmospheric steam engine, it “generated about five units of horsepower and raised 10 gallons of water from a depth of 156 feet. Automated, rust, and reliable, although not very efficient, the engines worked day and night, fueled by the inexpensive local coal” (World History: The Modern Era 1). This quote shows that since Newcomen’s engine was successful, it enabled mines to go much deeper to get much more vital resources that contributed to the Industrial Revolution. Without it, mines wouldn’t be able to get as many resources, meaning not as many machines could be built. According to the article Newcomen’s Steam Revolution, the author says the steam engine, “became an important method of draining water from deep mines and was therefore a vital component in the Industrial Revolution in Britain” (BBC 1). If it wasn't successful, it could have been years until someone would create an adequate steam engine. That is why Thomas Newcomen’s steam engine being successful contributed to the Industrial …show more content…
For these reasons, it claimed to be the single most important invention of the Industrial Revolution. His engine was manufactured for over a hundred years, and some even lasted well into the 20th century. However, Newcomen received little recognition and wealth from his engine. This is because James Watt took most of the fame even though he only refined Newcomen’s idea. The Industrial Revolution affected every aspect of human life all around the world. Without it and all of the great inventors, our world would never be like it is
During the early 1700s, mine companies could not find a successful way to get water out of their mines. It was a huge problem because they couldn’t dig mines deeper to get more resources since they kept flooding. With the invention of Newcomen’s atmospheric steam engine, it “generated about five units of horsepower and raised 10 gallons of water from a depth of 156 feet. Automated, rust, and reliable, although not very efficient, the engines worked day and night, fueled by the inexpensive local coal” (World History: The Modern Era 1). This quote shows that since Newcomen’s engine was successful, it enabled mines to go much deeper to get much more vital resources that contributed to the Industrial Revolution. Without it, mines wouldn’t be able to get as many resources, meaning not as many machines could be built. According to the article Newcomen’s Steam Revolution, the author says the steam engine, “became an important method of draining water from deep mines and was therefore a vital component in the Industrial Revolution in Britain” (BBC 1). If it wasn't successful, it could have been years until someone would create an adequate steam engine. That is why Thomas Newcomen’s steam engine being successful contributed to the Industrial …show more content…
For these reasons, it claimed to be the single most important invention of the Industrial Revolution. His engine was manufactured for over a hundred years, and some even lasted well into the 20th century. However, Newcomen received little recognition and wealth from his engine. This is because James Watt took most of the fame even though he only refined Newcomen’s idea. The Industrial Revolution affected every aspect of human life all around the world. Without it and all of the great inventors, our world would never be like it is