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    Science quiz

    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?



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    #2
    Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
    how does a steam engine work?
    Hard.
    Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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      #3
      Originally posted by zeitghost
      Or do you mean a Steam Railway Locomotive?
      yeah, that type of thingy



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        #4
        Is this a trick question?

        HowStuffWorks "How Steam Engines Work"

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          #5
          Originally posted by Platypus View Post
          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
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            #6
            Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
            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.

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              #7
              Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
              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?



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                #8
                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



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                  #9
                  Originally posted by zeitghost
                  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



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                    #10
                    Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
                    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!

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