American Inventors: James Watt
Today, I am writing a report on “American Inventors”. I chose to write about the inventor and mechanical engineer James Watt; who invented the Watt steam engine, and the Photocopier. He lived from January 19, 1736 – August 25, 1819. He was a Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer. While he was working at the University of Glasgow as an instrument maker, James became interested in the technology of steam engines. Watt realized that the engines being used at the time wasted a lot of energy by repeatedly cooling and re-heating the cylinder.
These engines, he introduced his own design enhancement. This design was the “separate condenser” which avoided the problem I explained earlier; the waste of energy. This also improved the power, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of steam engines. Finally, he adapted his own engine to produce rotary motion, which greatly broadened its use far beyond pumping water.
Watt attempted to make his invention worthy of selling, but had huge financial difficulties. Until he partnered up with Matthew Boulton in 1775 and worked together on his idea. The new partnership between Boulton and Watt was later on very successful, and Watt became wealthy and famous for his invention. He eventually retired and during his retirement, Watt continued to construct new inventions but none of them were as pleasable as his steam engine. He developed the concept of horsepower, and the SI unit of power, the watt, was named after him. He says “on horsepower equals 746 watts and 550- foot pounds per second.”
James Watt College was named after James Watt, “the local hero” in Scotland; where the school resides. It was once called the “West College Scotland” until they learned of James Watt, who invented the new and improved steam engine and became their “hero”. The first college opened as James Watt memorial College in 1908 founded by Andrew Carnegie. This college still stands in Greenock. They later opened
These engines, he introduced his own design enhancement. This design was the “separate condenser” which avoided the problem I explained earlier; the waste of energy. This also improved the power, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of steam engines. Finally, he adapted his own engine to produce rotary motion, which greatly broadened its use far beyond pumping water.
Watt attempted to make his invention worthy of selling, but had huge financial difficulties. Until he partnered up with Matthew Boulton in 1775 and worked together on his idea. The new partnership between Boulton and Watt was later on very successful, and Watt became wealthy and famous for his invention. He eventually retired and during his retirement, Watt continued to construct new inventions but none of them were as pleasable as his steam engine. He developed the concept of horsepower, and the SI unit of power, the watt, was named after him. He says “on horsepower equals 746 watts and 550- foot pounds per second.”
James Watt College was named after James Watt, “the local hero” in Scotland; where the school resides. It was once called the “West College Scotland” until they learned of James Watt, who invented the new and improved steam engine and became their “hero”. The first college opened as James Watt memorial College in 1908 founded by Andrew Carnegie. This college still stands in Greenock. They later opened