Anybody who has dug a trench more than a few feet deep will have found the obvious problem: Water. Even in the arid heat of the Arabian desert water is never far away, and it presents real problems ...

Inventor Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) designed the world's first successful atmospheric steam engine. His invention earned him a place as one of the pioneers of the Industrial Revolution. Born in ...

You are in: Devon > History > Famous Devonians > Newcomen's steam revolution Thomas Newcomen's Atmospheric Engine Inventor Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) designed the world's first successful atmospheric ...

__1664: __Thomas Newcomen, creator of the first practical atmospheric steam engine, is born in Devon, England. Newcomen's exact birth date is a matter of debate. Some sources say "before Feb. 24," ...

Few pieces of machinery are as widespread and critical as pumps. They help move and lift liquids, chiefly water, which all modern cities need to survive. They also move waste, flood waters, and sewage ...