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Conception of the Separate Condenser
- When
- 1765
- Where
- Watt's workplace context at the University of Glasgow (1763); conception site unspecified
Watt conceived the separate condenser in 1765 after repairing a model Newcomen engine at Glasgow, addressing its heat waste.
While repairing a model Newcomen engine assigned to him at the University of Glasgow in 1763, Watt noted its inefficiency and the heat needed to warm the cylinder. In 1765 he conceived a separate condensation chamber, keeping condensation away from the working cylinder so heat loss was avoided.
Sources
- Watt steam engine Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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