Separate condenser
part · 1765 · Industrial Revolution
Watt’s invention: steam condenses outside the cylinder, greatly raising efficiency.
Principles and materials it uses
- Latent heat — uses. Watt drew on Black’s research on latent heat.
- Cast iron — is made of. Watt’s condenser is cast iron.
Where it is used
- Watt steam engine — is part of. Watt’s main invention.
Things built in a similar way
- Liebig condenser — works like. Condensing vapour by cooling.