Thomas Savery
An English engineer and inventor, Thomas Savery is best known for patenting the first steam engine in 1698, designed for pumping water out of mines. His invention utilized steam condensation to create a vacuum, allowing atmospheric pressure to lift water. Despite its technical limitations and safety hazards at high pressures, Savery's device marked a significant advancement in steam technology and laid foundational work for future innovations in the field.
Born on Jan 01, 1650 (375 years old)
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Thomas Savery obtained a patent for a device intended for pumping water from mines, considered the first steam engine.
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