The Steam Industry
England experienced the energy crisis in the eighteenth century. Wood was the common source of heat energy in homes, industries and also in the transportation. The huge desire of wood for the iron industry resulted in the shortage of wood which led to stagnate the iron industry. Britain began to look after the reserves of coal as an alternative source of energy. While producing the coals, mines were dug deeper and at the same time, the water level filled the area. To pump the water, mechanical pumps were installed, but the process was troublesome and also expensive. To overcome this difficulty, Savery and Newcomen invented the steam engine. These both engines were inefficient but later on, James Watt improved its efficiency level by the addition
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The steam power was used in many industries in Britain. It drained the mines and helped to produce more coal. The steam power was so beneficial that it took the place of water in the cotton-spinning mills during the 1780s. Similarly, it replaced the water in the other mills such as flour mills, malt mills and flint mills and in the sugar mills. The usage of steam engine transformed the iron industry. There was a drastic change in the production of iron. It increased the yield of iron from 17000 tons to more than 3 million tons, which in turn made the iron cheapest material and also it became an essential component to the economy of the country. The England was able to produce more than half of the world’s iron by the 1850.
Also, the steam engine has played great role in the field of transportation. Steam wagon was used to transport goods from one place to another. Coal wagons were moved through the rails because rails reduced the frictional force and requires less effort to pull heavy loads. In 1825, George Stephenson developed heavy locomotive. Most of the private companies worked hard to build more rails after the successful completion of the railroad line from Liverpool to Manchester. The railroads minimized the cost of the overland shipping.
To sum up, Britain was able to produce more industrial goods with the use of the steam engine. As steam power was also beneficial in transporting the huge amount of loads, it helped to gain high economy. Moreover, the unskilled people got employment in the railroad construction
The steam power was used in many industries in Britain. It drained the mines and helped to produce more coal. The steam power was so beneficial that it took the place of water in the cotton-spinning mills during the 1780s. Similarly, it replaced the water in the other mills such as flour mills, malt mills and flint mills and in the sugar mills. The usage of steam engine transformed the iron industry. There was a drastic change in the production of iron. It increased the yield of iron from 17000 tons to more than 3 million tons, which in turn made the iron cheapest material and also it became an essential component to the economy of the country. The England was able to produce more than half of the world’s iron by the 1850.
Also, the steam engine has played great role in the field of transportation. Steam wagon was used to transport goods from one place to another. Coal wagons were moved through the rails because rails reduced the frictional force and requires less effort to pull heavy loads. In 1825, George Stephenson developed heavy locomotive. Most of the private companies worked hard to build more rails after the successful completion of the railroad line from Liverpool to Manchester. The railroads minimized the cost of the overland shipping.
To sum up, Britain was able to produce more industrial goods with the use of the steam engine. As steam power was also beneficial in transporting the huge amount of loads, it helped to gain high economy. Moreover, the unskilled people got employment in the railroad construction