Power & Energy
Cornish pumping engine
Developed for mine drainage in Cornwall, the Cornish engine combined a beam mechanism with higher-pressure steam and expansive working. Its economical pumping cycle made it an influential machine in mining and large water-supply i...
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Developed for mine drainage in Cornwall, the Cornish engine combined a beam mechanism with higher-pressure steam and expansive working. Its economical pumping cycle made it an influential machine in mining and large water-supply installations.
Sources & image credits
Historic machinery: Cruquius pumping engine
Image: Pumping_engine_Cruquius.jpg
Creator: Caspar
License: CC BY-SA 2.5
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