Power & Energy
Beam engine
A large beam rocks on a central pivot to transmit a steam piston's motion to pump rods or a connecting rod. The arrangement became a defining feature of early steam installations, linking compact engine cylinders to deep mine pump...
About this artifact
A large beam rocks on a central pivot to transmit a steam piston's motion to pump rods or a connecting rod. The arrangement became a defining feature of early steam installations, linking compact engine cylinders to deep mine pumps and factory drives.
Sources & image credits
Old Bess beam engine in the Science Museum; a surviving example of a beam engine.
Image: Old bess beam engine may 2015.JPG
Creator: Geni
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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