If Hero — the ancient Greek inventor — had been able to enjoy a beer after work, he might have pulled a trick like [BevCanTech] did: use it to create a simple steam engine. Of course, w… ...

As the liquid turns to gaseous nitrogen at around -196 C, [The Action Lab] figured that it could be used to propel a simple steam engine at room temperature. Testing this out had amusing results.

Another simple and inexpensive kit that works well as a team project is the Exploring Kid Steam Engine Kit, which also retails for $29.99. This mostly plastic kit, when assembled, includes a ...

We think this a simple and convenient form of steam fire engine, and admirably adapted from eight to ten minutes, and this can be maintained constantly ts force one or two streams of water of the ...

About this article Cite this article Engines and Boilers Practically Considered: a Handbook for Young Engineers on the Construction and Working of Steam, Gas, Oil, and Petrol Engines and Steam ...

A mechanic of this city has constructed and set in motion a steam engine on the novel but obvious plan of working the “ inlet and ou,tlet valves “ by the direct' action of steam, instead of ...