![Newcomen steam engine invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712. It consisted of a pump designed to reduce water steam in the galleries of mines. Engraving Stock Photo - Alamy Newcomen steam engine invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712. It consisted of a pump designed to reduce water steam in the galleries of mines. Engraving Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RC4HBD/newcomen-steam-engine-invented-by-thomas-newcomen-in-1712-it-consisted-of-a-pump-designed-to-reduce-water-steam-in-the-galleries-of-mines-engraving-RC4HBD.jpg)
Newcomen steam engine invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712. It consisted of a pump designed to reduce water steam in the galleries of mines. Engraving Stock Photo - Alamy
![1 Jan 1712 Jahr - Thomas Newcomen y Thomas Savery construyeron la primera máquina de vapor atmosférica (Band der Zeit) 1 Jan 1712 Jahr - Thomas Newcomen y Thomas Savery construyeron la primera máquina de vapor atmosférica (Band der Zeit)](https://time.graphics/uploadedFiles/500/90/80/90800077aba30d3b75d9b4e0d46a7a4f.jpg)
1 Jan 1712 Jahr - Thomas Newcomen y Thomas Savery construyeron la primera máquina de vapor atmosférica (Band der Zeit)
![The atmospheric engine invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712, often referred to simply as a Newcomen engine, was the first practical device to harness the power of steam to produce mechanical work. The atmospheric engine invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712, often referred to simply as a Newcomen engine, was the first practical device to harness the power of steam to produce mechanical work.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2BE0HNB/the-atmospheric-engine-invented-by-thomas-newcomen-in-1712-often-referred-to-simply-as-a-newcomen-engine-was-the-first-practical-device-to-harness-the-power-of-steam-to-produce-mechanical-work-newcomen-engines-were-used-throughout-britain-and-europe-principally-to-pump-water-out-of-mines-starting-in-the-early-18th-century-james-watts-later-watt-steam-engine-was-an-improved-version-of-the-newcomen-engine-as-a-result-watt-is-today-better-known-than-newcomen-in-relation-to-the-origin-of-the-steam-engine-thomas-newcomen-february-1664-august-5-1729-was-an-english-inventor-ironmonger-2BE0HNB.jpg)
The atmospheric engine invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712, often referred to simply as a Newcomen engine, was the first practical device to harness the power of steam to produce mechanical work.
![Engraving depicting Thomas Newcomen's atmospheric steam engine, 1705. The boiler is at A), and the piston H), is pushed by steam up the open cylinder C): it descends due to atmospheric pressure Engraving depicting Thomas Newcomen's atmospheric steam engine, 1705. The boiler is at A), and the piston H), is pushed by steam up the open cylinder C): it descends due to atmospheric pressure](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MR77RP/engraving-depicting-thomas-newcomens-atmospheric-steam-engine-1705-the-boiler-is-at-a-and-the-piston-h-is-pushed-by-steam-up-the-open-cylinder-c-it-descends-due-to-atmospheric-pressure-when-steam-in-the-cylinder-is-cooled-and-condensed-by-water-from-cistern-g-thomas-newcomen-1664-1729-an-english-inventor-who-created-the-first-practical-steam-engine-in-1712-dated-19th-century-MR77RP.jpg)
Engraving depicting Thomas Newcomen's atmospheric steam engine, 1705. The boiler is at A), and the piston H), is pushed by steam up the open cylinder C): it descends due to atmospheric pressure
![El inventor de la primera máquina de vapor efectiva de la Historia; Newcomen. | A hombros de gigantes. Ciencia y tecnología El inventor de la primera máquina de vapor efectiva de la Historia; Newcomen. | A hombros de gigantes. Ciencia y tecnología](https://ahombrosdegigantescienciaytecnologia.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/newcomen2.jpg?w=271&h=300)