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James Watt patented an efficient separate condenser steam engine

Scottish engineer Watt revolutionized industrial power generation in 1769

In 1769, Scottish inventor James Watt patented a separate condenser for Newcomen steam engines, dramatically reducing fuel consumption and increasing efficiency. Subsequent rotary enhancements enabled factories, cotton mills, and transport systems to run on steam power, accelerating global industrialisation.

James Eckford Lauder - James Watt and the Steam Engine- the Dawn of the Nineteenth Century - Google Art Project — James Eckford Lauder (1811 - 1869) (Scottish) Details on Google Art Project · Public domain · source

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Where does this come from, and can I check it?: Scottish engineer Watt revolutionized industrial power generation in 1769. The figure is taken from Smithsonian Institution, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
Is this really a history fact?: Yes. It sits on the History shelf, one of 1,090 sourced facts grouped into space, animals, the human body, history, science and more. Category pages collect every fact in the same field.
What else can I read about it?: The links under the fact point to a quiz, game, puzzle or calculator on the same subject, and the shelf below shows related facts. The wording here is original, and quoted phrases are marked as quotations.