![THOMAS NEWCOMEN (1664-1729) English inventor. Original diagram of his steam engine Stock Photo - Alamy THOMAS NEWCOMEN (1664-1729) English inventor. Original diagram of his steam engine Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W1DT4T/thomas-newcomen-1664-1729-english-inventor-original-diagram-of-his-steam-engine-W1DT4T.jpg)
THOMAS NEWCOMEN (1664-1729) English inventor. Original diagram of his steam engine Stock Photo - Alamy
![Engraving depicting a Newcomen steam engine. Thomas Newcomen (1664-1729) an English inventor who created the first practical steam engine in 1712, the Newcomen atmospheric engine. Dated 18th century Stock Photo - Alamy Engraving depicting a Newcomen steam engine. Thomas Newcomen (1664-1729) an English inventor who created the first practical steam engine in 1712, the Newcomen atmospheric engine. Dated 18th century Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MR3WY4/engraving-depicting-a-newcomen-steam-engine-thomas-newcomen-1664-1729-an-english-inventor-who-created-the-first-practical-steam-engine-in-1712-the-newcomen-atmospheric-engine-dated-18th-century-MR3WY4.jpg)
Engraving depicting a Newcomen steam engine. Thomas Newcomen (1664-1729) an English inventor who created the first practical steam engine in 1712, the Newcomen atmospheric engine. Dated 18th century Stock Photo - Alamy
![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/2BE10BA/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-2BE10BA.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.
![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
![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
![1 janv. 1712 - Thomas Newcomen y Thomas Savery construyeron la primera máquina de vapor atmosférica (La bande de temps) 1 janv. 1712 - Thomas Newcomen y Thomas Savery construyeron la primera máquina de vapor atmosférica (La bande de temps)](https://time.graphics/uploadedFiles/500/90/80/90800077aba30d3b75d9b4e0d46a7a4f.jpg)
1 janv. 1712 - Thomas Newcomen y Thomas Savery construyeron la primera máquina de vapor atmosférica (La bande de temps)
![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/newcomen4.jpg)