How to Run a 120 Year Old Steam Engine | Here's the Thing... About the Burnley Mill Engine

Описание: It’s full steam ahead as we dive into our first episode of Here’s the Thing!

No, we’re not looking at a train. We’re looking at the Burnley Mill Engine.
Made in 1903, this large stationary steam engine was used to power a cotton mill in Burnley, Lancashire.

Join our technicians Gareth and Anti, as they delve into the history and workings of this engineering marvel. They’ll even show you how to get this engine going!

This episode was filmed in Energy Hall in the Science Museum, London. Read the full story of steam here:

https://tinyurl.com/y9ynv565

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:26 History of the Mill Engine
01:49 The Journey of Steam
03:08 The Governor
04:03 The Flywheel
04:49 Pressure Line
05:28 The Boiler Room
07:29 Firing up the Engine
09:07 Beneath the Engine
10:00 Outro
10:39 Like and Subscribe!

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