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Oliver Evans
Born:
1755
Birthplace:
Newport, Del.
High pressure steam engine—Evans was one of the first
Americans to recognize and explore the potential of cogeneration, the
process of using waste energy to produce heat, which had been patented by
Sutton Thomas Wood in 1784. He invented a small, high-pressure engine that
used exhaust steam to heat water for the boiler. His steam engine
contributed greatly to the industrialization of the United States.
(2001)
Died:
1819
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