Ericsson hot air engine,19th century. Illustration of a hot air engine design,first produced in the 1820s,by Swedish-US inventor and engineer John Ericsson (1803-1889). Also called the caloric engine,air is repeatedly heated and cooled in a cylinder to move a piston. A hot air engine is distinct from a steam engine or an internal combustion engine. Artwork from 'Chaudieres et Machines a Vapeur' (1911) by French civil engineer Max de Nansouty (1854-1913),part of the 'Les merveilles de la science' series of 1867-1891 by Louis Figuier | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library |
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