Steam engines haven't been the primary method of travel for decades, but the technology and its modern applications continue to evolve in certain industries.

Cyclone Power Technologies is the developer of the award-winning Cyclone Engine -- an all-fuel, clean-tech engine with the power and versatility to run everything from waste energy electric ...

In addition to demonstrating the making and internal workings of Cyclone’s engine, the show will highlight how the company is re-inventing steam engine technology to provide renewable power ...

They find that the development of the steam engine and rail network—more than the cotton gin, light bulb, telegraph, automobile, or airplane—may have been the single biggest factor in modern London’s ...

By comparison, modern steam technology is said to develop and “maintain maximum horsepower above 40 mph, enabling higher speed acceleration than alternatives available today” What’s more, they say, is ...

A 1937 steam locomotive is getting a makeover in a bid to prove the viability of solid biofuel and modern steam locomotive technology. Sustainable Rail International ...

Of course we can’t go back in time like that, but seeing a modern replica of Hero’s Engine built and tested probably isn’t too far from such an experience.

The First Practical Engine Was For Pumping Water The earliest practical use of steam came in the 17th century with Thomas Savery’s 1698 “fire engine” designed to pump water out of flooded mines.