HOT
AIR ENGINE
The first successful hot air
engine was built by Rev. Robert Stirling in 1816 in Scotland. These
engines
developed very little power for their size, but they were reliable, safe and easier to operate then steam.
These engines became obsolete with the success of the gas engine in the early 1900's.
developed very little power for their size, but they were reliable, safe and easier to operate then steam.
These engines became obsolete with the success of the gas engine in the early 1900's.