In the 19th century, several inventions revolutionized transportation and technology. Henry Bell invented the first successful steamship, the Comet, in 1812, making transportation of goods and people more efficient in Europe. Nikolaus Otto designed the first internal combustion engine in 1862, leading to the development of automobiles, boats, and aircraft. The engine became widely used but also increased pollution. Alessandro Volta invented the first battery, the Voltaic Pile, in 1800. Gaston Plante then developed the first rechargeable lead-acid battery in 1859, providing power for early electricity industries and paving the way for modern devices like phones and laptops. These inventions established foundations for future technologies and changed life

1. Inventions- 19th Century

2. About me
• Andrew Talaga
• First-year student at Delta College
• Class: HIS 112
• Professor Laura Dull

3. Steam-Powered Boat
• Henry Bell-1812
• Invented the first commercially successful steamship in Europe
• Comet
• 30-ton wooden paddle steamer with a 3-horsepower engine
• Revolutionized transportation and navigation in Europe

4. Impact of the Steamboat
• Transportation of goods and materials became more efficient
• Commercial trading capabilities increased
• Traditional farming ways of life changed

5. Above: Henry Bell’s Comet-1812
Left: Replica of the Comet

6. Internal Combustion Engine
• Nikolaus Otto-1862
• Designed an indirect-acting free-piston compression-less engine
• Nikolaus Otto, Gottlieb Daimler, and Wilhem Maybach-1876
• Developed a practical four-stroke cycle (Otto cycle) engine

7. How the internal combustion engine operates

8. Otto’s I.C.E. Impact
Positive
• Most widely used type of engine
• Automobiles, Large boats, and Light
aircrafts
• Efficient and cheap
Negative
• Pollution
• Reducing air quality
• Releases harmful gasses
• “Contributes to global warming”

9. Battery
• Alessandro Volta-1800
• Invented the Voltaic Pile
• Produced a reliable and steady current of electricity
• Gaston Plante-1859
• Developed the first storage lead-acid battery that could be recharged

11. Impact of the Battery
Alessandro Volta
• One of the most important
inventions
• Gave scientists new ideas
• Set off another electrical age
• Provided power for telephone and
telegraph industries
Gaston Plante
• Precursor to the modern-day car
battery
• Impact still today
• Cell Phones
• Laptops
• Cordless Power Tools

12. Thanks to the 19th Century
• It was a great foundation for future ideas and inventions
• Revolutionized many aspects of everyday life
• Positively impacted many of the modern-day technologies we use
• Changed to world for the better!

13. Works Cited
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2014.
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• "Thank You, Internal-Combustion Engine, for Cleaning up the Environment." : The
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14. Works Cited (continued)
• "BRITS AT THEIR BEST: British Inventions Ingenious Timeline 19th
Century 1855 - Copyright 2006 - 2010 David Abbott and Catherine Glass."
BRITS AT THEIR BEST: British Inventions Ingenious Timeline 19th Century 1855
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