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an Introduction to the Heat Engine (1960)

1960 · Short film · 23 min

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Dating to 1960, this Shell Oil sponsored film gives a historical overview as well as the basic physics behind the function of heat engines (a heat engine is a device for producing motive power from heat, such as a gasoline engine or steam engine). The film showcases the many benefits that heat engines bring to everyday modern life. The film also covers important features such as the differences between heat and temperature, how heat is converted into motion, and thermal efficiency. These demonstrations are done through animations and footage of different types of heat engines from early steam engines, steam powered locomotives, and gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines. It ends with reflections on the future, including with promising inventions like the gas turbine engine -- a type of continuous flow internal combustion engine. 0:09 Shell logo 0:21 Title “An Introduction to the Heat Engine”, 0:40 a lumber jack picks up an ax and begins hacking at a branch, 1:19 demonstration of transforming energy such as from food to movement, water to electricity, electricity to movement, and electricity to heat, 2:18 a motor cutting metal, 2:37 steam locomotive and diesel locomotive demonstrated as heat engines, 3:20 a historical overview of power generation from an elephant to a water wheel, 3:51 model of a basic steam engine, 4:14 17th C. drawing of a basic heat engine, 4:47 an early steam engine being operated by a man, 5:10 footage of different more advanced steam engines,…

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Running time
23 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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