Description: (British Engineer Famous for Inventing a High-Pressure 'Compound Steam Engine')
Arthur Woolf was a pioneering Cornish engineer who invented the high-pressure compound steam engine, transforming the Cornish engine. He worked at Joseph Bramah's engineering works in London before returning to Cornwall to enhance beam engine designs and introduce improved engineering techniques. As chief engineer at Harvey & Co of Hayle, he was instrumental in developing drainage engines and made notable contributions to the field. Woolf's innovative patents on high-pressure steam boilers and compound steam engines solidified his legacy in engineering.