During early steam engine development, which problem did James Watt's separate condenser directly solve?

💡 Explanation

When steam condensed inside the cylinder, it cooled the cylinder walls, reducing engine efficiency; Watt's separate condenser allowed condensation without cooling the cylinder, improving efficiency via thermal isolation. Therefore excessive cylinder cooling was mitigated, rather than pressure buildup, valve timing or seal degradation which depended on different factors.

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