Power & Energy
Steam turbine
Steam flows through rows of blades to produce continuous rotation instead of the reciprocating motion of a piston engine. High rotational speeds made steam turbines well suited to electrical generation and helped transform marine...
About this artifact
Steam flows through rows of blades to produce continuous rotation instead of the reciprocating motion of a piston engine. High rotational speeds made steam turbines well suited to electrical generation and helped transform marine propulsion.
Sources & image credits
Historical illustration: AEG marine steam turbine
Image: AEG marine steam turbine (Rankin Kennedy, Modern Engines, Vol VI).jpg
Creator: Andy Dingley (scanner)
License: Public domain
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