Sujet

An early steam turbine, a device that extracts thermal energy from pressurised steam and uses it to do mechanical work on a rotating output shaft

Légende

Illustration depicting an early steam turbine, a device that extracts thermal energy from pressurised steam and uses it to do mechanical work on a rotating output shaft. Invented by Charles Algernon Parsons (1854-1931) an Anglo-Irish engineer and inventor of the compound steam turbine. Dated 19th century

Date

19e siècle

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP23A18_256

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,0Mo (4,9Mo) / 54,2cm x 27,7cm / 6399 x 3277 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Illustration Illustrated Steam Turbine Device Thermal Energy Thermal Energy Steam Steam Power Steam Powered Rotating Output Shaft Shaft Sir Charles Parsons Charles Algernon Parsons Anglo-Irish British Britain Irish Ireland Engineer Inventor Compound Steam Turbine 19th Century Illustration Illustrated Steam Turbine Device Thermal Energy