Sujet

Parsons' gearing down machinery for steam turbines, which allowed the turbine to be run much faster that the propeller

Légende

Diagram depicting Parsons' gearing down machinery for steam turbines, which allowed the turbine to be run much faster that the propeller. Charles Algernon Parsons (1854-1931) an Anglo-Irish engineer and inventor of the compound steam turbine. Dated 20th century

Date

20e siècle

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP23A18_266

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,0Mo (2,5Mo) / 47,5cm x 31,6cm / 5613 x 3736 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Diagram Illustration Illustrated Gearing Down Machinery Gearing Down Machinery Machine Technology Steam Turbine Steam Turbines Turbine Propeller Thermal Energy Thermal Energy Steam Steam Power Steam Powered Sir Charles Parsons Charles Algernon Parsons Anglo-Irish British Britain Irish Ireland Engineer Inventor Compound Steam Turbine 20th Century Diagram Illustration Illustrated Gearing Down Machinery Gear