Title

The First Parsons Turbo-Electric Generating Station, c1916. Artist: Unknown

Caption

The First Parsons Turbo-Electric Generating Station, c1916. A steam turbine is a device that extracts thermal energy from pressurized steam and then uses it to do mechanical work on a rotating output shaft. Its modern manifestation was invented by Sir Charles Parsons (1854-1931) in 1884. From 'All About Inventions and Discoveries' printed by Cassell and Company Ltd., 1918.
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Date

1916

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C63_221

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

24,3Mb (1,9Mb) / 11,9in x 7,9in / 3564 x 2382 (300dpi)

Keywords

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