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

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

2-617-512 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

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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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Charles Parsons: British: Designer, engineer, scientist
People Related
  1. Cassell & Co: : Publisher, printer, lithographer, publishers, printers, lithographers

Medium
  1. Photograph

Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Manufacturing & Heavy Industry

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3564x2382
File Size : 24,872kb


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  1. 0580028692
  1. 2-617-512
  1. 2617512

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