Statements (151)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:academic_programs |
complex valve gear
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| gptkbp:application |
industrial power
pumping, milling, and manufacturing |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
American Industrial Exposition
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| gptkbp:associated_with_exposition |
technological progress
|
| gptkbp:community_impact |
used worldwide in various industries
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| gptkbp:components |
gptkb:Non-Aligned_Movement
gptkb:naval_warfare gptkb:gasoline gptkb:Control_Panel gptkb:railway gptkb:harbor piston pressure gauge flywheel pressure relief valve exhaust pipe safety valve crankshaft bearing connecting rod mounting brackets steam chest water separator lubrication system suction pipe base frame safety chain steam accumulator steam pipe steam separator steam trap crank pin crosshead discharge pipe steam inlet exhaust port flywheel governor steam valve foundation bolts governor mechanism valve lever cylinder, piston, and crankshaft |
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
Corliss Steam Engine Company
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| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gptkb:industrial_revolution
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| gptkbp:control_system |
gptkb:Governor
|
| gptkbp:cooling_system |
water cooling
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
symbol of industrial progress
|
| gptkbp:decline |
gptkb:20th_century
|
| gptkbp:demonstrated_efficiency |
compared to earlier engines
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| gptkbp:demonstrated_power |
mechanical power generation
|
| gptkbp:design |
horizontal
|
| gptkbp:design_feature |
automatic cut-off
|
| gptkbp:design_influence |
subsequent steam engines
|
| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:George_Corliss
|
| gptkbp:dimensions |
varies by model
|
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
manufacturing processes
widely adopted in the 19th century |
| gptkbp:educational_value |
engineering curricula
studied in engineering courses. |
| gptkbp:exhibited_at |
gptkb:1876_Centennial_Exposition
engineering showcases |
| gptkbp:exhibition_history |
gptkb:Centennial_Exposition
|
| gptkbp:exhibition_location |
gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
|
| gptkbp:exhibition_year |
1876
|
| gptkbp:exhibits |
museums and historical sites
|
| gptkbp:featured_in |
historical exhibits
engineering journals |
| gptkbp:fuel_type |
gptkb:coal
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
19th century industrialization
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
gptkb:industrial_revolution
transformed manufacturing processes |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:19th_century
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
historical interest
symbol of American ingenuity engineering milestone pioneered steam technology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Corliss Steam Engine
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
future steam engine designs
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:James_Watt
gptkb:Newcomen_engine steam technology advancements James Watt's engine |
| gptkbp:innovation |
improved efficiency over predecessors
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
modern steam technology
|
| gptkbp:invention |
gptkb:George_Corliss
1849 US Patent 8,000 |
| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
1850
1876 |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
engineering achievement
|
| gptkbp:is_utilized_in |
factories
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future engine designs
foundation for modern engines influence on engineering education |
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
steam expansion
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
requires regular maintenance
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
various companies
Corliss Steam Engine Company |
| gptkbp:notable_exhibition |
1853 World's Fair
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
gptkb:harbor
automatic cut-off valve |
| gptkbp:notable_users |
gptkb:textiles
gptkb:mine power plants railroads sawmills |
| gptkbp:number_of_engines |
horizontal
|
| gptkbp:number_of_rooms |
high pressure
|
| gptkbp:operated_by |
steam power
|
| gptkbp:operated_by_steam |
steam boilers
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
early 20th century
various industries |
| gptkbp:operational_cost |
lower operating costs than earlier engines
|
| gptkbp:operational_period |
four-stroke cycle
|
| gptkbp:operational_use |
high
steam pressure |
| gptkbp:power_output |
varies
140 horsepower |
| gptkbp:power_source |
steam
|
| gptkbp:powered |
various machinery
|
| gptkbp:presented_by |
international exhibitions
|
| gptkbp:produces |
mass-produced in the 19th century
|
| gptkbp:recognized_by |
engineering societies
|
| gptkbp:reign |
steam engine design
|
| gptkbp:related_inventions |
gptkb:railway
gptkb:internal_combustion_engine steam ship |
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
steam turbine
more efficient engines |
| gptkbp:revolutionary_feature |
automatic cut-off valve
|
| gptkbp:showcased_technological_advancements |
steam power innovations
|
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:industrial_revolution
demonstrated advanced engineering improved steam engine design |
| gptkbp:size |
large
|
| gptkbp:speed |
variable speed
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| gptkbp:torque |
high torque
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| gptkbp:type |
reciprocating engine
|
| gptkbp:used_for |
pumping water
|
| gptkbp:used_in |
industrial applications
factories locomotives |
| gptkbp:used_in_exhibitions |
demonstration of technology
|
| gptkbp:used_in_exposition |
demonstrations of power
|
| gptkbp:valve_configuration |
poppet valve
|
| gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of |
mechanical efficiency
|
| gptkbp:weight |
heavy
varies by model |
| gptkbp:year_created |
1860s
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