Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
steam engine
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| gptkbp:application |
electricity generation
locomotives pumping stations marine propulsion |
| gptkbp:coolingSystem |
up to 100 psi
|
| gptkbp:cylinderCount |
up to 36 inches
|
| gptkbp:design_feature |
double-acting cylinder
eccentric valve gear |
| gptkbp:fuel_capacity |
efficient
|
| gptkbp:fuelType |
wood
coal oil |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
revolutionized industrial power generation
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Industrial Revolution
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Corliss engine
|
| gptkbp:improves |
compared to earlier steam engines
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern steam engine designs
James_Watt's_designs |
| gptkbp:introduced |
1849
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| gptkbp:inventor |
gptkb:George_Corliss
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
20th century
factories |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced engineering education
|
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
steam expansion
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
lower than earlier designs
|
| gptkbp:maxSpeed |
up to 100 RPM
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
enhanced performance
smooth operation improved safety longer lifespan reduced noise high torque variable valve timing reduced vibration reduced fuel consumption greater adaptability better thermal efficiency easier operation greater reliability improved load handling |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Rhode_Island_State_House
gptkb:Pawtucket,_Rhode_Island gptkb:Smithsonian_Institution gptkb:New_York_City_steam_system |
| gptkbp:operational_status |
automatic
|
| gptkbp:patentFilingDate |
1849
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| gptkbp:powerOutput |
up to 1000 horsepower
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
internal combustion engines
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| gptkbp:stroke |
up to 48 inches
|
| gptkbp:weight |
several tons
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