Gustaf de Laval

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Inventor
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Swedish_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkb:Swedish_Academy_of_Engineering_Sciences
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Laval_University
gptkbp:awards Honorary doctorates
gptkbp:birthDate 1845-05-09
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Uppsala_Cemetery
gptkbp:children Three children
gptkbp:contribution Development of centrifugal machines
Efficiency in energy production
Improvement of milk processing
gptkbp:deathDate 1913-02-02
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_Institute_of_Technology
gptkbp:field Engineering
gptkbp:founded Laval's_company
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gustaf de Laval
gptkbp:influence Energy efficiency
Fluid dynamics
Industrial design
Mechanical engineering
Food safety standards
Global engineering practices
Research in thermodynamics
Innovation in manufacturing
Sustainable practices in engineering
Advancements in mechanical systems
Development of agricultural machinery
Engineering education.
Modern dairy farming practices
Agricultural_technology
Turbine_design
Technological_advancements_in_Sweden
gptkbp:influenced Energy sector
Food processing industry
Modern engineering
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:James_Watt
gptkbp:inventor gptkb:Laval_nozzle
1878
1883
Centrifugal pump
Centrifugal separator
Steam engine improvements
High-speed steam turbine
Mechanical separator
gptkbp:knownFor Industrial machinery
Agricultural engineering
Steam turbine
Cream separator
gptkbp:legacy Advancements in turbine technology
Innovations in dairy technology
gptkbp:nationality Swedish
gptkbp:occupation Engineer
gptkbp:patentCitation Cream separator patent
Steam turbine patent
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Sweden
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_de_Laval