Statements (47)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
steam turbine
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gptkbp:application |
electricity generation
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gptkbp:benefits |
high initial cost
low maintenance reliable operation long lifespan requires large space |
gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:General_Electric
gptkb:Mitsubishi_Heavy_Industries gptkb:Siemens |
gptkbp:component |
condenser
exhaust system generator steam inlet |
gptkbp:design |
rotating blades
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gptkbp:energyEfficiency |
high efficiency
|
gptkbp:environmental_impact |
lower emissions compared to coal
contributes to renewable energy integration |
gptkbp:future_plans |
increased efficiency
digital monitoring systems hybrid systems development integration with renewable sources |
gptkbp:historical_significance |
contributed to industrial revolution
pioneered electric power generation |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Westinghouse steam turbine
|
gptkbp:introduced |
1890s
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gptkbp:is_used_in |
power generation
|
gptkbp:legal_principle |
thermodynamic cycle
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gptkbp:maintenance |
requires lubrication
requires regular inspections requires vibration analysis |
gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Westinghouse_Electric_Corporation
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gptkbp:market |
global market
|
gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Kashiwazaki-Kariwa_Nuclear_Power_Plant
gptkb:Hoover_Dam gptkb:Navajo_Generating_Station gptkb:Grand_Coulee_Dam gptkb:San_Onofre_Nuclear_Generating_Station |
gptkbp:patentCitation |
various turbine designs
|
gptkbp:research |
ongoing improvements
|
gptkbp:technology |
boiler
heat exchanger turbine generator set |
gptkbp:training |
operator training required
maintenance training required |
gptkbp:type |
reaction turbine
impulse turbine |