Westinghouse steam turbine

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf steam turbine
gptkbp:application electricity generation
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
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
gptkbp:is_used_in power generation
gptkbp:legal_principle thermodynamic cycle
gptkbp:maintenance requires lubrication
requires regular inspections
requires vibration analysis
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Westinghouse_Electric_Corporation
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