Steam turbine
OverviewMarine propulsionHistoryManufacturingTypesPrinciple of operation and designDirect driveLocomotives
In steamships, advantages of steam turbines over reciprocating engines are smaller size, lower maintenance, lighter weight, and lower vibration. A steam turbine is efficient only when operating in the thousands of RPM, while the most effective propeller designs are for speeds less than 300 RPM; consequently, precise (thus expensive) reduction gears are usually required, although nume…
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