steam turbine
noun
: a turbine that is driven by the pressure of steam discharged at high velocity against the turbine vanes
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The neutrons fly out at extremely high speeds, and so engineers must find ways to convert their kinetic energy into heat that could be used to drive steam turbines.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Decommissioned nuclear plants often sell off still-viable components like steam turbine generators to other facilities, so Constellation may need to replace some machinery.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2024
The distinction must be drawn here between ground source heat and the geothermal resource used to drive the steam turbines used in large scale power generation.
—Pat Sapinsley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In the engine room, Popek felt the boat lurch, its 35,000-shaft horsepower steam turbine powering down.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Decommissioned nuclear plants often sell off still-viable components like steam turbine generators to other facilities, so Constellation may need to replace some machinery.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2024
The distinction must be drawn here between ground source heat and the geothermal resource used to drive the steam turbines used in large scale power generation.
—Pat Sapinsley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In the engine room, Popek felt the boat lurch, its 35,000-shaft horsepower steam turbine powering down.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
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“Steam turbine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steam%20turbine. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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