The Evolution of the Parsons Land Steam Turbine
FULLY BOOKED - Parsons Memorial Lecture with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
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Dates
14 November 2019 (historic event)
About
For 135 years the Parsons steam turbine has exemplified successful engineering innovation on an international scale, and provided a livelihood for thousands of Tyneside families.
Recently retired Chief Turbine Engineer of Siemens Geoff Horseman will deliver this talk on the principal changes in land steam turbine design over the course of CA Parsons’ history from the first steam turbine design of 1884 until the company became part of Siemens in 1997.
Focussing on the keynote designs which represented the most advanced technology in each era, Geoff will provide insight into the design rationale and operating experience. This includes the pioneering machines, the turbines which superseded the reciprocating steam engine in electricity generation, the rapid growth from 50MW to 660 MW machines, the first turbines for nuclear power and the largest machines Parsons built.
This is the first time that the story of Parsons’ turbines from 1884 until 1997 has been told.
With the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
In association with Siemens.
Part of the Newcomen Society's programme of talks.
[Image: A radial flow steam turbine of 1891, developed by Charles Parsons.]
