turbine
equipment class
Template Information
Template details and description
- Template Type
- equipment class
- Is Abstract?
- Description
- A physical object that is intended to rotate within a fluid and to transform energy within a fluid into mechanical power.
- Synonyms
- CFIHOS IDCFIHOS-30000685
- PCA RDS Code
Children
Child templates
| Child | Description |
|---|---|
| gas turbine | A turbine that compresses air which is then mixed with fuel for combustion and expansion through a turbine section to generate relatively high power output for either mechanical drive or power generation. |
| steam turbine | A thermodynamic turbine in which steam is made to do work by expanding so as to create kinetic energy by acting on moving blades attached to a disc or drum. |
| hydraulic turbine | A turbine in which liquid forces are driving the rotor by the reaction of acceleration of subject liquid flow in the runner while the pressure drops. |