turbine rotor

collocation in English

meaningsofturbineandrotor

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turbine
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtɜː.baɪn/us
/ˈtɝː.bɪn/
a type of machine through which liquid or gas flows and turns a special wheel with blades in order to ...
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rotor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈrəʊ.tər/us
/ˈroʊ.t̬ɚ/
a part of a machine that spins, especially the device supporting the turning blades of ...
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(Definition ofturbineandrotorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, theturbinerotorcooling air must be included in such a model.
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Especially advantageous are the decoupling of the rotational speed of theturbinerotorand the grid frequency.
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Major repairs include turbine casing,turbinerotordamage and other damages that require transporting the equipment to another location (usually the manufacturer).
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So turbofans can be made more fuel efficient by raising overall pressure ratio andturbinerotorinlet temperature in unison.
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By using the inertia of theturbinerotor, it reduces mechanical loads on turbine components and prevents peaks in electricity feed-in.
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Theturbinerotorspins with a speed between 6 and 21.5 rpm and the rotor hub is directly coupled to the synchronous generator without a gear box for transmission.
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This drop in thrust is mainly caused by the reduction in air mass flow, but the reduction inturbinerotorinlet temperature and degradations in component performance will also contribute.
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Uncontrolled acceleration of theturbinerotorcan lead to an overspeed trip, which causes the nozzle valves that control the flow of steam to the turbine to close.
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The ends of theturbinerotorwere closed with double-cones, which had enough flexibility to expand with the rotor while still remaining solidly attached to the power shaft.
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These companies have become global producers of wind turbine rotors, marine boilers and cement.
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Since 2006, large amounts of equipment were removed to be used as spares at other power stations, including switchgear, turbine rotors, and control equipment.
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The self-orientation of the downwind turbine rotors however is a concept able to function even for larger wind turbines.
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The cause was a defective weld in a pipe, through which steam was reaching the condenser directly, without passing through the turbine rotors.
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Teetor's highly developed sense of touch proved helpful in developing a technique for balancing steam turbine rotors used in torpedo-boat destroyers.
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