Birr Castle as Location of Science - Looking Forwards William Parsons’ extraordinary contributions to astronomy ought to never be forgotten. Thankfully, many members of the Parsons family continued in ...

King Charles III celebrated Father’s Day as he remains estranged from Prince Harry. The monarch, 76, marked the holiday on Sunday with throwback photos shared to his and his wife Queen Camilla ...

It was the first to generate electricity using a new steam turbine invented by engineer and University of Cambridge graduate Charles Parsons. The company used the turbine to drive generators for ...

In England, Sir Charles Algernon Parsons built the first steam turbine generator, which, as it turned out, was much better suited than the old massive coal-fired reciprocating steam engines whose ...

But on the most recent edition of The Steam Room, one caller reintroduced the blunder to everyone when discussing this year’s Oscar-nominated films. “Hi Ernie, hi Charles,” said the caller.

Hon. Sir Charles Algernon Parsons, OM, KCB, FRS (13 June 1854 – 11 February 1931) was an Anglo-Irish engineer, best known for his invention of the compound steam turbine, and as the namesake of C. A.

Ploughing through bad weather for the entire crossing, Carmania delivered thoroughly commendable service despite testing conditions. The Parsons’ steam engine was the new way forward. Many eminent ...

The other leading rebounder for STEAM Academy at MS-Berkeley was Tamera Perry (9). The leading rebounders for St. Charles West were Miley Jackson (12) and Alex Nicastro (11).

In 1911 the inventor was knighted. Until the introduction of the oil-combustion motors, no power unit approached the steam turbine for efficiency, economy, and simplicity of operation.

(Image: China Nuclear Energy Association) According to a report published by China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) the installation of the conventional island steam turbine cylinder "is the most ...

GE Steam Power announced today that it has designed and manufactured the largest-ever (75-inch) last-stage blade for its Arabelle low-pressure rotor. The blade will enable the Hinkley Point C nuclear ...