Browsing Tag Ivan G. Rice

• Gas Turbines

  How CMCs can help gas turbines realize their full potential

  In the previous article, the author wrote about the benefits of CMCs and its rapid progress. Here, he talks about the reheat gas turbine and other  advanced developments. ...

  On November 10, 2015 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Gas Turbines

  CMCs will revolutionize aero and land-based gas turbines

  In the first article of his two-part series, the author discusses the advantages of CMCs, and how companies are beginning to see its benefits.   Ceramic Matrix Composites ...

  On November 5, 2015 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Compressors

  Parsons designs first axial flow compressor

  In the previous article, the author talked about how Parsons used new machining tools and techniques to make gears, and the application of the steam turbine in electric generators. ...

  On July 11, 2015 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Steam Turbines

  Parsons turbine receives worldwide recognition

  In the previous article, the author explained how Parsons steam turbine powered ships. Here, he lists a few of the British war ships and talks about their growth ...

  On June 28, 2015 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Steam Turbines

  Story of the first toy turbine

  In the previous article, the author gave an account of how the First Parsons steam turbine was designed. Here he discusses about the first little toy turbine, Parsons’ ...

  On June 20, 2015 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Steam Turbines

  How modern steam turbines came to be

  This is the first article of a series that explores the evolution of the steam turbine from Parsons first model to the modern day turbine. When we ask ...

  On June 19, 2015 / By TMI Staff & Contributors