CA Parsons Notebook

Parallel flow notebook, with notes, calculations, tests and sketches by Charles Algernon Parsons on experimental parallel-flow, or axial-flow steam turbines and related material.

Contains:

• expansion ratios for parallel-flow turbines;
• experimental blade calculations;
• unit non-condensing turbine;
• 60/150 unit condensing turbines;
• 75 unit non-condensing turbine;
• 350 unit non-condensing turbine, Metropolitan Electric Supply Company;
• 2000 hp condensing turbine;
• 410 unit condensing turbine;
• 500 unit turbine, City of London;
• 500 kW tandem compound turbine; tests on No.7 turbo-generator;
• tests on 200 kW turbine fitted with new cylinder, Charing Cross;
• tests on 2x60 kW condensing turbines, Guinness;
• 75 kW non-condensing turbines. 30r. 150 kW double cylinder turbine;
• blade theory in relation to marine turbine engines;
• geared cylinders;
• jumbo experiments; and
• general blade theory.

View the full collection description on our archive catalogue: BUS/14/1