A functional model of the earliest form of steam turbine described by Hero of Alexandria. Comprising a borosilicate glass bulb with side arms bent at right angles and formed into jets at their tips. The bulb is placed mounted horizontally on a stand, which leaves it free to rotate about its axis. Boiling the water contained in bulb ejects steam from the nozzles with high velocity triggering its rotation. Supplied complete with stand but without burner.
* Glass part, spare
Motion Energy & Power Transmission, Physics
Hero’s Engine (Eolipile)
Catalogue No: 1050300/3
A functional model of the earliest form of steam turbine described by Hero of Alexandria. Comprising a borosilicate glass bulb with side arms bent at right angles and formed into jets at their tips. The bulb is placed mounted horizontally on a stand, which leaves it free to rotate about its axis. Boiling the water contained in bulb ejects steam from the nozzles with high velocity triggering its rotation. Supplied complete with stand but without burner.
* Glass part, spare
Pack of (Pcs): 1
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