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Open Energy Ontology
/ Class - turbine
Label: turbine
Definition:
A turbine is an energy converting component that converts energy from a moving fluid flow into rotational energy.
Sub classes:
gas turbine
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Definition:
A gas turbine is a turbine that participates in a gas turbine process. It is also called combustion turbine.
steam turbine
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Definition:
A steam turbine is a turbine that converts heat from pressurised steam into rotational energy.
water turbine
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Definition:
A water turbine is a turbine converting potential energy and kinetic energy of water into rotational energy.
wind rotor
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Definition:
A wind rotor (or wind turbine) is a turbine that converts the wind's kinetic energy into rotational energy.
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energy converting component
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Definition:
An energy converting component is an artificial object that is usually a discrete part of an energy transformation unit with the function of transforming, transferring or changing a certain type of energy.