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Benoît Fourneyron (October 31, 1802 – July 31, 1867) was a French engineer, born in Saint-Étienne, Loire. Fourneyron made significant contributions to the development of water turbines. | [[Image:JD 2019 Fourneyron1.jpg|thumb|1832 Fourneyron turbine at the [[Musee des Arts et Metiers]]]] | ||
[[Image:JD 2019 Fourneyron5.jpg|thumb|1844 model of 1832 Fourneyron turbine at the [[Musee des Arts et Metiers]]]] | |||
[[Image:JD 2019 Fourneyron2.jpg|thumb|Detail of 1844 model - guide vane adjusting gear]] | |||
[[Image:JD 2019 Fourneyron4.jpg|thumb|1844 model - guide vanes]] | |||
Benoît Fourneyron (October 31, 1802 – July 31, 1867) was a French engineer, born in Saint-Étienne, Loire. Influenced by [[Claude Burdin]], Fourneyron made significant contributions to the development of water turbines. | |||
For more information, see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beno%C3%AEt_Fourneyron Wikipedia]. | For more information, see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beno%C3%AEt_Fourneyron Wikipedia]. | ||
An 1832 Fourneyron turbine and a 1/5 scale model of an 1832 Fourneyron turbine, made in 1844 by Eugene Philippe, are on display at the [[Musee des Arts et Metiers]]. | See also [https://pubs.usgs.gov/wsp/0180/report.pdf here]. | ||
An 1832 Fourneyron turbine and a 1/5 scale model of an 1832 Fourneyron turbine, made in 1844 by [[Eugene Philippe|Eugène Philippe]], are on display at the [[Musee des Arts et Metiers]]. See photos. | |||
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Revision as of 09:15, 23 January 2020
Benoît Fourneyron (October 31, 1802 – July 31, 1867) was a French engineer, born in Saint-Étienne, Loire. Influenced by Claude Burdin, Fourneyron made significant contributions to the development of water turbines.
For more information, see Wikipedia.
See also here.
An 1832 Fourneyron turbine and a 1/5 scale model of an 1832 Fourneyron turbine, made in 1844 by Eugène Philippe, are on display at the Musee des Arts et Metiers. See photos.