Axial flow turbine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-002568",
  "term": "Axial flow turbine",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Axial Flow Turbine",
  "definition": "1. A turbine in which the flow of a steam or gas is essentially parallel to the rotor axis.\n\n2. Typically has two or three blades mounted on a horizontal shaft to form a rotor; the kinetic motion of the water current creates lift on the blades causing the rotor to turn driving a mechanical generator. These turbines must be oriented in the direction of flow. There are shrouded and open rotor models.[DOE Water Power Technologies Office Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Glossary]]",
  "subject": "Built environments",
  "references": [
    "DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Glossary of Energy-Related Terms",
    "EPA EV-Built Environments-Energy Generation"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/axial-flow-turbine/"
}