Benoît Fourneyron
Benoît Fourneyron (born October 31, 1802 in Saint-Étienne ; † July 31, 1867 ) was a French engineer who developed the first practicable water turbine .
In 1819 he received his doctorate at the College of Mining in Saint-Étienne . In April 1827 he presented his first water turbine with six HP , the Fourneyron turbine named after him . He gradually increased the power to 50 hp. In 1832 he submitted his patent and was awarded by the Academy of Sciences in the same year . In 1849 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences .
In 1835 he designed the first pressure pipes, in 1850 he opened a foundry .
literature
- Karl Keller : Benoit Fourneyron . In: Conrad Matschoss (ed.): Contributions to the history of technology and industry . Volume 4. Springer, Berlin 1912, ZDB -ID 2238668-3 , pp. 79-95. - Full text online .
Web links
- Benoît Fourneyron (1802-1867) . (French). In: annales.org , accessed May 17, 2012.
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| SURNAME | Fourneyron, Benoît |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French engineer, developed the first practicable water turbine |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 31, 1802 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint-Etienne |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 31, 1867 |