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Hero's Engine, Eolipile
This working glass model recreates the earliest type of steam turbine, often called Hero's engine. A borosilicate glass bulb about 70 mm across carries two side arms, each turned through a right angle and drawn out into a jet at its tip. The bulb sits on a metal stand that lets it spin freely about a horizontal axis. Put roughly 25-30 mL of water in the bulb and heat it to boiling; the steam escaping from the jets makes the bulb turn rapidly. The unit stands 10 inches tall, with 5 to 6.5 inches of space below the bulb for a gas burner. It is supplied assembled on its stand; the burner is not included.
- Capacity / Size
- 10 in Tall (10")
- Pack
- Single (1 EA)
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This working glass model recreates the earliest type of steam turbine, often called Hero's engine. A borosilicate glass bulb about 70 mm across carries two side arms, each turned through a right angle and drawn out into a jet at its tip. The bulb sits on a metal stand that lets it spin freely about a horizontal axis. Put roughly 25-30 mL of water in the bulb and heat it to boiling; the steam escaping from the jets makes the bulb turn rapidly. The unit stands 10 inches tall, with 5 to 6.5 inches of space below the bulb for a gas burner. It is supplied assembled on its stand; the burner is not included.
| Cat. No. | PHD-16-Z15-2001-001 |
|---|---|
| Category | Demonstrations / Temperature and Heat / Steam Generators and Boiling Apparatus |
| Subject | Physics |
| Capacity / Size | 10 in Tall (10") |
| Pack size | Single (1 EA) |
| Shipping weight | 3.00 lbs / 1.361 kg · 1361 gms |
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