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A turbine is a rotary mechanical device that extracts energy from a flow of fluid and converts it into useful work using a bladed rotor.
Types[edit | edit source]
Several types can be distinguished:
- Fuel-powered turbine
- Steam turbine (Parsons or Tesla-type)
- Wind turbine