An illustration of a Corliss steam engine to generate 5000 kW of electricity. The turbines to create electricity is located on the right hand side and the large circular casing in the left. The steam enters the system at a high pressure to turn the turbines.
Derr, Louis Cyclopedia of Engineering (Chicago, IL: American Technical Society, 1911)
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