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How does a steam turbine works

The coal-based and nuclear-based power plants together produce almost half of the world’s energy. Steam turbines are at the heart of these power plants. They convert thermal energy into steam into mechanical energy. This video explains the internal workings of steam turbines and why they build the way they are in a step-by-step logical way.

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powerplant, thermodynamics, steam turbine
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Material Type:
Animation
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 24, 2025
Date Modified in MERLOT:
November 29, 2025
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Submitter:
Eduardo Montero
Primary Audience:
Grade School, High School, College General Ed, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:
Video
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Web browser
Language:
English
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No
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