Name/Title
Powerhouse #1, Unit 1 Rotor LiftEntry/Object ID
1064Description
This photo reflects the rotating/enclosed part of a generator. The wheels on the end of the shafts are called "Pelton Wheels", which was the last name of the inventor, Lester Allan Pelton. The wheel extracts energy from the impulse of moving water, as opposed to water's dead weight like the traditional overshot water wheel. These wheels would have been encased in steel housing with the flow of water, via a pipe, directed towards the bottom of the wheel.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
reformatted digitalSubject Place
County
Fresno CountyState/Province
CaliforniaContinent
North AmericaCountry
United StatesAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Roy BroomfieldLexicon
Search Terms
Water, Hydroelectric Project, Southern California Edison, Big Creek Hydroelectric ProjectDimensions
Height
13-11/16 inWidth
10-11/16 inCopyright
Restrictions
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admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
December 3, 2015Updated By
Mary.ShollerUpdate Date
January 7, 2020