Snapped this while driving (!) and I wish I could have gotten a better shot, this thing looked incredible! Anyone know what it is? My guess is either power generation or it’s the spindle of an aircraft engine.
Turbine
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May 24, 2008 at 12:11 pm
I don’t know what it is, I can’t see it through your FILTHY WINDOWS.
May 24, 2008 at 12:35 pm
It’s most certainly is a turbine for power generation. The big blading is for low pressure, and the smaller for high pressure steam.
May 24, 2008 at 12:55 pm
I think that it is an aircraft engine turbine. Notice how it tapers in the middle. That is where the fuel mixes with high pressure air and combustion occurs which propels the first blades and the compressor. The large blade up front pushes air around the combustion core. It is called a turbojet engine I think that steam turbines meant for power generation are far larger. More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_engine
May 24, 2008 at 1:11 pm
It is a warlock!
May 24, 2008 at 5:57 pm
It’s a TRAP!
May 24, 2008 at 7:12 pm
should have known it was fully operational!!!
May 25, 2008 at 3:24 pm
IT’S A BOMB
July 8, 2012 at 12:54 pm
Those are the fans of a turbo-fan engine.