This Kaplan turbine is one of the first three machines to be put into service in the United States. Named for its Austrian inventor, Viktor Kaplan (1876-1934), the turbine was an outstanding innovation, operating with a high, nearly constant efficiency over a wide load range. The machine was built by S. Morgan Smith Company of York, Pennsylvania.
Innovation designated by:
Public Domain (United States Arm0
Kaplan Turbine
Address:
Metropolitan Edison Power Co.
2800 Pottsville Pike
Muhlenberg, PA, USA
Metropolitan Edison Power Co.
