Published October 29, 2024
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Arabelle turbines: monsters of power dressed in lace
Description
In the workshops of Arabelle Solutions, the lights never go out. The company, which became part of EDF in May 2024, spins around the clock every day to manufacture the turbines and accompanying alternators. The Arabelle is one of the most massive pieces of equipment in the nuclear world, reaching speeds of up to 1,500 revolutions per minute
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Additional titles
- Original title (French)
- Les turbines Arabelle: des monstres de puissance pares de dentelle
Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 7 p.
- Report number
- INIS-FR--24-1721
INIS
- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- France
- INIS RN
- 55096270
- Subject category
- S42: ENGINEERING;
- Descriptors DEI
- ALTERNATORS; ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE; GAS TURBINES; MANUFACTURING; PRODUCTION; PWR TYPE REACTORS; TESTING; TURBINE BLADES
- Descriptors DEC
- ELECTRIC GENERATORS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EQUIPMENT; FRENCH ORGANIZATIONS; MACHINERY; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; TURBINES; TURBOMACHINERY; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS
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- Notes
- Available from the INIS Liaison Officer for France, see the INIS website for current contact and E-mail addresses