Francis, James Bicheno
Published: September 6, 2006, 6:07 pm
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James Bicheno Francis (1815-1892), British-American hydraulic engineer who invented the mixed-flow, or Francis turbine (a combination of the radial-flow and axial-flow turbines). The Francis turbine was a more efficient successor to the Boyden turbine, developed by Uriah A. Boyden, and is still widely used today in low and medium head hydropower installations. Francis also greatly advanced the scientific methods of testing hydraulic machinery. He was a founding member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and, although unschooled, was considered one of the foremost civil engineers of his time.
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Today in Technology History: James Bicheno Francis (The Center for the Study of Technology and Society)
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Cutler J. Cleveland (Lead Author);Tom Lawrence (Topic Editor) "Francis, James Bicheno". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth September 6, 2006; Last revised Date September 6, 2006; Retrieved May 19, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Francis,_James_Bicheno>
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Cutler J. Cleveland is Professor of Earth and Environment at Boston University, where he also is on the faculty of the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies. Professor Cleveland is Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Energy (Elsevier, 2004), winner of an American Library Association award, the Dictionary of Energy (Elsevier, 2005), Handbook of Energy (Elsevier, forthcoming), and is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Earth. He is the recipient of the Adelma ... (Full Bio)
James Bicheno Francis (1815-1892), British-American hydraulic engineer who invented the mixed-flow, or Francis turbine (a combination of the radial-flow and axial-flow turbines). The Francis turbine was a more efficient successor to the Boyden turbine, developed by Uriah A. Boyden, and is still widely used today in low and medium head hydropower installations. Francis also greatly advanced the scientific methods of testing hydraulic machinery. He was a founding member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and, although unschooled, was considered one of the foremost civil engineers of his time.
Further Reading
Today in Technology History: James Bicheno Francis (The Center for the Study of Technology and Society)
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