Gustaf de Laval
Karl Gustaf Patrik de Laval (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɡɵ̂sːtav dɛ laˈvalː] ⓘ; 9 May 1845 – 2 February 1913) was a Swedish engineer and inventor who made important contributions to the design of steam turbines and centrifugal separation machinery for dairy.
Gustaf de Laval | |
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de Laval 1875 | |
| Born | 9 May 1845 Orsa, Dalarna, Sweden |
| Died | 2 February 1913 (aged 67) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
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| Known for | Steam turbines, dairy machinery, and the de Laval nozzle for rocket engines |
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