Lester Allen Pelton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lester Allen Pelton
Occupation	Engineer
Date Of Birth	Sep 5, 1829(1829-09-05)
Age	195
Date Of Death	1908-03-14
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Virgo

Lester Allen Pelton Biography

Lester Allen Pelton is one of the most popular and richest Engineer who was born on September 5, 1829 in Ohio, United States. This 19th- century scientist is best remembered for his invention of the efficient hydroelectric turbine known by the Pelton waterwheel. He was also the recipient the 1895 Elliott Cresson Medal.

Both he and He and Jean-Victor Poncelet were both inventors of water wheel models. were the inventors of water-wheel models.

He was the son of pioneers Allen Pelton, and Fanny Cuddeback, in Vermilion (Ohio). In the 1850s, he moved to California.

Lester Allen Pelton Net Worth

Lester Allen Pelton is one of the richest Engineer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lester Allen Pelton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attempted to become an inventor before he began his career.

He was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame as a posthumous member in 2006.

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Lester Ranked on the list of most popular Engineer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lester Allen Pelton celebrates birthday on September 5 of every year.

What did Lester Allan Pelton invent?

Lester Allan Pelton (September 5, 1829 – March 14, 1908), considered to be the father of modern day hydroelectric power, is one the most famous inventors of American history. Pelton invented the impulse water turbine. Lester Pelton was born in Vermillion, Ohio in 1829. His father was a farmer.

When was the Pelton turbine invented?

Invented in the 1870s by Lester Allan Pelton, the Pelton Wheel revolutionized hydro-power and hydroelectricity. Manufactured at the Miners Foundry, the Pelton Wheel is an impulse type water turbine which extracted energy from moving water, as opposed to water’s dead weight.

Where was the Pelton wheel invented?

The first operational Pelton wheel was installed at the Mayflower Mine in Nevada City in 1878. In 1895, a 30-foot-diameter wheel was installed at a gold mine in Grass Valley, CA.

Which kind of turbine is a Pelton wheel turbine?

A Pelton turbine or Pelton wheel is a type of hydro turbine (specifically an impulse turbine) used frequently in hydroelectric plants. These turbines are generally used for sites with heads greater than 300 meters. This type of turbine was created during the gold rush in 1880 by Lester Pelton.

Who invented the water turbine?

Benoît Fourneyron