What is a Speed Governor (device) or Speed Limiter (device)?
What is a Speed Governor (device) or Speed Limiter (device)?
A governor, or speed limiter, is a device used to measure and regulate the speed of a machine, such as an engine.
A governor, or speed limiter, is a device used to measure and regulate the speed of a machine, such as an engine.
A classic example is the centrifugal governor, also known as the Watt or fly-ball governor on a reciprocating steam engine, which uses the effect of centrifugal force on rotating weights driven by the machine output shaft to regulate its speed by altering the input flow of steam.
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