William H. Avery (engineer)
- William H. Avery (engineer)
William H. Avery (July 25, 1912 – June 26, 2004) was an influential aeronautics engineer. He is most remembered for designing the propulsion mechanisms known as the ramjet, and for heading the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion program which generates electricity from the temperature differential between shallow and deep ocean water. [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= William Avery, Jet Engine Scientist, Dies at 91. |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9500EED8113BF931A25754C0A9629C8B63 |quote=William H. Avery, an aeronautics researcher whose work led to new ways to propel missiles and aircraft and who helped develop a method of generating energy from the ocean, died June 26 at a retirement home in West Yarmouth, Mass. He was 91. |publisher=New York Times |date=July 12, 2004 |accessdate=2008-04-26 ]
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