People Avery, William H.

William H. Avery

William Hinckley Avery (July 25, 1912 – June 26, 2004) was an influential aeronautical engineer. He designed the propulsion mechanism known as the ramjet, and was known for heading the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion program which generates electricity from the temperature differential between shallow and deep ocean water. Avery was born on July 25, 1912. Read more at Wikipedia...

Born: 1912
Died: 2004, West Yarmouth

Alternate Names: William Hinckley Avery
Occupation(s): aerospace engineer, engineer

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