HISTORY OF TURBINE GAS

1500: The "Chimney Jack" was drawn by Leonardo da Vinci: Hot air from a fire rises through a single-stage axial turbine rotor mounted in the exhaust duct of the fireplace and turning the roasting spit by gear/ chain connection. 1551: Taqi al-Din invented a rudimentary form of an impulse steam turbine, which he used to power a self-rotating spit. 1629: Jets of steam rotated an impulse turbine that then drove a working stamping mill by means of a bevel gear, developed by Giovanni Branca.

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1678:Ferdinand Verbiestbuilt a model carriage relying on a steam jet for power. 1791: A patent was given to John Barber, an Englishman, for the first true gas turbine. His invention had most of the elements present in the modern day gas turbines. The turbine was designed to power a horseless carriage. 1872: A gas turbine engine was designed by Dr.Franz Stolze, but the 4/9/12 engine never ran under its own

ADVANTAGE

Very highpower-to-weight ratio, compared to reciprocating engines; Smaller than most reciprocating engines of the same power rating. Moves in one direction only, with far less vibration than a reciprocating engine. Fewer moving parts than reciprocating engines.

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DISADVANTAGE

Cost is very high Less efficient than reciprocating engines at idle speed Longer startup than reciprocating engines Less responsive to changes in power demand compared to reciprocating engines
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