Gas turbines work by adding energy to a gas stream through combustion, increasing the temperature, velocity, and volume of the gas flow. This causes the turbine to rotate, powering the compressor and extracting energy in the form of shaft power, compressed air, and thrust. Thermodynamically, gas turbines follow the Brayton cycle where air is compressed isentropically, combustion occurs at constant pressure, heated air expands through the turbine, and heat is rejected. Gas turbines have advantages of high power-to-weight ratio, size efficiency, single direction operation with fewer moving parts, low operating pressures, and high speeds with low lubrication costs, but disadvantages of higher costs, more complex machining, and lower efficiency than reciproc
Gas turbines work by adding energy to a gas stream through combustion, increasing the temperature, velocity, and volume of the gas flow. This causes the turbine to rotate, powering the compressor and extracting energy in the form of shaft power, compressed air, and thrust. Thermodynamically, gas turbines follow the Brayton cycle where air is compressed isentropically, combustion occurs at constant pressure, heated air expands through the turbine, and heat is rejected. Gas turbines have advantages of high power-to-weight ratio, size efficiency, single direction operation with fewer moving parts, low operating pressures, and high speeds with low lubrication costs, but disadvantages of higher costs, more complex machining, and lower efficiency than reciproc
Gas turbines work by adding energy to a gas stream through combustion, increasing the temperature, velocity, and volume of the gas flow. This causes the turbine to rotate, powering the compressor and extracting energy in the form of shaft power, compressed air, and thrust. Thermodynamically, gas turbines follow the Brayton cycle where air is compressed isentropically, combustion occurs at constant pressure, heated air expands through the turbine, and heat is rejected. Gas turbines have advantages of high power-to-weight ratio, size efficiency, single direction operation with fewer moving parts, low operating pressures, and high speeds with low lubrication costs, but disadvantages of higher costs, more complex machining, and lower efficiency than reciproc
Combustion increases the temperature, velocity, and volume of the gas flow Turbine rotates, powering the compressor Energy is then extracted in the form of shaft power, compressed air and thrust Brayton Cycle
Gas turbines are described thermodynamically
by the Brayton cycle In this cycle: 1. air is compressed isentropically 2. combustion occurs at constant pressure 3. heated air expands through the turbine 4. heat is rejected into the atmosphere Advantages of gas turbine engines Very high power-to-weight ratio More size efficient Moves in one direction only, with fewer moving parts Low operating pressures High operation speeds Low lubricating oil cost and consumption Disadvantages of gas turbine engines More expensive compared to a similar- sized reciprocating engine More complex machining operations Usually less efficient than reciprocating engines, especially at idle Delayed response to changes in power settings Questions?