Gas turbine

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A gas turbine engine is a type of internal combustion engine. Essentially, a gas turbine converts the energy stored in a fuel, typically natural gas, to useful mechanical energy in the form of rotational power. The term “gas” refers to the ambient air that is taken into the engine and used as the working medium in the energy conversion process. This air is first drawn into the engine where it is compressed, mixed with fuel and ignited. The resulting hot gas expands through a series of airfoil-shaped blades transferring energy added from combustion to turn an output shaft. The residual thermal energy in the hot exhaust gas can be harnessed for a variety of industrial processes. What are gas turbines used for? Gas turbines can be used to drive pumps, compressors or electric generators. Pumps help transport liquids from processing facilities. Compressors deliver natural gas to provide energy to homes and buildings around the world. Finally, electric generators provide electricity and heat (cogeneration) to facilities such as universities, hospitals and manufacturing plants. Key Advantages of Gas Turbines With more than three billion operating hours in over 100 counties, our gas turbines have a proven track record of being a robust energy solution. Alongside this experience, our gas turbine engines have a long list of advantages when compared to alternative sources of energy: Higher reliability, efficiency and availability Worldwide service and support Lower operating and construction costs The ability to run on a variety of fuels A high-quality exhaust heat stream that can be used in other processes