How it works
The gas turbine works by drawing air into the engine
and compressing it which gives it more kinetic energy
and increases the temperature of air. When the hot and
fast air travels into the combustion chamber, it's
mixed with a fuel and burned at very high temperatures
creating a hot gas. The hot gas moves through the
blades which causes them to spin quickly and power the
turbine drive shaft. At this point, the turbine can be
hooked up to a generator and it will create electric
energy by turning a large magnet surrounded by coils
of copper. Instead of the generator, you could also
connect the shaft to a gearbox which can power a
propeller or anything else. The main idea behind a
turbine is that a gas moves through it at high speeds
due to compression and combustion and turns the
turbine blades which produces mechanical work on the
shaft. If you decide you want to power a city or power
a large aircraft, you can do it with a turbine engine.
For a quick and informational video on gas
turbines and how they are used in the power industry,
click here.