Question

Give the classification of gas turbine

Answer 1

Answer: Classification of gas turbine: 

1. According to the path of the working substance:

i) Open cycle gas turbine

ii) Close cycle gas turbine

iii) Semi-closed cycle gas turbine

2. According to process of combustion:

i) Constant pressure gas turbine

ii) Constant volume gas turbine

3. According to direction of flow:

i) Radial flow

ii) Axial flow

iii) Tangential flow

4. According to principle of action of expanding gases:

i) Impulse turbine

ii) Reaction turbine

5. According to their usage:

i) Constant speed

ii) Variable speed