General Design Considerations for Smaller Gas Turbines

W. T. Von Der Nuell
1958 American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers  
Following the general acceptance of its big brother, the smaller gas turbine is entering the market as a strong contender among power producers. While many thousands of units in the range up to 500 hp are in daily use, especially in the Armed Forces, new developments are active on a large scale with the biggest financial input probably aiming at vehicle propulsion. Due to the flexibility in arrangement and working the smaller gas turbine can find application in numerous fields where its
more » ... ing capabilities offer definite advantages. Recent developments have demonstrated that its fuel consumption need not be too high and that it can be a very reliable machine. For further improvements, the most important contributions can be expected through better heat exchangers and better materials in addition to the continued efforts to raise component performance and to develop greater adaptability, such as reversibility.
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