Turbine Engine Diagram and Parameters

Front

The section labeled 'Air Inlet / Compressor' is responsible for increasing the ______ of the incoming air.

Back

pressure

Front

Refer to Figure 1. Fill in the blank: The 'Combustion' section is where the air-fuel mixture is ______.

Back

ignited

Front

The 'Turbine' section extracts energy from the ______ gases.

Back

exhaust gas from combustion chamber

Front

Fill in the blank: The 'Exhaust' section is where the gases are expelled at high ______.

Back

pressure

Front

Which section of the turbine engine is responsible for compressing the air?

Back

Compressor

Front

State the purpose of the compressor in a turbine engine.

Back

To increase the pressure of the air before it enters the combustion chamber.

Front

Purpose of the diffuser in a turbine engine.

Back

To decrease the velocity of the airflow and increase its pressure before entering the combustion chamber.

Front

State the purpose of the combustion chamber in a turbine engine.

Back

To ignite the fuel-air mixture and produce high-pressure, high-velocity gas

Front

Where does the highest gas pressure occur in a turbine engine?

Back

At the compressor outlet

Front

Why does the pressure drop slightly or remain constant in the combustion section of a turbine engine?

Back

The combustion process consumes pressure.