Gas turbines : energy powerhouses.

In a gas turbine, the linear motion of gas causes rotors to spin, ultimately creating electricity. The forward rotating blades pump air under high pressure into the combustion chamber where natural gas ignites on contact with the air. At 1,500 degrees Celsius, the stream of gas rushes past the rear...

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Corporate Author:	TMW Media Group (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	[Venice, California] : TMW Media, [2010]
Series:	Show me science advanced.
Subjects:	Gas-turbines. Short films. Science films. Educational films.
Online Access:	Connect to this title online