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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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Venice, California] :
TMW Media,
[2010]
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| Series: | Show me science advanced.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this title online |
| Summary: | 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 turbine blades, causing the entire rotor to spin. A generator transforms that rotational energy into electricity. This program shows the extreme precision required to build a turbine, how it works and how it's used. |
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| Item Description: | Title from title frames. |
| Physical Description: | 1 streaming video file (approximately 16 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Adobe Flash Player. |
| Audience: | Rating: Not rated. |