TURBINE
NOZZLE
FUEL
AIR
IN
COMPRESSOR
FUEL
COMPRESSOR - AXIAL - FLOW
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Figure 12-2.--Axial-flow type engine.
The gas turbine engine consists of the following
outside source of fuel and oil to maintain a constant
major sections and systems:
output.
Accessory section
There are many types of configurations of gas
turbine compressors. However, because of their
Compressor section
similarity in construction and operation, the gas
turbine compressor and its systems and configurations
Turbine section
are discussed generally in this course.
Fuel
Q12-1. What is the most common of the two types of
Lubrication system
support equipment?
Electrical system
1.
An axially-flow
2.
A centrifugal-flow
Bleed-air system
3.
A rotary-flow
Gas turbine compressors provide pneumatic
4.
A geometrical-flow
power in the form of compressed bleed air for
Q12-2. Which of the following is NOT a major
operation of large-class pneumatic equipment. This
section of a gas turbine engine?
equipment includes aircraft main engine starters and
other types of compressed air consumers. These units
1.
The accessory section
can also be used safely for the removal of ice and snow
2.
The compressor section
from aircraft surfaces and for heating and preheating.
3.
The intake section
Usually the units are self-contained and require only an
4.
The turbine section
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