{"id":42487,"key":"Fuel-powered_turbine","title":"Fuel-powered turbine","latest":{"id":1223731,"timestamp":"2026-01-08T23:16:38Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:Rolls royce dart turboprop.jpg|thumb]]\n\nA '''fuel-powered turbine''' is a [[turbine]] that is powered by a fuel (ie a liquid or a gas).<ref>[http://www.intechopen.com/books/advances-in-gas-turbine-technology/biofuel-and-gas-turbine-engines Biofuel turbine engine term]</ref> Unlike ie steam turbines, the fuel burned is immediatelly used to turn the turbine blades. As such, the step of converting fuel to steam is skipped and fuel-powered turbines are hence more efficient then [[steam turbine]]s. This article specifically focuses on turbines of a small size intented for the purpose of local electricity supply.\n\n== Types ==\n\nBoth gas and liquid-fueled microturbines should be distinguished, as they vary slightly in regards to the design.\n\n=== DIY gas and liquid-fueled microturbines ===\n\nThe simplest form of self-constructed gas turbine employs an automotive turbocharger as the core component. A combustion chamber is fabricated and plumbed between the compressor and turbine sections.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20150216165821/http://pfranc.com/projects/turbine/top.htm Homemade turbine projects]</ref><ref name=\"Scrapheap Challenge, gas turbine go-cart\" >{{Cite web\n| title = UK TV series, \"[[Scrapheap Challenge]]\", \"Jet Racer\" episode\n| url = http://www.channel4.com/science/microsites/S/scrapheap2003/challenges/jet_racer/\n| year = 2003\n}}</ref>\nThe Schreckling design<ref name=\"Schreckling, Gas Turbines for Model Aircraft\" />constructs the entire engine from raw materials, including the fabrication of a centrifugal compressor wheel from plywood, epoxy and wrapped carbon fibre strands.<ref name=\"Schreckling, Gas Turbines for Model Aircraft\" >{{Cite book\n| last = Schreckling\n| first = Kurt\n| title = Gas Turbines for Model Aircraft\n| year = 1994\n| isbn = 0-9510589-1-6\n}}</ref>\n\n=== Commercial microturbines ===\n\nSeveral companies have started to produce microturbines, mostly for the purpose of energy production, as well as for use as a \"range extender\" in electric vehicles.<ref>[\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Range_extender#Range_anxiety_elimination Range extenders]</ref>\n\nNotable companies are:\n\n* [https://www.bowmanpower.com/ Bowman Power] produces the TurbogenTM microturbines\n* [http://www.capstoneturbine.com Capstone]\n* [http://www.elliott-turbo.com Elliot Energy Systems]\n* [http://www.irpowerworks.com Ingersoll-Rand (IR)]\n* [http://www.turbec.com Turbec AB]\n* [https://www.mtt-eu.com/applications/range-extender/ Micro Turbine Technology BV]\n* [http://www.bladonjets.com/ Bladonjets]\n\nSome other companies as Garrett and Deutz also produce microturbines<ref>Garrett GTP 30-67 used by University of Florence</ref><ref>Deutz T216 turbine</ref>\n\n== See also ==\n\n* [[Wind turbine]]: another form of turbine\n* Holzwarth gas turbine\n* [[Pulse jet engine]]\n\n== References ==\n\n* http://www.bioturbine.org/Workshop/BIOTURBINE-Workshop-DraftAgenda-040922.pdf\n* http://www.bioliquids-chp.eu/index.php?id=37&rid=12&r=algemeen\n\n<references />\n\n== External links ==\n\n* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_turbine#Microturbines\n* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_turbine#Amateur gas turbines\n* http://www.lambert-modellturbinen.de/html/english.html\n* http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GasTurbine.jpg\n* http://web.archive.org/web/20160322021446/http://www.wbdg.org:80/images/media_img.php?m=microturbines_4lg.jpg&w=488&h=330\n* http://www.wbdg.org/resources/microturbines.php\n\n{{Page data\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| keywords = Energy, Energy conversion\n| sdg = SDG07 Affordable and clean energy\n| description = Small fuel turbines provide local energy solutions. Appropedia compares DIY and commercial setups for cost-effective, off-grid electricity.\n}}\n\n[[Category:Energy]]"}