True or False Questions on Marine Gas Turbines

Marine gas turbines operate on the Diesel cycle.

• True

• False

The combustion process in a gas turbine occurs at constant pressure.

• True

• False

The turbine section in a gas turbine engine extracts energy from the hot gases to drive both the compressor and the ship's load.

• True

• False

Marine gas turbines are known for their high fuel efficiency at all load conditions.

• True

• False

A gas turbine engine is heavier and bulkier compared to a marine diesel engine of the same power output.

• True

• False

The air entering the gas turbine must be filtered to avoid damage to the compressor blades.

• True

• False

Marine gas turbines require longer startup times compared to diesel engines.

• True

• False

Gas turbines are rarely used on military vessels due to their high cost.

• True

• False

The Brayton cycle includes isentropic compression and expansion processes.

• True

• False

Reduction gearboxes are used in gas turbine systems to increase turbine speed for propulsion.

• True

• False