MULTI-SHAFT SYSTEM TURBINES IN SERIES

The arrangement shown in Fig. 16.36 has two shafts with two turbines in series. It gives advantage of independent shaft speeds.

GAS TURBINE FUELS

The various fuels used for gas turbines are as follows:

1. Gaseous fuels: Natural gas, blast furnace, and producer gas
2. Liquid fuels: Liquid fuels of petroleum origin such as distillate oils or residual oils
3. Solid fuels: Pulverised coal and crushed coal