[Diy_efi] Basic exhaust KE question

[Bernd Felsche]

On Sat, Oct 12, 2002 at 08:00:34AM -0600, Dave Williams wrote:
> Greg Hermann wrote:

> > Conserving the  exhaust TEMPERATURE is far more critical to
> > turbine performance than the kinetic energy (velocity).

>  Only if you're trying to melt it instead of spin it.

You need to learn a bit more about gas turbines and how they convert
the energy from gas into mechanical energy.

The KE in an exhaust gas stream isn't enough to blow a parrot off
its perch.

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