“ THE ABC OF THE GAS TURBINE “ 1970s GENERAL MOTORS EDUCATIONAL FILM TURBINE ENGINE 19924

Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films? Visit Browse our products on Amazon: General Motors Presents the ABC of the Gas Turbine. This is a 1973, color film created to explain the many benefits of the gas turbine engine, its many uses and efficiencies. The film opens with footage of a Wilesco toy steam engine. Heat energy from the burning fuel is converted into mechanical energy. The expanding power of steam drives a piston and rod. This is demonstrated with an animation :47. The rod creates rotary motion and the cranking action turn shafts and wheels. Rotary motion can also be achieved by taking steam directly out of the boiler and directing the steam at wings on a wheel. This is shown via animation 1:11. This converts heat energy into mechanical energy. The example given is an external combustion engine with the fuel-burning outside 1:28. Gasoline and diesel engines are internal combustion engines and are displayed in animat