Comparison between Steam and Gas Turbine
Contents
Difference Between Steam and Gas Turbine in Tabular Form
- The Key Difference Between Steam and Gas Turbine is that the Working fluid in a Steam Turbine is steam but in Gas Turbine it is gas which is a mixture of fuel and atmospheric air.
Comparison Chart
| Gas Turbine | Steam Turbine | |
|---|---|---|
| Working Fluid | The working fluid in a gas turbine is gas which is a mixture of fuel and atmospheric air | The working fluid in a steam turbine is steam. |
| Component | The main component of the gas turbine is the Compressor and Combustion chamber. | The main component of the steam turbine is the Steam Boiler and Accessories. |
| Installation Space | Gas Turbine takes less space for installation. | Steam turbine takes more space for installation. |
| kW produced | The Mass of gas turbines per kW produced is lower compare to steam turbine. | The Mass of steam turbines per kW produced is more compare to gas turbine. |
| Cost | Gas turbine overall cost is less compare to steam turbine | Steam turbine overall is less compare to Gas turbine |
| Water-dependent | Gas turbine does not depend on water supply. | Steam turbine depend on water supply. |
| Control | Easy to control | Difficult to control |
| Starting Time | Easy to start and fast | Difficult to start and Take a long time |
| Efficiency | Less | High |
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