Two-shaft Tornado tested at 6340 kW and 31. 6% efficiency

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Gas Turbine World; (United States)

OSTI ID:6811223

Farmer, R

As of mid-June 1982, a two-shaft version of this new Ruston engine on factory test had logged some 20 hr of running and 200 fired starts - achieving full load on both gas and distillate fuels. The 6-MW Tornado is designed for cogeneration of heat and electric power at industrial sites.

• OSTI ID: 6811223
• Journal Information: Gas Turbine World; (United States), Vol. 12:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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