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Old 16th November 2011 | 08:52
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From: The Isle Dordt
Another reason to use a compressor is that the efficiency of a gas turbine increases with the pressure ratio (p_combustion_chamber/p_environment). Thanks to the compressor it is possible to run a turbofan or turboprop efficiently at low airspeeds.

See: Brayton cycle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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