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air turbine

n
(Mechanical Engineering) a small turbine driven by compressed air, esp one used as a starter for engines
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Summary: Aircraft Pumps Market research report categorizes the global market By Type (Hydraulic Pumps, Fuel Pumps, Lubrication Pumps, Air Conditioning and Cooling Pumps), By Technology (Engine Driven, Electric Motor Driven, Ram Air Turbine Driven, Air Driven), by Aircraft Type (Narrow Body Aircraft, Wide Body Aircraft, Regional Jet, Turboprop), By End User (OEM, Aftermarket), & by Region.
The transformational MHHE concept we are developing represents a smart combination of a high-efficiency sub-atmospheric air turbine and multi-fuel reciprocating internal combustion engine with an advanced humidifying regenerator.
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Pablo Oliva , a resident, shared his experience of the devastation by saying, "What you hear is a buzz. All the neighbors who heard it and saw it, thought it was a plane falling down, because it sounded like an air turbine that is increasing, it is growing and growing and when it happens it is frightening: it takes away your hearing, but you feel the change of pressure in the ears."
Sources further said that the GST Council may also discuss on bringing Natural gas under GST though inclusion of ATF (Air Turbine Fuel) seems a remote possibility.
This movement of air forcing the air upwards through the air turbine. This pressure forces the turbine to spin, which is how the energy is harnessed by the waves.
The company is under contract with KAI to provide the fighter's complete environmental control system-including air conditioning, bleed air control and cabin pressurization and liquid cooling-along with the aircraft's air turbine starter and flow control valve.
"Some planes have a Ram air turbine. It gets emergency systems back on if the engines fail.
Dental air turbine handpiece has evolved significantly over the years and it remains a vital part of dentistry today.
The Air turbine obtains its power by utilizing the energy of the compressed air which is at high pressure by expanding through the several rings of moving blades, to get a high pressure of order of 10 bar of working air medium which is essential for expansion a compressor is required.