Shaft Work in Components of Gas Turbine Formulas

Shaft Work is mechanical energy used to drive a mechanism, such as a pump, compressor, or turbine. And is denoted by W_s. Shaft Work is usually measured using the Kilojoule for Energy. Note that the value of Shaft Work is always negative.

Formulas to find Shaft Work in Components of Gas Turbine

fxShaft Work in Compressible Flow MachinesGo

fxShaft Work in Compressible Flow Machines neglecting Inlet and Exit VelocitiesGo

List of variables in Components of Gas Turbine formulas

fx Enthalpy at Compressor Inlet Go

fx Compressor Inlet Velocity Go

fx Enthalpy at Exit of Compressor Go

fx Compressor Exit Velocity Go

FAQ

What is the Shaft Work?

Shaft Work is mechanical energy used to drive a mechanism, such as a pump, compressor, or turbine. Shaft Work is usually measured using the Kilojoule for Energy. Note that the value of Shaft Work is always negative.

Can the Shaft Work be negative?

Yes, the Shaft Work, measured in Energy can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Shaft Work?

Shaft Work is usually measured using the Kilojoule[KJ] for Energy. Joule[KJ], Gigajoule[KJ], Megajoule[KJ] are the few other units in which Shaft Work can be measured.

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