In a gas turbine engine, which component directly follows the compressor in the flow path?

In a gas turbine engine, which component directly follows the compressor in the flow path?

• A. Combustion chamber
• B. Turbine
• C. Inlet duct
• D. Exhaust cone assembly

Answer: (A)

After the air is compressed, the next stage in a gas turbine is the combustion chamber. The high-pressure, high-temperature air enters this chamber where fuel is injected and burned, adding energy to the flow. That energy-rich gas then drives the turbine, which in turn powers the compressor. The other components sit outside this immediate flow path after the compressor: the inlet duct feeds air to the compressor, the exhaust cone assembly handles the exhaust, and the turbine comes after the combustion chamber.

After the air is compressed, the next stage in a gas turbine is the combustion chamber. The high-pressure, high-temperature air enters this chamber where fuel is injected and burned, adding energy to the flow. That energy-rich gas then drives the turbine, which in turn powers the compressor. The other components sit outside this immediate flow path after the compressor: the inlet duct feeds air to the compressor, the exhaust cone assembly handles the exhaust, and the turbine comes after the combustion chamber.