Difference Between Turbine and Compressor?
| Aspect | Compressor | Turbine |
| Function | Increases the pressure of a gas | Extracts energy from a moving fluid (gas) |
| Operation | Compresses gas by reducing its volume | Converts fluid energy into mechanical energy |
| Design | Consists of stages with rotors and stators | Consists of stages with blades and nozzles |
| Energy Flow | Input energy to increase gas pressure | Extracts energy from fluid flow |
| Application | Prepares air for combustion in engines | Converts exhaust gas energy into mechanical work |
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EXPLANATION-
- Function: A compressor squeezes gas to increase its pressure, while a turbine extracts energy from gas flow.
- Operation: Compressors reduce gas volume mechanically, turbines convert fluid energy into mechanical energy.
- Design: Both have stages, but compressors use rotors/stators, turbines use blades/nozzles.
- Energy Flow: Compressors need energy to pressurize gas; turbines transform gas energy into motion
