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TheJeeronian t1_j6j0qv7 wrote

Reply to comment by ScienceIsSexy420 in Eli5 Why gas turbine can rev at >10000 rpm but diesel engine red lone at 3000-4000 rpm? by sepientr34

Doubtful. Never seen a "regular" piston engine that comes anywhere near 10k revs.

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MotoMatt5040 t1_j6j1gam wrote

You've gotta be kidding me? There's plenty that can rev higher. Motorcycles?? Even modded engines can rev to 14k+

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ScienceIsSexy420 t1_j6j15e9 wrote

Hmmm, fair point. There are some very high performance gas piston motors that can do 9-9500, but unless they were looking st a Ferrari or a Shelby Mustang than you're right

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HungryLikeTheWolf99 t1_j6j3748 wrote

Then there's the "similar fuel" comment. Diesel and jet fuel are more similar than diesel and gasoline.

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ScienceIsSexy420 t1_j6j3odg wrote

Also true, but there are gasoline turbines (like the engine in the M1 Abrams)

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TheJeeronian t1_j6jz0me wrote

Gas turbines can eat damn near anything, so it's not clear. Jet fuel is popular for jets but gasoline and diesel and natural gas are all common in gas turbines.

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