ScienceIsSexy420 t1_j6j15e9 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 6:04 PM

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

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

HungryLikeTheWolf99 t1_j6j3748 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 6:17 PM

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

ScienceIsSexy420 t1_j6j3odg wrote on January 30, 2023 at 6:20 PM

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

TheJeeronian t1_j6jz0me wrote on January 30, 2023 at 9:34 PM

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.