Ep. 6: Gas Turbines are Awesome

Did you know that a gas turbine sucks in enough air to fill a Goodyear blimp in ~10 seconds? Our guest Dr. Jacqueline O’Connor, Director of the Penn State Center for Gas Turbine Research, Education, and Outreach at The Pennsylvania State University, explains the main components of a gas turbine and how these amazing machines manage one of the most extreme environments that human engineers have developed. 

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Climate change is the dialogue of our future. With the “Cutting Carbon” podcast series, GE Vernova joins the conversation in a meaningful way. We provide the basics of decarbonization, the technologies behind and how we can implement them into how we generate electricity in the future. Join our co-hosts Dr. Jeffrey Goldmeer (GE’s fuels guy), Brian Gutknecht, and a roster of very special guests for a robust and lively discussion on Cutting Carbon. Questions or ideas? Email us at cutting.carbon@ge.com.