Question 53Gas Turbine - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is D) The gas turbine power would drop due to reduced mass air flow. Explanation: Increasing the compressor inlet air temperature would result in a decrease in the mass air flow through the gas turbine engine. This is because the air density decreases as the inlet air temperature increases, leading to a lower mass of air being ingested by the compressor. With a lower mass air flow, the gas turbine power output would drop, as the engine would not be able to produce the same amount of power as it would with a higher mass air flow. The other options are incorrect because: A) The mass air flow would decrease, not increase, with higher inlet air temperature. B) The power turbine output would not increase, as the turbine inlet temperature remains constant. C) The exhaust temperature would not drop significantly, as the turbine inlet temperature is held constant.