Applications
Automotive
Such is the promise of the gas turbine engine that as far back as 1955 the TRUE magazine Automobile Yearbook reported that "A list of the manufacturers attacking the turbine problem reads like an international Who's Who in big-time car production".
Power Generation
The market for gas turbine electrical power generation has increased 60 percent in two years. Driven by the ever increasing demand for electricity in developing countries and at remote locations, where there is no power distribution infrastructure, the micro-generation and combined heat and power (CHP) sector is growing even faster.
Aerospace
The aviation industry is the largest user of the jet engine in all its various forms. Whilst larger engines for commercial airlines are well developed there is a growing demand for engines for smaller gas turbine powered aircraft. This is for both the passenger carrying "general aviation" sector as well as the military surveillance and drone sectors.
Turbo-Molecular Pumps
Turbo molecular pumps are used in scientific and research applications, such as mass spectroscopy, and in manufacturing, such as silicon chip production. They are based on a multi-stage axial flow design, effectively a gas turbine compressor section in reverse, and are driven by electric motors running at speeds up to 90,000 rpm.