Brayton cycle

The Brayton cycle is a process used in gas turbines and jet engines to generate power. It involves compressing air, then heating it by burning fuel, which causes the air to expand and become very hot and pressurized. This expansion pushes a turbine that turns a generator or provides thrust, then the cooled, compressed air is cycled back to repeat the process. The cycle efficiently converts fuel energy into mechanical or electrical energy through continuous compression, heating, expansion, and exhaust.