Learning for the Future / Cadets study uses of gas turbine engines From: Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph | Date: December 29, 1989| Author: | Copyright (null) Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

As society focuses on a cleaner environment, government officials, automakers and educators are looking to alternative fuels that may lead to different types of engines.

One viable solution may be the gas turbine engine because it is capable of running on many different alternative fuels including methanol, ethanol, gasoline, diesel, natural gas, kerosene-based aviation fuels and powdered coal. And, industry studies show the engine produces low exhaust emissions yet offers excellent fuel economy.

Gene Helms, chief project engineer for vehicular turbines at General Motor's Allison ...