The Brayton Cycle is a series of events best described by which of the following statements?

Correct Answer: Option D — Intake, compression, combustion, expansion, exhaust.

The Brayton cycle defines the thermodynamic process of a gas turbine: intake of ambient air, compression of that air, addition of heat via combustion, expansion through the turbine to extract work, and finally, exhaust of the combustion gases. This cycle is the fundamental operating principle for all marine gas turbines.