A gas turbine uses compressed air that is ignited to spin turbine wheels and produce mechanical power. It has three main parts: an air compressor, combustion chamber, and turbine. Air is compressed in the compressor, mixed with fuel and ignited in the combustion chamber, and the hot gases spin the turbine and are released. The Brayton cycle describes the workings by showing isentropic compression, constant pressure heat addition, isentropic expansion, and constant pressure heat rejection.