This document provides information about how gas turbine engines work and their applications. It first describes the basic components and process of a simple cycle gas turbine, which involves compression, combustion, and expansion stages. It then discusses the key components in more detail, including axial compressors and turbines, and different combustor designs. The document outlines common performance characteristics like efficiency variations with load and ambient temperature. Finally, it lists some common industrial and power generation applications for gas turbines and how they are used for base load, peak load, and standby operations.