Why Do We Need a Torque Converter for Diesel Engines to Start Gas Turbines?

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The discussion centers on the necessity of incorporating a torque converter in diesel engines for starting gas turbines. Despite diesel engines providing higher torque than pneumatic starters, the torque converter is essential for managing shock loading and ensuring smooth engagement. Transitioning from a diesel engine to a pneumatic starter requires specific modifications to the starting system, including the addition of components to mitigate shock loading and the removal of diesel-specific elements.

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why do we need to add a torque converter to diesel engines used to start gas turbines knowing that the diesel engine has a higher torque than a pneumatic starter?

and if we want to change the starting system from a diesel engine to a pneumatic starter, what are the components that need to be added or removed from the starting system?
 
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To protect the mechanism from shock loading.
 

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