Methane flowing at the rate of 1 kg/s is to be compressed by a noncooled centrifugal compressor

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Methane flowing at the rate of 1 kg/s is to be compressed by a noncooled centrifugal compressor from 100 kPa to 165 kPa. The temperature of the methane entering the compressor is 27°C. The efficiency of the compressor is 70%. Calculate the shaft power necessary to run the compressor.

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Engineering Fluid Mechanics

ISBN: 9781118880685

11th Edition

Authors: Donald F. Elger, Barbara A. LeBret, Clayton T. Crowe, John A. Robertson

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