A single stage air compressor handles 0.454 m³/s of air at atmospheric pressure and 27 °C. It delivers the compressed air into a receiver at 652.75 kPa, its volumetric efficiency is 72%, its compression on an isothermal basis is 85% and its mechanical efficiency is 90%. If it rotates at 350 rpm, what power in kW is required to drive it?

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Given Volumetric flow rate of air V1 0454 ms Inlet conditions Pressure P1 101325 kPa atmospheric pre... View the full answer