Question: A two - stage, single - acting, reciprocating air compressor takes in air at 1 bar and 3 0 0 K . Air is discharged

A two-stage, single-acting, reciprocating air compressor takes in air at 1 bar and 300 K. Air is discharged at 10 bar. The intermediate pressure is ideal for minimum work and perfect intercooling. The law of compression is pV1.3= constant. The rate of discharge is 0.1 kg/s. Calculate (a) power required to drive the compressor, (b) saving in work in comparison with single stage compression, (c) isothermal efficiency, and (d) heat transferred in intercooler. Take R =0.287 kJ/kg.K and Cp =1 kJ/kg K

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