Question: To do testing at representative geothermal conditions ( 2 5 0 C and 6 9 0 bar ) , we have a small uninsulated pressure

To do testing at representative geothermal conditions (250C and 690 bar), we have a small uninsulated pressure vessel. In preparation for a particular test, we were pressurizing the vessel using an air compressor. Unfortunately, the pressure vessel had a faulty relief valve that was causing it to vent to atmosphere (25C and 1 bar) when the pressure vessel was at 10 bar, however, we were unaware of this
and continued pumping air into the pressure vessel at 10 L/s (entrance to the vessel). After some time, the temperature in the pressure vessel reached 100C and remained constant. Assuming that we are at steady state and the air leaking from the tank equilibrates with the ambient/atmosphere at a small distance
from the outlet of the valve, answer the following:
(a) Sketch the system and energy flow described in this problem statement.
(b) What is the power required by the compressor? You may assume that the compressor has anisentropic efficiency of 80%.
(c) What is the temperature of air at the outlet of the compressor (before it gets to the tank)?
(d) What is the rate of entropy generation for the compressor?
(e) What is the total rate of entropy generation (hint, draw a control volume around all components)?
(f) Describe in words, the sources of entropy generation for part (e)?

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