An adiabatic air compressor compresses 10 L/s of air at 120 kPa and 20C to 1000 kPa
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An adiabatic air compressor compresses 10 L/s of air at 120 kPa and 20°C to 1000 kPa and 300°C. Determine
(a) The work required by the compressor, in kJ/kg, and
(b) The power required to drive the air compressor, in kW.
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1 MPa 300°C Compressor 120 kPa 20°C 10 L/s
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Thermodynamics An Engineering Approach
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