A single acting, two stage, reciprocating compressor receives air at 100 KPa and air capacity of 0.05 m3/sec and delivered at 400 KPa. The clearance volume is taken to be 8 %. The compression and expansion process is isentropic with compressor mean piston speed of 150 meter/min. Assuming that each piston has the same amount of stroke. no pressure drops at the suction and discharge ports of the compressor and perfect intercooling, determine: a) The piston diameter in centimeters b) The total power required in Kilowatts c) The heat loss at the intercooler in Kilowatts
A single acting, two stage, reciprocating compressor receives air at 100 KPa and air capacity of 0.05 m3/sec and delivered at 400 KPa. The clearance volume is taken to be 8 %. The compression and expansion process is isentropic with compressor mean piston speed of 150 meter/min. Assuming that each piston has the same amount of stroke. no pressure drops at the suction and discharge ports of the compressor and perfect intercooling, determine: a) The piston diameter in centimeters b) The total power required in Kilowatts c) The heat loss at the intercooler in Kilowatts
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A single acting, two stage, reciprocating compressor receives air at 100 KPa and air capacity of 0.05 m3/sec and delivered at 400 KPa. The clearance volume is taken to be 8 %. The compression and expansion process is isentropic with compressor mean piston speed of 150 meter/min. Assuming that each piston has the same amount of stroke. no pressure drops at the suction and discharge ports of the compressor and perfect intercooling, determine:
a) The piston diameter in centimeters
b) The total power required in Kilowatts
c) The heat loss at the intercooler in Kilowatts
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