An adiabatic air compressor compresses 10 l/s of air at 120 kpa and 20 degree c to 1000 kpa and 300 degree c.

determine the work required by the compressor, in kj/kg, and the power required to drive the air compressor, in kw.

work=281.4KJ/kg

Power=4Kw

Explanation:

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To solve follow the steps below!

1. Find the density of the air at the entrance using the equation for ideal gases

where

P=pressure=120kPa

T=20C=293k

R= 0.287 kJ/(kg*K)= gas constant ideal for air

2.find the mass flow by finding the product between the flow rate and the density

m=(density)(flow rate)

flow rate=10L/s=0.01m^3/s

m=(1.43kg/m^3)(0.01m^3/s)=0.0143kg/s

3. Please use the equation the first law of thermodynamics that states that the energy that enters is the same as the one that must come out, we infer the following equation, note = remember that power is the product of work and mass flow

Work

w=Cp(T1-T2)

Where

Cp= specific heat for air=1.005KJ/kgK

w=work

T1=inlet temperature=20C

T2=outlet temperature=300C

w=1.005(300-20)=281.4KJ/kg

Power

W=mw

W=(0.0143)(281.4KJ/kg)=4Kw