An axial flow compressor operating at steady state draws air through an opening of 0.02 m2...
An axial flow compressor operating at steady state draws air through an opening of 0.02 m2 at a volumetric flow rate of 0.6m3/s, and compresses it from a pressure of 1 atm and a temperature of 17 °C to a pressure of 260 kPa, a velocity of 16 m/s and 144°C at the exit. Heat transfer from the compressor to the surroundings occurs at a rate of 3.2 kJ/kg of air flow. Using the ideal gas model and neglecting potential energy effects
(i) Adopting a best practice approach, illustrate the problem in a diagrammatic form and identify the key assumptions that can be made. (5 marks)
(ii) Using the appropriate tables, identify the necessary properties. (2 marks)
(iii) Identify the complete energy balance equation that can be applied to this problem. (4 marks)
(iv) Determine the velocity of the air at the inlet in m/s and the mass flow rate of the air through the compressor in kg/s. (4 marks)
(v) Determine the power required by the compressor. (2 marks)
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