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In a three stage reciprocating air compressor with perfect intercooling the air enters the compressor at 100 kPa, 22°C and pressure at the outlet is 4 MPa. The compression process follows pv1.32=C. The isothermal efficiency of the compressor is _____%.(Take Rs.=0.287 kj/kgK) (Correct to two decimal place)
  1. 85.83

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The correct option is A 85.83
Polytropic work for 3 stage compressor with perfect intercooling is given as
=3nn1RT1((PdPs)n1/3π1)
=3×1.321.321×0.287×295((4000100)1.321/1.32×31)=363.86kJ/kg
Isothernal work =RT1 In(PdPs)
=0.287×295 In(4000100)=312.3kJ/kg
nisothermal=312.3363.86×100%=85.83%

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