Air, an ideal gas with temperature-dependent heat capacities, is to be compressed from 100 Btu to 1500 Btu. The air enters the compressor at a temperature of 540°F and the compressor has an isentropic efficiency of 85%.
(a) Draw a schematic and indicate your choice of the system.
(b) How much power is required to operate the compressor adiabatically if the inlet mass flow rate is 5.1 lbm/s?
W =
Btu/h