The enthalpy of air is increased by 139.586 kJ.kg in a compressor. The rate of air flow is 16.42 kg/min. The power input is 48.2 kW. Determine the heat loss in the compressor in kW.
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The rate of air flow is given as 16.42 kg/min. To convert this to kg/s, divide by 60 (since there are 60 seconds in a minute): \[ \text{Rate of air flow (kg/s)} = \frac{16.42 \text{ kg/min}}{60 \text{ s/min}} = 0.2737 \text{ kg/s} \] Show more…
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