Air is to be compressed from $1 mathrm{~atm}$ and $70^{circ} mathrm{F}$ to 2000 psia. Calculate the work
Question:
Air is to be compressed from $1 \mathrm{~atm}$ and $70^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ to 2000 psia. Calculate the work required to do this per pound of air using the following methods:
(a) A single-stage $80 %$ efficient isothermal compressor.
(b) A single-stage $80 %$ efficient adiabatic compressor.
(c) A five-stage $80 %$ efficient adiabatic compressor with interstage cooling to $70^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$.
(d) A three-stage $80 %$ efficient adiabatic compressor with interstage cooling to $120^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$. Determine the expression relating the pressure ratio and inlet temperature for each stage for this case by induction from the corresponding expression for optimum operation of the corresponding two-stage case.
(e) Calculate the final temperature of the gas for cases (b), (c), and (d).
Step by Step Answer:
Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics
ISBN: 9781498724432
3rd Edition
Authors: Ron Darby, Raj P Chhabra