Answer: Define mass and volume flow rates. How are they

Chapter 5, Problem 52C

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Problem 5.52

Air is compressed from  and  to a pressure of   while being cooled at a rate of  by circulating water through the compressor casing. The volume flow rate of the air at the inlet conditions is , and the power input to the compressor is . Determine (a) the mass flow rate of the air and (b) the temperature at the compressor exit.

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QUESTION:

Problem 5.52

Air is compressed from  and  to a pressure of   while being cooled at a rate of  by circulating water through the compressor casing. The volume flow rate of the air at the inlet conditions is , and the power input to the compressor is . Determine (a) the mass flow rate of the air and (b) the temperature at the compressor exit.

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Air is compressed by a compressor. The mass flow rate of air through the compressor and the exit temperature of air are to be determined.

We will assume that

1. This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time.

2. Kinetic and potential energy changes are negligible.

3. Air is an ideal gas with variable specific heats.

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