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Carbon dioxide enters an adiabatic compressor at 100 kPa and 300 K at a rate of 1.8 kg/s and exits at 600 kPa and 450 K. Neglecting the kinetic energy changes, Determine: (a) The isentropic efficiency of the compressor.

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Answer:

isentropic efficiency of the compressor (nc)=

89.4%

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