A large manufacturer of air compressors is developing an air-cooled piston model and a water-cooled piston model, each having a diameter of 5 inches. The prototype was harnessed to a pressure gauge and the following readings were taken during the compression stroke. For each model, find the polytropic index, n, of this process and calculate the non-flow work done. Which of the prototype designs will be more efficient?

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A large manufacturer of air compressors is developing an air-cooled piston model and a water-cooled piston model, each having a diameter of 5 inches. The prototype was harnessed to a pressure gauge and the following readings were taken during the compression stroke. For each model, find the polytropic index, n, of this process and calculate the non-flow work done. Which of the prototype designs will be more efficient? SHOW DETAILED SOLUTION AND EXPLANATION

2. A large manufacturer of air compressors is developing an air-cooled piston
model and a water-cooled piston model, each having a diameter of 5 inches.
The prototype was harnessed to a pressure gauge and the following readings
were taken during the compression stroke. For each model, find the polytropic
index, n, of this process and calculate the non-flow work done. Which of the
prototype designs will be more efficient?
Air-cooled Piston Model
Pressure (psia)
Displacement (In')
14.70
120
21.15
90
34.91
60
138.60
20
Water-cooled Piston Model
Pressure (psia)
Displacement (in)
14.70
120
19.88
06
30.43
60
96.46
20
Transcribed Image Text:2. A large manufacturer of air compressors is developing an air-cooled piston model and a water-cooled piston model, each having a diameter of 5 inches. The prototype was harnessed to a pressure gauge and the following readings were taken during the compression stroke. For each model, find the polytropic index, n, of this process and calculate the non-flow work done. Which of the prototype designs will be more efficient? Air-cooled Piston Model Pressure (psia) Displacement (In') 14.70 120 21.15 90 34.91 60 138.60 20 Water-cooled Piston Model Pressure (psia) Displacement (in) 14.70 120 19.88 06 30.43 60 96.46 20
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