A single-stage double acting air compressor takes air in at 1 bar & delivers at 5.5 bar. Work done by the compressor is 32 kJ and the compressor runs at 170 rpm. Calculate the power required in kW. the power required in kW

A single-stage double acting air compressor takes air in at 1 bar & delivers at 5.5 bar. Work done by the compressor is 32 kJ and the compressor runs at 170 rpm. Calculate the power required in kW. the power required in kW

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done by the compressor is 32 kJ and the compressor runs at 170 rpm. Calculate the power
required in kW.
the power required in kW

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