The insulated compressor of a large gas turbine received air from the surroundings at 1 bar and 20°C At the compressor discharge, the pressure is 4 bar, the temperature is 130°C, and the velocity is 12 m/sec. The power input to the compressor is 4,000 hp. Determine the mass flow rate of the air i kg/sec.

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The insulated compressor of a large gas turbine received air from the surroundings at 1 bar and 20°C.
At the compressor discharge, the pressure is 4 bar, the temperature is 130°C, and the velocity is 120
m/sec. The power input to the compressor is 4,000 hp. Determine the mass flow rate of the air in
kg/sec.
Transcribed Image Text:The insulated compressor of a large gas turbine received air from the surroundings at 1 bar and 20°C. At the compressor discharge, the pressure is 4 bar, the temperature is 130°C, and the velocity is 120 m/sec. The power input to the compressor is 4,000 hp. Determine the mass flow rate of the air in kg/sec.
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Given:P1=1 barT1=20°CP2=4 barT2=130°Cc2=120 m/sP=4,000 hp

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