The discharge pressure of an air compressor is 8 times the suction pressure. If volume flow at suction is 0.23 m/s, what is the compressor power assuming n equals 1.35 and suction pressure is 97 kPa? A. 64.58 kW C. 60.45 kW B. 61.48 kW D. 71.5 kW

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The discharge pressure of an air compressor is 8 times the suction pressure. If volume 
flow at suction is 0.23 m3/s, what is the compressor power assuming n equals 1.35 and 
suction pressure is 97 kPa?

A. 64.58 kW                C. 60.45 kW
B. 61.48 kW                D. 71.5 kW

The discharge pressure of an air compressor is 8 times the suction pressure. If volume
flow at suction is 0.23 m/s, what is the compressor power assuming n equals 1.35 and
suction pressure is 97 kPa?
A. 64.58 kW
C. 60.45 kW
B. 61.48 kW
D. 71.5 kW
Transcribed Image Text:The discharge pressure of an air compressor is 8 times the suction pressure. If volume flow at suction is 0.23 m/s, what is the compressor power assuming n equals 1.35 and suction pressure is 97 kPa? A. 64.58 kW C. 60.45 kW B. 61.48 kW D. 71.5 kW
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