rature of the gas, you are asked to use various polytrophic compression process. Calculate the final temperature when the process is:   Isothermal, Polytropically (n=1.2), Adiabatically Polytropically (n=1.6). Comment on your findings and recommend appropriate process for compression by calculating work input.

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In this task, you are suggesting a suitable design for a compressor to be used for gas power plant. You client has asked you to suggest a design for a compressor, where air is compressed from 100 kPa and 30℃ to 10 bar. Prepare a technical design report using following criteria in your design

  1. To optimise the final temperature of the gas, you are asked to use various polytrophic compression process. Calculate the final temperature when the process is:

 

  1. Isothermal,
  2. Polytropically (n=1.2),
  3. Adiabatically
  4. Polytropically (n=1.6).
  5. Comment on your findings and recommend appropriate process for compression by calculating work input.
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