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Mechanical Engineering · Q93

Compressors, Gas Turbines And Jet Engines

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 93

Q93

The overall isothermal efficiency of compressor is defined as the ratio of

A.
Isothermal h.p. to the BHP of motor
Answer
B.
Isothermal h.p. to adiabatic h.p.
C.
Power to drive compressor to isothermal h.p.
D.
Work to compress air isothermally to work for actual compression

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The overall isothermal efficiency of compressor is defined as the ratio of Isothermal h.p. to the BHP of motor