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Mechanical Engineering · Q92

Compressors, Gas Turbines And Jet Engines

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 92

Q92

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

A.
Work required to compress the air isothermally to the actual work required to compress the air for the same pressure ratio
B.
Isothermal power to the shaft power or B.P. of the motor or engine required to drive the compressor
Answer
C.
Volume of free air delivery per stroke to the swept volume of the piston
D.
Isentropic power to the power required to drive the compressor

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The overall isothermal efficiency of the compressor is defined as the ratio of Isothermal power to the shaft power or B.P. of the motor or engine required to drive the compressor