Air enters the compressor of an ideal gas refrigeration cycle at 17°C and 35 kPa and...

Air enters the compressor of an ideal gas refrigeration cycle at 17°C and 35 kPa and the turbine at 47°C and 160 kPa. The mass flow rate of air through the cycle is 0.3 kg/s. Assume variable specific heats for air.

Determine the net power input.

The net power input is kW.

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samet mamat answered 2 years ago

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