Saturated water vapor at 300F enters a compressor operating at steady state with a mass flow...

Saturated water vapor at 300F enters a compressor operating at steady state with a mass flow rate of 5 lb/s and is compressed adiabatically to 750 psi.

Determine:

a) The percent isentropic compressor efficiency.

b) The rate of entropy production, in hp/R.

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