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Steam is compressed by an adiabatic compressor from 3 bar and 160°C to 10 bar and...

Steam is compressed by an adiabatic compressor from 3 bar and 160°C to 10 bar and 350°C at a rate of 1.30 kg/s. The power input to the compressor is

626 kW

481.6 kW

370.5 kW

284.8

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