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A gas turbine air- standard cycle operates between a low pressure of 14.7 Psia and a...

A gas turbine air- standard cycle operates between a low pressure of 14.7 Psia and a high pressure of 60 Psia. The temperature of the gas at the inlet to the compressor and turbine are 60 and 1000 respectively. If 40,000 ft3 /min. of air enter the compressor and assuming k=1.41, compute:

a) The theoretical net power output, and

b) The air – standard thermal efficiency

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