Question:
A pneumatic rock drill requires 10 kg/min of air at 6 bar pressure. Find the power required to drive the single acting single stage reciprocating compressor receiving air at 1 bar and 27°C. Assume mechanical efficiency as 80% and value of index, n as 1.25. Take Cp = 1.005 kJ/kgk and Cv = 0.718 kJ/kgk for air. Also estimate isothermal efficiency of compression.
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