A gas turbine power plant operating on an ideal Brayton cycle has a pressure ratio of 8.8. The inlet to the compressor is at a pressure of 100kPa and a temperature of 320K. Assume air-standard assumptions, an isentropic compressor, but variable specific heats. Determine the work required, per unit mass of air, to drive the compressor. Enter the answer as a positive value, expressed in units of kJ/kg, to 1 dp [Do not include the units]

A gas turbine power plant operating on an ideal Brayton cycle has a pressure ratio of 8.8. The inlet to the compressor is at a pressure of 100kPa and a temperature of 320K. Assume air-standard assumptions, an isentropic compressor, but variable specific heats. Determine the work required, per unit mass of air, to drive the compressor. Enter the answer as a positive value, expressed in units of kJ/kg, to 1 dp [Do not include the units]

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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