Fresh air at 14.7psi enters a compressor of a gas turbine and is compressed isentropically. The gas at the mouth of turbine is at 60 psi pressure and with specific volume as 50 m^3/kg. What would be the specific volume of fresh air?
A. 136.54m^3/kg
B. 125.64m^3/kg
C. 126.54m^3/kg
D. 135.64m^3/kg
Answer:A
Fresh air at 14.7psi enters a compressor of a gas turbine and is compressed isentropically. The gas at the mouth of turbine is at 60 psi pressure and with specific volume as 50 m^3/kg. What would be the specific volume of fresh air?
A. 136.54m^3/kg B. 125.64m^3/kg C. 126.54m^3/kg D. 135.64m^3/kg
Explanation: PV^k=constant for isentropic process.