The ratio of the indicated power to the shaft power or brake power of the motor or engine required to drive the compressor, is called
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A. compressor efficiency
B. volumetric efficiency
C. isothermal efficiency
D. mechanical efficiency
Correct Answer
mechanical efficiency
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1. For a two stage reciprocating compressor, compression from p1 to p3 is with perfect intercooling and no pressure losses. If compression in both the cylinders follows the same polytropic process and the atmospheric pressure is pa, then the intermediate pressure p2 is given by