The Air-Standard Brayton Cycle: Compressor

Process 1-2:
Combustion HEX
Process 2-3:
Turbine
Process 3-4:
Chiller HEX
Process 4-1:
Compressor

The Air-Standard Brayton Cycle

Process flow diagram of a closed external combustion gas power cycle with the compressor highlighted.
Assumptions
  1. SISO, SS, Int. Rev., process
  2. ΔEkin = ΔEpot = 0
  3. No heat transfer at the compressor
1st Law: Compressor
Equation.
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Ch 9, Lesson E, Page 9 - The Air-Standard Brayton Cycle: Compressor