The inlet and exit temperatures of the air expanded at an adiabatic turbine are 50 Cand -30 C, respctively, while operating at a plant. The air enters the turbine with a volumetric flow rate of 25 L/s and at 450 kPa. Assume air behaves as an ideal gas with constant specific heats. Calculate the turbine power output (kW) at isentropic conditions if the turbine operates at isentropic efficiency of 75%?

The inlet and exit temperatures of the air expanded at an adiabatic turbine are 50 Cand -30 C, respctively, while operating at a plant. The air enters the turbine with a volumetric flow rate of 25 L/s and at 450 kPa. Assume air behaves as an ideal gas with constant specific heats. Calculate the turbine power output (kW) at isentropic conditions if the turbine operates at isentropic efficiency of 75%?

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