An adiabatic compressor compresses nitrogen

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An adiabatic compressor compresses nitrogen (k=1.4, R=0.297) from P1=200 kPa and T1=300K to P2=1500kPa. The isentropic efficiency of the compressor is 80%, mass flow rate is 2247kg/hr, and I found T2s=533K and T2a=591K. How much power input does this compressor require?

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