Thermodynamics; Pressure and Temperature at the Nozzle inlet

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The discussion revolves around calculating the inlet pressure of CO2 gas entering a nozzle with an isentropic efficiency of 83%. The user attempts to apply the energy balance equation for a steady flow device and the isentropic efficiency equation but struggles with determining the inlet temperature and pressure. Clarification is sought on the meaning of isentropic efficiency, specifically how it relates to actual versus ideal kinetic energy at the nozzle exit. The concept of isentropic efficiency is explained as a measure of how closely the actual process follows an ideal isentropic process. The conversation highlights the complexities of thermodynamic calculations in nozzle performance analysis.
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Homework Statement


CO2 gas enters a nozzle with an isentropic efficiency of 83% with a low velocity. It exits the nozzle at 110 kpa and 59K and 246m/s. Determine the pressure at the nozzle inlet assuming:

Homework Equations


-Constant specific heats at room temperature
-Variable specific heats

The Attempt at a Solution


I first started by using the energy balance equation of a single stream steady flow device, and simplified it to:
Q=m(h2-h1) + 1/2(V2^2)

The isentropic equation is ηNozzle= (T2a-T1)/(T2s-T1)

I am at a loss in finding the inlet temperature and pressure. I am not sure how i should start of solving this question and what method to use.
 
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Anyone know what "83% isentropic efficiency" means? That 17% of the heat escapes?
 
Isentropic Efficiency= Measures the deviation of actual processes from the corresponding isentropic ones.

Thus, for a nozzle:

0.83= Actual Kinetic Energy at Nozzle Exit/ Isentropic KE at Nozzle Exit
 

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