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Can you explain how temperature of inlet air affects the energy consumption of an air compressor?
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As a thumb rule “for every 4 °C rise in inlet air temperature results in a higher energy consumption by 1% to achieve equivalent output”. Hence cool air intake leads to a more efficient compression.
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