Air initially at 15 psla and 60 f is compressed to 75 psia and 400 f. the power input to air under steady state condition is 5 hp and heat loss of 4 btu/lbm occurs during the process. if the change in potential energy and kinetic energles are neglected, what will be the mass flowrate in lbm/min.?

An external consultant recommends that a plant installs a bank of capacitors for power factor correction. this will reduce the peak electrical demand charges by an average of 93 kw every month. the plant current pays $13 per kw in peak demand charges. the capacitor bank will include 223 kw of fixed capacitors, and 183 of variable capacitors. the fixed capacitors cost $59 per kw, and the variable capacitors will cost $65 per kw. the consultant charges 21% of the equipment costs to install the capacitors. because this project will reduce the demand for the electric utility, they are prepared to provide a one-time rebate of $42 per kw of reduced demand. what is the simple payback period for this project (in years)?