The inter-cooler pressure, for minimum work required, for a two stage reciprocating air compressor, is given by (where p1 = Intake pressure of air, p2 = Inter-cooler pressure and p3 = Delivery pressure of air)

The inter-cooler pressure, for minimum work required, for a two stage reciprocating air compressor, is given by (where p1 = Intake pressure of air, p2 = Inter-cooler pressure and p3 = Delivery pressure of air) Correct Answer $${{\text{p}}_2} = \sqrt {{{\text{p}}_1} \times {{\text{p}}_2}} $$

The inter-cooler pressure, for minimum work required, for a two stage reciprocating air compressor, is given by $${{\text{p}}_2} = \sqrt {{{\text{p}}_1} \times {{\text{p}}_2}} .$$
Where p1 = Intake pressure of air, p2 = Inter-cooler pressure and p3 = Delivery pressure of air.

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If p1, is the pressure of air entering the L.P. cylinder and p2 is the pressure of air leaving the L.P. cylinder (or inter-cooler pressure), then the ratio of cylinder diameters for a single acting, two stage reciprocating air compressor with complete intercooling is given by (where D1 = Diameter of L.P. cylinder and D2 = Diameter of H.P. cylinder)