Entropy generation during the compression of steam

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Determine the work input and entropy generation during the compression of steam from 100 kPa to 5 MPa in (a) an adiabatic pump and (b) an adiabatic compressor is the inlet state is saturated liquid in the pump and saturated vapor in the compressor and the isentropic efficiency is 85% for both devices.

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