larger air handling ability per unit frontal area

higher pressure ratio per stage

aerofoil blades are used

higher average velocities

same as isothermal

same as adiabatic

better than isothermal and adiabatic

in between isothermal and adiabatic

1.03 kg/cm2

1.06 kg/cm2

1.00 kg/cm2

0.53 kg/cm2

increases

decreases

remains constant

first decreases and then increases

large discharge at high pressure

low discharge at high pressure

large discharge at low pressure

low discharge at low pressure