Define isothermal efficiency of compressor.

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Isothermal Efficiency of compressor: It is the ratio of isothermal work (or power) required to drive compressor to the actual work required to drive compressor for the same pressure ratio. Mathematically isothermal efficiency is given as the ratio of isothermal power to shaft or brake power. 

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