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← ScienceWhich outcome results when exceeding the design pressure of an intercooler within a two-stage reciprocating air compressor?
A)Valve failure due to increased stress✓
B)Detonation from increased intake temperatures
C)Reduced compression efficiency due to backflow
D)Increased oil carryover into the compressed air
💡 Explanation
Exceeding intercooler pressure increases the pressure differential across the compressor valve, causing valve failure because of increased fatigue and stress. Therefore, valves will fail, rather than auto-ignition/detonation with low air/fuel mix or blow-by past rings because that requires thermal issues, not just pressure alone.
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