Problem 2: Consider a vapor compression cycle uses ammonia as a refrigerant and follows the theoretical...
Ammonia flows at 250 kg/s through an ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle. The ammonia enters the compressor as saturated vapor at-10°C and exits the condenser as saturated liquid at 1000 kPa. Determine the: (a) refrigerant temperature leaving the compressor (b) refrigerant temperature leaving the condenser (c) refrigerant temperature leaving the expansion valve (d) coefficient of performance (e) refrigeration capacity, in tons.
P1 Ammonia flows at 250 kg/s through an ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle. The ammonia enters the compressor as saturated vapor at -10°C and exits the condenser as saturated liquid at 1000 kPa. Determine the: (a) refrigerant temperature leaving the compressor (b) refrigerant temperature leaving the condenser (c) refrigerant temperature leaving the expansion valve (d) coefficient of performance (e) refrigeration capacity, in tons.
2. (10 points) An ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle is modified to include a counter- flow heat exchanger, as shown below. Ammonia leaves the evaporator as saturated vapor at 1.0 bar and is heated at constant pressure to 5 "C before entering the compressor. Following isentropic compression to 18 bar, the refrigerant passes through the condenser, exiting at 40 C, 18 bar. The liquid then passes through the heat exchanger, entering the expansion valve at 18 bar. If the mass flow...
In a vapor-compression refrigeration cycle, ammonia exits the evaporator as saturated vapor at -22 °C. There are irreversibilities in the compressor. The refrigerant enters the condenser at 16 bar and 160 °C, and saturated liquid exits at 16 bar. There is no significant heat transfer between the compressor and its surroundings, and the refrigerant passes through the evaporator with a negligible change in pressure. Calculate the coefficient of performance, b, and the isentropic compressor efficiency, defined as: 2s Condenser Expansion...
4. (10 points) An ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle is modified to include a counter- flow heat exchanger, as shown below.Ammonia leaves the evaporator as saturated vapor at 1.0 bar and is heated at constant pressure to S "C before entering the compressor. Following isentropic compression to 18 bar, the refrigerant passes through the condenser, exiting at 40 18 bar. The liquid then passes through the heat exchanger, entering the expansion valve at 18 bar. If the mass flow rate of...
Problem #1 [30 Points] Vapor Compression Refrigeration Cycle An ideal vapor compression refrigeration system cycle, with ammonia as the working fluid, has an evaporator temperature of -20°C and a condenser pressure of 12 bar. Saturated vapor enters the compressor, and saturated liquid exits the condenser. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 3 kg/minute. Determine the coefficient of performance and the refrigerating capacity in tons. Given: Find: T-s Process Diagram: Schematic Assume:
In a vapor-compression refrigeration cycle, ammonia exits the evaporator as saturated vapor at -22°C. The refrigerant enters the condenser at 16 bar and 160°C, and saturated liquid exits at 16 bar. There is no significant heat transfer between the compressor and its surroundings, and the refrigerant passes through the evaporator with a negligible change in pressure. If the refrigerating capacity is 150 kW, determine: (a) the mass flow rate of the refrigerant, in kg/s. (b) the power input to the...
In a vapor-compression refrigeration cycle, ammonia exits the evaporator as saturated vapor at -22°C. The refrigerant enters the condenser at 16 bar and 190°C, and saturated liquid exits at 16 bar. There is no significant heat transfer between the compressor and its surroundings, and the refrigerant passes through the evaporator with a negligible change in pressure. If the refrigerating capacity is 50 kW, determine: (a) the mass flow rate of the refrigerant, in kg/s. (b) the power input to the...
A vapor compression refrigeration system operates at steady state with refrigerant 134a as the working fluid. Superheated vapor enters the compressor at 10 lbf/in2 , 0 oF. The liquid leaving the condenser is at 180 lbf/in2 , 100 oF. There is no significant pressure drop in the evaporator or condenser. For compressor efficiency of 83% and refrigeration capacity of 6 tons, determine (a) the compressor power input in horsepower, and (b) the coefficient of performance. A vapor compression refrigeration system...
Condenser Compressor An ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle is modified to include a counter-flow heat exchanger as shown. Refrigerant 134a leaves the evaporator as saturated vapor at 0.10 MPa and is heated at constant pressure to 20°C before entering the compressor. Following isentropic compression to 1.4 MPa, the refrigerant passes through the condenser and exits at 45°C and 1.4 MPa. The liquid then passes through the heat exchanger and enters the expansion valve at 1.4 MPa. The mass flow rate of...