Problem #1 [30 Points] Vapor Compression Refrigeration Cycle An ideal vapor compression refrigeration system cycle, with...
An ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle with R-134a as the working fluid has an evaporator temperature of-15 °C and a condenser pressure of 12 bar. Saturated vapor enters the compressor, and saturated liquid exits the condenser. The mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 3.5 kg/min. Draw and label the cycle on a T-s diagram. What is the coefficient of performance? Ans. 2.98 What is the refrigerating capacity in tons? a. b. c.
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...
An ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle operates at steady state with Refrigerant 134a as the working fluid. Saturated vapor enters the compressor at 1.25 bar, and saturated liquid exits the condenser at 5 bar. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 8.5 kg/min. A. Determine the magnitude of the compressor power input required, in kW (report as a positive number). B. Determine the refrigerating capacity, in tons. C. Determine the coefficient of performance. Please answer all parts of the question. Thanks!
Thermodynamics. No interpolation needed. Problem #3. Refrigerant 134a is the working fluid for vapor-compression refrigeration cycle. The evaporator temperature is 8°C and the condenser pressure is 12 bar. Saturated vapor enters the compressor and superheated vapor enters the condenser at 60°C and exits the condenser as saturated liquid. For a refrigeration capacity of 8 tons or 2.816 x104 J/s determine the following: (1) The refrigerant mass flow rate in kg/s; (2) The compressor isentropic efficiency [Hint: Interpolation is required); (3)...
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...
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.
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...