(2) A standard vapor compression system produces 20 tons of refrigeration using R-12 as a refrigerant while operating between a condenser temperature of 41.6 C and an evaporator temperature of -25°C. Determine (a) the refrigerating effect in kJ/kg, (b) the circulating rate in kg/s, (c) the power supplied, (d) the COP, (e) the heat rejected in kW, and (f the volume flow rate in L/s.

(2) A standard vapor compression system produces 20 tons of refrigeration using R-12 as a refrigerant while operating between a condenser temperature of 41.6 C and an evaporator temperature of -25°C. Determine (a) the refrigerating effect in kJ/kg, (b) the circulating rate in kg/s, (c) the power supplied, (d) the COP, (e) the heat rejected in kW, and (f the volume flow rate in L/s.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305578296

Author:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Publisher:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Chapter22: Condensers

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7RQ: When a standard-efficiency air-cooled condenser is used, the condensing refrigerant will normally be...

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