A) A refrigerator that operates on the ideal vapor-compression cycle with refrigerant-134a is to maintain the refrigerated space at –10°C while rejecting heat to the environment at 25°C. Select reasonable pressures for the evaporator and the condenser and explain your choice.

A) A refrigerator that operates on the ideal vapor-compression cycle with refrigerant-134a is to maintain the refrigerated space at –10°C while rejecting heat to the environment at 25°C. Select reasonable pressures for the evaporator and the condenser and explain your choice.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305578296

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

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

Chapter45: Domestic Refrigerators And Freezers

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9RQ: The defrost cycle in a domestic refrigerator may be terminated by two methods: ___and___.

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A) A refrigerator that operates on the ideal vapor-compression cycle with refrigerant-134a is to
maintain the refrigerated space at -10°C while rejecting heat to the environment at 25°C.
Select reasonable pressures for the evaporator and the condenser and explain your choice.

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