A food storage chamber requires a refrigeration system of 15 ton capacity operating at an evaporator temperature of -17.5 deg C and a condenser tempreature of 40.7 deg C. Refrigerant (R-134a) is used and the system operates under saturated conditions. Determine: a.) C.O.P. b.) Refrigerant flow rate c.) Rate of heat flow removed by condense

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A food storage chamber requires a refrigeration system of 15 ton capacity operating at an evaporator temperature of -17.5 deg C and a condenser tempreature of 40.7 deg C. Refrigerant (R-134a) is used and the system operates under saturated conditions. Determine:

a.) C.O.P.

b.) Refrigerant flow rate

c.) Rate of heat flow removed by condense

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