A Freon 12 vapour compression system operating at a condenser temperature of 45oC and an evaporator temperature of 5oC develops 10 tons of refrigeration. Using the p-h diagram for Freon 12, determine. (a) the discharge temperature and mass flow rate of the refrigerant circulated. (b) the theoritical piston displacement of the compressor and piston displacement per ton of refrigeration, (c) the theoritical horsepower of the compressor and horsepower per ton of refrigeration,

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A Freon 12 vapour compression system operating at a condenser temperature of 45oC and an evaporator temperature of 5oC develops 10 tons of refrigeration. Using the p-h diagram for Freon 12, determine.

(a) the discharge temperature and mass flow rate of the refrigerant circulated.

(b) the theoritical piston displacement of the compressor and piston displacement per ton of refrigeration,

(c) the theoritical horsepower of the compressor and horsepower per ton of refrigeration,

(d) the heat rejected in the condensor,

(e) the carnot COP and the actual COP of the cycle

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