A refrigeration system using R-12 receives a load 50 kW at an evaporator temperature of -4C and condenser temperature of 42C Calculate (a) power required by the compressor in KW (b) flow rate of refrigerant measured in cubic meters per second at the inlet of compressor

A refrigeration system using R-12 receives a load 50 kW at an evaporator temperature of -4C and condenser temperature of 42C Calculate (a) power required by the compressor in KW (b) flow rate of refrigerant measured in cubic meters per second at the inlet of compressor

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

Chapter3: Refrigeration And Refrigerants

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12RQ: The condensing pressure is 260 psig and the condenser outlet temperature is 108F for R-22. By how...

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A refrigeration system using R-12 receives a load 50 kW at an evaporator temperature of -4C and condenser temperature of 42C

Calculate
(a) power required by the compressor in KW
(b) flow rate of refrigerant measured in cubic meters per second at the inlet of compressor

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