A vapor-compression refrigeration system operates on the cycle shown below. The refrigerant is tetrafluoroethane. For the following set of operating conditions, determine the circulation rate of the refrigerant, the heat-transfer rate in the condenser, the power requirement, the coefficient of performance of the cycle, and the coefficient of performance of a Carnot refrigeration cycle operating between the same temperature levels. Use the table containing the properties of saturated 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134A) and the PH diagram for tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a). (Include a minus sign if required.) S Vapor-compression refrigeration cycle. Evaporation T= -12°C Condensation T = 26°C n(compressor) = 0.77 Refrigeration rate = 400 kJ-s¯1 The circulation rate of the refrigerant is The heat-transfer rate in the condenser is kW. Throttle valve Condenser Evaporator kg-s-1 KJ-s¯1 Compressor 2 The power requirement is The coefficient of performance of the cycle is The coefficient of performance of a Carnot refrigeration cycle operating between the same temperature levels is

A vapor-compression refrigeration system operates on the cycle shown below. The refrigerant is tetrafluoroethane. For the following set of operating conditions, determine the circulation rate of the refrigerant, the heat-transfer rate in the condenser, the power requirement, the coefficient of performance of the cycle, and the coefficient of performance of a Carnot refrigeration cycle operating between the same temperature levels. Use the table containing the properties of saturated 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134A) and the PH diagram for tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a). (Include a minus sign if required.) S Vapor-compression refrigeration cycle. Evaporation T= -12°C Condensation T = 26°C n(compressor) = 0.77 Refrigeration rate = 400 kJ-s¯1 The circulation rate of the refrigerant is The heat-transfer rate in the condenser is kW. Throttle valve Condenser Evaporator kg-s-1 KJ-s¯1 Compressor 2 The power requirement is The coefficient of performance of the cycle is The coefficient of performance of a Carnot refrigeration cycle operating between the same temperature levels is

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter22: Condensers

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