An air conditioner using refrigerant-134a as the working fluid and operating on the ideal vapor- compression refrigeration cycle is to maintain a space at 22°C while operating its condenser at 1000 kPa. Determine the COP of the system when a temperature difference of 2°C is allowed for the transfer of heat in the evaporator.

An air conditioner using refrigerant-134a as the working fluid and operating on the ideal vapor- compression refrigeration cycle is to maintain a space at 22°C while operating its condenser at 1000 kPa. Determine the COP of the system when a temperature difference of 2°C is allowed for the transfer of heat in the evaporator.

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

Chapter45: Domestic Refrigerators And Freezers

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2RQ: The operating condition for the single compressor in a household refrigerator is the lowest box...

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