An ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle that uses refrigerant-134a as its working fluid maintains a condenser at 800kPa and the evaporator at -12°C. Determine the amount of power (kW) required to service a 5838.1kW cooling load.

An ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle that uses refrigerant-134a as its working fluid maintains a condenser at 800kPa and the evaporator at -12°C. Determine the amount of power (kW) required to service a 5838.1kW cooling load.

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

Chapter28: Special Refrigeration Applications

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15RQ: Why is two-stage compression popular for extra-low-temperature refrigeration systems?

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