Q.1: A standard vapor-compression cycle developing 50 kW of refrigeration using refrigerant 22 operates with a condensing temperature of 35° C and an evaporating temperature of -10° C. Calculate (a) the refrigerating effect in kilojoules per kilogram, (b) the circulation rate of refrigerant in kilograms per second, (c) the power required by the compressor in kilowatts, (d) the coefficient of performance, (e) the volume flow rate measured at the compressor suction, (f) the power per kilowatt of refrigeration, and (g) the compressor discharge temperature.

Q.1: A standard vapor-compression cycle developing 50 kW of refrigeration using refrigerant 22 operates with a condensing temperature of 35° C and an evaporating temperature of -10° C. Calculate (a) the refrigerating effect in kilojoules per kilogram, (b) the circulation rate of refrigerant in kilograms per second, (c) the power required by the compressor in kilowatts, (d) the coefficient of performance, (e) the volume flow rate measured at the compressor suction, (f) the power per kilowatt of refrigeration, and (g) the compressor discharge temperature.

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

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