Q.5 A standard vapor compression cycle uses R134a as the refrigerant. The condensing and evaporating temperatures are 40°C and 0°C respectively. The isentropic efficiency of the compressor is 80%. The refrigerant flow rate is 0.35 kgs¹. Calculate (i) the heat absorption rate, (ii) the work input to the compressor, and (iii) the COP of the cycle.

Q.5 A standard vapor compression cycle uses R134a as the refrigerant. The condensing and evaporating temperatures are 40°C and 0°C respectively. The isentropic efficiency of the compressor is 80%. The refrigerant flow rate is 0.35 kgs¹. Calculate (i) the heat absorption rate, (ii) the work input to the compressor, and (iii) the COP of the cycle.

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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