Refrigerant 22 is the working fluid in a Carnot vapor refrigeration cycle for which the evaporator temperature is -30°C. Saturated vapor enters the condenser at 36°C, and saturated liquid exits at the same temperature. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 10 kg/min. Determine the power input to the compressor, in kW, (A) 6.72 B) 5.35 Ⓒ7.76 3.51

Refrigerant 22 is the working fluid in a Carnot vapor refrigeration cycle for which the evaporator temperature is -30°C. Saturated vapor enters the condenser at 36°C, and saturated liquid exits at the same temperature. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 10 kg/min. Determine the power input to the compressor, in kW, (A) 6.72 B) 5.35 Ⓒ7.76 3.51

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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