Refrigerant R134a is a working fluid in an ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle that communicate thermally with a cold region at 0 °C and a warm region at 26 °C. The fluid enters the compressor at 0 °C andleaves condenser at 26 °C. the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.08 kg/s.Evaluate;i.the compressor powerii.The heat transfer of refrigerant andiii.Coefficient of performance, COP.iv.Compareand explainthe results above if the temperature of the cold region of refrigerant is -10 °C and pressure of condenser is 9 bar?

Refrigerant R134a is a working fluid in an ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle that communicate thermally with a cold region at 0 °C and a warm region at 26 °C. The fluid enters the compressor at 0 °C andleaves condenser at 26 °C. the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.08 kg/s.Evaluate;i.the compressor powerii.The heat transfer of refrigerant andiii.Coefficient of performance, COP.iv.Compareand explainthe results above if the temperature of the cold region of refrigerant is -10 °C and pressure of condenser is 9 bar?

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter22: Condensers

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