SEATWORK A refrigerant 22 vapor-compression system includes a liquid-to-suction heat exchanger in the system. The heat exchanger warms saturated vapor coming from the evaporator from -10°C to 5°C with liquid which comes from the condenser at 30°C. The compressor is capable of pumping 12.0 L/s measured at the suction of the compressor. Analyze the cycle if: a. Without the heat exchanger Calculate the following: a. Cycle points b. Refrigerant mass flow rate c. Compressor work d. Heat rejected in the condenser e. Tons of Refrigeration f. COP g. EER KATY

SEATWORK A refrigerant 22 vapor-compression system includes a liquid-to-suction heat exchanger in the system. The heat exchanger warms saturated vapor coming from the evaporator from -10°C to 5°C with liquid which comes from the condenser at 30°C. The compressor is capable of pumping 12.0 L/s measured at the suction of the compressor. Analyze the cycle if: a. Without the heat exchanger Calculate the following: a. Cycle points b. Refrigerant mass flow rate c. Compressor work d. Heat rejected in the condenser e. Tons of Refrigeration f. COP g. EER KATY

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

Chapter22: Condensers

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7RQ: When a standard-efficiency air-cooled condenser is used, the condensing refrigerant will normally be...

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