Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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ISBN: 9781259822674
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 11.10, Problem 32P

(a)

To determine

The cooling load and the COP.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 32P

The cooling load and the COP is 108.6kJ/kgand2.506 respectively.

Explanation of Solution

Show the T-s diagram for ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle as in Figure (1).

Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, Chapter 11.10, Problem 32P

From Figure (1), write the specific enthalpy at state 3 is equal to state 4 due to throttling process.

h3h4

Here, specific enthalpy at state 3 is h3.

Express the heat removed from the cooled space.

qL=h1h4 (I)

Here, specific enthalpy at state 1, 3 and 4 is h1,h3andh4 respectively.

Express heat supplied to the cooled space.

qH=h2h3 (II)

Here, specific enthalpy at state 2 is h2.

Express the work input.

win=h2h1 (III)

Express the COP of the cycle.

COP=qLwin (IV)

Express pressure at state 2 and state 3.

P2=P3=Psat@57.9°C (V)

Here, pressure at state 2 and 3 is P2andP3 respectively and saturated pressure at temperature of 57.9°C is Psat@57.9°C.

Express quality at state 4.

h4=hf@-10°C+x4hfg@-10°C (VI)

Here, specific enthalpy at saturated liquid and evaporation and 10°C is hf@10°C and hfg@10°C respectively.

Express specific entropy at state 4.

s4=sf@10°C+x4sfg@10°C (VII)

Here, specific entropy at saturated liquid and evaporation and 10°C is sf@10°C and sfg@10°C respectively.

Conclusion:

Refer Table A-11, “saturated refrigerant-134a-temperature table”, and write the properties corresponding to initial temperature of 10°C.

h1=hg=244.55kJ/kgs1=sg=0.9378kJ/kgK

Here, specific entropy at state 1 is s1, specific enthalpy and entropy at saturated vapor is hgandsg respectively.

Refer Table A-11, “saturated refrigerant-134a-tempertaure table”, and write the pressure state 2 and 3 corresponding to temperature of 57.9°C using an interpolation method.

Write the formula of interpolation method of two variables.

y2=(x2x1)(y3y1)(x3x1)+y1 (VIII)

Here, the variables denote by x and y is temperature and saturated pressure respectively.

Show the saturated pressure corresponding to temperature as in Table (1).

Temperature

(°C)

Saturated pressure

P2=P3(kPa)

56 (x1)1529.1 (y1)
57.9 (x2)(y2=?)
60 (x3)1682.8 (y3)

Substitute 56°C,57.9°Cand60°C for x1,x2andx3 respectively, 1529.1kPa for y1 and 1682.8kPa for y3 in Equation (VIII).

y2=(57.9°C56°C)(1682.8kPa1529.1kPa)(60°C56°C)+1529.1kPa=1600kPa=Psat@57.9°C

Substitute 1600kPa for Psat@57.9°C in Equation (V).

P2=P3=1600kPa

Perform unit conversion of pressure at state 2 from kPatoMPa.

P2=1600kPa[MPa1000kPa]=1.6MPa

Refer Table A-13, “superheated refrigerant 134a”, and write the specific enthalpy at state 2 corresponding to pressure at state 2 of 1.6MPa and specific entropy at state 2 (s2=s1) of 0.9378kJ/kgK using interpolation method.

Show the specific enthalpy at state 2 corresponding to specific entropy as in Table (2).

Specific entropy at state 2

s2(kJ/kgK)

Specific enthalpy at state 2

h2(kJ/kg)

0.9164 (x1)280.71 (y1)
0.9378 (x2)(y2=?)
0.9536 (x3)293.27 (y3)

Use excels and substitutes the value from Table (2) in Equation (VIII) to obtain the specific enthalpy at state 2.

h2=287.89kJ/kg

Refer Table A-12, “saturated refrigerant 134a-pressure table”, and write the properties corresponding to pressure at state 3 of 1600kPa.

h3=h4=hf=135.96kJ/kg

s3=sf=0.4792kJ/kgK

Here, specific enthalpy and entropy at saturated liquid is hfandsf respectively and specific entropy at state 3 is s3.

Refer Table A-11, “saturated refrigerant-134a-tempertaure table”, and write the properties corresponding to temperature of 10°C.

hf@-10°C=38.53kJ/kghfg@-10°C=206.02kJ/kgsf@10°C=0.15496kJ/kgKsfg@10°C=0.7828kJ/kgK

Substitute 135.96kJ/kg for h4, 38.53kJ/kg for hf@-10°C and 206.02kJ/kg for hfg@-10°C in Equation (VI).

135.96kJ/kg=38.53kJ/kg+x4(206.02kJ/kg)x4=0.4729

Substitute 0.15496kJ/kgKand 0.7828kJ/kgK for sf@10°Candsfg@10°C respectively and 0.4729 for x4 in Equation (VII).

s4=0.15496kJ/kgK+(0.4729)(0.7828kJ/kgK)=0.5252kJ/kgK

Here, specific entropy at state 4 is s4.

Substitute 224.55kJ/kg for h1 and 135.96kJ/kg for h4 in Equation (I).

qL=244.55kJ/kg135.96kJ/kg=108.6kJ/kg

Hence, the cooling load is 108.6kJ/kg.

Substitute 287.89kJ/kg for h2 and 135.96kJ/kg for h3 in Equation (II).

qH=287.89kJ/kg135.96kJ/kg=151.9kJ/kg

Substitute 287.89kJ/kg for h2 and 244.55kJ/kg for h1 in Equation (III).

win=287.89kJ/kg244.55kJ/kg=43.34kJ/kg

Substitute 108.6kJ/kg for qL and 43.34kJ/kg for win in Equation (IV).

COP=108.6kJ/kg43.34kJ/kg=2.506

Hence, the COP of the cycle is 2.506.

(b)

To determine

The exergy destruction in each component of the cycle and the total exergy destruction in the cycle.

(b)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 32P

The exergy destruction in compressor is 0, condenser is 15.27kJ/kg, expansion valve is 13.69kJ/kg, evaporator is 6.56kJ/kg and the total exergy destruction in the cycle is 35.52kJ/kg.

Explanation of Solution

For compressor:

Express the exergy destruction in compressor.

Exdest,comp=T0sgen,12=T0(s2s1) (IX)

Here, surrounding temperature is T0, entropy generation during process 1-2 is sgen,12.

For condenser:

Express the exergy destruction in condenser.

Exdest,cond=T0sgen,23=T0[(s3s2)+qHTH] (X)

Here, entropy generation during process 2-3 is sgen,23 and high temperature medium is TH.

For expansion valve:

Exdest,expval=T0sgen,34=T0(s4s3) (XI)

For evaporator:

Express the exergy destruction in evaporator.

Exdest,evap=T0sgen,41=T0[(s1s4)qLTL] (XII)

Here, entropy generation during process 4-1 is sgen,41 and low temperature medium is TL.

Express the total exergy destruction in the cycle.

E˙xdest,total=Exdest,comp+Exdest,cond+Exdest,expval+Exdest,evap (XIII)

Conclusion:

Perform unit conversion of surrounding temperature from °CtoK.

T0=25°C=(25+273)K=298K

Perform unit conversion of high temperature medium from °CtoK.

TH=25°C=(25+273)K=298K

Perform unit conversion of low temperature medium from °CtoK.

TL=5°C=(5+273)K=278K

Substitute 298K for T0 and 0.9378kJ/kgK for s2ands1 respectively in Equation (IX).

Exdest,comp=(298K)(0.93780.9378)kJ/kgK=0

Hence, the exergy destruction in compressor is 0.

Substitute 298K for T0, 0.4792kJ/kgKand0.9378kJ/kgK for s3ands2 respectively, 151.9kJ/kg for qH and 298K for TH in Equation (X).

Exdest,cond=(298K)[(0.47920.9378)kJ/kgK+151.9kJ/kg298K]=(298K)(0.05125kJ/kgK)=15.27kJ/kg

Hence, the exergy destruction in condenser is 15.27kJ/kg.

Substitute 298K for T0 and 0.5252kJ/kgKand0.4792kJ/kgK for s4ands3 respectively in Equation (XI).

Exdest,expval=(298K)(0.52520.4792)kJ/kgK=13.69kJ/kg

Hence, the exergy destruction in expansion valve is 13.69kJ/kg.

Substitute 298K for T0, 0.9378kJ/kgKand0.5252kJ/kgK for s1ands4 respectively, 108.6kJ/kg for qH and 278K for TL in Equation (XII).

Exdest,evap=(298K)[(0.93780.5252)kJ/kgK+108.6kJ/kg278K]=(298K)(0.02202kJ/kgK)=6.56kJ/kg

Hence, the exergy destruction in evaporator is 6.56kJ/kg.

Substitute 0 for Exdest,comp, 15.27kJ/kg for Exdest,cond, 13.69kJ/kg for Exdest,expval and 6.56kJ/kg for Exdest,evap in Equation (XIII).

E˙xdest,total=0+15.27kJ/kg+13.69kJ/kg+6.56kJ/kg=35.52kJ/kg

Hence, the total exergy destruction in the cycle is 35.52kJ/kg.

(c)

To determine

The second-law efficiency of the compressor, the evaporator, and the cycle.

(c)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 32P

The second-law efficiency of the compressor is 100%, the evaporator is 54.4%, and the cycle is 18%.

Explanation of Solution

Express the exergy of the heat transferred from the low temperature medium.

ExqL=qL[1T0TL] (XIV)

Determine the second law efficiency of the cycle.

ηII=ExqLwin×100% (XV)

Express the total exergy destruction in the cycle.

Exdest,total=winExqL (XVI)

Express the second law efficiency of the compressor.

ηII,comp=W˙revW˙act,in=m˙[h2h1T0(s2s1)]m˙(h2h1)×100% (XVII)

Here, rate of work done on reversible process is W˙rev and rate of actual work input is W˙act,in.

Express the exergy difference in evaporator.

X˙evap=X˙4X˙1=h4h1T0(s4s1) (XVIII)

Here, rate of exergy difference during process 1-4 is X˙4X˙1.

Express the second law efficiency of the evaporator.

ηII,evap=1Exdest,evapX˙evap×100% (XIX)

Conclusion:

Substitute 108.6kJ/kg for qL, 298Kand278K for T0andTL respectively in Equation (XIV).

ExqL=(108.6kJ/kg)[1298K278K]=7.813kJ/kg

Substitute 7.813kJ/kg for ExqL and 43.34kJ/kg for win in Equation (XV).

ηII=7.813kJ/kg43.34kJ/kg×100%=18%

Hence, the second-law efficiency of the cycle is 18%.

Substitute 7.813kJ/kg for ExqL and 43.34kJ/kg for win in Equation (XVI).

Exdest,total=43.34kJ/kg7.813kJ/kg=35.53kJ/kg

Substitute 0.9378kJ/kgK for s2ands1 respectively in Equation (XVII).

ηII,comp=m˙[h2h1T0(0.93780.9378)kJ/kgK]m˙(h2h1)×100%=m˙[h2h1]m˙(h2h1)×100%=1×100%=100%

Hence, the second-law efficiency of the compressor is 100%.

Substitute 135.96kJ/kgand244.55kJ/kg for h4andh1 respectively, 298K for T0, 0.9378kJ/kgKand0.5252kJ/kgK for s1ands4 in Equation (XVIII).

X˙evap=(135.96244.55)kJ/kg(298K)(0.52520.9378)kJ/kgK=108.59kJ/kg(298K)(0.4126)kJ/kgK=14.37kJ/kg

Substitute 14.37kJ/kg for X˙evap and 6.56kJ/kg for Exdest,evap in Equation (XIX).

ηII,evap=16.56kJ/kg14.37kJ/kg×100%=54.4%

Hence, the second-law efficiency of the evaporator is 54.4%.

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