(a)
The mass flow rate of the refrigerant through the upper cycle.
(a)
Answer to Problem 59P
The mass flow rate of the refrigerant through the upper cycle is
Explanation of Solution
Express the specific enthalpy at state 2 using Carnot efficiency.
Here, specific enthalpy at state 1, 2 and 2s is
Express specific enthalpy at state 3.
Here, specific enthalpy at saturated liquid and pressure of
Write the specific enthalpy at state 3 is equal to state 4 due to throttling process.
Here, specific enthalpy at state 3 and 4 is
Express specific enthalpy at state 5.
Here, specific enthalpy at saturated vapor and pressure of
Express specific entropy at state 5.
Here, specific entropy at saturated vapor and pressure of
Express the specific enthalpy at state 6 using Carnot efficiency.
Here, specific enthalpy at state 5, 6 and 6s is
Express specific enthalpy at state 7.
Here, specific enthalpy at saturated liquid and pressure of
Write the specific enthalpy at state 7 is equal to state 8 due to throttling process.
Here, specific enthalpy at state 7 and 8 is
Express the mass flow rate of the refrigerant through the upper cycle.
Here, mass flow rate of the refrigerant through the lower cycle is
Conclusion:
Refer Table A-12, “saturated refrigerant-134a-pressure table”, and write the properties corresponding to pressure of
Here, specific entropy and enthalpy at state 1 is
Refer Table A-13, “superheated refrigerant 134a”, and write the specific enthalpy at state 2s corresponding to pressure at state 2 of
Write the formula of interpolation method of two variables.
Here, the variables denote by x and y is specific entropy at state 2 and specific enthalpy at state 2s respectively.
Show the specific enthalpy at state 2s corresponding to specific entropy as in Table (1).
Specific entropy at state 2 |
Specific enthalpy at state 2s |
0.9384 | 263.48 |
0.9420 | |
0.9704 | 273.03 |
Substitute
Thus, the specific enthalpy at state 2s is,
Substitute
Perform unit conversion of pressure at state 3 and 5 from
Refer Table A-12, “saturated refrigerant-134a-pressure table”, and write the property corresponding to pressure at state 3
Substitute
Substitute
Refer Table A-12, “saturated refrigerant-134a-pressure table”, and write the properties corresponding to pressure of
Substitute
Substitute
Perform unit conversion of pressure at state 6 from
Refer Table A-13, “superheated refrigerant 134a”, and write the specific enthalpy at state 6s corresponding to pressure at state 6 of
Show the specific enthalpy at state 6s corresponding to specific entropy as in Table (2).
Specific entropy at state 2 |
Specific enthalpy at state 6s |
0.9107 | 276.17 |
0.9271 | |
0.9389 | 285.47 |
Use excels and tabulates the values from Table (2) in Equation (X) to get,
Substitute
Refer Table A-12, “saturated refrigerant-134a-pressure table”, and write the property corresponding to pressure at state 7
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Hence, the mass flow rate of the refrigerant through the upper cycle is
(b)
The rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space.
(b)
Answer to Problem 59P
The rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space is
Explanation of Solution
Express the rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space.
Conclusion:
Substitute
Hence, the rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space is
(c)
The COP of the refrigerator.
(c)
Answer to Problem 59P
The COP of the refrigerator is
Explanation of Solution
Express the power input.
Express the COP of the refrigerator.
Conclusion:
Substitute
Substitute
Hence, the COP of the refrigerator is
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