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REFRIGERATION

The document describes the basic components and processes of a simple vapor compression refrigeration system, including: 1) It uses a compressor to increase the pressure and temperature of a refrigerant vapor, which is then condensed in a condenser where heat is rejected. 2) The high pressure liquid refrigerant next goes through an expansion valve where it undergoes an isenthalpic flash, becoming low pressure cold liquid. 3) This cold liquid then enters the evaporator where it absorbs heat and evaporates, cooling surrounding air or a substance like water before returning to the compressor to repeat the cycle. 4) Key parameters like refrigerating capacity, compressor work, heat rejected, coefficient of performance, mass

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REFRIGERATION

The document describes the basic components and processes of a simple vapor compression refrigeration system, including: 1) It uses a compressor to increase the pressure and temperature of a refrigerant vapor, which is then condensed in a condenser where heat is rejected. 2) The high pressure liquid refrigerant next goes through an expansion valve where it undergoes an isenthalpic flash, becoming low pressure cold liquid. 3) This cold liquid then enters the evaporator where it absorbs heat and evaporates, cooling surrounding air or a substance like water before returning to the compressor to repeat the cycle. 4) Key parameters like refrigerating capacity, compressor work, heat rejected, coefficient of performance, mass

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REFRIGERATION

SIMPLE VAPOR COMPRESSION SYSTEM

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4-1: EVAPORATION
3 2 1-2: COMPRESSION
2-3: CONDENSATION
3-4: EXPAXNSION
4 1

REFRIGERATING CAPACITY
m - mass of refrigerant
QA = m(h1 − h 4 ) h1 - enthalpy at evaporator exit
h4 - enthalpy at evaporator entrance

NOTE: 1Ton of Refrigeration = 3.516 Kw

COMPRESSOR WORK

W = m(h 2 − h1 ) h2 - enthalpy at compressor exit


h1 - enthalpy at compressor
entrance
HEAT REJECTED IN THE CONDENSER

QR = m(h 2 − h 3 ) h2 - enthalpy at condenser entrance


h3 - enthalpy at condenser exit

EXPANSION
h2 - enthalpy at condenser entrance
h 4 = h3 h3 - enthalpy at condenser exit

COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE

QA
COP =
W COP - coefficient of performance
QA - refrigerating effect
h1 − h 4
COP = W - work of the compressor
h 2 − h1
VOLUME FLOW RATE AT SUCTION
•
V1 = volume flow rate at suction
• •
V1 = m υ1 •
m = mass flow rate
υ1 = specific volume at scution

AMOUNT OF CIRCULATING WATER IN THE CONDENSER


Q
ṁW = Cp RΔT
W W ṁW - mass flow rate of water
QR - heat rejected in condenser
CpW - specific heat of water
ṁ(h2 − h3 ) ΔTW - change in temp. Of water
ṁW =
CpW ΔTW

POWER PER TON OF REFRIGERATION

W (KW) PT = power per ton


PT = Q W = work of compressor, W
A (TON)
QA = refrigerating effect, ton
REFRIGERATION
Multiple Choice
1. A standard vapor compression refrigeration system requires a compressor work of 5
kW. The condenser release 15 kJ/s of heat. Determine the amount of air to be
conditioned if the decrease in enthalpy at the air conditioning unit is 50 kJ/kg.
A. 0.40 kg/s
B. 0.60 kg/s
C. 0.20 kg/s
D. 0.80 kg/s
ANS: C

2. The refrigerant load of vapor compression refrigeration system is 50 kJ/kg. The


COP is 6. The enthalpy of the refrigerant leaving the compressor is 85 kJ/kg.
Determine the enthalpy entering the compressor.
A. 72 kJ/kg
B. 83 kJ/kg
C. 77 kJ/kg
D. 88 kJ/kg
ANS: C

3. What is the enthalpy of a refrigerant entering the compressor in kJ/kg if the COP of
the refrigeration system is 4.80 and the compressor work is 207.30 kJ/kg? The
enthalpy at the entrance of evaporator is 58.20 kJ/kg.
A. 1035.24 kJ/kg
B. 1520.42 kJ/kg
C. 1043.25 kJ/kg
D. 1053.24 kJ/kg
ANS: D

4. An air compressor has an inlet enthalpy of 35 Btu/lb and an exit enthalpy of 70


Btu/lb. The mass flow rate of air is 3 lb/s. If the heat loss is 466.62 Btu/min, find the
work input to the compressor.
A. 139.59 hp
B. 149.59 hp
C. 159.59 hp
D. 169.59 hp
ANS: C
5. An ideal vapor compression cycle requires 2.5 kW to power the compressor. You
have found the following data for the cycle: the enthalpy at the condenser entrance =
203 kJ/kg, exit = 55 kJ/kg; evaporator entrance = 55 kJ/kg, exit = 178 kJ/kg. If the
mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.10 kg/s, then the COP of this refrigeration cycle
is most nearly:
A. 3.92
B. 2.92
C. 4.92
D. 5.92
ANS: C

6. A simple vapor compression cycle develops 15 tons of refrigeration using Ammonia


as refrigerant and operating at condensing temperature of 24oC and evaporating
temperature of -18oC and assuming compression are isentropic and that the gas
leaving the condenser is saturated, find the power per ton. Properties of Ammonia; At 24oC
hf = 312.87 kJ/kg, h2 = 1665 kJ/kg. At -18oC hg = 1439.94 kJ/kg.
A. 0.702 kW/ton
B. 0.802 kW/ton
C. 0.602 kW/ton
D. 0.502 kW/ton
ANS: A

7. A 500 kW refrigeration system is used to produce cooled water from 24oC to 3oC.
Calculate the mass flow rate of water in kg/s.
A. 5.69 kg/s
B. 4.69 kg/s
C. 6.69 kg/s
D. 7.69 kg/s
ANS: A

8. A 50 tons refrigeration system requires 95 kW. If motor compressor efficiency is


75 %, find the ideal COP.
A. 4.46
B. 8.46
C. 2.46
D. 3.46
ANS: C
9. An industrial plant requires 10 kg/s to cool water from 30oC to 1oC. Find the tons of
refrigeration required.
A. 345.34
B. 245.34
C. 145.34
D. 445.34
ANS: A

10. A 352 kW refrigeration system has a compressor power input of 1 kW per ton
refrigeration. If the coefficient of performance is 4.5, what is the compressor efficiency?
A. 78.13 %
B. 68.13 %
C. 74.15 %
D. 64.14 %
ANS: A

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