10.9_An ideal vapor compression refrigeration system operates at steady state with Refrigerant 134a as the working fluid.
Superheated vapor enters the compressor at 30 lbf/in2
, 20 â—¦F, and saturated liquid leaves the condenser at 140 lbf/in2
.
The refrigeration capacity is 5 tons. Determine
a) The compressor power, in horsepower.
b) The rate of heat transfer from the working fluid passing through the condenser, in Btu/min.
c) The coefficient of performance.
Modify the cycle in Problem 10.9 to have an isentropic compressor efficiency of 85% and let the temperature of
the liquid leaving the condenser be 95 â—¦F. Determine, for the modified cycle,
a) The compressor power, in horsepower.
b) The rate of heat transfer from the working fluid passing through the condenser, in Btu/min.
c) The coefficient of performance
d) The irreversibility rates of the compressor and expansion valve, each in Btu/min, for T0 = 80 â—¦F