16-2 A liquid subcooler as shown in Fig. 16-14 receives liquid ammonia at 30°C and subcools 0.6 kg/s to 5°C. Saturated vapor leaves the subcooler for the high-stage com- pressor at -1°C. Calculate the flow rate of ammonia that evaporates to cool the liquid.

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16-2 A liquid subcooler as shown in Fig. 16-14 receives liquid ammonia at 30°C and
subcools 0.6 kg/s to 5°C. Saturated vapor leaves the subcooler for the high-stage com-
pressor at -1°C. Calculate the flow rate of ammonia that evaporates to cool the liquid.
From condenser
To high-stage
compressor
To expansion valve
of low-temperature
evaporator
Transcribed Image Text:16-2 A liquid subcooler as shown in Fig. 16-14 receives liquid ammonia at 30°C and subcools 0.6 kg/s to 5°C. Saturated vapor leaves the subcooler for the high-stage com- pressor at -1°C. Calculate the flow rate of ammonia that evaporates to cool the liquid. From condenser To high-stage compressor To expansion valve of low-temperature evaporator
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