3- A refrigeration system using R-134a has a three evaporators of capacities of 5, 10 and 15 TR respectively. The temperature to be maintained in the evaporators is 5, 0 and -12 °C respectively. Each evaporator is fitted with an expansion valve. The condenser pressure is to be 9 bar. The exit condition from evaporator is dry saturated vapour and liquid is sub cooled by 5 °C in the condenser. Determine 1-the refrigeration effect 2- rate of flow of the refrigerant in kg/s and 3-the theoretical horse power required.

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A refrigeration system using R-134a has
three
a
evaporators of capacities of 5, 10 and 15 TR respectively.
The
temperature to be maintained in the evaporators is 5, 0 and -12
°C respectively. Each evaporator is fitted with
an expansion
valve.
The condenser pressure is to be 9 bar.
The exit
condition from evaporator is dry saturated vapour and liquid is
sub cooled by 5 °C in the condenser. Determine
1-the refrigeration effect
2- rate of flow of the refrigerant in kg/s and
3-the theoretical horse power required.
Transcribed Image Text:3- A refrigeration system using R-134a has three a evaporators of capacities of 5, 10 and 15 TR respectively. The temperature to be maintained in the evaporators is 5, 0 and -12 °C respectively. Each evaporator is fitted with an expansion valve. The condenser pressure is to be 9 bar. The exit condition from evaporator is dry saturated vapour and liquid is sub cooled by 5 °C in the condenser. Determine 1-the refrigeration effect 2- rate of flow of the refrigerant in kg/s and 3-the theoretical horse power required.
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