A refrigeration system using R-12 receives a load 50 kW at an evaporator temperature of -4C and condenser temperature of 42C Calculate (a) power required by the compressor in KW (b) flow rate of refrigerant measured in cubic meters per second at the inlet of compressor
A refrigeration system using R-12 receives a load 50 kW at an evaporator temperature of -4C and condenser temperature of 42C Calculate (a) power required by the compressor in KW (b) flow rate of refrigerant measured in cubic meters per second at the inlet of compressor
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A refrigeration system using R-12 receives a load 50 kW at an evaporator temperature of -4C and condenser temperature of 42C
Calculate
(a) power required by the compressor in KW
(b) flow rate of refrigerant measured in cubic meters per second at the inlet of compressor
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