In a conventional refrigeration cycle which uses Freon- 12 as the refrigerant, the temperature of the evaporating fluid is -20°C. It leaves the evaporator as saturated vapor at -20°C and enters the compressor. The pressure in the condenser is 1.30 MPa. The liquid leaves the condenser and enters the expansion valve at 40°C. It is proposed to modify this cycle by adding a heat exchanger that would superheat the suction vapor to 25°C. Compare the coefficient of performance of these two cycles. What is the temperature of the refrigerant entering the expansion valve with the heat exchanger? For a load of 50kW, determine the volume flow rate for both cycles. Ans. 2.79, 2.80, 12°C, 0.0522m³/s, 0.0523 m³/s

Elements Of Electromagnetics
7th Edition
ISBN:9780190698614
Author:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.
Publisher:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.
ChapterMA: Math Assessment
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1.1MA
icon
Related questions
Question

 In a conventional refrigeration cycle which uses Freon- 12 as the refrigerant, the temperature of the evaporating fluid is -20°C. It leaves the evaporator as saturated vapor at -20°C and enters the compressor. The pressure in the condenser is 1.30 MPa. The liquid leaves the condenser and enters the expansion valve at 40°C. It is proposed to modify this cycle by adding a heat exchanger that would superheat the suction vapor to 25°C. Compare the coefficient of performance of these two cycles. What is the temperature of the refrigerant entering the expansion valve with the heat exchanger? For a load of 50kW, determine the volume flow rate for both cycles.

Ans. 2.79, 2.80, 12°C, 0.0522m³/s, 0.0523 m³/s

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps with 6 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, mechanical-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Elements Of Electromagnetics
Elements Of Electromagnetics
Mechanical Engineering
ISBN:
9780190698614
Author:
Sadiku, Matthew N. O.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Mechanics of Materials (10th Edition)
Mechanics of Materials (10th Edition)
Mechanical Engineering
ISBN:
9780134319650
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON
Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
Mechanical Engineering
ISBN:
9781259822674
Author:
Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Control Systems Engineering
Control Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
ISBN:
9781118170519
Author:
Norman S. Nise
Publisher:
WILEY
Mechanics of Materials (MindTap Course List)
Mechanics of Materials (MindTap Course List)
Mechanical Engineering
ISBN:
9781337093347
Author:
Barry J. Goodno, James M. Gere
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Engineering Mechanics: Statics
Engineering Mechanics: Statics
Mechanical Engineering
ISBN:
9781118807330
Author:
James L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige, J. N. Bolton
Publisher:
WILEY