Refrigerant-12 enters the condenser of a vapor-compression refrigera- tion system at 175 psia and 140°F and leaves as saturated liquid at 120°F. Mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 4.8 lbm/min. The heat is rejected to the surrounding air, which is at 90°F. Determine: (a) Heat rejection rate, Btu/hr.. (b) Separate the overall entropy changes per hour (Freon and sur- roundings)..: 23

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42. Refrigerant-12 enters the condenser of a vapor-compression refrigera-
tion system at 175 psia and 140°F and leaves as saturated liquid at
120°F. Mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 4.8 lbm/min. The heat is
rejected to the surrounding air, which is at 90°F. Determine:
(a) Heat rejection rate, Btu/hr.
22
(b) Separate the overall entropy changes per hour (Freon and sur-
roundings).
23/
Transcribed Image Text:42. Refrigerant-12 enters the condenser of a vapor-compression refrigera- tion system at 175 psia and 140°F and leaves as saturated liquid at 120°F. Mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 4.8 lbm/min. The heat is rejected to the surrounding air, which is at 90°F. Determine: (a) Heat rejection rate, Btu/hr. 22 (b) Separate the overall entropy changes per hour (Freon and sur- roundings). 23/
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