Refrigerant 134a is the working fluid in an ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle operating at steady state. Refrigerant enters the compressor at 1 bar, -12°C, and the condenser pressure is 9 bar. Liquid exits the condenser at 32°C. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 7 kg/min. Determine: (a) the magnitude of the compressor power, in kW. (b) the refrigeration capacity, in tons. (c) the coefficient of performance.

Refrigerant 134a is the working fluid in an ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle operating at steady state. Refrigerant enters the compressor at 1 bar, -12°C, and the condenser pressure is 9 bar. Liquid exits the condenser at 32°C. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 7 kg/min. Determine: (a) the magnitude of the compressor power, in kW. (b) the refrigeration capacity, in tons. (c) the coefficient of performance.

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Refrigerant 134a is the working fluid in an
ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle
operating at steady state. Refrigerant
enters the compressor at 1 bar, -12°C, and
the condenser pressure is 9 bar. Liquid exits
the condenser at 32°C. The mass flow rate
of refrigerant is 7 kg/min.
(b) the refrigeration capacity, in tons.
kW
(a) the magnitude of the compressor power,
in kW.
(c) the coefficient of performance.
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