The figure below provides steady-state operating data for an ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle with Refrigerant 134a as the working fluid. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 30.59 lb/min. Expansion valve Hot region Condenser Compressor m-30.59- Evaporator lb min Oin Cold region

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The figure below provides steady-state operating data for an ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle with Refrigerant 134a as the
working fluid. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 30.59 lb/min.
Hot region
out
Condenser
Expansion Compressor
valve
m₁ = 30.59.
Evaporator
Oin
Cold region
lb
Transcribed Image Text:The figure below provides steady-state operating data for an ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle with Refrigerant 134a as the working fluid. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 30.59 lb/min. Hot region out Condenser Expansion Compressor valve m₁ = 30.59. Evaporator Oin Cold region lb
Determine:
State
1
2
3
4
р
Th
S
(lbf/in.2) (°F) (Btu/lb) (Btu/lb.ºR)
0 101.9
20
260
---
125
260 Sat. 61.02
20 Sat. 61.02
0.2238
0.2238
0.1181
(a) the compressor power, in horsepower.
(b) the rate of heat transfer, from the working fluid passing through the condenser, in Btu/min.
(c) the coefficient of performance.
Transcribed Image Text:Determine: State 1 2 3 4 р Th S (lbf/in.2) (°F) (Btu/lb) (Btu/lb.ºR) 0 101.9 20 260 --- 125 260 Sat. 61.02 20 Sat. 61.02 0.2238 0.2238 0.1181 (a) the compressor power, in horsepower. (b) the rate of heat transfer, from the working fluid passing through the condenser, in Btu/min. (c) the coefficient of performance.
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