Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
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Chapter 11.10, Problem 22P
The manufacturer of an air conditioner claims a seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) of 16 (Btu/h)/W for one of its units. This unit operates on the normal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle and uses refrigerant-22 as the working fluid. This SEER is for the operating conditions when the evaporator saturation temperature is −5°C and the condenser saturation temperature is 45°C. Selected data for refrigerant-22 are provided in the following table.
- (a) Sketch the hardware and the T-s diagram for this air conditioner.
- (b) Determine the heat absorbed by the refrigerant in the evaporator per unit mass of refrigerant-22, in kJ/kg.
- (c) Determine the work input to the compressor and the heat rejected in the condenser per unit mass of refrigerant22, in kJ/kg.
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