Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach ( 9th International Edition ) ISBN:9781260092684
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Chapter 11.10, Problem 55P
A certain application requires maintaining the refrigerated space at −32°C. Would you recommend a simple refrigeration cycle with refrigerant-134a or a two-stage cascade refrigeration cycle with a different refrigerant at the bottoming cycle? Why?
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I want to design an air-conditioning system that operates on the ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle with min temperature of the evaporator of 20°C. To increase the COPR of the cycle, I am considering replacing the refrigerant R134a as the working fluid with pure water. Do you think such a system is possible? If yes, explain why you would or would not recommend such a system.
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Consider a two-stage cascade refrigeration cycle with a flash chamber as shown in the figure with refrigerant-134a as the
working fluid. The evaporator temperature is -10°C and the condenser pressure is 1600 kPa. The refrigerant leaves the
condenser as a saturated liquid and is throttled to a flash chamber operating at 0.45 MPa. Part of the refrigerant
evaporates during this flashing process, and this vapor is mixed with the refrigerant leaving the low-pressure compressor.
The mixture is then compressed to the condenser pressure by the high-pressure compressor. The liquid in the flash
chamber is throttled to the evaporator pressure and cools the refrigerated space as it vaporizes in the evaporator. The
mass flow rate of the refrigerant through the low-pressure compressor is 0.11 kg/s. Assume that the refrigerant leaves the
evaporator as a saturated vapor and…
Required information
NOTE: This is a multi-part question. Once an answer is submitted, you will be unable to return to this part.
Consider a two-stage cascade refrigeration cycle with a flash chamber as shown in the figure with refrigerant-134a as the
working fluid. The evaporator temperature is -10°C and the condenser pressure is 1600 kPa. The refrigerant leaves the
condenser as a saturated liquid and is throttled to a flash chamber operating at 0.45 MPa. Part of the refrigerant
evaporates during this flashing process, and this vapor is mixed with the refrigerant leaving the low-pressure compressor.
The mixture is then compressed to the condenser pressure by the high-pressure compressor. The liquid in the flash
chamber is throttled to the evaporator pressure and cools the refrigerated space as it vaporizes in the evaporator. The
mass flow rate of the refrigerant through the low-pressure compressor is 0.11 kg/s. Assume that the refrigerant leaves the
evaporator as a saturated vapor and…
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Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach ( 9th International Edition ) ISBN:9781260092684
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