VCRS

1. A simple saturation cycle using F12 is designed for taking a load of 10 tons. The refrigerator
and ambient temperatures are -00C and 300C respectively. A minimum temperature difference of
50C is required in evaporator and condenser for heat transfer. Find:
(a) mass flow rate through the system
(b) power required in kw.
(c) cylinder dimensions assuming L/D = 1.2 for single cylinder, single acting compressor if it runs
at 300 r.p.m. with volumetric efficiency = 0.9.

2. A food storage requires a refrigeration system of 12 tons capacity at an evaporator temperature

of -100C and condenser temperature 250C. The refrigerant NH3 is sub-cooled by 50C before passing
through throttle valve. The vapour leaving the evaporator coil is 0.97 dry. Find the C.O.P. and
power required to run the plant. Neglect all losses.

3. A refrigerating machine using F12 as working fluid works between the temperatures 180C and
370C. The enthalpy of liquid at 370C is 78kJ/kg. The enthalpies of F12 entering and leaving the
compressor are 200kJ/kg and 238 kJ/kg respectively. The rate of circulation of refrigerant is
2kg/min and efficiency of compression is 0.85. Determine.
(a) Capacity of the plant in tons of refrigeration
(b) Power required to run the plant
(c) COP of the plant.

4. A simple saturation ammonia compression system has a high pressure of 1.35 MN/m2 and low
pressure of 0.19 MN/m2. Find per 400,000kJ/h of refrigerating capacity the power consumption
of the compressor and COP of the cycle.