REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING

Actual Vapour Compression Cycle-1

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• Depiction of actual refrigeration cycle on T-s diagram
• Depiction of actual refrigeration cycle on P-h diagram
• Worked Example

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In a R-134a based refrigeration system the cycle operates
in the temperature range of 40 oC and -20 oC Find COP of
the system if the vapour is dry and saturated while
entering the compressor. Assume mass flow rate of
refrigerant is 1 kg/s.

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