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Refrigeration Formulas PDF

This document provides various formulas used in refrigeration systems. It lists formulas to calculate: 1) Net refrigerating effect, compression work, compression horsepower, coefficient of performance, power requirements, capacity, and compressor displacement. 2) Heat of compression, volumetric efficiency, and compression ratio. 3) Refrigerant circulation rate based on refrigerating effect and system capacity in tons.

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Refrigeration Formulas PDF

This document provides various formulas used in refrigeration systems. It lists formulas to calculate: 1) Net refrigerating effect, compression work, compression horsepower, coefficient of performance, power requirements, capacity, and compressor displacement. 2) Heat of compression, volumetric efficiency, and compression ratio. 3) Refrigerant circulation rate based on refrigerating effect and system capacity in tons.

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GRBQ121-2580G-C01[1-64].

qxd 9/15/06 4:22 PM Page 1-9 Tech Books-Arts:GRBQ1


REFRIGERATION FORMULAS
Enthalpy of Enthalpy of
Net refrigerating  vapor leaving  liquid entering
effect (BTU/lb.) evaporator (BTU/lb.) evaporator (BTU/lb.)

Compression work  Heat of compression  Refrigerant circulated


(BTU min.) (BTU/lb.) (lb./min.)

Compression HP  Compression work (BTU/min.)/42.4

Compression HP  Capacity (BTU/min.)/42.4  COP

Compression HP  4.715/COP
(per ton)
GRBQ121-2580G-C01[1-64].qxd 9/15/06 4:22 PM Page 1-10 Tech Books-Arts:GRBQ
REFRIGERATION FORMULAS (cont.)

Power (Watts)  Compression HP per ton  745.7

Net refrigerating effect (BTU/lb.)


COP 
Heat of compression (BTU/lb.)

Capacity (BTU/min.)  Refrigerant circulated  Net refrigerating


(lb./min.) effect (BTU/lb.)

Capacity  Volume of gas entering


(BTU/min.) compressor (ft.3/lb.)
Compressor displacement 
(ft.3/min.) Net refrigerating effect (BTU/lb.)

Enthalpy of Enthalpy of
Heat of compression  vapor leaving  vapor entering
(BTU/lb.) compressor (BTU/lb.) compressor (BTU/lb.)
GRBQ121-2580G-C01[1-64].qxd 9/15/06 4:22 PM Page 1-11 Tech Books-Arts:GRBQ
REFRIGERATION FORMULAS (cont.)

Volumetric efficiency  100  a b


Actual weight of refrigerant
Theoretical weight of refrigerant

Head pressure, psia (absolute)


Compression ratio 
Suction pressure, psia (absolute)

200
Refrigerant circulated, 
lb. (min.) (ton) Refrigerating effect

42.4  heat flow, BTU/(min.) (hp); 200  BTU/(min.) (ton); COP  coefficient of performance

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