Refrigeration Systems_Review Problems_R134A

1. An ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle operates a steady state with Refrigerant 134a as the
working fluid. Saturate vapor enters the compressor at -10 oC, and saturated liquid leaves the condenser
at 28 C. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 5 kg/min. Determine

(a) the compressor power, in kW. (ans. 2.21)

(b) the refrigerating capacity, in tons. (ans. 3.62)

(c) the coefficient of performance. (ans. 5.75)

2. A refrigerator uses refrigerant-134a as the working fluid and operates on an ideal vapor-compression
refrigeration cycle between 0.14 and 0.8 MPa. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.05 kg/s,
determine

(a) the rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space and the power input to the compressor,
(ans. 7.18 kW, 1.81 kW)

(b) the rate of heat rejection to the environment, (ans. 9.0 kW) and

(c) the COP of the refrigerator (ans. 3.97)

3. A refrigerator uses refrigerant-134a as the working fluid and operates on an ideal vapor-compression
refrigeration cycle between 0.12 and 0.7 MPa. The mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.05 kg/s. Show
the cycle on a T-s diagram with respect to saturation lines. Determine

(a) the rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space and the power input to the compressor,
(ans. 7.41 kW, 1.83 kW)

(b) the rate of heat rejection to the environment, (ans. 9.23 kW) and

(c) the coefficient of performance. (ans. 4.06)

4. Refrigerant-134a enters the compressor of a refrigerator as superheated vapor at 0.14 MPa and -10°C
at a rate of 0.12 kg/s, and it leaves at 0.7 MPa and 50°C. The refrigerant is cooled in the condenser to
24°C and 0.65 MPa, and it is throttled to 0.15 MPa. Disregarding any heat transfer and pressure drops in
the connecting lines between the components, show the cycle on a T-s diagram with respect to
saturation lines, and determine

(a) the rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space and the power input to the compressor,
(ans. 19.4 kW, 5.06 kW)

(b) the isentropic efficiency of the compressor, (82.5 %) and

(c) the COP of the refrigerator. (ans. 3.83)