Refrigeration and

Air-conditioning
Att h a phon A r i yarit , P h . D.
S c h oo l o f M e c han ical E n gi neering , I n st it ute o f E n gi neering
S u ranaree Un i ve rsit y of Te chnology
a r i yarit @s ut .ac.t h
 Actual vapor compression cycle
Modified reverse Carnot cycle
Vapor compression refrigeration cycle
Worked example
Ewing’s construction
Effect of operating conditions
Vapor compression cycle with irreversibility

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 Modified reverse Carnot cycle

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 Modified reverse Carnot cycle

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 Modified reverse Carnot cycle

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 Example
In a R-744 based refrigeration system the cycle operates is the
temperature range of 20oC and 0oC and their corresponding latent
heats are 175 and 235 kJ/kg and difference in liquid energy is 35
kJ/kg. Find COP of the system if the vapor is dry and saturated after
the compression.

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 Ewing’s construction

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 Effect of operation condition
Reduced P

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 Effect of operation condition
Increased P

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 Superheat

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 Subcooling

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 Irreversiblity

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