Refrigeration Calculation Numbers

Question one

A vapor compression refrigeration system operates between evaporator temperatures of C and

condenser temperature of C. The specific enthalpies at the exit and inlet of the evaporator are
2101KJ/kg and 810KJ/kg respectively. The specific enthalpies at the exit and inlet of the compressor
are 2850KJ/kg and 950KJ/kg respectively. The specific enthalpies at the exit and inlet of the
condenser are 2690KJ/kg and 760KJ/kg. Assuming a refrigerant with a mass flow rate of 0.25kg/s,
determine the following:

Solution

→ Temperature of evaporator, = C = 18 +273 = 291K

→ Temperature of the condenser, = C = 302 + 273 = 575K

Evaporator Enthalpies,

→ Enthalpy in, = 810 KJ/Kg

→ Enthalpy out, = 2101 KJ/Kg

Compressor Enthalpies,

→ Enthalpy in, = 950KJ/Kg

→ Enthalpy out, = 2850KJ/Kg

Condenser Enthalpies

→ Enthalpy in, = 760 KJ/Kg

→ Enthalpy out, = 2690 KJ/Kg

→ Mas flow rate, ̇ = 0.25 kg/s

i. Heat transfer rate at the evaporator (3 marks)

Heat transfer rate at the evaporator,

⇒ = ̇ ( )

= 0.25 x (2101 – 810) = 322.75KJ/s

Heat transfer rate at the evaporator, = 322.75KJ/s

 ii. Heat transfer rate at the condenser (3 marks)

Heat transfer rate at the condenser,

⇒ = ̇ ( )

= 0.25 x (2690 – 760) = 482.5 KJ/s

Heat transfer rate at the condenser, = 482.5 KJ/s

iii. Power input to the compressor (3 marks)

Power input to compressor,

⇒ = ̇ ( )
= 0.25 x (2850 – 950) = 475W
Power input to compressor, = 475W

iv. COP of the system. (3 marks)

Coefficient of performance of the system =

COP =

COP = 0.6795

Question two

A refrigerating system works on a reverse Carnot cycle. The higher temperature in the system is C
and the lower temperature is - C. The capacity of the system is at 12 tonnes. Determine:
i. COP of Carnot refrigerator
ii. Heat rejected from the system per hour
iii. Power required
Solution

Let, Higher Temperature, ( ) = C = (35 + 273) = 108K

Lower Temperature, ( ) = - C = (-15 + 273) = 258K
Capacity = 12 tones

i. COP of Carnot refrigerator

 COP of Carnot Refrigerator = = = 5.16

ii. Heat rejected from the system per hour

COP =

Where; QA → Capacity → 12 tones

But, 1tone of QA → 3.52KW
Then, 12 tones → 12x 3.52 → 42.24KW
QR → Heat Rejected =?

Therefore, COP =

5.16 =

QR = ( ) + 42.24 = 50.42KW

iii. Power required

Power required = heat rejected (QR) – refrigeration capacity (QA)

= 50.42 – 42.24 = 8.19KW

Power required = 8.19KW

Question three

Carnot refrigeration cycle absorbs a heat at 270k and rejects heat at 300K.

1) Calculate the coefficient of performance of the refrigeration cycle.

2) If the cycle is absorbing 1130Kg/min at 270K, how many KJ of work is required per second.
3) If the Carnot heat pump operates between the same temperatures as the above refrigeration cycle,
what is the coefficient of performance?
4) How many KJ/min will the heat pump deliver at 300k if it absorbs 1130KJ/min 270K

= 270K

𝑇 = 300K

1). coefficient of performance of the Carnot

refrigeration cycle
HP
= = =9

𝑇 ) Work required per second

Let → Work required per second But we know that =
→ Heat absorbed at 270K ( )
⇒ = =
= 1130KJ/min = = 18.83KJ/s

c) Coefficient of performance of a carnot heat pump

⇒ = = =10

d) Heat delivered by heat pump at 300K

Heat absorbed at 270K ( )

⇒ = 1130KJ/min given

But =

⇒ = ( )

- . =- .

(1 - )=- .

( )
= = =

= 1256KJ/min

Question four

The capacity of a refrigerator is 200TR when working between - C and C. Determine the mass
of ice produced per day from water at C. also find the power erquired to drive the unit. Assume
that the cycle operator on reversed carnot cycle and latent heat of ice is 335KJ/kg.

Given;

Q = 200TR = C = 25 + 273 = 298K

= C = -6 + 2273 = 267K Latent heat of ice, = 335KJ/kg

= C = 25 + 273 = 298K Mass of ice produced per day =?

But heat extraction capacity of the refrigerator,

= 200TR, where TR= 210KJ/min

⇒ = 200 x 210 = 42,000KJ/min

Heat removed from 1kg of water at C from ice at C =
( )+

But = 4.187

Heat removed from 1kg of water at C from ice at C=( ( )) + 335

Heat removed from 1kg of water at C from ice at C = 439.7KJ/kg

Mass of ice removed per day = 95.52 x 60 x 24 = 137550 tonnes

= 137.55 tonnes

Power required to drive the unit =?

Cut COP of the reversed carnot cycle = = = 8.6

COP =

= = = 4884KJ/min

Power required to drive the unit = = = 81.4KW

Question five

Five hundred kg of fruits are supplied to a cold storage at C. the cold storage is maintained at C
and the fruits get cooled to the storage temperature in 10hrs. the latent heat of freezing is 105KJ/kg
and specific heat of fruit is 1.256KJ/kgK. Find the refrigeration capacity of the plant.

Question six

A cold storage plant is required to store 20tonnes of fish. The fish is supplied at a temperature of
C. the specific heat of fish above freezing point is 2.93KJ/kgK. The specific heat of fish below
freezing point is 1.26KJ/kgK. The fish is stored in a cold storage which is maintained at - C. the
freezing point of fish is - C. The latent heat of fish is 235KJ/kg. if the plant requires 75KW to
drive it, find;

1. The capacity of the plant

2. Time taken to achieve cooling

Assume actual COP of the plant as o.3 of the Carnot COP