1.

A refrigeration cycle has a coefficient of performance 80% of the value of a Carnot refrigerator operating between the
temperature limits of 50℃ and -5℃. For 3 kW of cooling, what power input is required?
A. 0.53 kW B. 0.62 kW C. 0.77 kW D. 0.89 Kw
Sol.
QA TL −5+273 3 kW
COP= =
W net T H −T L
→0.8 (
50−(−3 )
=
W net)
W net =0.77 kW
Ans. C

2. A Carnot cycle refrigerator operates between -11℃ and 22℃. What is the coefficient of performance?
A. 0.25 B. 1.1 C. 4.3 D. 7.9
Sol.
TL −11+273
COP= = =7.94
T H −T L 22−(−11 )
Ans. D

3. A household window air conditioner has an energy efficiency rating of 7.5 kJ/W-hr. What is the coefficient of
performance for the unit?
A. 2.1 B. 5.2 C. 7.0 D. 9.4
Sol.
EER kJ H
COP=
Factor
=7.5 (
W . H 3600 s )( 1000 J
kJ )
=2.083

Ans. A

4. A heat pump takes heat from groundwater at 7℃ and maintains a room at 21℃. What is the maximum coefficient of
performance possible for this heat pump?
A. 1.4 B. 2.8 C. 5.6 D. 21
Sol.
TL 21+ 273
COP= = =21
T H −T L 21−7
Ans. D

5. A Carnot refrigerating system receives heat from a cold reservoir at 0℃. The poer input is 1750 W per ton of
refrigeration. The system’s coefficient of performance is
A. 1.4 B. 1.6 C. 1.8 D. 2.0
Sol.
1 1 3517 W
COP= =
W /ton 1750 W /ton ton (
=2.01 )
Ans. D

6. Which of the following is a proper statement of the second law of thermodynamics?

A. it is impossible for a heat engine to produce net work in a complete cycle if it exchanges heat only with bodies at a
lower temperature
B. It is impossible for a system working in a complete cycle to accomplish, as its sole effect, the transfer of heat from a
 body at a given temperature to a body at a higher temperature.
C. It is impossible for a system working in a complete cycle to accomplish, as its sole effect, the transfer of heat from a
body at a given temperature to a body at a lower temperature.
D. it is impossible for a heat engine to produce net work in a complete cycle if it exchanges heat only with bodies
exhibiting a temperature differential

2nd law →Clausius Statement

Ans. B

7.A refrigerating plant circulates 23 lb Freon-12 per minute and is assumed to operate on a cycle similar to that of the
figure 1. The pressure in the evaporator coil is 50 psia, the temperature of the Freon-12 entering the compressor is 50℉,
the pressure in the condenser is 120 psia and the temperature of the liquid refrigerant entering the expansion valve is
86℉. Calculate or determine the evaporation temperature in ℉ ( use R-12 table)
A. 38.3 ℉ B. 94.3℉ C. 32.5℉ D. 97.3℉

8. A refrigerating plant circulates 23 lb Freon-12 per minute and is assumed to operate on a cycle similar to that of the
figure 1. The pressure in the evaporator coil is 50 psia, the temperature of the Freon-12 entering the compressor is 50℉,
the pressure in the condenser is 120 psia and the temperature of the liquid refrigerant entering the expansion valve is
86℉. Calculate or determine the condensation temperature in ℉ ( use R-12 table)
A. 38.3 ℉ B. 94.3℉ C. 32.5℉ D. 97.3℉

9.A refrigerating plant circulates 23 lb Freon-12 per minute and is assumed to operate on a cycle similar to that of the
figure 1. The pressure in the evaporator coil is 50 psia, the temperature of the Freon-12 entering the compressor is 50℉,
the pressure in the condenser is 120 psia and the temperature of the liquid refrigerant entering the expansion valve is
86℉. Calculate or determine the refrigeratin effect,Btu/lb ( use R-12 table)
A. 56.52 Btu/lb B. 65.45 Btu/lb C. 50.34 Btu/lb D. 34.54 Btu/lb

10. .A refrigerating plant circulates 23 lb Freon-12 per minute and is assumed to operate on a cycle similar to that of the
figure 1. The pressure in the evaporator coil is 50 psia, the temperature of the Freon-12 entering the compressor is 50℉,
the pressure in the condenser is 120 psia and the temperature of the liquid refrigerant entering the expansion valve is
86℉. Calculate or determine the capacity of the plant in tons ( use R-12 table)
A. 5.6 tons B. 6.5 tons C. 7.2 tons D. 5.0 tons

11. .A refrigerating plant circulates 23 lb Freon-12 per minute and is assumed to operate on a cycle similar to that of the
figure 1. The pressure in the evaporator coil is 50 psia, the temperature of the Freon-12 entering the compressor is 50℉,
the pressure in the condenser is 120 psia and the temperature of the liquid refrigerant entering the expansion valve is
86℉. Calculate or determine the power required to compress the Freon-12 in hp ( use R-12 table)
A. 5.24 hp B. 3.38 hp C. 4.5 hp D. 5.4 hp

12. .A refrigerating plant circulates 23 lb Freon-12 per minute and is assumed to operate on a cycle similar to that of the
figure 1. The pressure in the evaporator coil is 50 psia, the temperature of the Freon-12 entering the compressor is 50℉,
the pressure in the condenser is 120 psia and the temperature of the liquid refrigerant entering the expansion valve is
86℉. Calculate or determine the coefficient of performance ( use R-12 table)
A. 6.59 B. 7.99 C. 4.34 D. 3.29

13. An air compression refriegeration system is to have an air pressure of 100 psia in the brine tank and an allowable air
temperature increase of 60℉. For standard vapor compression cycle temperatures of 77℉ entering the expansion
cylinder and 14℉ entering the compression cylinder, calculate the coefficient of performance
A. 2.5 B. 3.3 C. 4.0 D. 5.0

14. An air compression refriegeration system is to have an air pressure of 100 psia in the brine tank and an allowable air
temperature increase of 60℉. For standard vapor compression cycle temperatures of 77℉ entering the expansion
cylinder and 14℉ entering the compression cylinder, calculate the mass of air circulated per ton of refrigeration
A. 14.4 lb/min-ton B. 12.4 lb/min-ton C. 11.5 lb/min-ton D. 13.9 lb/min-ton

15. An air compression refriegeration system is to have an air pressure of 100 psia in the brine tank and an allowable air
temperature increase of 60℉. For standard vapor compression cycle temperatures of 77℉ entering the expansion
cylinder and 14℉ entering the compression cylinder, calculate required piston displacement of the compressor cylinder,
neglecting volumetric efficiency.
A. 24.4 f3/min. ton B. 10.4 f3/min. ton C. 12.4 f3/min. ton D. 9.45 f3/min. ton
16. A Carnot refriegerator operates between two reservoirs. One reservoir is at a higher temperature, T H, and the other is
at a cooler temperature, TC. What is the coefficient of performance, COP, of the refrigerator?
Tc TH TH TH
A. B. −T c C. T H − D. 1−
T H −T C TC TC TC

17. A refrigeration system produces 348.9 kJ/kg of cooling. In order to have a rating of 1 ton of refrigeration, What must
be the mass flow rate of the vapor? (1 ton of refrigeration = 12.66 MJ/hr, approximately the rate required to freeze 2000
lbm of ice in a day.)
A. 0.998 kg/hr B. 6.800 kg/hr C. 36.29 kg/hr D. 163.3 kg/hr

18. A vapor compression refrigerator cycle shown. The fluid used is Freon -12. State 1 is saturated vapor at 0℉, and P2 is
114.5 psia. If the isentropic efficiency is 0.8 and the coefficient of performance (COP is 4, then what is the cooling
produced by 2 lbm of vapor?
A. 15.9 Btu B. 13.8 Btu C. 36.6 Btu D. 1073 Btu
19. A 10 m3 uninsulated tank contains nitrogen at 2 MPa and 250℃. The temperature of the environment surrounding
the tank is 35℃. Disregard the mass of the tank. What entropy change do the surroundings experience afer a long
period of time?
A. -600 kJ/K B. -76 kJ/K C. 67 kJ/K D. 120 kJ/K

20. What does the term “tonnage” refer to in regard to refrigeration cycles?
A. the rate at which heat is removed from a refrigeration cycle
B. the coefficient of performance of a refrigeration cycle
C. the energy efficiency rating of a refrigeration cycle
D. the enthalpy change of a refrigeration cycle

Sol.
“tonnage “ → rate of the heat removed
Ans. A

21.What is the specific volume of refrigerant HFC-134a with an enthalpy of 570 kJ/kg and a pressure of 0.6 MPa?
A. 0.006 m3/kg B. 0.06 m3/kg C. 0.6 m3/kg D. 180 m3/kg
22. Refrigerant HFC-134a is ideally throttled from an enthalpy of 480 kJ/kg at the evaporator pressure of 0.2 MPa to a
pressure of 0.02 MPa. What is the final enthalpy?
A. 370 kJ/kg B. 410 kJ/kg C. 450 kJ/kg D. 480 kJ/kg

23. The enthalpy of refrigerant HF-134a is reduced from 440 kJ/kg at 0.8 MPa to 300 J/kg in a water-cooled condenser.
What is the approximate final quality.
A. 32% B. 37% C. 63% D. 71%

24. A heat pump operates on the Carnot cycle between 40℉ and 700℉ (4℃ and 370℃). The coefficient of performance
is most nearly.
A. 1.5 B. 1.8 C. 2.2 D. 2.7

25. A heat pump using refrigerant R-12 operates on the Carnot cycle. The refrigerant evaporates and is compressed at
35.7 psia and 172.4 psia ( 246 kPa and 1190 kPa), respectively. The coefficient of performance is most nearly.
A. 3.2 B. 3.9 C. 4.3 D. 5.8
26. A refrigerator using refrigerant R-12. The input power is 585 W. Heat absorbed from the cooled space is 450 Btu/hr
(0.13 kW). The coefficient of performance is most nearly
A. 0.2 B. 0.4 C. 0.7 D. 0.9

27. Ammonia is used in a reversed Carnot cycle refrigerator with reservoirs at 110℉(45℃) and 10℉(-10℃). 1000 Btu/hr
(1000 kJ/h) are to be removed. The coefficient of performance is most nearly.
A. 2.3 B. 2.9 C. 4.7 D. 5.2

28. Ammonia is used in a reversed Carnot cycle refrigerator with reservoirs at 110℉(45℃) and 10℉(-10℃). 1000 Btu/hr
(1000 kJ/h) are to be removed. The work input is most nearly.
A. 210 Btu/hr (210 kJ/h)
B. 400 Btu/hr (400 kJ/h)
C. 340 Btu/hr ( 340 kJ/h)
D. 630 Btu/hr (630 kJ/h)
29. Ammonia is used in a reversed Carnot cycle refrigerator with reservoirs at 110℉(45℃) and 10℉(-10℃). 1000 Btu/hr
(1000 kJ/h) are to be removed. The heat rejected is most nearly.
A. 1000 Btu/hr (1000 kJ/h)
B. 1400 Btu/hr (1400 kJ/h)
C. 1200 Btu/hr (1200 kJ/h)
D. 1600 Btu/hr (1600 kJ/h)

30.A refrigerator cools a continuous aqueous solution (C p= 1 Btu/lbm-℉; 4.19 kJ/kg℃) flow of 100 gal/min (0.4m3/min)
from 80℉(25℃) to 20℉(25℃) environment. The minimum power requirement is most nearly
A. 82 hp (63 kW) B. 100 hp (74 kW) C. 130 hp (90 kW) D. 150 hp(94 kW)

31.An ammonia compressor is used in a heat pump cycle. Suction pressure is 30 psia (300 kPa). Discharge pressure is 160
psia (1.0 MPa). Saturated liquid ammonia enters the throttle valve. The refrigeration effect is 500 Btu/lbm (1200 kJ/kg)
ammonia. The coefficient of performance as a heat pump is most nearly.
A. 21 B. 4.5 C. 5.3 D. 5.8
32. A refrigeration cycle uses Freon-12 as a refrigerant between a 70℉ (20℃) environment and a -30℉(-30℃) heat
source. If the vapor leaving the evaporator and liquid leaving the condenser are both saturated, what is most nearly the
volume flow of refrigerant leaving the evaporator per ton (kW) of refrigeration? Assume isentropic compression.
A. 9.8 f3/ min-ton (.00081 m3/s-kW)
B. 25 f3/ min-ton (.0021 m3/s-kW)
C. 12 f3/ min-ton (.0013 m3/s-kW)
D. 44 f3/ min-ton (.0036 m3/s-kW)

33. An air refrigeration cycle compresses air from 70℉ (20℃) and 14.7 psia (101 kPa) to 60 psia (400 kPa) in a 70%
efficient compressor. The air is cooled to 25℉(-4.0℃) in a constant pressure process before entering a turbine with
isentropic efficient of 0.80. Assume air is an ideal gas. The temperature of the air leaving the compressor is most nearly
A. 7200R (400K) B. 79000R (440K) C. 8600R (270K) D. 9000R(490K)
34. An air refrigeration cycle compresses air from 70℉ (20℃) and 14.7 psia (101 kPa) to 60 psia (400 kPa) in a 70%
efficient compressor. The air is cooled to 25℉(-4.0℃) in a constant pressure process before entering a turbine with
isentropic efficient of 0.80. Assume air is an ideal gas. The temperature of the air leaving the turbine is most nearly
A. 3600R (200K) B. 4300R (240K) C. 4900R (270K) D. 5600R (310K)

35. An air refrigeration cycle compresses air from 70℉ (20℃) and 14.7 psia (101 kPa) to 60 psia (400 kPa) in a 70%
efficient compressor. The air is cooled to 25℉(-4.0℃) in a constant pressure process before entering a turbine with
isentropic efficient of 0.80. Assume air is an ideal gas. The coefficient of performance of the cycle is most nearly
A. 0.7 B. 0.8 C. 0.9 D. 1.1
36. A refrigeration system using R-22 has a capacity of 320 kW of refrigeration. The evaporating temperature is -10℃ and
the condensing temperature is 40℃. Calculate the fraction of vapor in the mixture before the evaporator.
Properties of R-22:
At -10℃; hg = 401.60 kJ/kg, hf =188.43 kJ/kg
At 40℃; hf – 249.69 kJ/kg
A. 0.287 B. 0.315 C. 0.245 D. 0.227

37. A refrigeration system operates on an ideal vapor compression using R-12 with an evaporator temperature of -30℃
and a condenser exit temperature of 49.30℃ and requires 74.6 kW motor to drive the compressor. What is the capacity
of the refrigerator in tons of refrigeration? Enthalpy at condenser entrance = 382 kJ/kg, exit = 248.15 kJ/kg, at evaporator
entrance = 248.15 kJ/kg, exit – 338.14 kJ/kg.
A. 43.1 B. 34.5 C. 21.3 D. 18.2

38. A Freon 12 waste water system operating at 5℃ suction temperature and a 40 suction temperature and a 40℃
condensing temperature has an evaporator load of 5 tons. If the condenser is selected for a 7℃ water temperature rise,
how many gpm must be circulated through the condenser? The following enthalpies have been found: condenser
entrance = 377 kJ/kg, exit = 238.5 kJ/kg, evaporator entrance = 238.5 kJ/kg, exit – 353.6 kJ/kg
A. 11.46 B. 12.46 C. 10.46 D. 13.46
39. An ideal vapor compression cycle requires 2.5 kW to power the compressor. You have found the following data for
the cycle; the enthalpy at the condenser entrance – 203 kJ/kg, exit =55 kJ/kg; evaporator entrance =55 kJ/kg, exit = 178
kJ/kg. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.10 kg/s, then the coefficient of performance of this refrigeration cycle is
most nearly:
A. 592 B. 59.2 C. 5.92 D. 4.92

40. A San Miguel Corporation processing plant that requires cooling of 120 gpm of water from 15.6℃ to 10℃, assume
that the cooler heat transfer surface area will enable a 5.5℃ differential between the chilled water leaving the cooler
and the R-12 evaporating temperature. Also assume that the condenser heat transfer surface area will enable a 5.5℃
differential between the condenser water out and R-12 condensing temperature. Water be available for the condensing
medium at 29.4℃ inlet and 35℃ outlet. Assume no liquid subcooling or suction gas superheating. Find the tons of
refrigeration.
A. 50.49 B. 40.49 C. 60.49 D. 55.49

41. How many tons of refrigeration are required to produce 10 metric tons of ice per day at --10℃ from raw water at
22℃ if miscellaneous losses are 15% of the chilling and freezing load?
A. 17 TOR B. 20 TOR C. 15 TOR D. 24 TOR
42. Five hundred kilograms of poultry enter a chiller at 8℃ and are frozen and chilled to a final temperature of -18℃ for
storage in 15 hours. The specific heat above and below freezing are 3.18 kJ/kg℃ and 1.55 kJ/kg℃ respectively. The latent
heat is 246 kJ/kg and the freezing temperature is -5℃. Compute the product load.
A. 2.75 kW B. 2.85 kW C. 2.95 kW D. 3.15 kW

43. Compute the heat to be removed from 110 kg of lean beef it it were to be cooled from 20℃ to 4℃, afer which it is
frozen and cooled to -18℃. Specific heat of beef above freezing is given as 3.23 kJ/kg℃ and below freezing is 1.68 kJ/kg
℃, freezing point is -2.2℃, and latent heat of fusion is 233 kJ/kg.
A. 40,319 kJ B. 37,438 kJ C. 36,438 kJ D. 42,329 kJ

44. Fish weighing 11,000 kg with a temperature of 20℃ is brought to a cold storage and which shall be cooled to -10℃ in
11 hours. Find the required plant refrigerating capacity in tons of refrigeration if the specific heat of fish is 0.7 kCal/kg℃
above freezing and 0.30 kCal/kg℃ below freezing point which is -3℃. The latent heat of freezing is 55.5 kCal/kg.
A. 25.26 B. 15.26 C. 14.38 D. 24.38
45. Calculate the tons of refrigeration required to freeze in 4 hrs. 3mm of 10℃ water on a skating rink 61 m x 30 m if the
ground temperature is 10℃ and the air temperature above the rink is 16℃. The heat transfer coefficient from the air to
0℃ ice is 6.8 W/m2℃, and the heat transfer coefficient from the ground -6℃ ice is 0.3402 W/ m2℃.
A. 101.69 B. 151.68 C. 140.62 D. 201.96

46. A refrigeration system operates on the reversed Carnot cycle. The minimum and maximum temperatures are -25℃
and 72℃, respectively If the heat rejected at the condenser is 6000 kJ/min, find the power input required.
A. 1 666.38 kJ/min B. 1 888.38 kJ/min C. 1 686.83 kJ/min D. 1 866.83 kJ/min
47. A refrigerator is 2 m high, 1.2 m wide and 1 m deep. The over-all heat transfer coefficient is 0.532 W/m 2℃. How
many kilograms of 0℃ ice will melt per hour if the inside temperature is maintained at 10℃ while the surrounding air
temperature is at 35℃?
A. 1.60 kg B. 1.80 kg C. 2.60 kg D. 2.80 kg

48. The power requirement of a Carnot refrigerator in maintaining a low temperature region at 300 K is 1.5 kW per ton.
Find the heat rejected.
A. 4.02 kW B. 7.02 kW C. 5.02 kW D. 6.02 kW

49. A simple saturated refrigeration cycle for R-12 system operates at an evaporating temperature of -5℃ and a
condensing temperature of 40℃. Determine the volume flow rate for a refrigerant capacity of 1 kW
Properties of R-12
At -5℃, h1 = hg = 349.3 kJ/kg
At 40℃; h3=hf=238.5 kJ/kg
A. 0.0005866 m3/s B. 0.00586 m3/s C. 0.05865 m3/s D. 0.00005866 m3/s
50. A simple vapor compression cycle develops 15 tons of refrigeration using Ammonia as refrigerant and operating at
condensing temperature of 24℃ and evaporating temperature of -18℃ and assuming compression are isentropic and
that the gas leaving the condenser is saturated, find the power per ton.
Properties of Ammonia:
At 24℃: hf = 312.87 kJ/kg h2 = 1665 kJ/kg
At -18℃: hg = 1439.94 kJ/kg

A. 0.702 kW/ton B. 0.802 kW/ton C. 0.602 kW/ton D. 0.502 kW/ton

51. A refrigerating system operates on the reversed Carnot Cycle. The higher temperature of the refrigerant in the system
is 120℉ and the lower is 10℉. The capcity is 20 tons. Neglect losses. Determine the network in Btu/min.
A. 936.21 Btu0min B. 457.57 Btu/min C. 745.71 Btu/min D. 765.81 Btu/min

52. Determine the heat extracted from 2000 kg of water from 25℃ to ice at - 10℃.
A. 21,150 kJ B. 271,150 kJ C. 821,150 kJ D. 921,220 kJ
53. Suppose tthat 30 gpm of water are removed from 60℉ to 40℉. Calculate the heat energy removed in Btu per hour.
A. -299,880 Btu/hr B. -399,880 Btu/hr C. -199,880 Btu/hr D. -499,880 Btu/hr

54. A single-stage ammonia compressor is producing 10 tons of refrigeration and the power consumed is 15 Hp. Suction
pressure is 25 psi, condensing pressure is 180 psi. Brine temperature is 20℉ off brine cooler. Determine the actual
coefficient of performance.
A. 10.14 B. 11.14 C. 12.14 D. 3.14

55. In an ammonia condensing machine ( compressor plus condenser) the water used for condensing is 55℉ and the
evaporator is at 15℉. Calculate the ideal COP.
A. 11.875 B. 12.875 C. 10.875 D. 13.875

56. How much refrigeration capacity is required to cool 2000 cfm of air from 85℉ to 70℉?
A. 2.7 TOR B. 3.7 TOR C. 1.7 TOR D. 4.7 TOR
57. A Freon 12 waste water system operating at 5℃ suction temperature and a 40℃ condensing temperature has an
evaporator load of 5 tons. If the condenser is selected for a 7℃ water temperature rise, how many gpm must be
circulated through the condenser? The following enthalpies have been found: condenser entrance = 377 kJ/kg, exit =
238.5 kJ/kg; evaporator entrance = 238.5 kJ/kg, exit = 353.6 kJ/kg.
A. 11.46 B. 12.46 C. 10.46 D. 13.46

58. Five hundred kilograms of poultry enter a chiller at 8℃ and are frozen and chilled to a final temperature of -18℃ for
storage in 15 hours. The specific heat above and below freezing are 3.18 kJ/kg℃ and 1.55 kJ/kg℃ respectively. The latent
heat is 246 kJ/kg and the freezing temperature is -5℃. Compute the product load.
A. 2.75 kW B. 2.85 kW C. 2.95 kW D. 3.15 kW

59. Mass of ice at -4℃ is needed to cool 115 kg of vegetables in a bunker for 24 hours. The initial temperature of
vegetables is assumed to be 30℃. It is also assumed that the average temperature inside the bunker is 7℃ within 24
hour period. If the heat gained per hour in the bunker is 30% of the heat removed to cool the vegetable from 30℃ to
7℃, what would be the required mass of ice?
Note: Specific heat of ice = 1.935 kJ/kg-K
 Specific heat of vegetables = 3.35 kJ/kg-K
Specific heat of water = 4.186 kJ/kg-K
Heat of fusion of ice = 335 kJ/kg
A. 23.82 kg B. 26.57 kg C. 29.54 kg D. 37.48 kg

60. In a CO2 refrigerating plant, the specific enthalpy of the refrigerant as it leaves the condenser is 135 kJ/kg and as it
leaves the evaporator it is 320 kJ/kg. If the mass flow of the refrigerant is 5 kg/min, calculate the refrigerating effect per
hour.
A. 55 500 kJ/hr B. 35 500 kJ/hr C. 65 500 kJ/hr D. 45 500 kJ/hr

61. A simple saturated refrigeration cycle for R-12 system operates at an evaporating temperature of - 5℃ and a
condensing temperature of 40℃. Determine the volume flow rate for a refrigerant capacity of 1 kW.
Properties of R-12
At -5℃, h1 = hg = 349.3 kJ/kg
V1 = vg = 0.06496 m 3/kg
At 40℃, h3 = hf = 238.5 kJ/kg
A. 0.0005866 m3/s B. 0.005866 m3/s C. 0.05865 m3/s D. 0.00005866 m3/s

62. Determine the heat extracted from 1350 kg of water from 25℃ to ice at -10℃
A. 621, 150 kJ B. 721, 150 kJ C. 821, 150 kJ d. 921, 150 kJ
63. In a Freon-12 vapor compression system, liquid refrigerant leaves the condenser at 40℃ and is then admitted into an
internal heat exchanger at 30℃. The evaporator temperature is -20℃. Determine the cooling effect per unit mass of
refrigerant.
A. 105 kJ/kg B. 115 kJ/kg C. 125 kJ/kg D. 135 kJ/kg

64. A refrigeration system using refrigerant 22 is to have a refrigerating capacity of 80 kW. The evaporating temperature
is -10℃ and the condensing temperature is 42℃, determine the volume flow rate of refrigerant at inlet to the
compressor.
A. 35 L/s B. 45 L/s C. 25 L/s D. 55 L/s

65. A refrigeration system using ammonia and the refrigerant has a condensing temperature of 27℃ and an evaporating
temperature of 18℃. If it uses wet compression, calculate its coefficient of performance.
A. 5.01 B. 6.01 C. 4.01 D. 3.01
66. To cool farm products, 300 kg of ice at -4.4℃ are placed in bunker. Twenty four hours later the ice have melted into
water at 7.2℃. What is the average rate of cooling provided by the ice in kJ/hr?
A. 2679.28 kJ/hr B. 5679.28 kJ/hr C. 2679.28 kJ/hr D. 4679.28 kJ/hr

67. Twenty pounds of water at an initial temperature of 80℉ are heated until the temperature is increased to 190℉.
Compute the quality of heat energy supplied.
A. 2200 BTU B. 2300 BTU C. 2400 BTU D. 2500 BTU

68. Seventy-five hundred poundsd of fresh beef enter a chilling cooler at 102℉ and are chilled to 45℉ each day.
Compute the product load in Btu per 24 hours. The specific heat of beef above freezing is 0.75 Btu/lb-℉.
A. 320,600 Btu B. 420,600 Btu C. 220,600 Btu D. 520,600 Btu
69. A creamery must cool 20,000 liters of milk received each day from initial temperature of 29℃ to a final temperature
of 2℃ in 5 hours. If refrigeration losses amount to 10 percent of the cooling load, what must be the capacity of the
refrigerating machine?
Note: Specific heat of milk is 3.9 kJ/kg-K and S.G = 1.05
A. 38.5 TOR B. 37.5 TOR C. 36.5 TOR D. 39.5 TOR

70. A vapor compression refrigeration system is designed to have a capacity of 150 tons of refrigeration. It produces
chilled water from 22℃ to 2℃. Its actual coefficient of performance is 5.86 and 35% of the power supplied to the
compressor is lost in the form of friction and cylinder cooling losses. Determine the condenser cooling water required for
a temperature of 10℃.
A. 14.75 kg/s B. 15.65 kg/s C. 18.65 kg/s D. 13.75 kg/s

71. A single acting, twin cylinder, Ammonia compressor with bore equal to stroke is driven by an engine at 250 rpm. The
machine is installed in a chilling plant to produce 700 kW of refrigeration at -18℃ evaporating temperature. At this
temperature the cooling effect per kg mass is 1160 kJ. The specific volume of vapor entering the compressor is 0.592 m 3
per kilogram. Assume 85% volumetric efficiency, determine the bore in mm.
A. 400 mm B. 300 mm C. 450 mm D. 500 mm

72. A newly installed refrigeration system produces 250 Btu/lb of cooling. Calculate the mass of refrigerant shall be used
in the refrigeration system to have a rating of one ton of refrigeration.
A. 1152 lb/day B. 160 lb/hr C. 1780 lb/day D. 380 lb/hr
73. The weight of ammonia circulated in a machine is found to be 21.8 lb/hr. If the vapor enters the compressor with a
specific volume of 9.6 f3/lb, calculate the piston displacement, assuming 80% volume efficiency.
A. 261.6 f3/hr B. 271.6 f3/hr C. 281.8 f3/hr D. 291.6 f3/hr

74. A cylindrical flash tank mounted with its axis horizontal is used to separate liquid ammonia from ammonia vapor. The
ammonia vapor bubbles through the liquid with 70 m 3/min leaving the disengaging surface. The disengaging rate is
limited to 60 m/min and the liquid level is to operate with the liquid level one-third of the diameter from the top.
Determine the diameter if the tank is 1.5 m long.
A. 830 mm B. 730 mm C. 860 mm D. 760 mm

75. A 200 mm x 300 mm water cooled compressor runs at 1200 rpm and receives ammonia refrigerant at 200 kPa (-10℃)
where h = 1442 kJ/kg, & specific volume of 619.9 L/kg. It compresses to a final pressure of ammonia where h = 1759
kJ/kg-K. Compute the work of the compressor in horsepower given n of ammonia is 1.12 and the mass flow rate of 1 kg/s
A. 348 B. 718 C. 536 D. 425
76. which of the following in CHU/hr is equivalent to ten tons of refrigeration (TOR)?
A. 540 B. 2257 C. 970.3 D. 66,666.67

77. Large leaks in a Freon system cannot always be detected with a halide torch because it changes color with the
slightest amount of Freon present. A large leak can be detected easier by applying __________.
A. sheets of litmus paper to all joints and watch for color change
B. a soapsuds solution, mixed with a little glycerine to hold the solution together, and watch for bubbles
C. a thin layer of mineral oil to all hoints and watch for bubbles
D. a lighted candle at the joints and watch for leaky spots blowing candle flame

Ans. B

78. How do you call the combination of two refrigerants which cannot be separated by distillation process?
A. Hydrocarbon B. methane C. Azeotropes D. Zeotropes

Ans. C

79. Which of the following is also known as refrigerant (R-600)

A. methane B. Dichloro methane C. Butane D. chloromethane

Ans. C

80. The purpose of relief valves on refrigeration machines is to _________.

A. by-pass the compressor when dehydrating
B. prevent overloading in the iceboxes
C. prevent excessive pressure in case of stoppage on the discharge side of the system
D. by-pass the compressor when dehydrating and prevent overloading in the iceboxes

Ans. C

81. The cooling-water side of the condenser should be opened for inspection every ________.
A. six months B. two years C. year D. three months
Ans. D.

82. Sweating of the crankcase is caused by which of the following?

A. too much oil in the system
B. insufficient superheat
C. too much superheat
D. expansion valve hung up

Ans. A

83. Which of the following is the usual cause of slugging?

A. too much refrigerant in the system
B. too much oil in the system
C. too much superheat
D. expansion valve hung up

Ans. A

84. What operates low-pressure cutout switch?

A. bellows
B. spring tension
C. a magnet
D. water pressure

Ans. A

85. The purpose of the low-pressure cutout switch is to _______.

A. cut out the compressor at a set pressure
B. maintain a preset suction pressure to the compressor
C. maintain liquid refrigerant at the suction of the compressor
D. cut compressor in and out at a preset pressure

Ans. D.

86. If the cooling water to the condenser suddenly fails?

A. an alarm will ring to notify the engineer
B. the compressor will shut down
C. the expansion valve will close
D. the solenoid valve will close

Ans. B

87. Which of the following Refrigerants designated by chemical formula CF 3CH2F?

A. R134a B. R12 C. R11 D. R22
Ans. A

88. A Freon unit will tend to short-cycle when operating under _________.
A. normal conditions
B. heavy loads
C. light loads
D. all of the above

Ans. C

89. Air is removed from the system by ______.

A. opening the purge valve
B. increasing the amount of cooling water
C. running the refrigerant through an aerator
D. running the refrigerant through a deaerator

Ans. A

90. Short-cycling means that the machine ________.

A. runs to slow
B. stops and starts frequently
C. runs too fast
D. grounds out frequently

Ans. B.

91. If any of the electrically controlled devices in a Freon system malfunction, which of the following valve will also
automatically shut off?
A. King valve
B. Condenser cooling water inlet valve
C. Expansion valve
D. Solenoid valve

Ans. D

92. The dehydrating agent in a Freon system is usually __________.

A. sodium – chloride
B. calcium chloride
C. activated alumina
D. slaked lime

Ans. C

93. If the compressor short-cycles on the low-pressure cutout, the trouble might be ________.
A. too much frost on the evaporator coils
B. dirty traps and strainers
C. lack of refrigerant
D. any of the above

Ans. D

94. Which of the following would cause a high head pressure?

A. suction valve not open enough
B. too much cooling water
C. insufficient cooling water
D. icebox door lef open

Ans. C

95. If frost forms on the cylinders, the cause would be ________.

A. charging valve lef open
B. expansion valve not open wide enough
C. expansion valve open too wide
D. dehydrator not working properly

Ans. C

96. Which of the following Refrigerants that is represented by the chemical formula CHClF 2?
A. R134a B. R12 C. R11 D. R22

Ans. D

97. If a compressor runs continuously, the cause might be a _______.

A. clogged scale trap
B. defective thermal bulb
C. stuck high-pressure switch
D. stuck low-pressure switch

Ans. D

98. Low suction pressure is caused by ________.

A. expansion valve causing flooding back
B. solenoid valve not functioning properly
C. leaky compressor suction valves
D. air in the system

Ans. B

99. If the compressor discharge temperature is higher than the receiver temperature then __________.
A. Add more refrigerant to the system
B. Decrease the amount of cooling water to the condenser
C. Increase the amount of cooling water to the condenser.
D. Remove some of the refrigerant from the system

Ans. B

100. The boiling point of NH3 at atmospheric pressure is

A. +28℃
B. +28℉
C. -28℃
D. -28℉

Ans. D