Vapor Compression System Problems

1. 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, (b) the rate
of heat rejection to the environment, and (c) the COP of the refrigerator
2. An ammonia ideal saturation cycle operates between evaporating temperature of 0 C and liquefaction
temperature of 40 C. The system develops 20 tons of refrigeration. For this problem, it is required to
determine: a) Schematic and pressure-enthalpy diagram b) Refrigerating effect, kJ/kg c) Circulation rate of
refrigerant, kg/s d) Power requirements e) Volume flow of refrigerant at suction point, m3/s f) Coefficient of
performance of the system g) Heat rejected at the condenser h) Amount of cooling water needed in the
condenser for a temperature rise of 10 C, kg/s i) Capacity of water pump to supply cooling water to the
condenser in gpm
3. A simple saturation ammonia refrigeration cycle developed 100 tons of refrigeration with condensing
pressure of 1400 kPa and evaporating pressure of 500 kPa. Determine a) Schematic and pressure-enthalpy
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requirements e) Volume flow of refrigerant at suction point, m3/s f) Coefficient of performance of the system
g) Heat rejected at the condenser h) Amount of cooling water needed in the condenser for a temperature rise
of 10 C, kg/s i) Capacity of water pump to supply cooling water to the condenser in gpm
4. A refrigeration system using R-22 is to have refrigerating capacity of 600 kW. The evaporating temperature
is -10 C and the condensing temperature 42 C. Determine a) Volume flow rate of refrigerant at the inlet of the
compressor b) Power required c) The fraction of vapor in the mixture at entrance of the evaporator on a mass
and volume basis
5. A refrigeration system is to be used to cool 45 000 kg of water from 29 C to 19 C in 5 hours. The refrigerant
is ammonia and the operation condition 616.25 kPa evaporating pressure and 1737 kPa liquefaction pressure.
Determine a) The coefficient of performance b) Quantity of cooling water in the condenser for an increase in
temperature of 7 C c) Compressor power d) Volume flow rate entering the compressor
6. An ammonia simple saturation cycle operates between evaporator and condenser temperature of -20 C and
35 C, respectively. The system is to be used in producing 5000 kg of ice ate -12 C from water at 29 C in 20
hours. Assuming additional heat load due to losses by infiltration, and other means, to be 20 % of the heat to
be absorbed from the water, determine: a) Mass flow rate of refrigerant b) Qr at the condenser c) Power
required