Design Options Calculations

Design Option 1: (Single Stage for Pre-Cooler Room and Single Stage for Chiller)
For the Pre-cooler Room
Evaporating Temperature = 2˚C
Condensing Temperature = 30˚C
Refrigerant = Ammonia
Evaporating Capacity = 13 kW
h1 = hg @ 2 ˚C = 1462.76 kJ/kg
h2 = Psat @ 30 ˚C & sg @ 2 ˚C = 1588 kJ/kg
where:
Psat @ 30 ˚C = 1166.93 kPa
sg @ 2 ˚C = 5.5893 kJ/kg K
h3 = h4 = hf @ 30 ˚C = 339.04 kJ/kg
To determine the mass flow rate (m), the formula to be used will be:
Q¿
m= ; where Qin is the evaporating capacity and (h1-h4) is the refrigerating effect
(h1−h 4)
kJ
13
s
m=
(146 2 . 76 kJ /kg−339 . 04 kJ /kg)
m=0.01156871819 kg /s
Then for the work of the compressor (Wc), we have the formula:
Wc = m(h2-h1); where m is the mass flow rate and (h2-h1) is the work

(
Wc= 0.01156871819
kg
s )
¿1588 kJ/kg – 1462.76 kJ/kg)

Wc=1.448866266 kW
For the coefficient of performance (COP), the formula to be used is:
Q¿
COP=
Wc
13 kW
COP=
1. 448866266 kW
COP=8. 972532737
For the Chiller Room
Evaporating Temperature = -4˚C
Condensing Temperature = 30˚C
Refrigerant = Ammonia
Evaporating Capacity = 16 kW
h1 = hg @ -4 ˚C = 1456.29 kJ/kg
h2 = Psat @ 30 ˚C & sg @ -4 ˚C = 1606 kJ/kg
where:
Psat @ 30 ˚C = 1166.93 kPa
sg @ -4 ˚C = 5.6685 kJ/kg K
h3 = h4 = hf @ 30 ˚C = 339.04 kJ/kg
To determine the mass flow rate (m), the formula to be used will be:
Q¿
m= ; where Qin is the evaporating capacity and (h1-h4) is the refrigerating effect
(h1−h 4)
kJ
16
s
m=
(14 56.29 kJ / kg−3 39.04 kJ /kg)
m=0.01432087715 kg /s
Then for the work of the compressor (Wc), we have the formula:
Wc = m(h2-h1); where m is the mass flow rate and (h2-h1) is the work

(
Wc= 0.01432087715
kg
s )
¿1606 kJ/kg – 1456.29 kJ/kg)

Wc=2.143978519 kW
For the coefficient of performance (COP), the formula to be used is:
Q¿
COP=
Wc
16 kW
COP=
2.143978519 kW
COP=7.462761339
Design Option 2: (two evaporators and one compressor)
Evaporator 1 carries a load of 13kW at 4C
Evaporator 2 carries a load of 16kW at -2C
Condensing Temperature = 30˚C
Refrigerant = Ammonia
PCompressor =m1 ( h2−h1 )

m1 h1=m6 h6 +m8 h8

m1=m6 +m8

h3 =h4 =h7 =hf at 30 ℃=339.04 kJ /kg

h5 =h6=hg at 4 ℃=1464.80 kJ /kg

h 8=h g at−2℃=1458.51 kJ / kg

m6=m5=m4

kJ kJ
13 13
s s kg
m4 = = =0.01154775441 =m6 =m5
h5−h 4 kJ kJ s
1464.80 −339.04
kg kg
kJ kJ
16 16
s s kg
m 7= = =0.01429247769 =m8
h8 −h7 kJ kJ s
1458.51 −339.04
kg kg
kg kg
m1=0.01154775441 + 0.01429247769
s s
kg
m1=0.0258402321
s
m1 h1=m6 h6 +m8 h8

kg kJ kg kJ
m6 h6 +m8 h8=(0.01154775441 )(1464.80 )+(0.01429247769 )(1458.51 )
s kg s kg
kg kJ
m6 h6 +m8 h8=37.7608723
s kg
 (0.0258402321 kgs ) h =37.7608723 kgs kJkg
1

kJ
h1 =1461.320941
kg
h2=¿ ¿

h1 = hg @ -30 ˚C = 1422.458 kJ/kg

h2 = 1583.645 kJ/kg
P1 = 119.9 kPa & P4 = 1350.4 kPa

P2= √ ( 119.9 kPa ) (1350.4 kPa) = 402.3840951 kPa

h3 = hg @ P2 = 1458.751 kJ/kg
h4 = 1631.114 kJ/kg
h5 = h6 = hf @ 35˚C = 362.58 kJ/kg
h7 = h8 = hf @P2 = 191.898 kJ/kg
To determine the mass flow rate m1 = m2 = m7 = m8, the formula to be used will be:
Q¿
m1=m2=m7=m8= ; where Qin is the evaporating capacity and (h1-h4) is the refrigerating
(h1−h8 )
effect
kJ
30
s
m1=m2=m7=m8=
(1422.458 kJ /kg−191.898 kJ /kg kJ / kg)
m1=m2=m7=m8=0.024379144 kg /s

Then to determine the mass flow rate m3 = m6, the energy balance from the intercooler is used.
m2 (h2 −h7 )
m3=m6=
(h3−h6 )

kg
0.024379144 (1583.645 kJ /kg−191.898 kJ /kg)
s
m 3=m6=
(1458.751 kJ /kg−362.58 kJ /kg)
m3=m6=0.030952836 kg/ s

Computing for the work at the low stage compressor using the formula:
W LOW STAGE=m1 (h 2−h1 )
kg
W LOW STAGE=0.024379144 (1583.645 kJ / kg−1422.458 kJ /kg)
s
W LOW STAGE=3.929601157 kW

Computing for the work at the high stage compressor using the formula:
W HIGH STAGE =m3 (h4 −h3 )

W HIGH STAGE =0.030952836 kg /s( 1631.114 kJ /kg−1458.751kJ /kg)

W HIGH STAGE =5.335123666 kW

Then computing for the total work of the compressors using the formula:
W C =W LOW STAGE + W HIGH STAGE

W C =3.929601157 kW +5.335123666 kW

W C =9.264724823 kW

For the coefficient of performance (COP), the formula to be used is:

Q¿
COP=
Wc
30 kW
COP=
9.264724823kW
COP=3.238088618
For the Refrigerated Dock
Evaporating Temperature = 0˚C
Condensing Temperature = 35˚C
Refrigerant = Ammonia
Evaporating Capacity = 15 kW
h1 = hg @ 0 ˚C = 1461.7 kJ/kg
h2 = Psat @ 35 ˚C & sg @ -25 ˚C = 1618 kJ/kg
where:
Psat @ 35 ˚C = 1352.2 kPa
sg @ 0 ˚C = 5.6189 kJ/kg-K
h3 = h4 = hf @ 35 ˚C = 366.072 kJ/kg
To determine the mass flow rate (m), the formula to be used will be:
Q¿
m= ; where Qin is the evaporating capacity and (h1-h4) is the refrigerating effect
(h1−h 4)
kJ
15
s
m=
(1461.7 kJ /kg−366.072 kJ / kg)
m=0.013690778 kg /s
Then for the work of the compressor (Wc), we have the formula:
Wc = m(h2-h1); where m is the mass flow rate and (h2-h1) is the work
Wc= ( 0.013690778kg /s ) ¿1618 kJ/kg – 1461.7kJ/kg)
Wc=2.139868642 kW
For the coefficient of performance (COP), the formula to be used is:
Q¿
COP=
Wc
15 kW
COP=
4.429200679 kW
COP=7.009776072

Design Option 3: (Two-Stage Compression for Freezing Room and Two-Stage Compression for
Refrigerated Dock)
For the Freezing Room
Evaporating Temperature = -30˚C
Condensing Temperature = 35˚C
Refrigerant = Ammonia
Evaporating Capacity = 30 kW
h1 = hg @ -30 ˚C = 1422.458 kJ/kg
h2 = 1583.645 kJ/kg
P1 = 119.9 kPa & P4 = 1350.4 kPa

P2= √ ( 119.9 kPa ) (1350.4 kPa) = 402.3840951 kPa

h3 = hg @ P2 = 1458.751 kJ/kg
h4 = 1631.114 kJ/kg
h5 = h6 = hf @ 35˚C = 362.58 kJ/kg
h7 = h8 = hf @P2 = 191.898 kJ/kg
To determine the mass flow rate m1 = m2 = m7 = m8, the formula to be used will be:
Q¿
m1=m2=m7=m8= ; where Qin is the evaporating capacity and (h1-h4) is the refrigerating
(h1−h8 )
effect
kJ
30
s
m1=m2=m7=m8=
(1422.458 kJ /kg−191.898 kJ /kg)
m1=m2=m7=m8=0.024379144 kg /s

Then to determine the mass flow rate m3 = m6, the energy balance from the intercooler is used.
m 2 (h2 −h7 )
m 3=m 6=
(h3−h6 )

kg
0.024379144 (1583.645 kJ /kg−191.898 kJ /kg)
s
m3=m6=
(1458.751 kJ /kg−362.58 kJ /kg)
m3=m6=0.030952836 kg/ s

Computing for the work at the low stage compressor using the formula:
W LOW STAGE=m1 (h 2−h1 )
kg
W LOW STAGE=0.024379144 (1583.645 kJ / kg−1422.458 kJ /kg)
s
W LOW STAGE=3.929601157 kW

Computing for the power at the high stage compressor using the formula:
W HIGH STAGE =m3 (h4 −h3 )

W HIGH STAGE =0.030952836 kg /s( 1631.114 kJ /kg−1458.751kJ /kg)

W HIGH STAGE =5.335123666 kW

Then computing for the total power of the compressors using the formula:
W C =W LOW STAGE + W HIGH STAGE

W C =3.929601157 kW +5.335123666 kW

W C =9.264724823 kW

For the coefficient of performance (COP), the formula to be used is:

Q¿
COP=
Wc
30 kW
COP=
9.264724823kW
COP=3.238088618
For the Refrigerated Dock
Evaporating Temperature = 0˚C
Condensing Temperature = 35˚C
Refrigerant = Ammonia
Evaporating Capacity = 15 kW
h1 = hg @ 0 ˚C = 1460.663 kJ/kg
h2 = 1537 kJ/kg
P1 = 152.165 kPa & P4 = 1352.2 kPa

P2= √ ( 152.165 kPa ) (1352.2 kPa) = 453.6050187 kPa

h3 = hg @ P2 = 1475.935 kJ/kg
h4 = 1554 kJ/kg
h5 = h6 = hf @ 35˚C = 362.58 kJ/kg
h7 = h8 = hf @P2 = 275.189 kJ/kg
To determine the mass flow rate m1 = m2 = m7 = m8, the formula to be used will be:
Q¿
m1=m2=m7=m8= ; where Qin is the evaporating capacity and (h1-h4) is the refrigerating
(h1−h8 )
effect
kJ
15
s
m1=m2=m7=m8=
(1460.663 kJ /kg−275.189 kJ /kg)
m1=m2=m7=m8=0.012653167 kg /s

Then to determine the mass flow rate m3 = m6, the energy balance from the intercooler is used.
m 2 (h2 −h7 )
m 3=m 6=
(h3−h6 )

kg
0.012653167 (1537 kJ / kg−275.189 kJ /kg)
s
m3=m6=
(1475.935 kJ /kg−362.58 kJ /kg )
m3=m6=0.014340354 kg /s

Computing for the work at the low stage compressor using the formula:
W LOW STAGE=m1 (h 2−h1 )

W LOW STAGE=0.012653167 kg/s (1537 kJ /kg−1460.663 kJ /kg)

W LOW STAGE=0.965904777 kW

Computing for the work at the high stage compressor using the formula:
W HIGH STAGE =m3 (h4 −h3 )

W HIGH STAGE =0.014340354 kg /s (1554 kJ /kg−1475.935 kJ /kg)

W HIGH STAGE =1.119479731kW

Then computing for the total work of the compressors using the formula:
W C =W LOW STAGE + W HIGH STAGE

W C =0.965904777 kW +1.119479731 kW

W C =2.085384509 kW

For the coefficient of performance (COP), the formula to be used is:

Q¿
COP=
Wc
 15 kW
COP=
2.085384509 kW
COP=7.19291811