COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM

MERB 323 – REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
PROBLEM SET 2
THE REVERSE CARNOT CYCLE
Direction: Solve the following problems with complete solution. (Given, Required, Formula,
Solution Proper, Diagram, and Final Answer)
1. A reversed Carnot cycle is used for refrigeration and rejects 1,000 kW
of heat at 340 K while receiving heat at 250 K. Determine (a) the COP, (b)
the power required, and (c) the refrigerating effect.
Ans. (a) 2,778, (b) 264.7 kW, (c) 735.3 kW

2. A reversed Carnot cycle has a refrigerating COP of 4. (a) What is the ratio
Tmax/Tmin? (b) If the work input is 6 kW, what will be the maximum
refrigerating effect, kJ/min and tons.
Ans. (a) 1.25, (b) 6.82 TR

3. A reversed Carnot engine removes 40,000 kW from heat sink. The

temperature of the heat sink is 260 K and the temperature of the heat
reservoir is 320 K. Determine the pow required of the engine.
Ans. 9230.7 kW

Prepared by:

ENGR. DANIELLE JOSEPH H. BUBAN, RMEE

Professor, ME Program