Solution for the Heat pumps Example 5.

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Using the psychometric chart, at state 1,

Specific Volume, v = 0.85 m3 / kg dry air

i.e for dry air, mass flow rate,

m = 15 000/(0.85 X 3600)= 4.902 kg/s

Also, Using the psychometric chart at 28o C, 70% percentage saturation, h1 =71.4 kJ/kg, and at 5o C,
80% percentage saturation, h3 =15.9 kJ/kg, and moisture content, ω3 = 0.0043.

For the plate heat exchanger:

ℎ
=
ℎ

In this case the maximum possible heat transfer is when the air at 5o C is heated to 28o C at constant
specific humidity. From the psychometric chart at 28o C and ω = 0.0043 the enthalpy is 39.4 kJ/kg.
Therefore, heat transferred is given by,

Q = E (39.4 – h3) = 0.8 (39.4 – 15.9) = 18.8 kJ/Kg

h4 –h3 = 18.8 kJ/Kg

i.e h4 = 18.8 +15.9 =34.7 kJ/Kg

From the psychometric chart at h4 = 34.7 kJ/kg and ω3 = ω4 = 0.0043, we have t4 = 23.6o C. At entry
to the pool hall at 31o C and ω = 0.0043 we have

h5 = 42.4 kJ/kg

Then, heat required from condenser coils is given by,

Qc = 4.902 (h5 – h4) =4.902(42.4 -34.7) = 37.75 kW

From tables of properties of R 12 ( Property Table book Rogers and Mayhew)

At, 40 o C for superheated vapour and at 8.477 bar for saturated liquid,

Qc = ṁref ( 205.2 - 69.55) =37.75 kW

I.e mass flow of refrigerant = 37.75/ 135.65 = 0.278 kg/s

II. Power input to compressor = 0.278 (205.2 -191.74)/ 0.9 = 4.16 kW

III.Without heat recovery it is required to heat fresh air from state 3 to state 5,
i.e the heat input is equal to

4.902 (42.4 -15.9) = 129 .9 kW

Assuming that the electrical heating is 100% efficient then

Percentage saving in fuel cost = (129.9 -4.16) X 100/129.9 =96.8 %

IV. h2 = h1 – 18.8 = 71.4 – 18.8 = -52.6 kL/kg

Then state 2 can be fixed on the chart at h2 =52.6 kJ/kg and a percentage saturation of 90% (given) .
I.e , t2 = 19.6 o C . Also state 6 is fixed at t 6 = 17 o C (given) and,

h6 = h2 – ((QE)/4.902) = 52.6 – ((0.278(191.74 – 69.55))/4.902)

I.e h 6 = 45.7 kJ/kg