Mapúa Institute of Technology

Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila

School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

EXPERIMENT NO. 7
COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE

SN. FN G N MI D.O .P.:

ME15 2L / B1 D.O .S.:
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Eng r. Te o d ulo A. Va lle

Instruc to r
 EXPERIMENT NO. 7
COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE

OBJECTIVES

1. To be able to acquaint ourselves with the basic components of an air-

conditioning system.
2. To determine the coefficient of performance of the M.E. laboratory air-
conditioning unit.
THEORY AND ANALYSIS

Air conditioning is the technique of regulating the condition of air in order to

provide a comfortable environment for man and for making industrial products.
According to American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE) it is the process of treating air so as to control its temperature,
humidity, cleanliness and distribution to meet the requirements of a conditioned
space. An air conditioning system must be able to remove heat and moisture from
the conditioned space. The device, which serves this purpose, are cooling and
dehumidifying coils. Most air conditioning coils consist of tubes with fins attached
to the outside of the tubes. Refrigerant flows inside the tubes while the air flows over
the outside of the tubes. Heat transfer between the coils and the air causes the air
temperature to drop.
List of Apparatus
• Thermal System T7082
• Environmental Application System T7083
• Hygrometer
• Stop watch
Set up:
Condition 1: Damper Open
 Condition COPmax COP­Theo COP­Actual

     
Damper Open

     
Condenser Damper
Adjusted
     
Evaporator Damper
Adjusted
COPMAX = TLOW / [THIGH – TLOW]

Based on Pcondenser and Pevaporator and Isentropic Process

COPTHEO = h1 – h4 / h2 – h1

Based on Pressure and Temperature

COPACTUAL = h1 – h4 / h2 – h1