Refrigeration Quiz # 01

A 60 kW saturated refrigeration cycle using ammonia as refrigeration, operates at a condensing temperature of 30 °C and
evaporating temperature of 0°C. Show the effect of decreasing the condensing temperature to 25 °C on the following for both given
conditions (14 items):

1. Draw the PH-diagram showing the temperatures, enthalpies and the discharge temperature from the compressor
h1 = hg @ 0°C = 1461.7 kJ/kg
h2 = h @ P = Psat of 30°C and s1 = s2 = 1601.0 kJ/kg
T2 = T @ P = Psat of 30°C and s1 = s2 = 70°C
h3 = h4 = hf @ 30°C = 341.769 kJ/kg
h2’ = h @ P = Psat of 25°C and s1 = s2’ = 1578 kJ/kg
h3‘ = h4‘ = hf @ 25°C = 317.667 kJ/kg
T2’ = T @ P = Psat of 25°C and s1 = s2’ = 58.5°C

2. Refrigerating Effect in kJ/kg

RE  h1  h4  1461.7  341.769  1119 .931 kJ

kg

RE '  h1  h4 '  1461.7  317.667  1144 .033 kJ

kg
3. Flow rate of the refrigerant in kg/s

 QE 60 kJ
m  s  0.05357 kg
RE 1119 .931kJ s
kg

 QE 60 kJ
m'   s  0.05245 kg
RE ' 1144.033 kJ s
kg
4. Compressor Power

PC  m  h2  h1    0.05357 kg  1601.0  1461.7  kJ  7.4623 kW
 s kg

PC '  m'  h2 'h1    0.05245 kg  1578  1461.7  kJ  6.01 kW
 s kg
5. Coefficient of Performance
QE 60kW
COP    8.0404
PC 7.4623kW
QE 60kW
COP '    9.9834
PC ' 6.01
6. Discharge Temperature of the compressor in °C
T2 = T @ P = Psat of 30°C and s1 = s2 = 70°C T2’ = T @ P = Psat of 25°C and s1 = s2’ = 58.5°C

7. Capacity of the condenser in Kw


QC  m  h2  h3    0.05357 kg  1601.0  341.769 kJ  67.4570 kW
 s kg

QC '  m '  h2 'h3 '   0.05242 kg  1601.0  317.667 kJ  67.2723 kW
 s kg
 A 60 kW saturated refrigeration cycle using R-502 as refrigerant, operates at a condensing temperature of 36 °C
and evaporating temperature of -8°C. Show the effect of increasing the evaporating temperature to 0 °C on the following
for both given conditions (14 items):

1. Draw the PH-diagram showing the temperatures, enthalpies and the discharge temperature from the
compressor
h1 = hg @ -8 °C = 343.197 kJ/kg
h2 = h @ P = Psat of 36°C and s1 = s2 = 365.5 kJ/kg
T2 = T @ P = Psat of 36°C and s1 = s2 = 42.6°C
h3 = h4 = hf @ 36°C = 243.2 kJ/kg
h1’ = hg @ 0°C =346.634
h2’ = h @ P = Psat of 36°C and s1 = s2’ = 364.2 kJ/kg
h3‘ = h4‘ = hf @ 36°C = 243.2 kJ/kg
T2’ = T @ P = Psat of 36°C and s1 = s2’ = 41°C

2. Refrigerating Effect in kJ/kg

RE  h1  h4  343.197  243.2  99.997 kJ

kg

RE '  h1 'h4 '  346.634  243.2  103.434 kJ

kg

3. Flow rate of the refrigerant in kg/s

 QE 60 kJ
m  s  0.60 kg
RE 99.997 kJ s
kg

 QE 60 kJ
m'   s  0.5801 kg
RE ' 103.434 kJ s
kg
4. Compressor Power

PC  m  h2  h1    0.60 kg   365.5  343.197  kJ  13.3818 kW
 s kg

PC '  m'  h2 ' h1 '   0.5801 kg   364.2  346.634  kJ  10.19 kW
 s kg
5. Coefficient of Performance
QE 60kW
COP    4.4837
PC 13.3818W
QE 60kW
COP '    5.8881
PC ' 10.19
6. Discharge Temperature of the compressor in °C
T2 = T @ P = Psat of 30°C and s1 = s2 = 42.6°C T2’ = T @ P = Psat of 25°C and s1 = s2’ = 41°C

7. Capacity of the condenser in Kw


QC  m  h2  h3    0.60 kg   365.5  243.2  kJ  73.38 kW
 s kg
 
QC '  m '  h2 ' h3 '   0.5801kg   364.2  243.2  kJ  70.1921 kW
 s kg

For a standard vapor compression cycle with a 30°C condensing temperature and an evaporating temperature of 0°C using
ammonia as refrigerant, show the effect of increasing the evaporating temperature to 10°C on the following for both given conditions
(14 items). Consider the mass flow rate of refrigerant is 0.30 kg/s.

1. Draw the PH-diagram showing the temperatures, enthalpies and the discharge temperature from the compressor
h1 = hg @ 0°C = 1461.7 kJ/kg
h2 = h @ P = Psat of 30°C and s1 = s2 = 1601.0 kJ/kg
T2 = T @ P = Psat of 30°C and s1 = s2 = 70°C
h3 = h4 = hf @ 30°C = 341.769 kJ/kg
h1’ = hg @ 10°C = 1471.57 kJ/kg
h2’ = h @ P = Psat of 30°C and s1 = s2’ = 1559 kJ/kg
h3‘ = h4‘ = hf @ 30°C = 341.769 kJ/kg
T2’ = T @ P = Psat of 30°C and s1 = s2’ = 54.5°C

2. Refrigerating Effect in kJ/kg

RE  h1  h4  1461.7  341.769  1119 .931 kJ

kg

RE '  h1 ' h4 '  1471.57  341.769  1129.801 kJ

kg
3. Capacity of the evaporator

QE  m RE  0.30 kg 1119 .931kJ   335.9793 kW
s  kg 

QE '  m ' RE '  0.30 kg 1129 .801 kJ   338.9403 kW
s  kg 
4. Compressor Power

PC  m  h2  h1    0.30 kg  1601.0  1461.7  kJ  41.79 kW
 s kg

PC '  m'  h2 ' h1 '   0.30 kg  1559  1471.57 kJ  26.229 kW
 s kg
5. Coefficient of Performance
QE 335.9793kW
COP    8.0397
PC 41.79kW
QE 338.9403kW
COP '    12.9223
PC ' 26.229
6. Discharge Temperature of the compressor in °C
T2 = T @ P = Psat of 30°C and s1 = s2 = 70°C T2’ = T @ P = Psat of 25°C and s1 = s2’ = 54.5°C

7. Capacity of the condenser in Kw


QC  m  h2  h3    0.30 kg  1601.0  341.769 kJ  377.7693 kW
 s kg

QC '  m '  h2 'h3 '   0.30 kg  1559  341.769 kJ  365.1693 kW
 s kg
 For a standard vapor compression cycle with a 40°C condensing temperature and an evaporating temperature of -10°C
using R-12 as refrigerant, show the effect of decreasing the condensing temperature to 30°C on the following for both given conditions
(14 items). Consider the mass flow rate of refrigerant is 0.50 kg/s.

1. Draw the PH-diagram showing the temperatures, enthalpies and the discharge temperature from the compressor
h1 = hg @ -10°C = 347.134 kJ/kg
h2 = h @ P = Psat of 40°C and s1 = s2 = 373.3 kJ/kg
T2 = T @ P = Psat of 40°C and s1 = s2 = 48°C
h3 = h4 = hf @ 40°C = 238.535 kJ/kg
h2’ = h @ P = Psat of 30°C and s1 = s2’ = 368.7 kJ/kg
h3‘ = h4‘ = hf @ 30°C = 228.54 kJ/kg
T2’ = T @ P = Psat of 30°C and s1 = s2’ =37°C

2. Refrigerating Effect in kJ/kg

RE  h1  h4  347.134  238.535  108.599 kJ

kg

RE '  h1  h4 '  347.134  228.54  118.594 kJ

kg
3. Capacity of the evaporator

QE  m RE  0.50 kg 108.599 kJ   54.2995 kW
s  kg 

QE '  m ' RE '  0.50 kg 118 .594 kJ   59.297 kW
s  kg 
4. Compressor Power

PC  m  h2  h1    0.50 kg   373.3  347.134 kJ  13.083 kW
 s kg

PC '  m'  h2 ' h1    0.50 kg   368.7  347.134 kJ  10.783 kW
 s kg
5. Coefficient of Performance
QE 54.2995kW QE 59.297kW
COP    4.1504 COP '    5.4991
PC 13.083kW PC ' 10.783
6. Discharge Temperature of the compressor in °C
T2 = T @ P = Psat of 30°C and s1 = s2 = 48°C T2’ = T @ P = Psat of 25°C and s1 = s2’ = 37°C

7. Capacity of the condenser in Kw


QC  m  h2  h3    0.50 kg   373.3  238.535 kJ  67.3825 kW
 s kg

QC '  m '  h2 'h3 '   0.50 kg   368.7  228.54 kJ  70.08 kW
 s kg