Simple (Ideal) Vapor Compression Refrigeration Cycle Problems

Problem # 1

A compressor manufacturing company manufactures one model of compressor used for air
conditioning application. The compressor was tested in a refrigerating calorimeter keeping the evaporator
temperature of 8˚C and condensing temperature of 35˚C using R-22 refrigerant and it was found that the
compressor produced a refrigerating effect of 5TR. Using p-h chart, determine the following:

1) The mass flow rate of the refrigerant

2) Volume flow rate handled by the compressor, volume flow rate per ton of refrigerant
3) Power required by compressor and power required per ton of refrigeration
4) Heat rejected in the condenser
5) COP of the cycle. Assume a simple vapor compression cycle.

Problem # 2

An ammonia refrigeration system in a simple saturation vapor compression cycle to produce ice. The
average temperature of condenser and evaporator are 35˚C and -10˚C, respectively. The plant produces
12 tons of ice everyday using available water at 30C. The ice is at -5˚C. Determine the following:

1. Cooling capacity (refrigeration effect) of the plant in kW

2. Mass flow rate of the refrigerant
3. Temperature of the ammonia vapor at the outlet of the compressor
4. The compressor cylinder diameter and stroke if its volumetric efficiency is 70%, speed 1500 rpm
and L/D = 1.115
5. Theoretical power requirement of the compressor
6. Theoretical COP

Problem # 3

A F-12 refrigeration system operates between the temperature limits of -6˚C and 36˚C. The vapor
is 95% dry at the beginning of the isentropic compression and the liquid leaving the condenser is at 30C.
Assuming actual COP as 50% of the theoretical COP, calculate the amount of ice produced per kWh at 0˚C
from water at 30˚C. Latent heat of ice = 335kJ/kg, specific heat of refrigerant liquid stage = 1.24 kJ/kg-K

Temperature Enthalpy (kJ/kg) Entropy (KJ/kg-K)

˚C Liquid vapor Liquid vapor
-6 30.53 184.94 0.1217 0.6996
36 70.55 201.80 0.2591 0.6836
Problem # 4

28 tonnes of ice at 0˚C is produced per day in an ammonia refrigeration plant. The temperature
range in the compressor is from 25˚C to -15˚C. The refrigerant is dry and saturated at the end of the
compression. If the actual COP is 60% of the theoretical COP, calculate the power required to drive the
compressor.

Assume latent heat of ice = 335 kJ/kg. Use the properties of refrigerant given below:

Temperature Enthalpy (kJ/kg) Entropy (KJ/kg-K)

˚C hf hg sf sg
25 100.04 1319.22 0.3473 4.4852
-15 -54.56 1304.99 -2.1338 5.0585