1. What are the motivations for developing hermetic compressors? 2. Why is it impractical to apply the Reversed Carnot Cycle in an actual vapor compression refrigeration system? Explain. 3. What type of compressor and what type of refrigeration system are applied in central air conditioning of high rise buildings? Explain. 4. Discuss the usefulness of the p-h diagram in analyzing a vapor compression refrigeration cycle.

1. What are the motivations for developing hermetic compressors? 2. Why is it impractical to apply the Reversed Carnot Cycle in an actual vapor compression refrigeration system? Explain. 3. What type of compressor and what type of refrigeration system are applied in central air conditioning of high rise buildings? Explain. 4. Discuss the usefulness of the p-h diagram in analyzing a vapor compression refrigeration cycle.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305578296

Author:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Publisher:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Chapter36: Refrigeration Applied To Air-conditioning

Section: Chapter Questions

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