An ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle operates at steady state with Refrigerant 134a as the working fluid. Saturated vapor enters the compressor at 1 bar, and saturated liquid exits the condenser at 4 bar. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 8.5 kg/min.

An ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle operates at steady state with Refrigerant 134a as the working fluid. Saturated vapor enters the compressor at 1 bar, and saturated liquid exits the condenser at 4 bar. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 8.5 kg/min.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter36: Refrigeration Applied To Air-conditioning

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An ideal vapor-compression refrigeration
cycle operates at steady state with
Refrigerant 134a as the working fluid.
Saturated vapor enters the compressor at 1
bar, and saturated liquid exits the
condenser at 4 bar. The mass flow rate of
refrigerant is 8.5 kg/min.
Step 1
- / 30
Determine the compressor power, in
kW.
We
kW
=

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