Refrigerant-134a enters the compressor of a cooling system as superheated vapor at 0.18 MPa and 0°C with a flow rate of 0.15 kg/s. It exits the compressor at 0.8 MPa and 60°C. Post compression, the refrigerant is cooled in the condenser to 28°C and 1.4 MPa. Subsequently, it's throttled to 0.16 MPa. Neglecting any heat transfer and pressure drops in the pipelines between the components, represent the cycle on a T-s diagram concerning saturation lines. Calculate: (a) The rate of heat extraction from the cooling area and the energy input to the compressor. (b) The isentropic efficiency of the compressor. (c) The Coefficient of Performance (COP) of the cooling system.

Refrigerant-134a enters the compressor of a cooling system as superheated vapor at 0.18 MPa and 0°C with a flow rate of 0.15 kg/s. It exits the compressor at 0.8 MPa and 60°C. Post compression, the refrigerant is cooled in the condenser to 28°C and 1.4 MPa. Subsequently, it's throttled to 0.16 MPa. Neglecting any heat transfer and pressure drops in the pipelines between the components, represent the cycle on a T-s diagram concerning saturation lines. Calculate: (a) The rate of heat extraction from the cooling area and the energy input to the compressor. (b) The isentropic efficiency of the compressor. (c) The Coefficient of Performance (COP) of the cooling system.

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

Chapter45: Domestic Refrigerators And Freezers

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12RQ: Refrigerators currently being manufactured in the United States are using______as their refrigerant.

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