Refrigerant 22 is the working fluid in a Carnot vapor refrigeration cycle for which the evaporator temperature is -30°C. Saturated vapor enters the condenser at 36°C, and saturated liquid exits at the same temperature. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 10 kg/min. Determine the rate of heat transfer to the refrigerant passing through the evaporator, in kW, A 22.4 B) 23.3 26.12 (D) 24.4

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Refrigerant 22 is the working fluid in a Carnot vapor refrigeration cycle for which the evaporator temperature is -30°C. Saturated vapor
enters the condenser at 36°C, and saturated liquid exits at the same temperature. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 10 kg/min.
Determine the rate of heat transfer to the refrigerant passing through the evaporator, in kW,
(A) 22.4
B 23.3
26.12
(D) 24.4
Transcribed Image Text:Refrigerant 22 is the working fluid in a Carnot vapor refrigeration cycle for which the evaporator temperature is -30°C. Saturated vapor enters the condenser at 36°C, and saturated liquid exits at the same temperature. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 10 kg/min. Determine the rate of heat transfer to the refrigerant passing through the evaporator, in kW, (A) 22.4 B 23.3 26.12 (D) 24.4
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