A standard vapor-compression cycle using R134a operates with a condensing temperature of 30°C and an evaporating temperature -10°C. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 5 kg/min, determine: " a. The compressor power, in kW b. The refrigerating capacity, in tons The coefficient of performance d. Illustrate the cycle in P-h diagram c.

A standard vapor-compression cycle using R134a operates with a condensing temperature of 30°C and an evaporating temperature -10°C. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 5 kg/min, determine: " a. The compressor power, in kW b. The refrigerating capacity, in tons The coefficient of performance d. Illustrate the cycle in P-h diagram c.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

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

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Chapter47: High-pressure, Low-pressure, And Absorption Chilled-water Systems

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