Refrigeration System
Refrigeration System
HVAC SYSTEM
CHAPTER 9
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
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Process Description
Isentropic compression
2-3
3-4
4-1
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Components Description
COMPRESSOR: Provide the driving force for the entire
system by drawing low pressure refrigerant in and adding
pressure such that it exits at a higher temperature.
CONDENSER: Exhaust heat from the system by virtue of
heat transfer across a temperature gradient. The
refrigerant in the condenser is at a higher temperature than
the ambient temperature.
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Compressor
W in m(h2 h1 )
.
Condenser
Q H m(h2 h3 )
Expansion
valve
h3 h4
Evaporator
Q L m(h1 h4 )
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Refrigerator
QL
COPR
W in
h1 h4
h2 h1
Heat pump
COPHP
QH
.
W in
h2 h3
h2 h1
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COPR
QL
W in
h1 h4
h2 h1
Efficiency
W in in kW
.
Q L in RT
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Screw compressor
Centrifugal compressor
Reciprocating compressor
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Centrifugal
Screw
Reciprocating
100
0.68
0.81
0.85
75
0.70
0.72
0.95
50
0.73
0.67
1.10
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0.98
0.69
1.42
*100 RT chiller operating 12 hours per day, 300 days per year???
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Refrigerants
Type of refrigerants:
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Refrigerant Selection
Two important parameters: the temperatures of the refrigerated
space and the environment with which the refrigerant
exchanges heat.
R-134a (replaced R-12, which damages ozone layer) is used
in domestic refrigerators and freezers, as well as automotive
air conditioners.
R-502 (a blend of R-115 and R-22) is the dominant refrigerant
used in commercial refrigeration systems such as those in
supermarkets.
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Required input
Work input
Qgen Wpump ,in Qgen
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Cooling tower
Make-up
water tank
3
Condenser
Expansion valve
Compressor
Refrigerant
R-22 flows
Evaporator
4
Make-up
water flows
1
From building
To building
Chilled water flows
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Water-cooled chiller
Split unit
Air-cooled chiller
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Air-cooled packaged
Water-cooled packaged
VRV System
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