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Objectives:: Conclusion

In this experiment, the objectives were to develop an understanding of the vapor-compression refrigeration cycle and compare actual and ideal cycles using the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Data on pressure, temperature, and power at different points in the refrigeration cycle was collected over multiple trials at varying fan speeds in the evaporator. The results showed that the coefficient of performance (COP), a measure of efficiency, decreases with lower fan speeds and can be increased by reducing compressor work and minimizing losses throughout the system.

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Objectives:: Conclusion

In this experiment, the objectives were to develop an understanding of the vapor-compression refrigeration cycle and compare actual and ideal cycles using the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Data on pressure, temperature, and power at different points in the refrigeration cycle was collected over multiple trials at varying fan speeds in the evaporator. The results showed that the coefficient of performance (COP), a measure of efficiency, decreases with lower fan speeds and can be increased by reducing compressor work and minimizing losses throughout the system.

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Objectives:

In this experiment, an understanding of the working principles of the vapor-compression


refrigeration cycle is to developed along with its performance parameters. 1st and 2nd laws of
thermodynamics serve as basis for the analysis of the refrigeration cycles. A key objective is to
develop a comparison between actual and ideal refrigeration cycles.

Observations and Data Collection:


Compressor Evaporator Condenser
Evaporator PT-1 PT-2 TC-1 TC-2 Power PT-3 PT-4 TC-3 TC-4 TC-5 TC-6 TC-7
Fan Speed (psi) (psi) (*F) (*F) (W) (psi) (psi) (*F) (*F) (*F) (*F) (*F)
Trials

Low 274 67.3 151 35 1041 80 64 20 26 44 91 85

1 Med 290 76.8 147 38 1075 88 73 26 30 47 94 87


High 312 102 143 48 1110 114 96 39 43 58 99 91
Low 280 68.1 153 35 1060 81 62 21 26 44 92 86

2 Med 293 75.8 149 33 1086 88 71 26 30 49 94 88


High 309 100 145 48 1103 112 95 39 43 57 98 90
Low 284 66.2 147 34 1067 80 61 20 25 44 92 87

3 Med 294 76.6 149 39 1094 89 71 26 31 48 95 89


High 321 103 148 49 1138 117 98 40 45 60 100 93

The values taken are from trial 1 when fan speed is high. The high temperature and pressure fluid
flows through the condenser which acts as a heat sink and rejects heat to the atmosphere. The
low temperature, high pressure fluid is then throttled. Due to the Joule Thompson effect, sudden
expansion results in temperature drop as well as pressure. Finally, the cold refrigerant passes
through the evaporator, absorbing heat from the room air, in turn cooling it

Conclusion:
Multiple iterations of the above calculations by varying fan speed show that COP decreases with
decreasing fan speed. To increase the COP, compressive work should decrease. This can be
done by using a more efficient compressor. Also, it increases when the refrigeration effect
increases. That is, losses throughout the system should be minimal. The number of trials to reach
the 95% confidence interval is almost 3 which ensures the condition.

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