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The document contains 3 sample problems related to refrigeration. The first problem calculates the fraction of vapor in a refrigerant mixture before the evaporator using properties of R-22. The second problem calculates the temperature of a hot source for a Carnot engine producing 15 kW of power. The third problem calculates the coefficient of performance for an ideal vapor compression cycle given the enthalpy values at each state and the compressor power.

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Sample Problems

The document contains 3 sample problems related to refrigeration. The first problem calculates the fraction of vapor in a refrigerant mixture before the evaporator using properties of R-22. The second problem calculates the temperature of a hot source for a Carnot engine producing 15 kW of power. The third problem calculates the coefficient of performance for an ideal vapor compression cycle given the enthalpy values at each state and the compressor power.

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Sample Problems

Chapter 5 – Refrigeration

1. A refrigeration system using R-22 has a capacity of 320 kW of refrigeration. The evaporating
temperature is -10°C and the condensing temperature is 40°C. Calculate the fraction of vapor in
the mixture before the evaporator. Properties of R-22:
At -10°C ; hg = 401.60 kJ/kg, hf = 188.43 kJ/kg
At 40°C ; hf = 249.69 kJ/kg

Solution:
For throttling process:
h3 = h 4
h3 = (hf + xhfg)4
249.69 = 188.43 + x (401.60 – 188.43)
x = 0.287

2. A carnot engine requires 35kJ/s from the hot source. The engine produces 15 kW of power and
the temperature of the sinks is 26°C. What is the temperature of the hot source in °C ?

Solution:

e = Wnet/QA = T1 – T2/T1

15/35 = T1 – (26 + 273) / T1

T1 = 523.25 K= 250.25 °C

thus;

t2 = 250.25 °C

3. An ideal vapor compression cycle requires 2.5 kW to power the compressor. You have found the
following data for the cycle: the enthalpy at the condenser entrance = 203 kJ/kg; exit = 55 kJ/kg;
evaporator entrance = 55 kJ/kg; exit 178 kJ/kg. If the mass of the refrigerant is 0.10 kg/s, then
the coefficient of performance of this refrigeration cycle is most nearly:

Solution:

COP = Refrigerating Capacity / Compressor Power

COP = QA / Wc

where;

QA= m(h1 – h4)

= 0.10(178-55)

=12.30 kW

thus;
COP = 12.30 / 2.5

COP = 4.92

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