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Q1. Which of the following can be called as Refrigeration process?

(a) Cooling of hot ingot from 1000 ℃ to room temperature.

(b) Cooling of a pot of water by mixing it with a large block of ice.

(c) Cooling of human beings using a ceiling fan.

(d) Cooling of a hot cup of coffee by leaving in on a table.

(e) Cooling of hot water by mixing it with tap water.

(f) Cooling of water by creating vacuum over it.

Q2. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Which of the following statements are TRUE?

(a) For direct heating, COP is 1.

(b) Higher is COP of refrigerator, Smaller will be the work input for given refrigeration effect.

(c) Higher is COP, smaller is an electricity consumption for given refrigeration effect.

(d) Higher is COP, smaller is running cost for given refrigeration effect.

Ans: all four options are correct

Q3. A refrigerator based on reversed Carnot cycle works in between two such temperatures that the
ratio between the low and high temperature is 0.8. If a heat pump is operated between same
temperature range, then what would be its COP?

(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5
Q4. A domestic refrigerator set at 2 ℃ handles on the average a thermal load of 8000 𝑘𝐽 per day. The
ambient temperature is 30 ℃. The COP of the refrigerator is equal to 0.15 times that of Carnot
refrigerator, the daily electricity consumption in 𝑘𝑊ℎ is approximately.

(a) 1.47 (b) 1.51

(c) 3.28 (d) 2.86
Q5. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Which of the following statements are TRUE?

(a) Heat flows in the direction of decreasing temperature, that is from high-temperature regions to
low temperature region by it own.

(b) The transfer of heat from a low-temperature region to a high-temperature one requires device
called refrigerator

(c) Refrigerators are non-cyclic device.

(d) the working fluid used in the refrigeration cycle are called refrigerants.

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ANS a, b and d

Q6. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding heat pump and refrigerators?

(a) Refrigerators and heat pump are essentially the same devices; they differ in their objectives
only.

(b) The objective of refrigerator is to maintain the refrigerated space at a low temperature by
removing heat from it.

(c) The objective of a heat pump, however, is to maintain a heated space at a high temperature.

(d) 𝐶𝑂𝑃𝐻𝑃 = 𝐶𝑂𝑃𝑅 + 1

Ans: all four options are correct

Q7. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding heat pump and refrigerators?

(a) COP of both refrigerator and heat pump is a positive quantity.

(b) COP of heat pump may drop below unity when the outside air temperature is too low because
in reality, part of 𝑄𝐻 is lost to the outside air through piping and other devices.

(c) When COP of heat pump drops below unity then its is better to switch to resistance heat mode.

(d) COP of both refrigerator and heat pump is a negative quantity.

Ans: a, b and c

Q8. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding unit of refrigeration?

(a) The standard unit of refrigeration is ton of refrigeration.

(b) One ton of refrigeration is equivalent to 211 𝑘𝐽/𝑚𝑖𝑛 or 200 𝐵𝑡𝑢/𝑚𝑖𝑛.

(c) One ton of refrigeration is equivalent to heat transfer rate required to convert one ton of water
at 32 ℉ into ice at 32 ℉ in 24 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠.

(d) While defining unit of refrigeration the US ton is used which is equivalent to 2000 𝑙𝑏𝑠 or
907 𝑘𝑔.

Ans: all four options are correct

Q9. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding reversed Carnot cycle?

(a) It is a totally reversible cycle.

(b) It consists of two reversible isothermal and two reversible isentropic process.

(c) This cycle operates on clockwise direction on T-s diagram.

(d) This cycle operates on counterclockwise direction on T-s diagram.

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Ans: a, b and d

Q10. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding reversed Carnot cycle?

(a) A refrigerator or heat pump that operates on the reversed Carnot cycle is called a Carnot
refrigerator or a Carnot heat pump.

(b) Reversed Carnot cycle executed within the saturation dome of a refrigerant.

(c) Refrigerant absorbs and rejects heat isothermally.

(d) Refrigerant is compressed and expands isentropically

Ans: All four options are correct

Q11. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding reversed Carnot cycle?

(a) COP increase as the difference between the two temperatures decreases

(b) The reversed Carnot cycle is the most efficient refrigeration cycle operating between two
specified temperature levels.

(c) Reversed Carnot cycle is not a suitable model for refrigeration cycles.

(d) Reversed Carnot cycle can be achieved in practice.

Ans a, b and c

Q12. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Refer to the following schematic diagram of Carnot refrigerator and select the correct
statement.

(a) Process 3-4 is reversible isothermal heat rejection in condenser.

(b) Process 4-1 is Isoentropic expansion in turbine.

(c) Process 2-3 is Isoentropic compression compressor

(d) process 1-2 is isentropic heat addition in evaporation.

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Ans: a, b and c

Q13. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Refer to the following schematic diagram of Carnot refrigerator and select the correct
statement.

(a) Refrigerant at state 4 is saturated liquid at condenser pressure.

(b) Refrigerant at state 3 is saturated vapour at condenser pressure.

(c) Refrigerant at state 1 is saturated vapour at evaporator pressure.

(d) Refrigerant at state 2 is saturated liquid- vapour mixture at evaporator pressure.

Ans a, b and d

Q14. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Why is the reversed Carnot cycle executed within the saturation dome not a realistic
model for refrigeration cycles?

(a) Because the compression process involves the compression of a liquid-vapour mixture which
requires a compressor that will handle two phases.

(b) Difficult to achieve isothermal heat transfer in evaporator and condenser.

(c) Expansion process involves the expansion of high-moisture content refrigerant.

(d) Due to dry compression of refrigerant in compressor

Ans a, b and c

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Q15. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Which of the following statements are TRUE for Reversed Carnot cycle?

(a) It consists of two reversible isothermal process and two isentropic processes.

(b) Its 𝐶𝑂𝑃 increases as the difference between two temperature limits decreases.

(c) Its 𝐶𝑂𝑃 increases as the difference between two temperature limits increases.

(d) Its 𝐶𝑂𝑃 depends only on temperature limits and is independent of working fluid.

Ans: a, b and d

Q16. Refrigerant -134𝑎 enters the condenser of a steady flow Carnot refrigerator as a saturated vapour
at 0.6 𝑀𝑃𝑎, and it leaves with a quality of 0.05. The heat absorption from the refrigerated space
takes place at a pressure of 0.2 𝑀𝑃𝑎. Determine, (a) the coefficient of performance (b) the quality
at the beginning of the heat-absorption process, and (c) the net work input.

Pressure Saturation Specific Enthalpy (𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈) Entropy (𝒌𝑱⁄𝒌𝒈 𝑲)

(𝒌𝑷𝒂) temperature volume(𝒎𝟑 ⁄𝒌𝒈)
(℃)
Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Liquid Sat.
Liquid vapour Liquid Vapour Vapour

200 -10.09 0.0007533 0.099867 38.43 244.46 0.15457 0.93773

600 21.55 0.0008199 0.034295 81.51 262.40 0.30799 0.92177

Q17. A steady-flow Carnot refrigeration cycle uses refrigerant-134𝑎 as the working fluid. The refrigerant
changes from saturated vapour to saturated liquid at 30 ℃ in the condenser as it rejects heat. The
evaporator pressure is 160 𝑘𝑃𝑎. Determine, (a) the coefficient of performance, (b) the amount of
heat absorbed from the refrigerated space and (c) the net work input

Pressure Saturation Specific Enthalpy (𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈) Entropy (𝒌𝑱⁄𝒌𝒈 𝑲)

(𝒌𝑷𝒂) temperature volume(𝒎𝟑 ⁄𝒌𝒈)
(℃)
Sat. Liquid Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Liquid Sat.
vapour Liquid Vapour Vapour

160 -15.60 0.0007437 0.12348 31.21 244.11 0.12693 0.94190

770.64 30 0.0008421 0.026622 93.58 266.66 0.34789 0.91879

Q18. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Wet compression in reciprocating compressor in reversed Carnot cycle is found difficult
because of

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(a) Liquid refrigerant may be trapped in the head of the cylinder and may damage the compressor
valves and the cylinder itself.

(b) Liquid refrigerant droplets may wash away the lubricating oil form the wall of the compressor
cylinder, thus increasing wear.

(c) Reciprocating compressor is a positive displacement type machine.

(d) Size of the reciprocating compressor is small.

Q19. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Ideal vapour compression cycle deviate from reversed Carnot cycle in following aspects.

(a) Loss of refrigeration effect due to throttling.

(b) Gain in refrigeration effect due to throttling.

(c) Loss of positive work resulting from failure to recover expansion work.

(d) Increases in compressor work as a result of dry compression

Q20. A refrigerator uses refrigerant-134a as the working fluid and operates on an ideal vapour-
compression refrigeration cycle between 0.14 𝑎𝑛𝑑 0.8 𝑀𝑃𝑎. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant
is 0.5 𝑘𝑔/𝑠, determine (a) the rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space and the power
input to the compressor, (b) the rate of heat rejection to the environment, and (c) the COP of the
refrigerator.

Pressure Saturation Specific Enthalpy (𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈) Entropy (𝒌𝑱⁄𝒌𝒈 𝑲)

(𝒌𝑷𝒂) temperature volume(𝒎𝟑 ⁄𝒌𝒈)
(℃)
Sat. Liquid Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat.
vapour Liquid Vapour Liquid Vapour

140 -18.77 0.0007383 0.14014 27.08 239.16 0.11087 0.94456

800 31.31 0.0008458 0.025621 95.47 267.29 0.35404 0.91835

Take enthalpy of refrigerant as it leaves compressor as 275.39 𝑘𝐽/𝑘𝑔.

Q21. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Refer to the following schematic diagram of ideal vapor compression refrigeration cycle
and select the correct answer.

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(a) Process 4-1 is constant- pressure heat absorption in an evaporator

(b) Process 2-3 is constant-pressure heat rejection in a condenser.

(c) Process 3-4 is Throttling in an expansion device.

(d) Process 1-2 is isentropic compression in a compressor.

Ans All four options are correct

Q22. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Refer to the following schematic diagram of ideal vapor compression refrigeration cycle
and select the correct answer.

(a) Refrigerant at state 4 is saturated liquid-vapour mixture at condenser pressure.

(b) Refrigerant at state 3 is saturated liquid at condenser pressure.

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(c) Refrigerant at state 1 is saturated vapour at evaporator pressure.

(d) Refrigerant at state 2 is super-heated vapour at condenser pressure.

Ans b, c and d

Q23. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Which of the following statements are TRUE for ideal vapour compression cycle?

(a) Throttling process is an internally irreversible process.

(b) Isoentropic turbine in reversed Carnot cycle is replaced by throttling valve in ideal vapour
compression cycle to make it more closely approximate to actual cycle.

(c) Area enclosed by the cycle on a T-s diagram does not represent the net work output.

(d) Area enclosed by the cycle on a T-s diagram does not represent the net heat transfer during
cycle.

Ans: all four options are correct

Q24. A commercial refrigerator with refrigerant-134a as the working fluid is used to keep the
refrigerated space at −30 ℃ by rejecting its waste heat to cooling water that enters the condenser
at 18 ℃ at a rate of 0.25 𝑘𝑔/𝑠 and leaves at 26 ℃. The refrigerant enters the condenser at
1.2 𝑀𝑃𝑎 and 65 ℃ and leaves at 42 ℃. The inlet state of the compressor is 60 𝑘𝑃𝑎 and −34 ℃
and the compressor is estimated to gain a net heat of 450 𝑊 from the surroundings. Determine (a)
the quality of the refrigerant at the evaporator inlet, (b) the refrigeration load, (c) the COP of the
refrigerator, and (D) the theoretical maximum refrigeration load for the same power input to the
compressor.

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Q25. The temperature limits of an ammonia refrigerating system are 25 ℃ and −10 ℃. If teg gas us dry
at the end of compression, calculate the coefficient of performance of the cycle assuming no
undercooling of the liquid ammonia. Us the following table for properties of ammonia:

Temperature Liquid heat (𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈) Latent heat Liquid entropy (𝒌𝑱⁄𝒌𝒈𝑲)

(℃) (𝒌𝑱⁄𝒌𝒈)
25 298.9 1166..94 1.1242
-10 135.37 1297.68 0.5443

Q26. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Which of the following statements are TRUE for ideal vapour compression refrigeration
cycle?

(a) It is a totally reversible cycle.

(b) It is internally reversible cycle.

(c) It is internally irreversible cycle.

(d) It has one isenthalpic process.

Ans: c and d

Q27. Ideal vapour compression refrigeration cycle is an internally irreversible cycle because of

(a) throttling process

(b) Isentropic compression in compressor

(c) Isobaric heat rejection in condenser

(d) Isobaric heat addition in evaporator.

Q28. A vapour compression refrigerator works between the pressure limits of 60 𝑏𝑎𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 25 𝑏𝑎𝑟. The
working fluid is just dry at the end of compression and there is no undercooling of the liquid before
the expansion valve. Determine:

1. 𝐶𝑂𝑃 of the cycle.

2. Capacity of the refrigerator if the fluid flow is at the rate of 5 𝑘𝑔/𝑚𝑖𝑛.

Pressure Saturation Enthalpy (𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈) Entropy (𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈𝑲)

(𝒃𝒂𝒓) temperature (𝑲) Liquid Vapour Liquid Vapour
60 295 151.96 293.29 0.554 1.0332
25 261 56.32 322.58 0.226 1.2464
Ans: 2.74 𝑇𝑅

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Q29. 28 𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑠 of ice from and at 0 ℃ is produced per day in an ammonia refrigerator. The temperature
range in the compressor is from 25 ℃ 𝑡𝑜 − 15 ℃. The vapour is dry and saturated at the end of
compression and an expansion valve is used. There is no liquid subcooling. Assume actual 𝐶. 𝑂. 𝑃. of
62% of the theoretical, calculate the power required to drive the compressor. Following properties
of ammonia are given:

Temperature 𝟎 ℃ Enthalpy (𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈) Entropy (𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈𝑲)

Liquid Vapour Liquid Vapour
25 298.9 1465.84 1.1242 5.0391
-15 112.34 1426.54 0.4572 5.5490
𝑇𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑐𝑒 = 335 𝑘𝐽/𝑘𝑔
Ans: 30 𝑘𝐽⁄𝑠 or 𝑘𝑊

Q30. Find the theoretical 𝐶. 𝑂. 𝑃. for a 𝐶𝑂2 machine working between the temperature range of 25 ℃
and −5 ℃. The dryness fraction of 𝐶𝑂2 gas during the suction stroke is 0.6. Following properties of
𝐶𝑂2 are given:

Temperature Liquid Vapour Latent heat

𝟎℃ Enthalpy Entropy Enthalpy Entropy (𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈)
(𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈) (𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈) (𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈) (𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈)
25 164.77 0.5978 282.23 0.9918 117.46
-5 72.57 0.2862 321.33 1.2146 248.76
Ans: 3.57

Q31. An ammonia refrigerating machine fitted with an expansion valve works between the temperature
limits of −10 ℃ and 30 ℃ . The vapour is 95% dry at the end of isentropic compression and the
fluid leaving the condenser is at 30 ℃. If the actual coefficient of performance is 60% of the
theoretical, find the ice produced per 𝑘𝑊 hour at 0 ℃ from water at 10 ℃. The latent heat of ice is
335 𝑘𝐽/𝑘𝑔. The ammonia has the following properties:

Liquid heat, 𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈 Latent heat, 𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈 Entropy, 𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈𝑲

Temperature ℃
Liquid Vapour
30 323.08 1145.79 1.2037 4.9842
-10 135.37 1297.68 0.5443 5.4770
Q32. A simple saturation cycle using 𝑅 − 12 is designed for taking a load of 10 𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑠. The refrigerator
and ambient temperature are −0 ℃ and 30 ℃ respectively. A minimum

(𝑖) Mass flow rate through the system.

(𝑖𝑖) power required in 𝑘𝑊

(𝑖𝑖𝑖) COP

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(𝑖𝑣) cylinder dimensions assuming 𝐿/𝐷 = 1.2. for a single cylinder, single acting compressor if it
runs at 300 𝑟𝑝𝑚 with volumetric efficiency of 90%.

Q33. A water cooler using 𝑅 − 12 works on the condensing and evaporating temperatures of 26 ℃ and
2 ℃ respectively. The vapour leaves the evaporator saturated and dry. The average output of cold
water is 100 𝑘𝑔/ℎ cooled from 26 ℃ to 6 ℃. Allowing 20% of useful heat into water cooler and
the volumetric efficiency of the compressor as 80% and mechanical efficiency of the compressor
and the electric motor as 85% and 95% respectively, find

(𝑖) Volumetric displacement of the compressor

(𝑖𝑖) Power of the motor. Data for 𝑅-12 is given below:

Specific heatSpecific
Enthalpy, 𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈 Entropy, 𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈𝑲
𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈𝑲 volume
Temp. Pressure
of
℃ 𝒃𝒂𝒓
Liquid Vapour Liquid Vapour Liquid Vapour vapour
𝒎𝟑 ⁄𝒌𝒈
26 6.69 60.64 198.10 0.2270 0.6865 0.996 0.674 0.026
2 3.297 37.92 188.39 1.1487 0.6956 1.067 0.620 0.052
Q34. Saturated ammonia at 2.5 𝑏𝑎𝑟 enters a 160 𝑚𝑚 × 150 𝑚𝑚 (bore × stroke) twin cylinder, single
acting compressor whose volumetric efficiency is 79% and speed is 250 𝑟𝑝𝑚. The head pressure
is 12 𝑏𝑎𝑟. The subcooled liquid ammonia at 22 ℃ enters the expansion valve. For a standard
refrigeration cycle, find

(𝑖) The ammonia circulated in 𝑘𝑔/𝑚𝑖𝑛.

(𝑖𝑖) The refrigeration in 𝑇𝑅.

(𝑖𝑖𝑖) The COP of the refrigeration cycle. Refer the following table for the properties of ammonia.

Pressure Saturation Specific Specific enthalpy Specific entropy

(𝒃𝒂𝒓) temperature volume of (𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈) (𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈𝑲)
(℃) vapor Liquid Vapour Liquid Vapour
(𝒎𝟑 ⁄𝒌𝒈)
2.5 -15 0.5098 112.4 1426.58 0.4572 5.5497
12 30 0.1107 323.08 1468.87 1.2037 4.9842
Q35. A cascade refrigeration system of 100 𝑇𝑅 capacity users 𝑁𝐻3 and 𝐶𝑂2 the evaporating and
condensing temperature of 𝐶𝑂2 are −40 ℃ and 5 ℃ respectively and the evaporating
temperature of 𝑁𝐻3 is −7 ℃. Power supplied to 𝑁𝐻3 compressor is 96.5 𝑘𝑊 𝐶𝑂2 cycle and 𝑁𝐻3
cycle are assumed to be simple VC cycle calculate, (𝑖) mass flow rate of 𝐶𝑂2 and (𝑖𝑖) Overall COP
of refrigeration system. Use the following table for the properties of 𝐶𝑂2 refrigerant

𝒕 (℃) 𝑷 (𝒃𝒂𝒓) 𝒉𝒇 (𝒌𝑱⁄𝒌𝒈) 𝒉𝒈 (𝒌𝑱⁄𝒌𝒈) 𝑺𝒇 (𝒌𝑱⁄𝒌𝒈𝑲) 𝑺𝒈 (𝒌𝑱⁄𝒌𝒈𝑲)

−40 10.05 332.7 652.8 3.8531 5.2262
5 39.7 431 649.8 4.2231 5.0037
𝐶𝑝 𝑣𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑟 = 0.85 𝑘𝐽/𝑘𝑔𝐾
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Q36. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Which of the following statements are TRUE for cascade refrigeration system?

(a) Cascade refrigeration system which is equivalent to two independent simple vapour
compression system combined together in such a way that the evaporator of the high
temperature system becomes the condenser of the low temperature system.

(b) Cascade refrigeration system is used in the industrial application where very low temperature
required for example: Blood storage needs as low as −80 ℃.
𝐶𝑂𝑃1 ×𝐶𝑂𝑃2
(c) The COP of a cascade system is: 𝐶𝑂𝑃 = where 𝐶𝑂𝑃1 and 𝐶𝑂𝑃2 are the COP’s
1+𝐶𝑂𝑃 +𝐶𝑂𝑃2
of 𝐿𝑇 and 𝐻𝑇 sides.

(d) Cascade refrigeration system is one of the multistage refrigeration systems.

Ans: a, b, c and d

Q37. The temperature limits of Ammonia refrigeration system are 25 ℃ and −10 ℃, Refrigerant enters
the condenser as saturated vapour and leaves the condenser as saturated liquid. Assuming
compression to be isentropic, find the COP use the following table.

𝒕 (℃) 𝒉𝒇 (𝒌𝑱⁄𝒌𝒈) 𝑳𝑯(𝒌𝑱⁄𝒌𝒈) 𝑺𝒇 (𝒌𝑱⁄𝒌𝒈𝑲)

25 298.9 1166.94 1.1242
−10 135.37 1297.68 0.5443

Q38. A vapour compression Refrigeration system using 𝑅-12 produces 8640 𝑘𝑔 of ice per day the
condensing and evaporating temperature are 48 ℃ and −28 ℃ the cycle is simple VC cycle water
at 35 ℃ is used to form ice and temperature of ice should be −8 ℃ heat flow into the brine tank
from surroundings may be taken as 10% of total heat removed from water to form ice at −8 ℃.
Determine the power enquired to drive the plant take specific heat of ice as 2.26 𝑘𝐽/𝑘𝑔𝐾 latent
heat of ice equal to 334.76 𝑘𝐽/𝑘𝑔𝐾 and Specific heat of water 4.18 𝑘𝐽/𝑘𝑔𝐾 and specific heat of
vapour refrigerant is equal to 0.82 𝑘𝐽/𝑘𝑔𝐾. Use the following table.

𝒕 (℃) 𝑷 (𝒃𝒂𝒓) 𝒉𝒇 (𝒌𝑱⁄𝒌𝒈) 𝒉𝒈 (𝒌𝑱⁄𝒌𝒈) 𝑺𝒇 (𝒌𝑱⁄𝒌𝒈𝑲) 𝑺𝒈 (𝒌𝑱⁄𝒌𝒈𝑲)

48 11.64 82.83 205.83 0.2973 0.682
−20 1.51 17.82 178.74 0.0731 0.7087
Q39. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Decrease in evaporator pressure in VCRS cycle results into

(a) Decrease in refrigeration effect.

(b) Increase in work input.

(c) Decrease in COP

(d) Decrease volumetric efficiency dur to increase in pressure ratio.

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Q40. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Increase in evaporator pressure in VCRS cycle results into

(a) Decrease in refrigeration effect.

(b) Increase in work input.

(c) Decrease in COP

(d) Decrease volumetric efficiency dur to increase in pressure ratio.

Ans: All four options are correct

Q41. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Superheating of refrigerant before it enters to compressor in VCRS cycle results into

(a) Increase in refrigeration effect.

(b) Increase in work input.

(c) COP may increase or decrease depending upon the refrigerant

(d) In case of R-12 superheating results in increase in COP where as in case of ammonia
superheating results into decrease in COP

Ans: All four options are correct

Q42. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Subcooling of refrigerant before it enters to throttling valve in VCRS cycle results into

(a) Increase in refrigeration effect.

(b) Increase in work input.

(c) COP increases

(d) Work input remains same

Ans: a, c and d

Q43. (𝑴𝑺𝑸) Which of the following statements are TRUE with respect to VCRS cycle?

(a) When the high-pressure liquid refrigerant from the condenser passes through the expansion
valve some of it evaporates. This partial evaporation of the liquid refrigerant is known as flash.

(b) The flash chamber is an insulated container and it separates the liquid and vapour due to
centrifugal effect.

(c) With the use of flash chamber mass of refrigerant passing through the evaporator process.

(d) Use of flash chamber does not affect the refrigeration effect, coefficient of performance and
power required in the cycle.

Ans: A four options are correct

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Q44. Which of the following statements are TRUE with respect to VCRS cycle?

(a) Use of the flash chamber reduces the evaporator size.

(b) Use of the flash chamber increases the evaporator size.

(c) Use of the flash chamber does not affect the evaporator size.

(d) Use of flash chamber reduces the mass flow rate of refrigerant through compressor.

Ans: a

Q45. For a vapor compression refrigeration system using 𝑅-22 as refrigerant, condenser outlet
temperature is 40 ℃ and the evaporator inlet temperature is −20 ℃. In order to avoid flashing of
the refrigerant, a liquid suction vapour heat exchanger is provided where liquid is subcooled to
26 ℃. The refrigerant leaves the evaporator as saturated vapour. The compression process is
isentropic. Find the power requirement and coefficient of performance if capacity of the system is
10 𝑘𝑊 at −20 ℃. Show the cycle on temperature entropy and pressure-enthalpy diagrams. The
specific heat of vapour refrigerant is 1.03 𝑘𝐽/𝑘𝑔𝐾. The thermodynamics properties are given
below.

Saturation Pressure Specific volume of Specific enthalpy Specific entropy

temperature bar vapour (𝒎𝟑 ⁄𝒌𝒈) (𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈) (𝒌𝑱/𝒌𝒈𝑲)
(℃) Liquid Vapour Liquid Vapour
-20 2.458 0.093 22.21 243.25 0.0908 0.9638
26 10.819 0.0218 79.74 260.64 0.2935 0.9014
40 15.489 0.0148 97.94 263.21 0.3563 0.8822

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