SAMPLE PROBLEMS

IDEAL VAPOR
COMPRESSION CYCLE
ME 3221 / REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
Problem 1:
A refrigerator uses R-134a as the working fluid and operates on an ideal vapor compression
refrigeration cycle between 0.14 and 0.8 Mpa. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.05 kg/s,
determine (a) the rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space, KW, (b) the power input to the
compressor, KW, (c) the rate of heat rejection to the environment, KW, and (d) the COP of the
refrigerator.
Problem 1:
A refrigerator uses R-134a as the working fluid and operates on an ideal vapor compression
refrigeration cycle between 0.14 and 0.8 Mpa. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.05 kg/s,
determine (a) the rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space, KW, (b) the power input to the
compressor, KW, (c) the rate of heat rejection to the environment, KW, and (d) the COP of the
refrigerator.

0.8 Mpa
(31.31 OC)

0.14 Mpa
(-18.77 OC)
Problem 1:
A refrigerator uses R-134a as the working fluid and operates on an ideal vapor compression
refrigeration cycle between 0.14 and 0.8 Mpa. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.05 kg/s,
determine (a) the rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space, KW, (b) the power input to the
compressor, KW, (c) the rate of heat rejection to the environment, KW, and (d) the COP of the
refrigerator.
h1 = saturated vapor
= hg at 0.14 Mpa

0.8 Mpa
(31.31 OC)

0.14 Mpa
(-18.77 OC)
h1 = saturated vapor h1 = 239.16 KJ/kg s1 = 0.94456 KJ/kg-K
= hg at 0.14 Mpa
Problem 1:
A refrigerator uses R-134a as the working fluid and operates on an ideal vapor compression
refrigeration cycle between 0.14 and 0.8 Mpa. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.05 kg/s,
determine (a) the rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space, KW, (b) the power input to the
compressor, KW, (c) the rate of heat rejection to the environment, KW, and (d) the COP of the
refrigerator.
h2 = superheated; s1 = s2 = 0.94456 KJ/kg-K
AT PRESSURE = 0.8 MPA

0.8 Mpa
(31.31 OC)

0.14 Mpa
(-18.77 OC)
Problem 1:
A refrigerator uses R-134a as the working fluid and operates on an ideal vapor compression
refrigeration cycle between 0.14 and 0.8 Mpa. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.05 kg/s,
determine (a) the rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space, KW, (b) the power input to the
compressor, KW, (c) the rate of heat rejection to the environment, KW, and (d) the COP of the
refrigerator.
h3 = saturated liquid
= hf at 0.8 Mpa

0.8 Mpa
(31.31 OC)

0.14 Mpa
(-18.77 OC)
h3 = saturated liquid h3 = 95.47 KJ/kg = h4
= hf at 0.8 Mpa
Problem 1:
A refrigerator uses R-134a as the working fluid and operates on an ideal vapor compression
refrigeration cycle between 0.14 and 0.8 Mpa. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.05 kg/s,
determine (a) the rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space, KW, (b) the power input to the
compressor, KW, (c) the rate of heat rejection to the environment, KW, and (d) the COP of the
refrigerator.
h1 = 239.16 KJ/kg
h2 = 275.39 KJ/kg
h3 = h4 = 95.47 KJ/kg
0.8 Mpa
(31.31 OC)

0.14 Mpa
(-18.77 OC)
Problem 1:
A refrigerator uses R-134a as the working fluid and operates on an ideal vapor compression
refrigeration cycle between 0.14 and 0.8 Mpa. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.05 kg/s,
determine (a) the rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space, KW, (b) the power input to the
compressor, KW, (c) the rate of heat rejection to the environment, KW, and (d) the COP of the
refrigerator.
h1 = 239.16 KJ/kg a) Qa = m (h1 – h4)
h2 = 275.39 KJ/kg = 0.05 kg/s (239.16 – 95.47) KJ/kg
h3 = h4 = 95.47 KJ/kg = 7.19 KJ/s = 7.19 KW
0.8 Mpa
(31.31 OC)

0.14 Mpa
(-18.77 OC)
Problem 1:
A refrigerator uses R-134a as the working fluid and operates on an ideal vapor compression
refrigeration cycle between 0.14 and 0.8 Mpa. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.05 kg/s,
determine (a) the rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space, KW, (b) the power input to the
compressor, KW, (c) the rate of heat rejection to the environment, KW, and (d) the COP of the
refrigerator.
h1 = 239.16 KJ/kg a) Qa = m (h1 – h4)
h2 = 275.39 KJ/kg = 0.05 kg/s (239.16 – 95.47) KJ/kg
h3 = h4 = 95.47 KJ/kg = 7.19 KJ/s = 7.19 KW
0.8 Mpa b) Wk = m (h2 – h1)
(31.31 OC) = 0.05 kg/s (275.39 – 239.16) KJ/kg
= 1.81 KW
0.14 Mpa
(-18.77 OC)
Problem 1:
A refrigerator uses R-134a as the working fluid and operates on an ideal vapor compression
refrigeration cycle between 0.14 and 0.8 Mpa. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.05 kg/s,
determine (a) the rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space, KW, (b) the power input to the
compressor, KW, (c) the rate of heat rejection to the environment, KW, and (d) the COP of the
refrigerator.
h1 = 239.16 KJ/kg a) Qa = m (h1 – h4)
h2 = 275.39 KJ/kg = 0.05 kg/s (239.16 – 95.47) KJ/kg
h3 = h4 = 95.47 KJ/kg = 7.19 KJ/s = 7.19 KW
0.8 Mpa b) Wk = m (h2 – h1)
(31.31 OC) = 0.05 kg/s (275.39 – 239.16) KJ/kg
= 1.81 KW
0.14 Mpa c) Qr = m (h2 – h3)
(-18.77 OC) = 0.05 kg/s (275.39 – 95.47) KJ/kg
= 8.996  9 KW
Problem 1:
A refrigerator uses R-134a as the working fluid and operates on an ideal vapor compression
refrigeration cycle between 0.14 and 0.8 Mpa. If the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.05 kg/s,
determine (a) the rate of heat removal from the refrigerated space, KW, (b) the power input to the
compressor, KW, (c) the rate of heat rejection to the environment, KW, and (d) the COP of the
refrigerator.
h1 = 239.16 KJ/kg d) COP = Qa / Wk a) Qa = 7.19 KW
h2 = 275.39 KJ/kg = 7.19 KW / 1.81 KW b) Wk = 1.81 KW
h3 = h4 = 95.47 KJ/kg = 3.97 c) Qr = 9 KW
0.8 Mpa
(31.31 OC)

0.14 Mpa
(-18.77 OC)
Problem 2:
A R-134a simple saturation cycle operates between the evaporating temperature of 0 OC and
liquefaction temperature of 46.29 OC. The system develops 20 tons of refrigeration, determine (a)
the refrigerating effect, KJ/kg, (b) the circulation rate of refrigerant, kg/s, (c) the power requirement,
KW, (d) the volume flow of refrigerant at suction, m3/s, (e) the heat rejected in the condenser, KW,
(f) COP of the system, and (g) the amount of cooling water needed in the condenser for a
temperature rise of 10 OC, kg/s
Problem 2:
A R-134a simple saturation cycle operates between the evaporating temperature of 0 OC and
liquefaction temperature of 46.29 OC. The system develops 20 tons of refrigeration, determine (a)
the refrigerating effect, KJ/kg, (b) the circulation rate of refrigerant, kg/s, (c) the power requirement,
KW, (d) the volume flow of refrigerant at suction, m3/s, (e) the heat rejected in the condenser, KW,
(f) COP of the system, and (g) the amount of cooling water needed in the condenser for a
temperature rise of 10 OC, kg/s

(46.29 OC)

(0OC)
Problem 2:
A R-134a simple saturation cycle operates between the evaporating temperature of 0 OC and
liquefaction temperature of 46.29 OC. The system develops 20 tons of refrigeration, determine (a)
the refrigerating effect, KJ/kg, (b) the circulation rate of refrigerant, kg/s, (c) the power requirement,
KW, (d) the volume flow of refrigerant at suction, m3/s, (e) the heat rejected in the condenser, KW,
(f) COP of the system, and (g) the amount of cooling water needed in the condenser for a
temperature rise of 10 OC, kg/s

1.2 Mpa
(46.29 OC)

0.293 Mpa
(0OC)
Problem 2:
A R-134a simple saturation cycle operates between the evaporating temperature of 0 OC and
liquefaction temperature of 46.29 OC. The system develops 20 tons of refrigeration, determine (a)
the refrigerating effect, KJ/kg, (b) the circulation rate of refrigerant, kg/s, (c) the power requirement,
KW, (d) the volume flow of refrigerant at suction, m3/s, (e) the heat rejected in the condenser, KW,
(f) COP of the system, and (g) the amount of cooling water needed in the condenser for a
temperature rise of 10 OC, kg/s
h1 = 250.45 KJ/kg
h2 = 279.81 KJ/kg
h3 = h4 = 117.77 KJ/kg
1.2 Mpa
(46.29 OC)

0.293 Mpa
(0OC)
Problem 2:
A R-134a simple saturation cycle operates between the evaporating temperature of 0 OC and
liquefaction temperature of 46.29 OC. The system develops 20 tons of refrigeration, determine (a)
the refrigerating effect, KJ/kg, (b) the circulation rate of refrigerant, kg/s, (c) the power requirement,
KW, (d) the volume flow of refrigerant at suction, m3/s, (e) the heat rejected in the condenser, KW,
(f) COP of the system, and (g) the amount of cooling water needed in the condenser for a
temperature rise of 10 OC, kg/s a) Qa = (h1 – h4) = (250.45 – 117.77) KJ/kg
h1 = 250.45 KJ/kg
= 132.68 KJ/kg
h2 = 279.81 KJ/kg
h3 = h4 = 117.77 KJ/kg
1.2 Mpa
(46.29 OC)

0.293 Mpa
(0OC)
Problem 2:
A R-134a simple saturation cycle operates between the evaporating temperature of 0 OC and
liquefaction temperature of 46.29 OC. The system develops 20 tons of refrigeration, determine (a)
the refrigerating effect, KJ/kg, (b) the circulation rate of refrigerant, kg/s, (c) the power requirement,
KW, (d) the volume flow of refrigerant at suction, m3/s, (e) the heat rejected in the condenser, KW,
(f) COP of the system, and (g) the amount of cooling water needed in the condenser for a
temperature rise of 10 OC, kg/s a) Qa = (h1 – h4) = (250.45 – 117.77) KJ/kg
h1 = 250.45 KJ/kg
= 132.68 KJ/kg
h2 = 279.81 KJ/kg
h3 = h4 = 117.77 KJ/kg b) m = ?; Qa= 20 TOR
1.2 Mpa
(46.29 OC)

0.293 Mpa
(0OC)
Problem 2:
A R-134a simple saturation cycle operates between the evaporating temperature of 0 OC and
liquefaction temperature of 46.29 OC. The system develops 20 tons of refrigeration, determine (a)
the refrigerating effect, KJ/kg, (b) the circulation rate of refrigerant, kg/s, (c) the power requirement,
KW, (d) the volume flow of refrigerant at suction, m3/s, (e) the heat rejected in the condenser, KW,
(f) COP of the system, and (g) the amount of cooling water needed in the condenser for a
temperature rise of 10 OC, kg/s a) Qa = (h1 – h4) = (250.45 – 117.77) KJ/kg
h1 = 250.45 KJ/kg
= 132.68 KJ/kg
h2 = 279.81 KJ/kg
h3 = h4 = 117.77 KJ/kg b) m = ?; Qa= 20 TOR ; Qa = m (h1 – h4)
1.2 Mpa 20 TR (3.517 KW/ TR) = m (132.68 KJ/kg)
(46.29 OC) m = 0.53 kg/s

0.293 Mpa
(0OC)
Problem 2:
A R-134a simple saturation cycle operates between the evaporating temperature of 0 OC and
liquefaction temperature of 46.29 OC. The system develops 20 tons of refrigeration, determine (a)
the refrigerating effect, KJ/kg, (b) the circulation rate of refrigerant, kg/s, (c) the power requirement,
KW, (d) the volume flow of refrigerant at suction, m3/s, (e) the heat rejected in the condenser, KW,
(f) COP of the system, and (g) the amount of cooling water needed in the condenser for a
temperature rise of 10 OC, kg/s a) Qa = (h1 – h4) = (250.45 – 117.77) KJ/kg
h1 = 250.45 KJ/kg
= 132.68 KJ/kg
h2 = 279.81 KJ/kg
h3 = h4 = 117.77 KJ/kg b) m = ?; Qa= 20 TOR ; Qa = m (h1 – h4)
1.2 Mpa 20 TR (3.517 KW/ TR) = m (132.68 KJ/kg)
(46.29 OC) m = 0.53 kg/s
c) Wk = m (h2 – h1) = 0.53 kg/s (279.81 – 250.45) KJ/kg
= 15.56 KW
0.293 Mpa
(0OC)
Problem 2:
A R-134a simple saturation cycle operates between the evaporating temperature of 0 OC and
liquefaction temperature of 46.29 OC. The system develops 20 tons of refrigeration, determine (a)
the refrigerating effect, KJ/kg, (b) the circulation rate of refrigerant, kg/s, (c) the power requirement,
KW, (d) the volume flow of refrigerant at suction, m3/s, (e) the heat rejected in the condenser, KW,
(f) COP of the system, and (g) the amount of cooling water needed in the condenser for a
temperature rise of 10 OC, kg/s a) Qa = (h1 – h4) = (250.45 – 117.77) KJ/kg
h1 = 250.45 KJ/kg
= 132.68 KJ/kg
h2 = 279.81 KJ/kg
h3 = h4 = 117.77 KJ/kg b) m = ?; Qa= 20 TOR ; Qa = (h1 – h4)
1.2 Mpa 20 TR (3.517 KW/ TR) = m (132.68 KJ/kg)
(46.29 OC) m = 0.53 kg/s
c) Wk = m (h2 – h1) = 0.53 kg/s (279.81 – 250.45) KJ/kg
= 15.56 KW
0.293 Mpa
O d) 𝑉ሶ = 𝑚𝑣ሶ ; 𝑣 = 𝑣 @ 0 OC = 0.069255 m3/kg
(0 C) 1 𝑔
Problem 2:
A R-134a simple saturation cycle operates between the evaporating temperature of 0 OC and
liquefaction temperature of 46.29 OC. The system develops 20 tons of refrigeration, determine (a)
the refrigerating effect, KJ/kg, (b) the circulation rate of refrigerant, kg/s, (c) the power requirement,
KW, (d) the volume flow of refrigerant at suction, m3/s, (e) the heat rejected in the condenser, KW,
(f) COP of the system, and (g) the amount of cooling water needed in the condenser for a
temperature rise of 10 OC, kg/s a) Qa = (h1 – h4) = (250.45 – 117.77) KJ/kg
h1 = 250.45 KJ/kg
= 132.68 KJ/kg
h2 = 279.81 KJ/kg
h3 = h4 = 117.77 KJ/kg b) m = ?; Qa= 20 TOR ; Qa = (h1 – h4)
1.2 Mpa 20 TR (3.517 KW/ TR) = m (132.68 KJ/kg)
(46.29 OC) m = 0.53 kg/s
c) Wk = m (h2 – h1) = 0.53 kg/s (279.81 – 250.45) KJ/kg
= 15.56 KW
0.293 Mpa
O d) 𝑉ሶ = 𝑚𝑣ሶ ; 𝑣 = 𝑣 @ 0 OC = 0.069255 m3/kg
(0 C) 1 𝑔
= 0.53 kg/s (0.069255 m3/kg) = 0.037 m3/s
Problem 2:
Aa)R-134a
Qa = 132.68 saturation cycle operates between the evaporating temperature of 0 OC and
simpleKJ/kg
b) m = 0.53temperature
liquefaction kg/s of 46.29 OC. The system develops 20 tons of refrigeration, determine (a)
c) Wk
the = 15.56 KW
refrigerating effect, KJ/kg, (b) the circulation rate of refrigerant, kg/s, (c) the power requirement,
d) V(d)
KW, = 0.037 m3/s flow of refrigerant at suction, m3/s, (e) the heat rejected in the condenser, KW,
the volume
(f) COP of the system, and (g) the amount of cooling water needed in the condenser for a
temperature rise of 10 OC, kg/s e) Qr = m (h2 – h3) = 0.53 kg/s (279.81 – 117.77) KJ/kg
h1 = 250.45 KJ/kg
= 85.88 KW
h2 = 279.81 KJ/kg
h3 = h4 = 117.77 KJ/kg
1.2 Mpa
(46.29 OC)

0.293 Mpa
(0OC)
Problem 2:
Aa)R-134a
Qa = 132.68 saturation cycle operates between the evaporating temperature of 0 OC and
simpleKJ/kg
b) m = 0.53temperature
liquefaction kg/s of 46.29 OC. The system develops 20 tons of refrigeration, determine (a)
c) Wk
the = 15.56 KW
refrigerating effect, KJ/kg, (b) the circulation rate of refrigerant, kg/s, (c) the power requirement,
d) V(d)
KW, = 0.037 m3/s flow of refrigerant at suction, m3/s, (e) the heat rejected in the condenser, KW,
the volume
(f) COP of the system, and (g) the amount of cooling water needed in the condenser for a
temperature rise of 10 OC, kg/s e) Qr = m (h2 – h3) = 0.53 kg/s (279.81 – 117.77) KJ/kg
h1 = 250.45 KJ/kg
= 85.88 KW
h2 = 279.81 KJ/kg
h3 = h4 = 117.77 KJ/kg f) COP = Qa / Wk = 20 TR (3.517KW/TR) / 15.56 KW
1.2 Mpa = 4.52
(46.29 OC)

0.293 Mpa
(0OC)
Problem 2:
Aa)R-134a
Qa = 132.68 saturation cycle operates between the evaporating temperature of 0 OC and
simpleKJ/kg
b) m = 0.53temperature
liquefaction kg/s of 46.29 OC. The system develops 20 tons of refrigeration, determine (a)
c) Wk
the = 15.56 KW
refrigerating effect, KJ/kg, (b) the circulation rate of refrigerant, kg/s, (c) the power requirement,
d) V(d)
KW, = 0.037 m3/s flow of refrigerant at suction, m3/s, (e) the heat rejected in the condenser, KW,
the volume
(f) COP of the system, and (g) the amount of cooling water needed in the condenser for a
temperature rise of 10 OC, kg/s e) Qr = m (h2 – h3) = 0.53 kg/s (279.81 – 117.77) KJ/kg
h1 = 250.45 KJ/kg
= 85.88 KW
h2 = 279.81 KJ/kg
h3 = h4 = 117.77 KJ/kg f) COP = Qa / Wk = 20 TR (3.517KW/TR) / 15.56 KW
1.2 Mpa = 4.52
(46.29 OC) g) mw = ? Note: Qr (heat rejected by refrigerant) = Qaw
(heat absorbed of the cooling water)
Qaw = mw Cpw (t) = Qr
0.293 Mpa OC)
85.88 KJ/s = m w (4.187 KJ/kg-K) (10
(0OC)
mw = 2.05 kg/s