TUTORIAL 3

Department of Automobile and Mechanical Engineering

IOE Thapathali Engineering Campus

Thapathali, Kathmandu

A. Refrigeration

1. Explain the effect of superheating suction vapor and subcooling of condensate with the help of P-h diagram in vapor
compression refrigeration system.

2. Describe the working of Electrolux Refrigeration system (Domestic refrigeration) with the help of schematic diagram.
Also list its advantages over simple vapor absorption refrigeration system.

3. Explain about the working of vapor compression refrigeration system with P-h diagram.

4. Explain about the practical vapor absorption refrigeration system. Also list the advantages of this system over simple
vapor absorption system. Also draw P-h and T-s diagram for both of the processes.

5. Define refrigeration. List its application.

6. What are the refrigerants? What are the requirements of an ideal refrigerant? Describe all the physical properties
of an ideal refrigerants in detail.

7.What are the different types of refrigerants? Explain about their properties.

8. Define 1 ton of refrigeration. Also recommend the types of refrigeration parameters for summer and winter in
Kathmandu.

9.Explain different types of refrigerators. Explain about the three liquids used in domestic refrigerators with their
properties.

B. Numerical

1. Refrigerant 134a is the working fluid in an ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle that communicates thermally
with a cold region at 0°C and a warm region at 26°C. Saturated vapor enters the compressor at 0°C and saturated liquid
leaves the condenser at 26°C. The mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.08 kg/s. Determine (a) the compressor power,
in kW, (b) the refrigeration capacity, in tons, (c) the coefficient of performance, and (d) the coefficient of performance
of a Carnot refrigeration cycle operating between warm and cold regions at 26 and 0°C, respectively.

2. Refrigerant 134a is the working fluid in an ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle that communicates thermally
with a cold region at - 10C. Saturated vapor enters the compressor at 10°C and saturated liquid leaves the condenser
at 9 bar. The mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.08 kg/s. Determine (a) the compressor power, in kW, (b) the
refrigeration capacity, in tons, (c) the coefficient of performance.

3. Refrigerant 134a is the working fluid in an ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle that communicates thermally
with a cold region at - 10°C. Saturated vapor enters the compressor at - 10°C and liquid leaves the condenser at 9 bar
and 30°C. The compressor has an efficiency of 80%. The mass flow rate of the refrigerant is 0.08 kg/s. Determine (a)
the compressor power, in kW, (b) the refrigeration capacity, in tons, (c) the coefficient of

performance.2. Refrigerant R-134a enters the compressor of a refrigerator as superheated vapor at 0.1MPa and-10°C
at a rate of 0.05 kg/s and leaves at 0.8 MPa and 50°C. The refrigerant is cooled in the condenser to 20°C and 0.7 MPa
and is throttled to 0.125 MPa. Assume that there is pressure drop in both evaporator and condenser. Determine the
amount of heat absorbed in evaporator in KW, power consumed in compressor in KW and COP of the refrigeration.
Also draw the corresponding processes on P-h diagram for R- 134a.

4. Refrigeration using R-502 as a refrigerant is used for preservation of frozen food. A centrifugal compressor
compresses superheated vapor at 10°C and 300KPa non-isentropically till it reaches 90°C and 1300 kPa. Then the
superheated vapor condenses in condenser isobarically till it is subcooled liquid having specific entropy of 240KJ/kgK.
Then the subcooled liquid passes through automatic expansion valve till it reaches pressure 350KPa and evaporates in
evaporator non- isobarically. If the refrigerant passes through the system is 14.5 kg/sec, determine the amount of
heat absorbed in evaporator in KW, power consumed in compressor in KW and COP of the refrigeration. Also draw
the corresponding processes on P-h diagram for R-134a.If the above refrigeration the compressor compresses
superheated vapor with more irreversibility till it reaches 100°C and 1300KPa and the other processes remain
unchanged compare its performance with the previous cycle.

5. A refrigerator having R-22 as refrigerant, superheated vapor at -10°C and 150KPa enters the compressor and
compresses isentropically till 1500KPa. Water cooled condenser rejects heat from the vapor till it is subcooled at 35°C.
The pressure drop in the condenser is 100 KPa. Then the subcooled liquid is passed through the throttling valve till the
pressure is reduced to 200KPa, where enthalpy remains constant. The refrigerant passes through the system is
5.3kg/sec. Determine the amount of heat absorbed in evaporator in KW, power consumed in compressor in KW and
COP of the refrigeration. Also draw the corresponding processes on P-h diagram for R-22.

6. A refrigerator having NH3 as refrigerant, superheated vapor at 0°C and 300KPa enters the compressor and
compresses isentropically till 2000KPa. Water cooled condenser rejects heat from the vapor till it is subcooled at 50°C.
The pressure drop in the condenser is 100 KPa. Then the subcooled liquid is passed through the throttling valve till the
pressure is reduced to 400KPa, where enthalpy remains constant. The refrigerant passes through the system is
2.5kg/sec. Determine the amount of heat absorbed in evaporator in KW, power consumed in compressor in KW and
COP of the refrigeration. Also draw the corresponding processes on P-h diagram for NH3.

7. A heat pump having R-134a as a refrigerant works between suction pressure of 125KPa and discharge pressure of
1250KPa. Superheated vapor at 20°C enters the compressor and compresses non-isentropically till its temperature
reaches 140°C. Condenser rejects the heat from the refrigerant vapor till it is subcooled at 30°C. Pressure at the outlet
of the condenser is 1250KPa. Then the subcooled liquid passes through the throttling valve till reaches -5°C, where
enthalpy remains constant. The refrigerant passes through the system at 400kg/hr. Determine the amount of heat
rejected in condenser in KW, power consumed in compressor in KW and COP of the system. Also draw the
corresponding processes on P-h diagram for R-134a.

8. An ammonia refrigeration plant is working between the temperature limits of 30 oC and -15 oC. The load on the unit
is 20 ton. Find the (i) Theoretical C.O.P. and (ii) kW of the compressor. If the temperature required in the evaporator
is -30 oC, then find out the change in theoretical C.O.P. and kW of the compressor. There is no change in condensing
temperature.
9.A refrigerator based on ideal vapour compression cycle operates between the temperature limits of - 20°C and 40°C.
The refrigerant enters the condenser as saturated vapour and leaves as saturated liquid. The enthalpy and entropy

values for saturated liquid and vapour at these temperatures are given in the table below. If refrigerant circulation
rate is 0.025 kg/s, what is the refrigeration effect and COP of the refrigerator?
10. A vapour compression refrigerator works between pressure limits of 10 bar and 3 bar. The working fluid is dry at
the end of compression and there is no undercooling before the expansion valve. If refrigerant flow rate is 10 kg/min,
determine (i) COP and (ii) the capacity of the refrigerant. Table for properties of the refrigerant is as under:

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