A vapour-compression refrigeration system using CFC-12 (Freon) rated at 5 tons is employed in a chemical manufacturing
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A vapour-compression refrigeration system using CFC-12 (Freon) rated at 5 tons is employed in a chemical manufacturing plant to maintain the temperature of evaporator and condenser at \(-10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and \(35^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) respectively. The isentropic efficiency of compressor is reported to be \(85 \%\).
Determine
(a) Mass flow rate of the refrigerant
(b) Power consumption of the compressor
(c) Amount of heat rejected in the condenser
(d) Difference in COP between vapour-compression and Carnot cycle Given that Enthalpy of saturated vapour at \(263 \mathrm{~K}, H_{1}=183.2 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg}\)
Enthalpy of saturated liquid at \(308 \mathrm{~K}, H_{3}=H_{4}=69.5 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg}\)
Enthalpy of superheated vapour, \(H_{2}=208.3 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg}\).
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