A 3-ton (600-Btu/min) vapor-compression refrigeration cycle uses R-134a to maintain a freezing compartment at 0 F. The

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A 3-ton (600-Btu/min) vapor-compression refrigeration cycle uses R-134a to maintain a freezing compartment at 0 F. The room air is at 70 F. The R-134a condenses at 80 F and evaporates at –10 F. It enters the compressor with 10 F of superheat. The compressor efficiency is 0.85. It leaves the condenser with 10 F of subcooling.

A. Perform a complete thermal analysis of the cycle.

B. Determine the horsepower required per ton of refrigeration (hp/ton). That is, determine Ẇ/Q̇e, where W is the power supplied to the compressor (hp) and Q̇e is the heat-transfer rate to the evaporator (tons).

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Thermodynamics Concepts And Applications

ISBN: 9781107179714

2nd Edition

Authors: Stephen R. Turns, Laura L. Pauley

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