Evap Cond F F G G Sat Sat
Evap Cond F F G G Sat Sat
Evap Cond F F G G Sat Sat
TMEC 3-1
Practice Problems
(2-1) A simple saturated refrigeration cycle for R-12 system operates at an evaporating temperature of-5°C and a
condensing temperature of 40°C. Determine the refrigerating effect per kg. (b) the work per kg, (c) the heat rejected at
the condenser per kg, (d) the COP. For a refrigerating capacity of 1 kW, determine (e) the total heat rejected at the
condenser, (f) the work, and (g) the volume flow rate.
a) Refrigerating Effect
RE= h1-h4=(349.321 kj/kg-238.535 kj/kg) = 110.8 kj/kg
b) Work per kg
h2=h1 =372-349.3 = 22.7 kj/kg
d) COP
h1-h3/h2-h1 = 110.8-22.7 = 4.88
f) Work
(m)(h2-h1) = (0.00903 kg/s) (372-349.3)kj/kg
=0.205 kJ/s
g) Volume Flow rate
V1=(m)(v4)= (0.00903 kg/s) (0.06496 m3/kg)
=0.0005866 m3/kg
(2-2) An air conditioning system of a high-rise building has a capacity of 350 kW of refrigeration, uses R-12. The
evaporating and condensing temperatures are O°C and 35°C, respectively. Determine the following: (a) Mass of flash
gas per kg of refrigerant circulated, (b) Mass of R-12 circulated per second, (c)Volumetric rate of flow under suction (d)
Work of compression in kW, and (e) COP
(2-3) A refrigeration system using R-22 is to have a refrigerating capacity of 60kW. The evaporating temperature is -
10ºC and the condensing temperature is 42ºC. Determine (a) the volume flow rate of refrigerant at inlet to the
compressor (b) the power required by the compressor, and (c) the fraction of vapor in the mixture at entrance to the
evaporator expressed both on a mass a basis and a volume basis.
h3 = h4
h1 = hg @ -10ºC = 401.6kJ/kg
S1 = 1.76713kJ/kg·K
For 1 kg of refrigerant entering the evaporator at point 4, the volume of vapor is therefore
(0.3002) (65.3399 L/kg) = 19.615L/kg
19.615
Thus fraction of vapor, volume basis = = .9736 x 100% = 97.36%
20.146
4.) A simple vapor-compression cycle develops 13tons of refrigeration. Using ammonia as refrigerant and operating at a
condensing temperature of 24ºC and evaporating temperature of -18ºC and assuming that the compression are isentropic
and that the gas leaving the condenser is saturated, find the ff: (a) Draw the ph diagram, (b) refrigerating effect in kJ/kg,
(c) circulation rate of refrigerant in kg/min, (d) power requirement, (e) volume flow in cubic meter/(min) (ton), (f) COP,
and (G) power per ton
h3 = h4
s1 = sg @ -18ºC 5.8720kJ/kg·K
= (527.5kJ/min)(0.016666667)kW = 8.79 kW
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃
g.) Power per ton = = 0.676kW/ton
13𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡
5.) A refrigeration system is to be used to cool 45,000 kg of water from 29°C to 18°C in 5 hours. The
refrigerant is ammonia and the operation conditions are 616 kPa evaporating pressure and 1737 kPa
liquefaction pressure. Determine (a) the coefficient of performance, (b) the quantity of cooling water in
the condenser for an increase in temperature of 7°C, (c) the compressor power, and (d) the volume of
flow rate entering the compressor. The specific heat of water is 4.187 kJ/kg·Cº
s1 = 5.4924 kJ/kg·K
b.) Quantity of cooling water in the condenser for an increase in temperature of 7°C
𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
(𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀)(𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶)(𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥) (45,000 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘)�4.187 ·º𝐶𝐶�(29 - 18)º𝐶𝐶
𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
RC = = 𝑠𝑠 = 115.1kJ/s
𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 5ℎ ( 3600ℎ)
Let mrefw = mass flow rate of cooling water circulated in the condenser
6.) An ammonia simple saturation cycle operates between evaporator and condenser temperatures of 20°C and 35°C,
respectively. The system is to be used in producing 5000 kg of ice at 12°C from water at 29°C in 20 hours. Assuming losses
to be 20 per cent of the heat to be absorbed from the water, determine (a) the mass flow rate, (b) the heat rejected at
the condenser, and (c) the power required by the compressor. The specific heat of ice is 2.094 kJ/kg·ºC and the heat of
fusion is 335 kJ/kg.
Time = 20h
M = 5000kg
b.) Q R = (mref)(h2 – h3) = (0.03747 kg/s) (1735 - 366.1) kJ/kg = 51.29 kJ/s
Pc = 11.16kW
An ammonia refrigerating cycle operates at 247 kPa suction pressure and 1200 kPa condenser pressure.
Other data are the following:
refrigerating capacity 28 kW
compressor clearance 5%
Determine (a) the clearance volumetric efficiency, (b) the ideal and actual COP, (c) the mass flow rate of
ammonia, and (d) the brake work.
h3 = h4
8.) An ammonia simple saturation cycle operates at 247.1 kPa suction pressure and 1169 kPa condenser pressure. For a
load of 1688 kJ/min, determine (a) the m3/h of cooling water in the condenser if the water temperature is increased by
6ºC, (b) the compressor work, and (c) the piston displacement if clearance is 5%
V1 = vg @ -14ºC = 0.4878m3/kg
a.) cs
𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
(𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚)(ℎ2−ℎ1) �1.53𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚�(1677 - 341.77)𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
Mref w = = 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
(𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶)(𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥) (4.187) ·º𝐶𝐶 (6º𝐶𝐶)
𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
= 81.32kg/min
𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 (81.32 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚) (60 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚/ℎ)
Vw = = 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 = 4.879m3/h
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 (1000𝑚𝑚3)
b.) Wc = (mref)(h2 – h1) = (1.52 kg/min) (1677 1445.2) kJ/kg
= 352.3kJ/min x 0.0166666667
= 5.87kW
c.) Ƞvc = 1 + c – c [p2/p1]1/k
= 1 + 0.05 – ( 0.05) [1169/247.1]1/1.304
= 0.8854
9) A sixcylinder, 6.70 x 5.70cm, refrigerant 22 compreasor operating at 30 r/s indicate a refrigerating capacity of 96.4 kW
and a power requirement of 19.4 kW at an evaporating temperature of 5°C and a condensing temperature of 35°C.
compute (a) the clearance volumetric efficiency if the clearance volume is 5 per cent, (b) the actual volumetric efficiency,
and (c) the compression efficiency.
𝑣𝑣1 40.36
a.) Ƞvc = 1 - c [ − 1] = 1 – (0.05) −1
𝑣𝑣2 20
= 0.9491 x 100%
= 94.91%
𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 96.4𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑠𝑠
b.) Mref = = = = 0.5878 kg/s
𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 (ℎ1−ℎ4) (407.1−243.1) 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
V1 = (mref)(v 1 ) = (0.5878 kg/s)( 40.36 L/kg) = 23.72L/s
𝜋𝜋 (𝜋𝜋)(6.60𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐)2 (5.70𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐)(30𝑥𝑥6)𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐/𝑠𝑠
VD = D 2 LN = 1000𝑐𝑐𝑚𝑚3
= 36.17L/s
4 4( )
𝐿𝐿
𝑉𝑉1 23.72𝐿𝐿/𝑠𝑠
Ƞva = = = 0.6558 x 100% =65.58%
𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉 36.17𝐿𝐿/𝑠𝑠
𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 19.4kJ/s
c.) W ca = = = 33kJ/kg
𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 0.5878
Wc = (h2 – h1) = (428 407.1) kJ/kg = 20.9kJ/kg
𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊 20.9
Ƞc = = = 0.6333 x 100% = 63.33%
𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊 33
10.) A 100 x 200mm ammonia compressor with a compression efficiency of 80 per cent operates with a suction
pressure of 291.6 kPa and a condenser pressure of 1204 kPa at 23 r/s. The refrigerant cools 102 kg/min of brine
by 8 degrees in the brine cooler. The specific heat of the brine is 3.14 kJ/kg·ºC. Electric input to the motor driving
the compressor is 14.33 kW. Motor efficiency at this load is 92 per cent. Assuming 5 per cent of the useful
refrigerating effect is lost by brine cooler from the room, determine the mechanical and volumetric efficiencies
of the compressor
Given:
Cpb = 3.14 kJ/kg·ºC
Compression efficiency = 80%
Motor efficiency = 92%
Lost of useful RE = 5% = 0.05
M b =102kg/min
Electric input to the motor = 14.33kW
Properties
h3 = hf @1204 kPa = 346.6 kJ/kg
h3 = h4
h1 = hg @ 291.6 kPa = 1450.2 kJ/kg
v 1 = vg @ 291.6 kPa = 417.5 L/s
h2 = hat 1204 kPa and s2 = s1 = 1653 kJ/kg
= 2690kJ/min x 0.016666667
= 44.83kW
𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 44.83𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑠𝑠
Mref = = = = 0.0.0406 kg/s
𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 (ℎ1−ℎ4) (1450.2 −346.6) 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
(2-13) A simple saturated refrigerating cycle using R-12 as the refrigerant, operates at a condensing temperature of 40°C
and an evaporating temperature of -10°C. Show the effects of increasing the condensing temperature to 50°C.
H1=hg @-10°C = 347.1 kj/kg
V1=Vg @-10°C = 0.07665 m3/kg
a) Refrigerating effect
For the 40°C condensing cycle, the refrigerating effect
= h1=h4= 347.1-238.5 = 108.6 kj/kg
For the 50°C condensing cycle, the refrigerating effect
=h1-h4= 347.1-248.9=98.2 kj/kg
b) Effect on mass flow rate per ton
For the 40°C condensing cycle, the mass flow rate,
211 211
m= = =1.943 kg/(min)(ton)
ℎ1−ℎ4 347.1−238.5
V1=(m)(v1)=(1.943)(0.07665)=0.1489m3/(min)(ton)
V1’=(m’)(v1)=2.149(0.07665)
=0.1647 m3/(min)(ton)
d) Effect on COP
For the 40°C condensing cycle
ℎ1−ℎ4 347.1−238.5
COP= = = 4.19
ℎ2−ℎ1 373−347.1
For the 50°C condensing cycle
ℎ1−ℎ4 347.1−248.9
COP= = =3.18
ℎ2′−ℎ1 378−347.1
(2-14) A 150 x 150mm, twin-cylinder, single acting refrigerant 12 compressor running at 25 r/s carries a refrigerating
load of 39.4 kW while operating at 340 kPa suction and 1277 kPa discharge pressures. If the discharge pressure were
raised to 1397 kPa, at what speed should the compressor must run to carry the same load assuming the volumetric
efficiency remain the same.
𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄 39.4𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑠𝑠
m’= = = −.4041𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑠𝑠
ℎ2−ℎ3′ (352.8−255.3)𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
(2-15) A simple saturated refrigerating cycle for R-12 system operates at an evaporating temperature of -5°C and a
condensing temperature of 40°C. Show the effects of superheating the suction vapor from -5°C to 15 C.
a) Refrigerating effect
For the saturated cycle, the refrigerating effect is
= h1-h4= 349.3-238.5 = 110.8 kJ/kg
d) Effect on COP
ℎ1−ℎ4 349.3−238.5
For the saturated cycle, COP = = = 4.88
ℎ2−ℎ1 372−349.3
For the saturated cycle
ℎ1′ −ℎ4 362−238.5
1) With useful cooling, COP = = = 4.94
ℎ2′ −ℎ1′ 387−362
ℎ1−ℎ4 349.3−238.5
2) Without useful cooling, COP = = 4.43
ℎ2′−ℎ1′ 387−362
(2-16) A simple saturated refrigerating cycle using R-12 as the refrigerant operates at an evaporating temperature of -
5°C and a condensing temperature of 40°C. Show the effects of subcooling the liquid from 40°C to 30°C before
reaching the expansion valve.
a) Refrigerating effect
For the saturated cycle, the refrigerating effect = h1 – h4
=349.3 – 238.5 = 110.8 kJ/kg
For the subcooled cycle, the refrigerating effect = h1 – h4’
d) Effect on COP
ℎ1−ℎ4 349.3−238.5
For the saturated cycle, COP = = = 4.88
ℎ2−ℎ1 372−349.3
ℎ1−ℎ4′ 349.3−228.5
For the subcooled cycle, COP = = = 5.32
ℎ2−ℎ1 372−349.3
(2-17) A refrigerant 22, four cylinder, 85 x 70-mm, compressor operating at 28 r/s, a condensing temperature of 38°C,
and an evaporating temperature of -2°C carries a refrigerating load of 112 kW. The motor driving the compressor has
an efficiency of 92 per cent and draws 32.5 kW. There is a 5 C subcooling and 7°C superheating of the suction gas
entering the compressor. Compute (a) the actual volumetric efficiency and (b) the compression efficiency.
(2-18) (2-18) An ammonia compressor operates at an evaporator pressure of 316 kPa and a condenser pressure of
1514.2 kPa. The refrigerant is subcooled 5 degrees and is superheated 8 degrees. A twin-cylinder compressor with
bore to stroke ratio of 0.85 is to be used at 1200 rpm. The mechanical efficiency is 77h.
For a load of 87.5 kW, determine:
(a) the quantity of cooling water in the condenser if the
increase in temperature 1s degrees,
(b) the bore and stroke,
(c) the size of the driving motor, and
(d) the quality of the refrigerant entering the evaporator.
𝑚𝑚 (ℎ2−ℎ3) (0.07877𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑠𝑠)(1715−361.2)𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
mw = (𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶)(𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥) = 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 = 3.64 kg/s
4.187𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝐶𝐶°(7𝐶𝐶°)
b) V1= (m) (v1) = (0.07877 kg/s) (410 L/kg) = 32.3 L/s
Assume nva = 100%, then Vd = V1 = 32.3 L/s
𝜋𝜋 (0.85𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿)2 (𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿) (20𝑥𝑥2𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐)
Vd = 𝞹𝞹/4 D2LN = 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐3 = 0.0227L3L/s
(4)(1000 )
𝐿𝐿
0.0227L3 = 32.3
L = 11.25 cm
D = (0.85) (11.25) = 9.56 cm
ℎ4−ℎ𝑓𝑓4 361.2−163.2
d) X4 = = = 0.1536 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 15.36%
𝒉𝒉𝒉𝒉𝒉𝒉𝒉𝒉 1289.44
𝑚𝑚 (ℎ2−ℎ3) (0.2947𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑠𝑠)(383−228.54)𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘/𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
d) mw = (𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶)(𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥𝛥) = 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 = 1.36 kg/s
4.187𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝐶𝐶°(8𝐶𝐶°)
(2-20) A simple saturated refrigerating cycle using R-12 as refrigerant operates at an evaporating temperature of -5°C
and a condensing temperature of 40°C. Show the effects of installing a heat exchanger that would superheat the
suction vapor from -5°C to 15°C in the heat exchanger.
h1 = h at 261 kPa and 15°C = 362 kJ/kg
h2 = h at 961 kPa and s2 equal to s1 = 387 kJ/kg
h3 = hf at 40°C = 238.5 kJ/kg
Heat balance of the heat exchanger
h 3 + h6 = h1 = h4
The coefficient of performance of the heat exchanger cycle differs than of the saturated cycle by only
4.94 − 4.88
= 1.23%
4.88
Depending upon the particular case, the coefficient of performance of a heat exchanger cycle may be either greater
than, less than, or the same as that of a saturated cycle operating between the same pressure limits.
(2-21) A refrigerant 22 vapor compression system includes a liquid-to-suction heat exchanger in thc system. The heat
exchanger cools saturated liquid coming from the condenser from 32°C to 21°C with vapor which comes from the
evaporator at 10°C. (a) Calculate the COP of the system without the heat exchanger but with the condensing
temperature a 32°C and an evaporator temperature at -10°C. (b) Calculate the COP of the system with the heat
exchanger. (c) If the compressor is capable of pumping 20 L/s measured at the compressor suction, what is the
refrigerating capacity of the system without the heat exchanger? (d) With the same compressor capacity as in (c),
what is the refrigerating capacity of the system with the heat exchanger?
a)
b)
H1 + h4 = h3 + h6
V1 = 72 L/kg