Simple (Ideal) Vapor Compression Refrigeration Cycle Problems
Simple (Ideal) Vapor Compression Refrigeration Cycle Problems
Problem # 1
A compressor manufacturing company manufactures one model of compressor used for air
conditioning application. The compressor was tested in a refrigerating calorimeter keeping the evaporator
temperature of 8˚C and condensing temperature of 35˚C using R-22 refrigerant and it was found that the
compressor produced a refrigerating effect of 5TR. Using p-h chart, determine the following:
Problem # 2
An ammonia refrigeration system in a simple saturation vapor compression cycle to produce ice. The
average temperature of condenser and evaporator are 35˚C and -10˚C, respectively. The plant produces
12 tons of ice everyday using available water at 30C. The ice is at -5˚C. Determine the following:
Problem # 3
A F-12 refrigeration system operates between the temperature limits of -6˚C and 36˚C. The vapor
is 95% dry at the beginning of the isentropic compression and the liquid leaving the condenser is at 30C.
Assuming actual COP as 50% of the theoretical COP, calculate the amount of ice produced per kWh at 0˚C
from water at 30˚C. Latent heat of ice = 335kJ/kg, specific heat of refrigerant liquid stage = 1.24 kJ/kg-K
28 tonnes of ice at 0˚C is produced per day in an ammonia refrigeration plant. The temperature
range in the compressor is from 25˚C to -15˚C. The refrigerant is dry and saturated at the end of the
compression. If the actual COP is 60% of the theoretical COP, calculate the power required to drive the
compressor.
Assume latent heat of ice = 335 kJ/kg. Use the properties of refrigerant given below: