Question

A heat pump operates on a vapor-compression refrigeration cycle with R-134a as the working fluid. The refrigerant enters the compressor as saturated vapor at X kPa, and exits at 800 kPa and 60oC. The refrigerant leaves the condenser as saturated liquid at 800 kPa. The number of letters in your first name multiplied by 10 plus 50

Answer 1

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The refrigerant enters the compressor as saturated vapor at 140kPa Determine The coefficient of performance of this heat pump

answer : 2.49

Step-by-step explanation:

For vapor-compression refrigeration cycle

P1 = P4 ; P1 = 140 kPa

P2( pressure at inlet ) = P3 ( pressure at outlet ) ; P2 = 800 kPa

From pressure table of R 134a refrigerant

h1 ( enthalpy of saturated vapor at 140kPa ) = 239.16 kJ/kg

h2 ( enthalpy of saturated liquid at P2 = 800 kPa and t = 60°C )

= 296.8kJ/kg

h3 ( enthalpy of saturated liquid at P3 = 800 kPa ) = 95.47 kJ/kg

also h4 = 95.47 kJ/kg

To determine the coefficient of performance

Cop = ( h1 - h4 ) / ( h2 - h1 )

∴ Cop = 2.49