Question

An air-conditioner which uses R-134a operates on the ideal vapor compression refrigeration cycle with a given compressor efficiency.

--Given Values--
Evaporator Temperature: T1 (C) = 9
Condenser Temperature: T3 (C) = 39
Mass flow rate of refrigerant: mdot (kg/s) = 0.027
Compressor Efficiency: nc (%) = 90

a) Determine the specific enthalpy (kJ/kg) at the compressor inlet.
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b) Determine the specific entropy (kJ/kg-K) at the compressor inlet
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c) Determine the specific enthalpy (kJ/kg) at the compressor exit
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d) Determine the specific enthalpy (kJ/kg) at the condenser exit.
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e) Determine the specific enthalpy (kJ/kg) at the evaporator inlet.
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f) Determine the coefficient of performance for the system.
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g) Determine the cooling capacity (kW) of the system.
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h) Determine the power input (kW)to the compressor.
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Answer 1

A) 251.8 kj/kg

B) 0.9150 kj/kg-k

C) 155.4 kj/kg

F) 1.50

G) 3.95 kw

H) 2.6 kw

Step-by-step explanation:

Given conditions :

air conditioner : R -134a

compressor efficiency (nc) = 90%.

T1 = 9⁰c, T3 = 39⁰c, mass flow rate = 0.027 kg/s

A) Specific enthalpy at the compressor inlet

at T = 9⁰c the saturated vapor (x) = 1

from the R-134a property table

h1 = 251.8 kj/kg

B ) specific entropy ( kj/kg-k) at the compressor inlet

at T = 9⁰c the saturated vapor (x) = 1

s = 0.9150 kj/kg-k ( from the R-134a property table )

C) specific enthalpy at the compressor exit

at T3 = 39⁰c , s2 = s1

has = 165.12 kj/kg

h2 = 155.4 kj/kg

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