Question: 3 . ( ( mathbf { 3 0 } ) points ) Refrigerant R - 1 3 4 a flows at

3.(\(\mathbf{30}\) points) Refrigerant R-134a flows at \(0.15\mathrm{~kg}/\mathrm{s}\) and enters a compressor as a saturated vapor at a temperature of \(-8^{\circ}\mathrm{C}\)(state 1). The refrigerant undergoes the following cyclic operation:
\(1\rightarrow 2\) : Compression to a pressure of 700 kPa and a temperature of \(45^{\circ}\mathrm{C}\)
\(2\rightarrow 3\) : Constant pressure heat rejection to a saturated liquid
\(3\rightarrow 4\) : Constant enthalpy expansion to the initial pressure
\(4\rightarrow 1\) : Constant pressure heat addition to the initial state
(a)(10 points, 0.5 points each) Determine the pressure, temperature, specific enthalpy, specific entropy and quality at each state in the cycle. Fill the values out in the table below, or make a table similar to it. NOTE: You will need to do some interpolations here.
(b)(\(\mathbf{5}\) points) If this cycle is used to cool a space for air conditioning, calculate the cycle's COP.
(c)(5 points) Sketch the cycle on a temperature-entropy diagram with respect to saturation lines.
(d)(10 points) Determine the entropy generation rate in the compressor, and its corresponding isentropic efficiency.
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