Question: HW# 7 - 7 ( 1 5 pt ) A refrigerator uses R - 1 3 4 a as the working fluid and operates on

HW#7-7(15 pt) A refrigerator uses R-134a as the working fluid and operates on the vapor-compression refrigeration cycle. The evaporator and condenser pressures are 200kPa and 1400 kPa , respectively. The isentropic efficiency of the compressor is 88%. The refrigerant enters the compressor at 0.025kgs, superheated by 10.1C(i.e.,T1=Tsat+10.1C) and leaves the condenser subcooled by 4.4C(i.e.,T3=Tsat-4.4C). Determine (a)(i) the rate of cooling provided by the evaporator, (ii) the power input, and (iii) the COP. Determine (b) the same parameters if the cycle operated on the ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle between the same pressure limits (no subcooling, no superheating & isentropic compressor).
HW# 7 - 7 ( 1 5 pt ) A refrigerator uses R - 1 3

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