Question: Problem 2 ( 1 8 points ) : A vapor - compression cycle used as a refrigerator uses R - 1 3 4 a as

Problem 2(18 points):
A vapor-compression cycle used as a refrigerator uses R-134a as the working fluid. The condenser operates at 700 kPa and the fluid is kept to 20C at the inlet of the evaporator. The compressor is isentropic and the fluid entering the compressor is superheated by 10C. The fluid at the condenser outlet is at a temperature of 24C. The cycle is designed for a mass flow rate of 0.3kgs refrigerant.
a. Show the cycle on the T-s diagram and include the saturation lines. Label all work and heat interactions (inputs and outputs).
b. What is the amount of subcooling in the cycle?
c. Determine the work input to the compressor per unit mass of refrigerant (Answer: 36.38kJkg)
d. Determine the power input to the compressor and the heat removal from the cool space, in kW
e. Determine the COP of the system (Answer: 4.44)
f. Find the exergy destroyed by the throttling valve, if the ambient temperature is 22C.(Answer: 1.77 kW )
Problem 2 ( 1 8 points ) : A vapor - compression

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