Question: Problem 4 ( 1 0 points ) - Energy balance in a compressor operating at steady state Refrigerant 1 3 4 a enters an insulated

Problem 4(10 points)- Energy balance in a compressor operating at steady state
Refrigerant 134a enters an insulated compressor operating at steady state as saturated vapor at -20C
with a mass flow rate of 1.2kgs. Refrigerant exits at 700kPa,70C. Changes in kinetic and potential
energy from inlet to exit can be ignored. Please answer the following.
a. Create a schematic for the compressor and show the interactions between the refrigerant and
the surroundings across the boundary.
b. Using a T-v diagram, represent the process for the refrigerant. Is this a compression or an
expansion process? Why?
c. Determine the volumetric flow rates at the inlet and exit, each in m3s.
d. Considering states (1) and (2), would you claim that during the process the refrigerant behaves
as an ideal gas? Why?
e. Compute the power input to the compressor, in kW.
Problem 4 ( 1 0 points ) - Energy balance in a

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