Question: Problem 4 - 1 . A refrigerator operates on the ideal vapor - compression refrigeration cycle and uses Refrigerant - 1 3 4 a as

Problem 4-1. A refrigerator operates on the ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle and uses Refrigerant-134a as the working fluid. The condenser operates at a pressure of \(400\mathrm{lbf}/\mathrm{in}^{2}\) and the evaporator at a temperature of \(25^{\circ}\mathrm{F}\). The compressor isentropic efficiency is \(88\%\). Calculate:
a) The refrigeration capacity in \(\mathrm{Btu}/\mathrm{lb}\) of refrigerant
b) The coefficient of performance,
c) If, instead of the standard throttling process used to expand the liquid leaving the condenser to the evaporator pressure, an adiabatic and reversible (isentropic) expansion device is proposed, determine the percent improvement in coefficient of performance, COP, by using this device, and
d) Discuss briefly why the process described in c) cannot be implemented in an actual cycle.
Problem 4 - 1 . A refrigerator operates on the

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