Refrigeration Cycles Prof. U.S.P. Shet , Prof. T. Sundararajan and Prof. J.M .

Mallikarjuna

6.6 Analysis of Simple Vapor Compression

Refrigeration Cycle:
(a) Mass of Refrigerant in Circulation:
Refrigeration effect = (hB – hA) kJ/kg of refrigerant

3.5 * 60
Or, mass of refrigerant in circulation, m r = kg / min- ton
(h B - h A )

(b) Piston Displacement:

Let the specific volume of the vapor at B i.e at suction of the compressor be, vB and let

the volumetric efficiency of the compressor be ηvol , then piston displacement required

per min.

vB mr
Piston displacement = (m3 / min- ton)
ηvol

(c) Power Required by Compressor:

(i) If the compression is isentropic, then,

Work of compression = (hC – hB) kJ/kg

m r (h C - h B )
Hence, Power required = (kw / ton)
60

(ii) If the compression is polytropic (Pvn = C).

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n
Work of compression = (pC vC - p B v B ) (N - m / kg)
n -1

n (pC vC - p B v B )
Or Power required = m r * * (kW/ton)
n-1 60 * 1000

(d) Heat Rejected to Cylinder Jacket:

⎧ n
Q jacket = m r ⎨ ( pC vC - pB vB ) - ( h C - h B )⎫⎬ (kJ / min- ton)
⎩ n -1 ⎭

(e) Heat Rejected in Condenser:

Heat rejected in condenser = (h C - h D ) (kJ / kg)

Total heat rejected = m r (h C - h D ) (kJ / min- ton)

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