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Enthalpy Chart
• Relative to
atmospheric
pressure
• Calibrated to read
zero when open to
ambient air
• Boiling
occurs at a
constant
temperature
• Condensation occurs at a
constant temperature
Light
Atmospheric pressure
WATER
Adding Heat
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Water
Atmospheric Pressure Boiling
Liquid turns
to vapor
Atmospheric Pressure
Both liquid and vapor
in the same container
212° F
100° C
120°C
mmHg 1.43 4.58 9.2 17.5 31.8 55.3 92.5 149 233 355 525 760
mbar 1.9 6.1 12.2 23.3 42.2 73.7 123 198 310 473 700 1013
°C -15 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Pressure
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Heat Content
(KJoules/Kg)
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Line
id
Liqu
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Line
e
id
r Lin
Liquid - Vapor
Liqu
Mix
o
Vap
Enthalpy
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Pressure
100% Liquid
Enthalpy
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Pressure
100% Vapor
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Evaporator
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Evaporator
Refrigerant absorbs
heat from load
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Evaporator
Refrigerant absorbs
heat from load
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Evaporator
Refrigeration
Effect
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Compressor
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Compressor
Head Pressure
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Refrigerant rejects
heat to atmosphere
Condenser
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Refrigerant rejects
heat to atmosphere
Condenser
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Metering Device
- Thermal expansion
valve
- Fixed orifice
- Variable orifice
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Condenser
Metering
Device Compressor
Evaporator
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Refrigerant rejects
heat to atmosphere
Condenser
Metering
Device Compressor
Evaporator Refrigerant absorbs
heat from load
Enthalpy
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Pressure
6°C
44°
Enthalpy
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Pressure
44° 6°C
Enthalpy
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Pressure
12°
6°
Enthalpy
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Pressure
35°
12°
6°
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Cooling
Tower
35°
12°
6°
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Cooling
30°
Tower
35°
12°
6°
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Refrigeration
Effect
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Adding a subcooler
Refrigeration
Effect
Enthalpy
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Pressure
subcooling
Adding a subcooler
Refrigeration
Effect
Enthalpy
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Pressure
Adding a subcooler
Refrigeration
Effect
Pressure
Adding a subcooler
Increases refrigeration effect
Increases energy efficiency
Refrigeration
Effect
Enthalpy
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• Isobars bar
• Isotherms °C
• Isenthalpic KJ/kg
• Isentropic KJ/kg K
• Isovolume m³/kg
• Isotitles %
Isobars (bar)
Isotherm 0°C
Isenthalpic 200KJ/kg
K
/kg
KJ
1.8
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THE END
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