A steady-flow Carnot refrigeration cycle uses refrigerant-134a as the working fluid. The refrigerant changes from saturated...

A steady-flow Carnot refrigeration cycle uses refrigerant-134a as the working fluid. The refrigerant changes from saturated vapor to saturated liquid at 40 C in the condenser as it rejects heat. The evaporator pressure is 120 kPa. Determine: (a) the amount of heat absorbed from the refrigerated space; qL = _______________ kJ/kg (b) the net work input; and wnet = ______________ kJ/kg (c) the coefficient of performance of the system. COP = _____________

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