In: Mechanical Engineering
Refrigerant 134a is the working fluid in a vapor-compression heat pump system with a heating capacity of 60,000 Btu/h. The condenser operates at 180 lbf/in.2, and the evaporator temperature is 0°F. The refrigerant is a saturated vapor at the evaporator exit and a liquid at 110°F at the condenser exit. Pressure drops in the flows through the evaporator and condenser are negligible. The compression process is adiabatic, and the temperature at the compressor exit is 180°F. Determine
| (a) the mass flow rate of refrigerant, in lb/min |
| (b) the compressor power input, in horsepower |
| (c) the isentropic compressor efficiency |
| (d) the coefficient of performance |
Round answers to 3 significant digits.