In: Mechanical Engineering
Air enters the compressor of an ideal Brayton refrigeration cycle at 140 kPa, 270K and is compressed to 420 kPa. At the turbine inlet, the temperature is 320K and the volumetric flow rate is 0.4 m3/s. Determine (i) the mass flow rate, in kg/s; (ii) the net power input, in kW; (iii) the refrigerating capacity, in kW; and (iv) the coefficient of performance.