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    The aim of the experiment is to study a vapor compression refrigeration unit and plot graphs of COP vs evaporator temperature, refrigerant flow rate vs COP, superheat vs evaporator temperature, and refrigeration load and power input vs evaporator temperature. The refrigeration unit uses R-134a as the refrigerant and has a twin cylinder reciprocating compressor. Measurements of temperatures, pressures, flow rates, power input, and refrigeration load will be taken during the experiment to analyze the refrigeration cycle and verify heat balance.

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    The aim of the experiment is to study a vapor compression refrigeration unit and plot graphs of COP vs evaporator temperature, refrigerant flow rate vs COP, superheat vs evaporator temperature, and refrigeration load and power input vs evaporator temperature. The refrigeration unit uses R-134a as the refrigerant and has a twin cylinder reciprocating compressor. Measurements of temperatures, pressures, flow rates, power input, and refrigeration load will be taken during the experiment to analyze the refrigeration cycle and verify heat balance.

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    The aim of the experiment is to study a vapor compression refrigeration unit and plot graphs of COP vs evaporator temperature, refrigerant flow rate vs COP, superheat vs evaporator temperature, and refrigeration load and power input vs evaporator temperature. The refrigeration unit uses R-134a as the refrigerant and has a twin cylinder reciprocating compressor. Measurements of temperatures, pressures, flow rates, power input, and refrigeration load will be taken during the experiment to analyze the refrigeration cycle and verify heat balance.

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    Department of Mechanical Engineering Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Lab Vapour Compression Unit Aim

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    Gaurav Khamesra
    The aim of the experiment is to study a vapor compression refrigeration unit and plot graphs of COP vs evaporator temperature, refrigerant flow rate vs COP, superheat vs evaporator temperature, and refrigeration load and power input vs evaporator temperature. The refrigeration unit uses R-134a as the refrigerant and has a twin cylinder reciprocating compressor. Measurements of temperatures, pressures, flow rates, power input, and refrigeration load will be taken during the experiment to analyze the refrigeration cycle and verify heat balance.

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    DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

    REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING LAB

    VAPOUR COMPRESSION UNIT

    Aim: To experiment on Vapor Compression Refrigeration Tutor and


    Plot the graphs for the following

    1. COP v/s evaporator temperature


    2. Refrigerant flow rate v/s COP
    3. Superheat v/s evaporator temperature
    4. Refrigeration load and Power input v/s evaporator temperature

    To verify heat balance.

    Theory:

    Refrigeration is playing an important role in all sectors of industry, commerce and household
    usage. A domestic refrigerator or any refrigeration plants work on the vapour compression cycle.

    It has four basic thermodynamic processes namely:


    A) Evaporation; B) Compression; C) Condensation and D) Expansion.

    Specifications of the Unit:

    Refrigerant : R-134a Tetrafluoroethane CF3CH2F


    Refrigeration rate : 1400W (max).
    Condensing Temperature : 50oC (max).
    Evaporating Temperature : -40 to +10oC.
    Compressor Type : Twin cylinder, reciprocating type
    Bore : 38mm
    Stroke : 19mm
    Swept Volume : 43.0cm3/rev.
    Rotational speed : 740 rev/minute.
    Condenser : Shell and Coil type: Heat transfer area 0.075m2
    Evaporator : Compact one through concentric tube with refrigeration load
    supplied by two separate electrical heating elements.
    Cooling medium : Water
    Expansion valve : Thermostatically controlled internally equalized valve, controlled
    by superheat at evaporator outlet.

    Instrumentation:

    Water Flowmeter : One variable area water flow meter with needle control valve.
    Refrigerant Flowmeter : One variable area R134a flow meter.
    Pressure Gauges : 2 Bourdon tube gauges to indicate pressure in condenser and
    evaporator.
    Compressor Speed : A digital electronic tachometer with inductive sensor to measure
    rotational speed of compressor pulley wheel.
    Motor Speed : Motor speed from pulley belt diameter ratio = 1.98.
    Torque : Dynamometer fitted to motor to indicate 0-20N at 165mm radius.
    Temperature : A digital multi channel thermometer indicating temperatures from
    ‘K’ type thermocouples at important points.
    Test Observations

    Test
    SERIES 1 2 3 4 5 6
    No.

    Condenser Pressure(abs.) Pc kN/m2

    Evaporator Pressure(abs.) Pe kN/m2

    o
    Compressor Suction t1 C

    o
    Compressor Delivery t2 C

    o
    Liquid leaving Condenser t3 C

    o
    Evaporator inlet t4 C

    o
    Water inlet t5 C

    o
    Water outlet t6 C

    Water flow rate mw g/s

    R134a flow rate mr g/s

    Evaporator Wattage Qeel W

    Motor Wattage Qmel W

    Spring Balance F N

    Compressor speed nc rpm

    Motor speed(nm=nc X Pulley ratio)


    nm rpm
    ( Pulley ratio =1.98)
    Graphs to be plotted:
    Refrigeration load v/s evaporator temperature

     Refrigeration Load = m r  h1  h4 
     Evaporator Heat input = Q el

    COP v/s evaporator temperature

     Shaft Power:
    Ps  T 
    2 N m
    Ps  0.165.F .
    60
     Friction Power:
    Pf  T 
    Ff  5 N (for no load condition)
    2 N m
    Pf  0.165.Ff .
    60
     Indicated Power:
    Pi  Ps  Pf
     COP based on electrical power
    Q
    COPep  e
    Qel
     COP based on Shaft power
    Q
    COPsp  e
    Ps
     COP based on Indicated Power
    Q
    COPip  e
    Pi

    COP v/s refrigerant flow rate

    Superheat v/s evaporator temperature


     Degree of superheat
    T1  Tsat
    Heat Balance:

    Volumetric efficiency:
    Swept volume of compressor is always greater than volume of refrigerant delivered due
    to manufacturing reasons. So volumetric efficiency should be considered.

    .
    V1
    volumetric efficiency  .
    Vswept
    .
    mr v1
     .
    Vswept

    .
    m r  103  v1
    Compressor swept volume is n
    43  106  c
    60

    Heat Balance:
    Indicated power  volumetric efficiency  evaporator load should be nearly ( 10% )
    equal to heat loss to cooling water.

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