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The document outlines the thermodynamic analysis of a refrigeration cycle using R134a as the working fluid, detailing key system constants and parameters such as cooling capacity, isentropic efficiency, and temperatures at various states. It calculates the performance metrics including the coefficient of performance (COP), compressor power input, and heat transfer rates at different stages of the cycle. Additionally, it notes potential unit problems detected during the analysis.

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The document outlines the thermodynamic analysis of a refrigeration cycle using R134a as the working fluid, detailing key system constants and parameters such as cooling capacity, isentropic efficiency, and temperatures at various states. It calculates the performance metrics including the coefficient of performance (COP), compressor power input, and heat transfer rates at different stages of the cycle. Additionally, it notes potential unit problems detected during the analysis.

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File:(Untitled) 2/19/2026 11:18:08 PM Page 1

er. 9.944: #4402: EASY ENGINEERING, [Link] CN xJID_JLN yNINGGBDE CJH@NYX _NJF

"System Constants and Parameters from the Paper"


Q_dot_evap = 809 "[kW]" "Cooling Capacity"
eta_iso = 0.70 "Compressor Isentropic Efficiency"
T_evap = 5.42 "[C]" "Average Evaporation Temp"
T_cond = 35.0 "[C]" "ASSUMED Condensing Temp - Adjust this based on your cooling water loop"
SH_evap = 5.6 "[C]" "Evaporator Outlet Superheat"
SH_cs = 5.56 "[C]" "Compressor Suction Superheat"
SC = 5.56 "[C]" "Condenser Subcooling"
R$ = 'R134a' "Baseline working fluid - Change this string to test alternative refrigerants"

"State 1: Evaporator Exit (Superheated Vapor)"


T_1 = T_evap + SH_evap
P_s = Pressure(R$, T=T_evap, x=1) "Suction pressure is the saturation pressure at T_evap"
h_1 = Enthalpy(R$, T=T_1, P=P_s)

"State 2: Compressor Inlet"


T_2 = T_1 + SH_cs
P_2 = P_s "Assuming zero pressure drop in the suction line per the paper"
h_2 = Enthalpy(R$, T=T_2, P=P_2)
s_2 = Entropy(R$, T=T_2, P=P_2)

"State 3: Compressor Exit"


P_d = Pressure(R$, T=T_cond, x=1) "Discharge pressure is the saturation pressure at T_cond"
P_3 = P_d
"Calculate ideal isentropic state first"
s_3_ideal = s_2
h_3_ideal = Enthalpy(R$, P=P_3, s=s_3_ideal)
"Calculate actual state using the isentropic efficiency formula"
h_3 = h_2 + (h_3_ideal - h_2) / eta_iso
T_3 = Temperature(R$, P=P_3, h=h_3)

"State 4: Condenser Exit (Subcooled Liquid)"


P_4 = P_d
T_4 = T_cond - SC
h_4 = Enthalpy(R$, T=T_4, P=P_4)

"State 5: Evaporator Inlet (Liquid-Vapor Mixture)"


P_5 = P_s
h_5 = h_4 "Isenthalpic expansion through the valve"

"System Performance - EXACT METHOD from the Research Paper"


"Note: The paper specifically uses h_2 to calculate mass flow rate and capacity"
Q_dot_evap = m_dot_ref * (h_2 - h_5)

"Compressor Power Input"


W_dot_c = m_dot_ref * (h_3 - h_2)

"Coefficient of Performance"
COP = Q_dot_evap / W_dot_c

SOLUTION
Unit Settings: SI C kPa kJ mass deg
COP = 5.934 hiso = 0.7 h1 = 258.7
h2 = 263.8 h3 = 292.6 h3,ideal = 284
h4 = 92.77 h5 = 92.77 mref = 4.731
P2 = 355 P3 = 887.5 P4 = 887.5
P5 = 355 Pd = 887.5 Ps = 355
Qevap = 809 R$ = 'R134a' SC = 5.56
SHcs = 5.56 SHevap = 5.6 s2 = 0.9645
s3,ideal = 0.9645 T1 = 11.02 T2 = 16.58
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T3 = 57.33 T4 = 29.44 Tcond = 35


Tevap = 5.42 W c = 136.3

8 potential unit problems were detected.

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