Evaporator Temperature

In order for refrigeration to take place, the evaporator coil

temperature must be below that of the refrigerated space.
The evaporator temperature is controlled by varying the pressure in the
evaporator since the vaporization of the refrigerant occurs at the
saturation temperature corresponding to the evaporator pressure.
Raising the evaporator pressure raises the evaporator temperature, and
lowering the pressure lowers the temperature.

Condensing Temperature
In order for the refrigerant gas to condense to a liquid in the
condenser, its saturation temperature must be above that of the
condenser cooling medium.
Raising the condenser pressure raises the condensing temperature, and
lowering the pressure lowers the temperature.
To provide continuous refrigeration, the refrigerant vapor must be
condensed at the same rate as the refrigerant liquid is vaporized in the
evaporator.
Obviously, any increase in the rate of vaporization will increase the
required rate of heat transfer in the condenser.

Heat transfer in the condenser is a function of:

(1) the condenser surface area, (2) the condenser heat transfer
coefficient, and (3) the temperature difference between the condensing
refrigerant vapor and condensing medium.

Since the first two items are normally fixed, it follows that the
condenser heat transfer varies with the temperature difference. The
condensing temperature thus varies directly with the cooling
medium temperature and the rate of refrigerant vaporization in
the evaporator.
Refrigerating effect:
The amount of heat absorbed by each unit mass of refrigerant as it
flows through an evaporator is known as the refrigerating effect, and is
equal to the difference between the enthalpy of the vapour leaving the
evaporator and the enthalpy of the liquid at the flow control.

Refrigerating Capacity:
The rate at which a system will absorb heat from the refrigerated space
or substance is known as the refrigerating capacity.
where m = mass flow of refrigerant through the evaporator (kg/s).
Compressor Capacity:
The capacity of a compressor must be such that it removes the vapour
from the evaporator at the same rate as that at which it is formed. To
maintain a specified operating condition, a compressor must have a
swept volume equal to the volume of vapour formed in the evaporator
per unit time (m3/h).
To maintain constant operating conditions and produce the required
refrigeration duty would require a compressor with a swept volume:
V = m x v m3
where v = specific volume of the vapour at the compressor suction
inlet, m3/kg
Heat of Compression:
The energy input from the compressor motor to raise the pressure of
the vapour to the required condensing temperature is known as the
heat of compression, and is equal to the difference between the
enthalpy of the vapour at the compressor outlet and inlet.

Condenser duty:
The rate of heat transfer from the refrigerant in the condenser to the
cooling medium is known as the condenser duty, and is expressed as:

Coefficient of Performance:
The ratio of refrigerating effect to the heat of compression is known as
the coefficient of performance (COP).