VAPOUR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION

TEST RIG

EXPERINTAL PROCEDURE

EXPERIMENT NO. 1 TO 3
Aim: 1. Demonstration of Refrigeration cycle.
2. Calculation of coefficient of performance.
3. Plotting Pressure-Enthalpy Diagram.

System Components:
 Compressor
 Condenser
 Rotameter
 Evaporator
 Temperature indicator
 Pressure gauges and compound gauges
 Expansion device
 Energy meter

Experimental Procedure:

1. Fill the evaporator tank up to the end level.

2. Ensure that hand valve is in fully closed.
3. Apply 230 V supply by inserting the three pin top in socket provided on
the distribution board in your laboratory.

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4. Switch on the mains supply and stirrer on/off switch.

5. Switch on electric heater by rotating dimmer in clockwise direction,

and if the ambient temp is less Please load the system initially to 35 0 C
before starting the compressor.
6. Switch on the compressor on/off switch.
7. Check that compressor energy meter starts & Rotameter float is lifted
up indicating that the compressor is working. The pressure gauge
reading is increasing and compound gauge reading is decreasing.
8. Observe that Temperature of load tank (T5) decreases showing cooling
effect.
9. Note down the readings according to observation table
10. Switch off the compressor on/off & stirrer on/off switch.
11. Switch off the main switch.
12. Repeat the above procedure for other experiments.

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OBSERVATION TABLE

Sr. Refrigerant
No. T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 flow
(lph)
01
02
03
04

Energy
Suction Discharge meter
pr. pr. reading Voltage Current
P1 P2 (W) (V) (I)

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CALCULATION PROCEDURE

Calculation Procedure for calculating Coefficient Of Performance:

T1
1. C.O.P (Carnot Cycle) = ----------- (Where temperature is in 0 K)
T2 - T1
T1 = Saturation temperature at suction pressure of compressor.
T2 = Saturation temperature at Discharge pressure of compressor.
Convert the pressure in psi to pressure in atmosphere
P1
P1 (bar) = ------------ + 1
14.5

P2
P2 (bar) = ------------ + 1
14.5

Refer table (Saturated properties of R -134 liquid and vapor)

h1 – h4
2. C.O.P. (Theoretical) = -----------
h2 – h1

Find out the enthalpy values using Property chart of R-134

h1 = Enthalpy (for gas) of R-134 at compressor inlet (P1)
h2 = Enthalpy (for gas) of R-134 at compressor exit (P2)

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h3 = h4 = Enthalpy (for Liquid) of R-134 at condenser exit (P2)

Refrigeration Effect
3. COP actual = ----------------------------------------
Energy consumed by Compressor

Refrigeration Effect = mrefri. (h1 – h4)

= --------- kW

Where m refri. :
Refrigerant flow rate * density of refrigerant at condenser outlet
=---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3600 * 1000

=--------- kg/sec

Energy consumed by Compressor = WC

3600X no of blinks
= --------------------------------------- KJ/S2
3200x time for no of blinks

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RESULT TABLE

SR. C.O.P C.O.P. C.O.P.

NO. (CARNOT CYCLE) (THEORETICAL) (ACTUAL)

CONCLUSION:

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Calculation of heat balance at evaporator, condenser, and

overall system
1. Heat accepted at compressor = mrefri. (h2 – h1)
m refri. = {LPH / (1000 X 3600)} x Density of Refrigerant at Condenser
Outlet
2. Heat rejected at Condenser = mrefri. (h2 – h3)
3. Heat accepted at Evaporator = mrefri. (h1– h4)

Refer the Property chart of R-134. to find out the Density at condenser
outlet
Find out the enthalpy values using Property chart of R-134
h1 = Enthalpy (for gas) of R-134 at compressor inlet (P1)
h2 = Enthalpy (for gas) of R-134at compressor exit (P2)
h3 = h4 = Enthalpy (for Liquid) of R-134 at condenser exit (P2)

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RESULT TABLE

Sr.No Heat accepted at Heat rejected Heat accepted

compressor at Condenser at Evaporator
(watt) (Watt) (watt)

1.
2.

CONCLUSION:

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