REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING

AIR REFRIGERATION CYCLE

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 Air Refrigeration Cycle
Joule-Brayton Cycle
Bell Coloman Cycle
COP of Bell Coloman Cycle

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 Joules Brayton Cycle
P T 3
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Isentropic process QH
WT

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QL
4 Wc
1 1

V s
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 Bell Coloman Cycle

Isentropic process

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 Actual Cycle
compression and expansion process are not isentropic.
pressure drop in cooler due to friction.
pressure at the outlet of expander is greater than the
inlet pressure of compressor.

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 The End

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