DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, UET LAHORE

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Laboratory

Name: Regd. No. 2015-ME-________Date: 09/10/2018_____

EXPERIMENT NO 6: PRODUCTION OF ENERGY BALANCE FOR THE REFRIGERATOR.

APPARATUS: Refrigeration Laboratory Unit.

PROCEDURE: Switch on the Refrigeration Laboratory Unit apparatus after taking care of all necessary
precautions. Allow running of the apparatus for a while so that the reading’s shown become stable. Change
the Evaporator input by the knob provided for each set of readings. To keep Condenser Pressure Constant,
change the water flow rate accordingly. Insert the values in the table of observations.

CALCULATIONS

Evaporator heat input Qevp= Vevp×Ievp (1)

R134a enthalpy change Rate =mr × (h1-h4) (2)
Heat Transfer to Water Qc =mwCp × (T6-T5) (3)
R134a enthalpy change rate = mr × (h3-h2) (4)
Shaft Power Ps =Tw (5)
Friction Power Pf = 0.165 × Ff × (2 nm)/60 (6)
Compressed Indicated Power Pi = Ps-Pf (7)
Motor Input Pel = Vm × Im × Cos (8)

TABLE/OBSERVATIONS:

Evap Wate Evap

Water Evap
Ref Comp Exp. Inlet r Ampere
Wate Comp Outle Volt
Evapo Cond Flo Suctio Valve Tem Inlet S
r Flow Deliver t s
Sr. *Pressure *Pressure w n Inlet p Temp
Rate y Temp Temp
No (kN/m2) (kN/m2) Rate Temp Tem
(g/s) (°C)
g/s (°C) p (°C)
(°C) (V)
(°C) (°C) (A)
Pevp Pcon mw Mf T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 Vevp Ievp
1 82 940 21 2.8 -22.5 49.3 18.8 -28.5 16.1 21.6 110 3

2 90 940 20 2.95 -22.2 50.2 23.1 -27.1 16.1 51.2 110 3

3 82 1000 12 2.7 -21 52.6 23.9 -27.1 16.3 33 111 3

4 110 1050 13 3.0 -13 39.8 27.2 -26.2 16.2 54 106 2.9

SPECIMEN CALCULATION: (for first set of reading)

From the p-h chart

h1= 388 kJ/kg h2= 430 kJ /kg h3=h4= 220 kJ/kg

ENERGY BALANCE:
Evaporator
(1)
Evaporator heat Input Qevp= Vevp×Ievp
=110*3
=330 W (2)
R134a enthalpy change Rate =mr × (h1-h4)
= 2.8 *(386-223)
=470.4W
Condenser

Heat Transfer to Water Qc =mwCp × (T6-T5) (3)

=21*4.18*(21.6-16.1)
=482.8 W
R134a enthalpy change rate = mr × (h3-h2) (4)
=2.8*(430-220)
=588W
Compressor

Shaft Power Ps =Tw (5)

=0.165*1.625*2 π*465/60
=13.05W
Friction Power Pf = 0.165 × Ff × (2π nm)/60 (6)
Where Ff is the motor load reading with compressor suction valve closed i.e. the compressor doing no net
work done on the gas.
Typically this load is 3N.
Hence Pf =0.165*1.5*2π*465/60
=12.03W
Compressed Indicated Power Pi = Ps-Pf (7)
=13.05-12.03
=1.02W
Motor Input Pel = Vm × Im × Cos (8)
= 215*3.1*0.57
= 379.2W
Heat losses from the compressor in the form of radiated and convected heat represent ,

Qrad =Ps - mr × (h1-h4)’

=160.01-2.8×(432-386)
=31.2 KJ/kg
 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, UET LAHORE
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Laboratory

Name: ____ Regd. No. ___2015-ME-_______ Date:____16/10/2018____

EXPERIMENT NO 7: INVESTIGATION OF THE VARIATION IN REFRIGERATOR ‘DUTY’ (OR

COOLING ABILITY) FOR VARIOUS TEMPERATURES.

APPARATUS: Refrigeration Laboratory Unit.

PROCEDURE: Switch on the Refrigeration Laboratory Unit apparatus after taking care of all necessary
precautions. Allow running of the apparatus for a while so that the reading’s shown become stable. Change
the Evaporator input by the knob provided to adjust the condenser pressure at specified Evaporator Input.
Increase the heat input in steps of 100-200W and note the required parameters. As the load changes the
condenser pressure will also change so to keep Condenser Pressure constant, adjust water flow rate
accordingly. Insert the values in the table of observations.

CALCULATIONS

Evaporator heat input Qe= Ve×Ie

TABLE/OBSERVATIONS:

Condensing Saturation Temperature

40°C
Evap. Cond. Evap. Evap Evap Refg
Sat. Sat. Sat. Volts Amperes Duty
Sr.
No *Pressure *Pressure *Temp
(kN/m2) (kN/m2) (°C) (V) (A) (W)
Pevp Pcon Te Vevp Ievp Qe
1 20 1000 - 57 116 3.0 348
2 40 1000 -44 130 3.5 455
3 90 1000 -27 150 4.0 600
4 200 1000 -10 170 4.5 765
 Condensing Saturation Temperature 37°C
Evap. Cond. Evap. Evap Evap Refg
Sat. Sat. Sat. Volts Amperes Duty
*Pressure *Pressure *Temp

(kN/m2) (kN/m2) (°C) (V) (A) (W)

Pevp Pcon Te Vevp Ievp Qe
10 900 -70 50 1.4 70
30 900 -50 80 2.2 176
50 900 -40 100 2.7 270
80 900 -30 110 3.0 330

Condensing Saturation Temperature 40°C

Evap. Cond. Evap. Evap Evap Refg
Sat. Sat. Sat. Volts Amperes Duty
*Pressure *Pressure *Temp

(kN/m2) (kN/m2) (°C) (V) (A) (W)

Pevp Pcon Te Vevp Ievp Qe
40 1000 -44 75 2.0 150
60 1000 -37 100 2.7 270
100 1000 -27 125 3.2 400
140 1000 -20 150 4.0 600

SPECIMEN CALCULATION: (for first set of reading)

Condenser Pressure Pc = 1000 kPa
Condenser Temperature Tc = 40oC (Read out from p-h chart)
Evaporator Pressure Pe = 20 kPa
Evaporator Volts Ve = 116V
Evaporator Amperes Ie = 3A
Refrigerator Duty Qe= Ve* Ie
= 116*3
= 348W
 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, UET LAHORE
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Laboratory
Name: _____ Regd. No. _____2015-ME-____ Date:___23/10/2018_____

EXPERIMENT NO. 8: INVESTIGATOIN OF COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE AS

A HEAT PUMP FOR VARIOUS EVAPORATING AND CONDENSING
TEMPERATURES.
APPARATUS: Refrigeration Laboratory Unit
PROCEDURE: Switch on the Refrigeration Laboratory Unit apparatus after taking the care of all
necessary precautions. Allowing running of the apparatus for a while so that the readings shown
becomes stable. Change the condenser Pressure by an increment of 50 kNm-2 by changing electrical
input to evaporator for each set of readings. To keep Evaporator Pressure constant change water flow
rate accordingly. Insert the values in the table of observation.
CALCULATION:
Shaft Power Ps = 0.165×F×(2π×nm)/60 (1)
Heat Transferred to Water Qc = mw×Cp×(T6 – T5) (2)
Heat Pump Coefficient of Performance COP = Qc / Ps (3)
based on shaft power

TABLE/OBSERVATIONS
Evaporator Saturation Temperature -10 C0 and Evaporating Saturation Pressure 300 kNm-2
Cond. Cond. Water Water Water Spring Comp. Motor Shaft Heat Coefficient
Sr. Pres. Sat. Flow Inlet outlet Balance Speed Speed Power Transferred of
No kNm- Temp Rate (0C) (0C) (N) (rpm) (rpm) (w) To water Performance
0
2 ( C) (g/s) (w)
P con TC Mw T5 T6 F nc nm PS QC COP
3 1375 48 12 14.4 23.8 2.375 439 1317 54.05 473.76 8.76
4 1425 50 11 13.5 22.9 2.375 440 1320 54.16 434.28 8.01
5 1475 52 10 16.4 26.4 2.375 433 1299 53.30 420 7.87

SPECIMEN CALCULATOINS: (for first set of readings)

Shaft power Ps = 0.165×F×(2π×nm)/60 (1)

= 0.165*2.375*2π*1317/60
= 54.05W
Heat Transferred to Water Qc = mw×Cp×(T6 – T5) (2)
= 12*4.2*(23.8-14.4)
 = 473.72W
Heat Pump Coefficient of Performance COP = Qc / Ps (3)
based on shaft power = 473.72/54.05
= 8.76
 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, UET LAHORE
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Laboratory

Name: ___ Regd. No. ____2015-ME-___ Date:___16/10/2018_____

EXPERIMENT NO 11: Demonstration of the vapor compression refrigeration cycle and

evaluation of its coefficient of performance.
APPARATUS: Recirculating Air Conditioning Unit

PROCEDURE: Switch on Recirculating Air Conditioning Unit apparatus after taking care of
all necessary precautions. Allow running of the apparatus for a while so that the readings shown
become stable. Change the pre heater Input for each set of readings. Insert the values in the table
of observations.
TABLE/OBSERVATIONS:
Sr No. Ref Ref temp Ref Evap Comp. Comp. Power Coefficie
flow at ex. temp at . Curren Voltag input to nt of
rate Valve Evap. Press T e Compress Perform
outlet outlet ure Or ance
(g/s) (I) (V)
(W)

Mr T4 T1 Pe A V Pelec
1 11.0 3.8 15.8 355 6.2 218 770.4 2.35
2 11.5 3.9 16.8 325 6.2 220 777.5 2.65
3 10.5 2.2 14.7 305 6.0 220 752.4 2.38
4 09.5 1.0 13.5 305 5.9 220 739.9 1.86
5 10.5 1.7 14.5 305 6.0 220 752.4 2.38

*Absolute Pressure

SPECIMEN CALCULATIONS:

Draw the state points on p-h diagram as follows:

-2 o
(1) Is located by the intersection of Pevap = 435kNm and T1 =15.8 C and read
Out h1 = 410kJ/kg
-2 o
(4) Is located by the intersection of Pevap = 335Nm and T4 =3.8 C and read
Out h4= 245 kJ/kg
Heat transfer at evaporator Qevap=mr(h1-h4)
=11*(410-245)
=1815W
Electrical power input to compressor Pelec = VI cosØ
=218*6.2*0.57
=770.4W
Coefficient of performance =Qevap/Pelec
=2310/770.4
=2.36