G.C.R.G.

MEMORIAL TRUSTS GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS

SESSION: 2013-14/ SEM-VI /Ist Sessional Sub: Refrigeration& Air- Conditioning Paper code:EME-604 Branch: Mechanical Engg.
1. Attempt Any Three of the following

[Time:2.00 hours [M.M.:30 Roll.No

(3 5 =15)

(a)- A refrigerating machine of 6 tonnes capacity working on bell Coleman cycle has an upper limit of pressure of 5.2 bars. The pressure and temperature at the start of compression is 1 bar and 160C respectively .the compressed air is cooled at constant pressure to a temperature of 410C,enters the expansion cylinder. Assuming both expansion and compression processes to be isentropic with =1.4, calculate; (1) (2) (3) (4) Coefficient of performance ; Quantity of air in circulation per minute Piston displacement of compressor at expander; Bore of compressor and expansion cylinders. The unit runs at 240r.p.m and is double acting .Stroke length is 200 mm, and (5) Power required to drive the unit. For air take =1.4 and Cp=1.003 kJ/kg K. (b)- A vapour compression refrigerator uses R-12as refrigerant and the liquid evaporates in the evaporator at -150C . The temperature of this refrigerant at the delivery from the compressor is 150 C when the vapour is condensed at 100C. Find the coefficient of performance if (i) there is no under cooling (ii) the liquid is cooled by 50C before expansion by throttling: Take specific heat at constant pressure for the superheated vapour as 0.64 kj/kg K and that for liquid as 0.94 kj/kg K. The other properties of refrigerant are as follows: Temperature in0C Enthalpy in KJ/Kg Liquid -15 +10 22.3 45.4 Vapour 180.88 191.76 Specific entropy in kj/kg K Liquid 0.0904 0.1750 Vapour 0.7051 0.6921

(c)- The following data refer to a boot strap air cycle evaporative refrigeration system used for an aeroplane to take 20 tonnes of refrigeration load : Ambient air temperature Ambient air pressure Mach number of the flight Ram efficiency Pressure of air bled off the main compressor Pressure of air in the secondary compressor Isentropic efficiency of the main compressor Isentropic efficiency of the secondary compressor Isentropic efficiency of the cooling turbine =150C =0.8 bar =1.2 =90% =4 bar =5 bar =90% =80% =80%

Temperature of air leaving the first heat exchanger Temperature of air leaving the second heat exchanger Temperature of air leaving the evaporator Cabin temperature Cabin pressure

=1700C =1550C =1000C =250C =1 bar

Find :(i) Mass of air required to take the cabin load (ii) power required for the refrigeration system and (iii) C.O.P of the system . (d)- A simple refrigerant 134a (tetrafluroethane ) heat pump for space heating ,operates between temperature limits 150C and 500C. The heat required to be pumped is 100Mj/h determine : (i) the dryness fraction of refrigerant entering the evaporator (ii)The discharge temperature assuming the specific heat of vapour as 0.996 kj/kg K: (iii) The theoretical piston displacement of the compressor (iv) The theoretical power of the compressor and (v) The C.O.P The specific volume of refrigerant 134a saturated vapour at 150C is 0.04185 m3/kg. The other relevant properties of R-134a are given below. Saturation Temperature (0C) Pressure (bar) Specific enthalpy (kJ/kg) Liquid Vapour Specific entropy(kJ/kg K) Liquid Vapour

15 50

4.887 13.18

220.26 271.97

413.6 430.4

1.0729 1.2410

1.7439 1.7312

2. Attempt Any Three of the following

(3 5 =15)

(a)Explain, with the help of a neat sketch, the principle of operation of a single stage, single acting reciprocating compressor. (b)Derive an expression for clearance volumetric efficiency of compressor and simplify it for isentropic process. (c)Classify the condensers and give the comparison of air- cooled condenser and water -cooled condenser. (d)What are the factors that affect the heat transfer capacity of an evaporator? Explain the dry expansion evaporator with the help of neat sketch.