I: Objectives

II: Theory
Refrigeration is the process of removing heat from an enclosed space
or from a substance for the purpose of lowering the temperature. In the
industrialized nations and affluent regions in the developing world,
refrigeration is chiefly used to store foodstuffs at low temperatures, thus
inhibiting the destructive action of bacteria, yeast, and mold. Many
perishable products can be frozen, permitting them to be kept for months
and even years with little loss in nutrition or flavour or change in
appearance. Air-conditioning, the use of refrigeration for comfort cooling, has
also become widespread in more developed nations.
In method and cycle used in refrigeration, one of the most widely used
for air-conditioning of large public buildings used in domestic and commercial
refrigerators is the standard vapor-compression cycle. It is one of the many
refrigeration cycles available for use.
III: Apparatus:
a. mini ice plant test rig
b. KW- H meter
c. Stop watch or timer
d. Lo- side pressure gauge
e. Hi- side pressure gauge

IV: Procedures:
V: Documentations:
VI: Data Gathered:
Total Quantity of Water

19.25 liters

Initial Temperature of Water

32 OC

Final Temperature of Water

4 OC

Time elapsed

1 hr. 31 min. 15 sec (91.25)

Total Quantity of Water

19.25 liters

Specific Heat of Water

4.187 kJ/kg K

Initial Temperature of Water

32 OC

Final Temperature of Water

4 OC

Time elapsed

1 hr. 31 min. 15 sec (91.25)

Mass Flow Rate

3.51598 x 10-3 kg/s

Refrigerating Effect of Brine

412.1996 W

Compressor Work

0.5 KW-hr

Reading in W

328.77 W

Elaps

Powe

Temp

Pressure, psig

Temperature, C

ed
time,

r,
kWh

. of
Wate
r

Sucti
on

Dischar
ge

Compres
sor

Conden
ser

Expansi
on

Evapora
tor

5.8

32

26

140

43

38

27

6.33

5.8

31

31

153

65

39

10

27

8.02

5.8

30

40

155

69

39

11

27

9.47

5.8

29

42

155

71

39

11

27

10.35

5.8

28

42

155

72

39

11

27

10.83

5.8

27

42

155

73

39

11

27

11.25

5.8

26

43

155

74

39

11

27

11.73

5.8

25

43

155

74

39

11

27

12.08

5.9

24

43

155

74

39

11

27

12.52

5.9

18

43

155

75

39

11

27

16.5

5.9

17

43

155

79

39

10

27

16.72

5.9

16

43

152

80

39

10

27

19.12

5.9

15

43

150

81

40

11

27

20.92

5.9

14

43

159

82

41

11

26

22.37

5.9

13

41

152

83

39

10

26

25.23

6.0

12

41

150

84

39

10

25

26.23

6.0

11

40

150

84

39

25

28.17

6.0

10

40

149

84

39

24

30.15

6.0

40

148

85

38

23

39.7

6.1

36

145

84

38

48.37

6.1

33

135

77

36

60.37

6.2

32

136

77

36

-1

62.42

6.2

31

138

77

36

-1

91.25

6.3

31

138

76

36

-1

VIII: Tables and Charts

VII: Experimental Data:
1. Refrigerating effect
R.E= (MB x CpB x TB) + (MA x CpB x TA) + Q Transmission load+ Q
Infiltration + F.S

Air

Where:
MB= Mass of brine
CpB= Specific heat of brine, 3.82

kj
kg . K

TB= Temperature difference from the initial temperature to final

temperature of the brine.
MA= Mass of Air
kj
CpA= Specific heat of air, 1.0062 kg . K
TB= Temperature difference from the initial temperature to final
temperature of the air.
F.S= Factor of Safety is equal to 10 % of the totality of product,
transmission load and air infiltration
1.1 Mass of Brine
Brine Quantity = Volume

water

+ Volume

salt

Getting the equivalent Liters of salt, we used ratio and proportion

0.213 kg salt 2.5 kg salt
=
=3.05 li of salt
0.260 li salt ( x)li salt
Brine Quantity = 13.5 li of water + 3.05 li of salt
= 16.55 li of brine solution
1.2 Mass of Air
Mass of air= density of air x volume
Where:
Density of air= 1.31228 kg per cubic meter

Volume of the brine tank= (0.350m x 0.225m x 0.102m) =

0.0080325 M3
Mass of air= 1.31228

Kg
M3

x 0.0080325 M3

= 0.01054 Kg
Note: The initial and final temperature of brine and air, the
transmission load and air infiltration values were computed and can be seen
on Table 7.9 Total Cooling Load.
Therefore,
kj
R.E= [16.55kg. x 3.82 kg . K

x (299 K- 269 K)] + [0.01054kg. x 1.0062

kj
kg . K x (304 K-296 K)] +
KJ
s )

Transmission Load

KJ

+ (0.0016559

kj
0.10{[16.55kg. x 3.82 kg . K
kj
kg . K x (304 K)

Air infiltration

KJ

+ 0.0459145

x (299 K- 269 K)] + [0.01054kg. x 1.0062

296K)] + (0.0409024

Transmission Load + (0.0016559

KJ
s

(0.0409024

Air infiltration

KJ
s

+ 0.0459145

Refrigerating Effect= 2086.4836 KJ

2. Work of Compressor

Wc= final energy meter- initial energy meter

= 5.0 kWhr- 4.88 kWhr
=0.12 kWhr x 50 mins/ 60 mins
Reading in kWhr

KJ
s

= 0.1 kWhr x 3600 KJ

= 360 KJ
3. Actual C.O.P
The Actual C.O.P. is based on actual Refrigeration effect and
actual energy supplied to the compressor both measured experimentally.
Actual C.O.P=

Refrigerating Effect
Work of Compressor

Actual C.O.P=

2086.4836 KJ
360 KJ

Actual C.O.P= 5.7958

4. Theoretical C.O.P
The suction and discharge pressure is recorded for every changed of
temperature of brine. And in order to obtain the theoretical C.O.P, the first
thing that must be done is to get the h1, h2, h3 and h4 of the suction and
discharge pressure per intervals. The h1 is the enthalpy of suction pressure
in saturated vapour. The h1 is obtained through interpolation using the
pressure the Table of Properties of Saturated Liquid and Vapor of R134a, h2 is
the enthalpy of the discharge pressure in superheated vapor and is obtained
using the pressure-enthalpy chart of R134a. Lastly, h3 and h4 are equal to
the enthalpy of discharge pressure at saturated liquid.
The Theoretical C.O.P. is the C.O.P. calculated on the basis of Refrigerating
effect and compressor work obtained from P-H (pressure -enthalpy) diagram.
The theoretical C.O.P is equal to the difference of enthalpy h1 and h4 divided
by the difference of enthalpy h2 and h1. Since there are so many intervals,
the theoretical C.O.P per intervals is divided to the numbers of intervals to
get the averaged theoretical C.O.P.

Figure 7.1 The standard vapour

compression cycle on P- H Diagram

Table 7.1 Theoretical C.O.P

No

Presure,

Enthalphy, KJ/ Kg

MPA
S

h1

h2

h3

h4

Refrig

Work

Theoreti

eratin

of

cal C.O.P

Compr

Effect,

essor,
KJ/ Kg
31.59

6.2683

165

0.296

398.4

430

200.3

200.39

KJ/ Kg
198.02

167

0.296

1
398.7

431

9
200.3

200.39

198.40

32.21

6.1594

169

0.303

9
399.1

433

9
201.3

201.32

197.82

33.86

5.8422

169

0.303

4
399.1

433

2
201.3

201.32

197.82

33.86

5.8422

169

0.303

4
399.1

433

2
201.3

201.32

197.82

33.86

5.8422

169

0.303

4
399.1

433

2
201.3

201.32

197.82

33.86

5.8422

169

0.303

4
399.1

433

2
201.3

201.32

197.82

33.86

5.8422

0.331

4
399.1

433

2
204.6

204.62

194.52

33.86

5.7449

433

2
205.4

205.44

195.46

32.1

6.0892

170

170

0.338

4
400.9

10

175

0.338

400.9

438

4
205.4

205.44

195.46

37.1

5.2685

11

169

0.338

400.9

438

4
205.4

205.44

195.46

37.1

5.2685

12

169

0.310

399.4

433

4
202.1

202.12

197.37

33.51

5.8899

13

169

0.290

9
398.0

430

2
199.6

199.64

198.37

31.99

6.2011

14

168

0.290

1
398.4

430

4
199.6

199.64

198.77

31.59

6.2923

15

165

0.283

1
398.0

430

4
198.7

198.73

199.28

31.99

6.2295

0.276

1
397.6

431

3
197.8

197.82

199.78

33.4

5.9815

195.93

207.74

21.33

9.7395

16

162

17

158

0.262

403.6

425

2
195.9

18

156

0.248

7
396.3

432

3
193.9

193.97

202.42

35.61

5.6843

19

150

0.234

9
395.0

431

7
191.9

191.95

203.12

35.93

5.6533

20

148

0.221

7
394.1

429

5
189.9

189.96

204.15

34.89

5.8512

21

145

0.214

1
387.7

428

6
188.8

188.87

198.89

40.24

4.9427

22

142

0.207

6
393.1

427

7
187.7

187.73

205.41

33.86

6.0663

5. Compressor Work vs. Brine Temperature

The suction and discharge pressure is recorded for every changed of
the temperature of brine. The h1 is the enthalpy of the suction pressure in
saturated vapor while the h2 is the enthalpy of the discharge pressure in
superheated vapor. The h1 is achieved through interpolation using the Table
of Properties of Saturated Liquid and Vapor of R134a while h2 is achieved
using the pressure- enthalpy chart of R134a. The change in enthalpy is the
difference between h2 and h1.
Table 7.2 The change in enthalpy
PRESSURE
BRINE
TEMPERAT
URE, oC

26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
15
12
11
12
11
5
4
3
2
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4

PSI

SUCTI
ON
43
43
44
44
44
44
44
48
49
49
49
45
42
42
41
40
38
36
34
32
31
30
28

DISCHA
RGE
165
167
169
169
169
169
169
170
170
175
169
169
169
168
165
162
158
156
150
148
145
142
139

MPA

SUCTI
ON
165
167
169
169
169
169
169
170
170
175
169
169
169
168
165
162
158
156
150
148
145
142
139

DISCHA
RGE
0.296
0.296
0.303
0.303
0.303
0.303
0.303
0.331
0.338
0.338
0.338
0.310
0.290
0.290
0.283
0.276
0.262
0.248
0.234
0.221
0.214
0.207
0.193

ENTHALPHY,
KJ/ Kg

h1

h2

398.41
398.79
399.14
399.14
399.14
399.14
399.14
399.14
400.9
400.9
400.9
399.49
398.01
398.41
398.01
397.6
403.67
396.39
395.07
394.11
387.76
393.14
392.06

430
431
433
433
433
433
433
433
433
438
438
433
430
430
430
431
425
432
431
429
428
427
440

CHANG
E IN
ENTHA
LPY ,
KJ/ Kg

31.59
32.21
33.86
33.86
33.86
33.86
33.86
33.86
32.10
37.10
37.10
33.51
31.99
31.59
31.99
33.40
21.33
35.61
35.93
34.89
40.24
33.86
33.53

WORK OF COMPRESSOR vs. BRINE TEMPERATURE

45

40

35

30

25

WORK OF COMPRESSOR, KJ/ Kg

20

15

10

-10

-5

10

15

20

25

30

BRINE TEMPERATURE, C

Figure 7.2: The graph shows the relationship between work of

compressor and brine temperature. As the brine temperature decreases the
work of compressor varies.

6. Refrigerant Temperature vs. Brine Temperature

The suction temperature of refrigerant is the temperature
corresponding to the suction pressure at saturated state while the discharge
temperature of refrigerant is the temperature corresponding to the discharge
pressure at superheated state. The time is recorded after every change of
brine temperature.
Table 7.3: Temperature Difference between R134a and Brine

Suction

Discharge

26

-0.3245

44

Time
elapse
d,
mins.
0.00

25

0.324

45

4.35

24.676

24

0.9304

45

6.52

23.0696

23

0.9304

45

8.70

22.0696

22

0.9304

45

10.87

21.0696

21

0.9304

45

13.04

20.0696

20

0.9304

45

15.22

19.0696

19

3.3556

45

17.39

15.6444

15

3.9619

45

19.57

11.0381

12

3.9619

46

21.74

8.0381

11

3.9619

46

23.91

7.0381

12

1.5367

45

26.09

10.4633

11

-1.0215

45

28.26

12.0215

-0.3245

45

30.43

5.3245

-1.0215

44

32.61

5.0215

-1.7186

44

34.78

4.7186

8.8684

43

36.96

-6.8684

-3.8096

42

39.13

4.8096

-6.0423

43

41.30

6.0423

-1

-7.6556

40

43.48

6.6556

-2

-18.0671

39

45.65

16.0671

-3

-9.2688

39

47.83

6.2688

Brine
temperature,
C

Refrigerant Temperature (R134a), C

Temperature
Difference
between R134a
and Brine, C
26.3245

-4

-11.0284

32

50.00

7.0284

Averag
e
Total

11.98521739
275.66

SUCTION TEMPERATURE of R134a and BRINE TEMPERATURE vs. TIME

30

20

10

Suction Temperature of R134a

0
0.00
10.00
20.00

Temperature, C

Brine Temperature
30.00

40.00

50.00

60.00

-10

-20

-30

Time elasped, minutes

Figure 7.3 The graph shows the relationship between suction

temperature of R134a and Brine Temperature with respect to time.

7. Cooling Load vs. Brine Temperature

Heat Load Calculation
1. Transmission Load
For brine level:
Q= U x A x t
Where:
Q= Heat gain, W
U= Overall heat transfer coefficient, W/ M2 K
A= Area inside the brine tank (brine level)
t= Change in temperature of ambient temperature and brine
temperature
For Air Inside the tank:
Q= U x A x t
Where:
Q= Heat gain, W
U= Overall heat transfer coefficient, W/ M2 K
A= Area inside the brine tank (air space)
t= Change in temperature of ambient temperature and air
temperature
The wall composition is shown in figure 7.3. The ambient temperature
and brine temperature are attained by the use of a digital thermometer and
the air temperature inside the tank is assumed.

Figure 7.4 Wall composition in brine

1.1 Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient, U

Table 7.5: Properties of the Material
Materials

Thickness

Thermal Conductivity

Steel

1.2 mm
side= 97.6 mm.
bottom= 65.6 mm.

13.8 W/ m.K

Poly urethane

0.023 W/ m.K

Table 7.3 Shows the properties of the material used as a wall

composition of the brine tank.
Air film coefficient
Air film outside the brine tank, ho= 22.7 W/ m2K
Air film inside the brine tank, hi= 8.29 W/ m2K
Brine film coefficient, hb= 600 W/ m2K
1.1.1 Heat Transfer Coefficient, U (Brine level)
1
1
U sides= =
R 1 Xs Xps Xs 1
+ +
+ +
ho Ks Kp Ks hb
1
1
U bottom= =
R 1 Xs Xpb Xs 1
+ +
+ +
ho Ks Kp Ks hb
1.1.2 Heat Transfer Coefficient, U (Air inside)

1
1
U sides= =
R 1 Xs Xp s Xs 1
+ +
+ +
ho Ks Kp Ks hi
1
1
U top= =
R 1 Xs 1
+ +
ho Ks hi
Where:
R = resistance
Xs = thickness of steel
Xps = thickness of polyurethane (sides)
Xpb = thickness of polyurethane (bottom)
Ks = thermal conductivity of steel
Kp = thermal conductivity of polyurethane
Therefore,
For brine level
U sides=

U bottom=

1
=0.23313 W / m2 K
1
0.0012 0.0976 0.0012 1
+
+
+
+
22.7 13.8
0.023
13.8 600

1
=0.34506 W /m2 K
1
0.0012 0.0656 0.0012 1
+
+
+
+
22.7 13.8
0.023
13.8 600

For air inside

U sides=

1
2
=0.22684 W /m K
1
0.0012 0.0976 0.0012
1
+
+
+
+
22.7 13.8
0.023
13.8 8.29
U top=

1
0.0012
1
1
+
+
13.8 22.7 8.29

=6.06917W /m K

1.2 Area, M2
Table 7.6 Dimensions of Brine Tank

Size of Brine Tank (inside)

350 x 225 x 312 mm

Brine level

210 mm

Depth of air space inside the tank

102 mm

For brine level:

Area sides= (2) (0.210m x 0.350m) + (2) (0.210m x 0.225m) = 0.2415
2
M
Area bottom= (0.225m) (0.350m) = 0.07875 M2
For air inside the tank:
Area sides= (2) (0.102m x 0.350m) + (2) (0.102m x 0.225m) = 0.1173
2
M
Area top= (0.225m) (0.350m) = 0.07875 M2
1.3 Temperature
The temperatures are attained by the used of digital
thermometer with two probes. The first probe is immersed on the brine
solution while the second probe is on the air space inside the tank though
the readings on the air space starts at 26 0C up to 11 0C. Thus, the

temperature from where the readings of the temperature of air stopped till
-40C was assumed.
Ambient temperature= 320C
Initial Brine temperature= 260C
Final Brine temperature= -40C
Initial Air Temperature= 310C
Final Air Temperature= 230C
2. Air Infiltration
2.1 Sensible Heat
Qs= 1.1 x CFM x t
Where:
Qs= sensible heat loss from infiltration, W
CFM= air infiltration flow rate, ft3/ min.
t= temperature difference between outside and inside air of the
brine tank
Solving for CFM:
CFM= ACH x V/ 60
Where:
ACH=air change per hour
V= volume of the brine tank
The brine tank is considered as a tight construction and it is
estimated that the cover has been removed for 7 times.
ACH= 0.5 x 7= 3.5
V= (0.350m x 0.225m x 0.102m) = 0.0080325 M3 0.28357 ft3
Therefore,
CFM= 3.5 x 0.28357 ft3/ 60= 0.016542 ft3/ min.
Note: The latent heat loss is not included in the calculation of
cooling load since there are no reliable values of the inside and outside air
humidity ratio.
The total cooling load is equal to the sum of the
transmission load in the brine level, transmission load in the air space and
the air infiltration.
Table 7.7 Cooling Load of Brine Level

Brine
Temperatu
re, C

Ambient
Temperatu
re, C

Brine Level

Sides

Bottom

Q
Transmissi
on Load,
W

0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233
1
0.233

0.3451

0.5008

0.3451

0.5843

0.3451

0.6678

0.3451

0.7513

0.3451

0.8347

0.3451

0.9182

0.3451

1.0017

0.3451

1.0852

0.3451

1.4191

0.3451

1.6695

0.3451

1.7530

0.3451

1.6695

0.3451

1.7530

0.3451

2.2538

0.3451

2.3373

0.3451

2.4208

0.3451

2.5042

0.3451

2.5877

0.3451

2.6712

0.3451

2.7547

0.3451

2.8381

Area
Sides

26

32

0.2415

Botto
m
0.0788

25

32

0.2415

0.0788

24

32

0.2415

0.0788

23

32

0.2415

0.0788

22

32

0.2415

0.0788

21

32

0.2415

0.0788

20

32

0.2415

0.0788

19

32

0.2415

0.0788

15

32

0.2415

0.0788

12

32

0.2415

0.0788

11

32

0.2415

0.0788

12

32

0.2415

0.0788

11

32

0.2415

0.0788

32

0.2415

0.0788

32

0.2415

0.0788

32

0.2415

0.0788

32

0.2415

0.0788

32

0.2415

0.0788

32

0.2415

0.0788

-1

32

0.2415

0.0788

-2

32

0.2415

0.0788

-3

32

0.2415

0.0788

-4

32

0.2415

0.0788

1
0.233
1
0.233
1

0.3451

2.9216

0.3451

3.0051

Total
Averag
e

40.9024
1.7784

Table 7.8 Cooling Load for Air space inside the tank
Air Space
Inside
Temperatu
re, C

Ambient
Temperat
ure, C

Air Space Inside the Tank

Area
U

31

32

Sides
0.1173

31

32

0.1173

31

32

0.1173

31

32

0.1173

31

32

0.1173

30

32

0.1173

30

32

0.1173

30

32

0.1173

30

32

0.1173

29

32

0.1173

29

32

0.1173

29

32

0.1173

29

32

0.1173

27

32

0.1173

27

32

0.1173

Top
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5

Sides
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8

Q
Transmiss
ion Load,
W

Top
6.0692

0.5046

6.0692

0.5046

6.0692

0.5046

6.0692

0.5046

6.0692

0.5046

6.0692

1.0091

6.0692

1.0091

6.0692

1.0091

6.0692

1.0091

6.0692

1.5137

6.0692

1.5137

6.0692

1.5137

6.0692

1.5137

6.0692

2.5228

6.0692

2.5228

27

32

0.1173

26

32

0.1173

26

32

0.1173

25

32

0.1173

25

32

0.1173

24

32

0.1173

24

32

0.1173

23

32

0.1173

0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5
0.0787
5

0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8
0.226
8

6.0692

2.5228

6.0692

3.0273

6.0692

3.0273

6.0692

3.5319

6.0692

3.5319

6.0692

4.0364

6.0692

4.0364

6.0692

4.5410

Total
Averag
e

45.9145
1.9963

Q Air
Infiltrati
on, W

Total Q,
W

0.0182
0.0182
0.0182
0.0182
0.0182
0.0364
0.0364
0.0364
0.0364
0.0546
0.0546
0.0546
0.0546
0.0910
0.0910
0.0910

1.0236
1.1071
1.1905
1.2740
1.3575
1.9637
2.0472
2.1307
2.4646
3.2377
3.3212
3.2377
3.3212
4.8676
4.9510
5.0345

Table 7.9 Total Cooling Load

Brine
Temp.,
C

26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
15
12
11
12
11
5
4
3

Air
Space
Inside
Temp.,
C
31
31
31
31
31
30
30
30
30
29
29
29
29
27
27
27

Ambien
t
Temp.,
C
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32

Brine
level Q
Transmiss
ion Load,
W
0.5008
0.5843
0.6678
0.7513
0.8347
0.9182
1.0017
1.0852
1.4191
1.6695
1.7530
1.6695
1.7530
2.2538
2.3373
2.4208

Air space
inside Q
Transmiss
ion Load,
W
0.5046
0.5046
0.5046
0.5046
0.5046
1.0091
1.0091
1.0091
1.0091
1.5137
1.5137
1.5137
1.5137
2.5228
2.5228
2.5228

2
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4

26
26
25
25
24
24
23

32
32
32
32
32
32
32
Total
Averag
e

2.5042
2.5877
2.6712
2.7547
2.8381
2.9216
3.0051
40.9024
1.7784

3.0273
3.0273
3.5319
3.5319
4.0364
4.0364
4.5410
45.9145
1.9963

0.1092
0.1092
0.1274
0.1274
0.1456
0.1456
0.1638
1.6559
0.0720

5.6407
5.7242
6.3304
6.4139
7.0201
7.1036
7.7098
88.4728
3.8466

1. Suction Temperature vs. Evaporator Temperature

The suction pressure and evaporator temperature is recorded for
the every changed of the temperature of water inside the tank. While the
suction temperature of refrigerant on each interval is the temperature
corresponding to the suction pressure at saturated state.
Table 1: Suction Temperature vs. Evaporator Temperature
Suction
Pressure,
psig

Suction
Temperature,
C

Evaporator
Temperature,
C

Temperature
Difference, C

26

-12.90917

27

39.91

31

-8.46221

27

35.46

40

-1.71856

27

28.72

42

-0.32450

27

27.32

42

-0.32450

27

27.32

42

-0.32450

27

27.32

43

0.32404

27

26.68

43

0.32404

27

26.68

43

0.32404

27

26.68

43

0.32404

27

26.68

43

0.32404

27

26.68

43

0.32404

27

26.68

43

0.32404

27

26.68

43

0.32404

26

25.68

41

-1.02153

26

27.02

41

-1.02153

25

26.02

40

-1.71856

25

26.72

40

-1.71856

24

25.72

40

-1.71856

23

24.72

36

-4.50667

5.51

33

-6.84897

7.85

32

-7.65559

-1

6.66

31

-8.46221

-1

7.46

31

-8.46221

-1

7.46

Figure 1. Suction Temperature vs. Evaporator Temperature

30

25

20

15

10

-5

-2

-4

SUCTION TEMPERATURE, C

-6

-8

-10

-12

-14

EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE, C

The graph shows the relationship between suction and

evaporator temperature. Initially, the suction temperature starts in lower
range and the evaporator temperature in higher range. As the water
changed in temperature, at first the evaporator temperature is constant
while the suction temperature increases. Then, the suction and evaporator
temperature remains constant up until the water reaches 7C, the suction
temperature decrease a little while the evaporator temperature decreases
rapidly.

2. Discharge Temperature vs. Compressor Temperature

The discharge pressure and compressor temperature is recorded

for the every changed of the temperature of water inside the tank. While the
discharge temperature of refrigerant is the temperature corresponding to the
discharge pressure at superheated state.

Table 2: Discharge Temperature vs. Compressor Temperature

Discharge
Pressure, psig

Discharge
Temperature,
C

Compressor
Temperature,
C

Temperature
Difference, C

140

38.02114

43

4.98

153

41.33758

65

23.66

155

41.81874

69

27.18

155

41.81874

71

29.18

155

41.81874

72

30.18

155

41.81874

73

31.18

155

41.81874

74

32.18

155

41.81874

74

32.18

155

41.81874

74

32.18

155

41.81874

75

33.18

155

41.81874

79

37.18

152

41.81874

80

38.18

150

40.61584

81

40.38

159

42.78105

82

39.22

152

41.81874

83

41.18

150

40.61584

84

43.38

150

40.61584

84

43.38

149

40.61584

84

43.38

148

40.13468

85

44.87

145

39.35099

84

44.65

135

36.69129

77

40.31

136

36.95726

77

40.04

138

37.48920

77

39.51

138

37.48920

76

38.51

Figure 2. Discharge Temperature vs. Compressor Temperature

44

42

40

DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE, C

38

36

34

32
40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90

COMPRESSOR TEMPERATURE, C

The graph shows the relationship between discharge and

compressor temperature. Initially, the discharge and the compressor
temperature starts in lower. As the water changed in temperature, the
discharge and the compressor temperature increases. Then, the discharge
temperature begins to decrease and so the compressor temperature. The
initial discharge temperature is greater than the final reading by a little
difference while the initial compressor temperature is less than the final
reading by a huge difference.

3. Compressor Temperature vs. Condenser Temperature

The compressor and condenser temperature is recorded for the
every changed of the temperature of water inside the tank. The compressor
temperature is the temperature reading after the refrigerant pass on the
compressor while the condenser temperature is the temperature reading
after the refrigerant pass on the condenser.
Table 3. Compressor Temperature vs. Condenser Temperature
Compressor
Temperature, C

Condenser
Temperature, C

43

38

65

39

69

39

71

39

72

39

73

39

74

39

74

39

74

39

75

39

79

39

80

39

81

40

82

41

83

39

84

39

84

39

84

39

85

38

84

38

77

36

77

36

77

36

Temperature
Difference, C
5
26
30
32
33
34
35
35
35
36
40
41
41
41
44
45
45
45
47
46
41
41
41

76

36

40

Figure 3. Compressor Temperature vs. Condenser Temperature

90

80

70

60

50

COMPRESSOR TEMPERATURE, C
40

30

20

10

42

41

40

39

38

37

36

0
35

CONDENSER TEMPERATURE, C

The graph shows the relationship between compressor and

condenser temperature. Initially, the compressor and condenser temperature
starts in lower range. As the water changed in temperature, the compressor
and condenser temperature increases and the condenser temperature
becomes constant. Until it reaches the final, the compressor and condenser
temperature decreases in value.

4. Expansion valve Temperature vs. Evaporator Temperature

The expansion valve and evaporator temperature is recorded for
the every changed of the temperature of water inside the tank. The
expansion valve temperature is the temperature reading after the refrigerant
pass on the expansion valve while the evaporator temperature is the
temperature reading after the refrigerant pass on the evaporator.
Table 4. Expansion valve Temperature vs. Evaporator Temperature
Expansion
Temperature, C

Evaporator
Temperature, C

Temperature
Difference, C

27

18

10

27

17

11

27

16

11

27

16

11

27

16

11

27

16

11

27

16

11

27

16

11

27

16

11

27

16

10

27

17

10

27

17

11

27

16

11

26

15

10

26

16

10

25

15

25

16

24

15

23

14

-1

-1

-1

Figure 4. Expansion valve Temperature vs. Evaporator Temperature

12

10

EXPANSION VALVE TEMPERATURE, C

30

25

20

15

10

-5

EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE, C

The graph shows the relationship between expansion valve and

evaporator temperature. Initially, the expansion valve temperature starts in
a lower range compare to the evaporator temperature. The expansion valve
temperature starts to increase in the middle until it reaches the final where it

decreases rapidly. While in the evaporator temperature, where it starts in

constant range and decreases little by little in the middle until it reaches final
where it decreases rapidly.

5. Temperature of Water vs. Evaporator Temperature

The temperature of water is recorded for the every changed of it inside
the tank. While the evaporator temperature is recorded for the every
changed of the temperature of water. The evaporator temperature is the
temperature reading after the refrigerant pass on the evaporator.
Table 5. Temperature of Water vs. Evaporator Temperature
Temperature of
Water, C

Evaporator
Temperature, C

Temperature
Difference, C

32

27

31

27

30

27

29

27

28

27

27

27

26

27

25

27

24

27

18

27

17

27

10

16

27

11

15

27

12

14

26

12

13

26

13

12

25

13

11

25

14

10

24

14

23

14

-1

-1

-1

Figure 5. Temperature of Water vs. Evaporator Temperature

35

30

25

20

TEMPERATURE OF WATER, C
15

10

30

25

20

15

10

-5

EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE, C

The graph shows the relationship between the temperature of

water and evaporator temperature. Initially, the water temperature and the
evaporator temperature starts in a higher range. The temperature of water

decreases little by little while the evaporator temperature at first maintains

the value of its initial temperature. Until it reaches the finals, the
temperature of water still decreases little by little while the evaporator
temperature decreases rapidly.