Experiment No.

8
TEST OF A COMPRESSION REFRIGERATING PLANT:
COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE (COP)
Course Code: MEP510L2
Program: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Course Title: ME LABORATORY 3
Date Performed: AUGUST 18, 2015
Section: ME51FA1
Date Submitted: SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Leader: 1. ARCAY, MICHAEL JOHN ROLAND Instructor: ENGR. NELSON DELA PENA
Members: 2. ALUAN
3. VASQUEZ, RHINE STEPHEN M.

1. Objective:
The activity aims to demonstrate the operation of an air conditioning unit.
2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
The students shall be able to:
2.1 Explain fundamental principles of refrigeration system.
2.2 Operate and test the air conditioning unit
2.3 Collect and measure the required data for testing and calculations.
2.4 Use the proper reference materials, tables and charts in making an engineering representations and
diagrams.
2.5 Develop professional work ethics, including precision, neatness, safety and ability to follow
instruction.
3. Discussion:
Before any evaluation of the performance of a refrigeration system can be made, an effectiveness term must be
defined. The index of performance is not called "efficiency", however, since that term is usually reserved for the
ratio of output over the input. The ratio output to input would be misleading if applied to a refrigeration system
since the output is usually wasted.
The two most important results of a test of a refrigerating system are capacity and economy. Refrigerating
capacity, or output, is expressed as "standard commercial tons of refrigeration produced". The economy is stated
as "horsepower of compressor per standard commercial ton of refrigeration". This is based either on indicated
horsepower of the compressor or on the brake horsepower required to drive it. usually both values are
determined. The economy is sometimes stated in other terms also, depending largely on the type of the driving
unit.

Other important test results are the volumetric efficiency, the mechanical efficiency and the compression
efficiency of the compressor. The philosophy of the performance index of the refrigeration cycle is the same as
efficiency, however, in that, it represents the ratio:
Amount of desired commodity/Amount of expenditure
The performance term in the refrigeration cycle is called the "coefficient of performance". It is defined as:
Useful Refrigeration
Coefficient of Performance =
Net Work of Compression

The two terms which make up the coefficient of performance must be in the same units, so that the coefficient of
performance is dimensionless.

Air Conditioning Unit

4. Materials and Equipment:

Air Conditioning Unit

Log sheets
Personal protective equipment
Sling Psychrometer

5. Procedure:
1. Locate and label the pressure gages and temperature gages of the air conditioning trainer for proper
recording of test results.
2. Check the flow meters, pressure gages, and temperature gages.
3. Open all the valves then switch on the compressor motor.
4.

Get the corresponding pressure and temperature readings at the high and the low sides respectively.

5. During the duration of the test, get the air properties inside the room and at the condenser area.
6. Evaluate the COP of the system.
7. After filling all the data sheets, switch of the motor then clean and dry the area.

6. Data and Results:

Form 8a. Data Log Sheet from the Air Conditioning Unit
Trial 1

Pressure

Temperature

Enthalpy

Suction of Compressor
Discharge of the Compressor

Mass Flow rate of

refrigerant
0.004259 kg/sec
0.004259 kg/sec

508.00 kPa
1914.146kPa

10.364C
72.086C

408 kJ/kg
450 kJ/kg

Condenser Exit

0.004259 kg/sec

1914.146kPa

49.362C

262.379kJ/kg

Evaporator Entrance

0.004259 kg/sec

508.00 kPa

0.634C

262.379kJ/kg

Trial 2
0.00508 kg/sec
473.539kPa
0.00508 kg/sec
1865.896kPa

8.486C
75.343C

407kJ/kg
441kJ/kg

Condenser Exit

0.00508 kg/sec

1865.896kPa

38.5437C

247.759kJ/kg

Evaporator Entrance

0.00508 kg/sec

473.539kPa

-1.514C

247.759kJ/kg

Trial 3
0.004736kg/sec

445.97kPa

6.6817C

410 kJ/kg

Discharge of the Compressor

0.004736kg/sec

1528.46kPa

72.2799C

445kJ/kg

Condenser Exit

0.004736kg/sec

1528.46kPa

39.85C

280.57kJ/kg

Evaporator Entrance

0.004736kg/sec

445.97kPa

-3.318C

280.57kJ/kg

Trial 4
0.005075 kg/sec
370.146kPa

1.240C

407 kJ/kg

Discharge of the Compressor

0.005075 kg/sec

1810.754kPa

82.04C

448kJ/kg

Condenser Exit

0.005075 kg/sec

1810.754kPa

46.968C

259.079kJ/kg

Evaporator Entrance

0.005075 kg/sec

370.146kPa

-8.759C

259.079kJ/kg

Trial 5
0.004965kg/sec
0.004965kg/sec
0.004965kg/sec
0.004965kg/sec

449.414kPa
1779.814kPa
1779.814kPa
449.414kPa

5.850C
77.85C
45.582C
-4.083C

407 kJ/kg
447 kJ/kg

Suction of Compressor
Discharge of the Compressor

Suction of Compressor

Suction of Compressor

Suction of Compressor
Discharge of the Compressor
Condenser Exit
Evaporator Entrance

257.241kJ/kg
257.241kJ/kg

Trial 6

Pressure

Temperature

Enthalpy

Suction of Compressor
Discharge of the Compressor
Condenser Exit

Mass Flow rate of

refrigerant
0.004179 kg/sec
0.004179 kg/sec
0.004179 kg/sec

502.00 kPa
1910.416kPa
1910.416kPa

10.364C
72.086C
49.362C

408 kJ/kg
450 kJ/kg
262.379kJ/kg

Evaporator Entrance

0.004179 kg/sec

502.00 kPa

0.634C

262.379kJ/kg

Trial 7
0.005061 kg/sec
473.539kPa
0.005061 kg/sec
1865.896kPa

8.486C
75.343C

407kJ/kg
441kJ/kg

Condenser Exit

0.005061 kg/sec

1865.896kPa

38.5437C

247.759kJ/kg

Evaporator Entrance

0.005061 kg/sec

473.539kPa

-1.514C

247.759kJ/kg

Trial 8
0.004736kg/sec

445.97kPa

6.6817C

410 kJ/kg

Discharge of the Compressor

0.004736kg/sec

1528.46kPa

72.2799C

445kJ/kg

Condenser Exit

0.004736kg/sec

1528.46kPa

39.85C

280.57kJ/kg

Evaporator Entrance

0.004736kg/sec

445.97kPa

-3.318C

280.57kJ/kg

Trial 9
0.005013 kg/sec
370.146kPa

1.240C

407 kJ/kg

Discharge of the Compressor

0.005013 kg/sec

1810.754kPa

82.04C

448kJ/kg

Condenser Exit

0.005013 kg/sec

1810.754kPa

46.968C

259.079kJ/kg

Evaporator Entrance

0.005013 kg/sec

370.146kPa

-8.759C

259.079kJ/kg

Trial 10
0.004259 kg/sec
508.00 kPa
0.004259 kg/sec
1914.146kPa

10.364C
72.086C

408 kJ/kg
450 kJ/kg

Condenser Exit

0.004259 kg/sec

1914.146kPa

49.362C

262.379kJ/kg

Evaporator Entrance

0.004259 kg/sec

508.00 kPa

0.634C

262.379kJ/kg

5.850C
77.85C
45.582C

407 kJ/kg
447 kJ/kg

Suction of Compressor
Discharge of the Compressor

Suction of Compressor

Suction of Compressor

Suction of Compressor
Discharge of the Compressor

Suction of Compressor
Discharge of the Compressor
Condenser Exit

Average
0.004788kg/sec
449.414kPa
0.004788kg/sec
1779.814kPa
0.004788kg/sec
1779.814kPa

257.241kJ/kg

Evaporator Entrance

0.004788kg/sec

7. Computation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data:

COMPUTATION:
TRIAL 1:
Air Out = 13.33C
Air In = 22.7C
LS = 59psi + 14.7psi = 73.7 psi
LS=508.00 kPa
HS = 263psi + 14.7psi = 277.7psi
HS = 1914.146kPa
Twb = 16.1C
Tdb = 22.7C
T1 = t @ Pin + 10C
T1 = 10.364C
h1= by PH-diagram
h1 = 408kJ/kg
T2= 69C
t t
e= 2 1
t 2 't 1
T2=72.086C
h2 = by PH-diagram
h2 = 450kJ/kg
t3 = tsat @ 1914.146kPa
t3 = 49.362C
t4 = tsat @ 508.00kPa
t4 = 0.634C
h3 = h4 = 262.379 kJ/kg

449.414kPa

-4.083C

257.241kJ/kg

AREA:
22.5 cm 14 cm
( 1.77 m/s ) ( 1.18 kg /m 3 )
100 m 100 m

)(

Mair=0.0657909 kg /sec

Mref =

Mair (Cpa)(t 1t 2)
(h1h4 )

Mref =

0.0657909(1.0062)(22.713.33)
( 408262.379)

Mref =0.004259 kg /sec

COP=

h1 h4
h2h1
COP=

410262.379
450410

COP=3.691

TRIAL 2:
Air Out = 9.44C
Air In = 21.67C
LS = 35psi + 14.7psi = 49.7 psi
LS = 342.575kPa
HS = 195psi + 14.7psi = 209.7psi
HS = 1445.432kPa

Twb = 15.56C
Tdb = 21.67C
T1 = t @ Pin + 10C
T1 = 0.96C
h1= by PH-diagram
h1 = 411 kJ/kg
T2= 78C
t t
e= 2 1
t 2 't 1
T2=82.05473C
h2 = by PH-diagram
h2 = 453kJ/kg
t3 = tsat@ 1445.432kPa
t3 = 37.5903C
t4 = tsat @ 342.575kPa
t4 = -10.9607C

AREA:

cm 14 cm
( 1.77 m/s ) ( 1.18 kg /m )
( 22.5
100 m )( 100 m )
3

Mair=0.0657909 kg /sec

Mref =

Mair (Cpa)(t 1t 2)
(h1h4 )

Mref =

0.0657909(1.0062)(21.679.44)
( 411246.50)

Mref =0.0048624 kg/ sec

COP=

h1 h4
h2h1

COP=

411246.50
453411

COP=3.9167

TRIAL 3:
Air Out = 13.33C
Air In = 22.7C
LS = 50psi + 14.7psi = 64.7psi
LS=445.96kPa
HS = 207psi + 14.7psi = 221.7psi

HS = 1528.146425kPa
Twb = 16.11C
Tdb = 22.7C
T1 = t @ Pin + 10C
T1 = 6.6817C
h1= by PH-diagram
h1 = 410kJ/kg
T2= 69C
t t
e= 2 1
t 2 't 1
T2=72.2799C
h2 = by PH-diagram
h2 = 445kJ/kg
t3 = tsat @ 1528.146kPa
t3 = 39.8553C
t4 = tsat @ 445.97kPa
t4 = -3.3183C

AREA:
22.5 cm 14 cm
( 1.77 m/s ) ( 1.18 kg /m 3 )
100 m 100 m

)(

Mair=0.0657909 kg /sec

Mref =

Mair (Cpa)(t 1t 2)
(h1h4 )

Mref =

0.0657909(1.0062)(22.713.33)
(410280.57)

Mref =0.004736 kg /sec

COP=

h1 h4
h2h1

COP=

410280.57
445410

COP=3.698

TRIAL 4:
Air Out = 8.33C
Air In = 19.67C
LS = 39psi + 14.7psi = 53.7 psi
LS = 370.146kPa
HS = 248psi + 14.7psi = 262.7psi
HS = 1810.754kPa
Twb = 13.56C
Tdb = 19.67C
T1 = t @ Pin + 10C
T1 = 1.240C
h1= by PH-diagram
h1 = 407 kJ/kg
T2= 78C

e=

t 2t 1
t 2 't 1

T2=82.04C
h2 = by PH-diagram
h2 = 448kJ/kg
t3 = tsat@ 1810.754kPa
t3 = 46.968C
t4 = tsat @ 342.575kPa
t4 = -8.759C
h3 = h4 = 259.079 kJ/kg

AREA:
22.5 cm 14 cm
( 1.77 m/s ) ( 1.18 kg /m 3 )
100 m 100 m

)(

Mair=0.0657909 kg /sec

Mref =

Mair (Cpa)(t 1t 2)
(h1h4 )

Mref =

0.0657909(1.0062)(19.678.33)
( 407259.079)

Mref =0.005075 kg /sec

COP=

h1 h4
h2h1

COP=

407259.079
448407

COP=3.608

TRIAL 5:
Air Out = 13.33C
Air In = 22.7C
LS = 59psi + 14.7psi = 73.7 psi
LS=508.00 kPa
HS = 263psi + 14.7psi = 277.7psi
HS = 1914.146kPa
Twb = 16.11C
Tdb = 22.7C
T1 = t @ Pin + 10C
T1 = 10.364C
h1= by PH-diagram
h1 = 408kJ/kg
T2= 69C
t t
e= 2 1
t 2 't 1
T2=72.086C
h2 = by PH-diagram
h2 = 450kJ/kg
t3 = tsat @ 1914.146kPa
t3 = 49.362C
t4 = tsat @ 508.00kPa
t4 = 0.634C
h3 = h4 = 262.379 kJ/kg

AREA:
22.5 cm 14 cm
( 1.77 m/s ) ( 1.18 kg /m 3 )
100 m 100 m

)(

Mair=0.0657909 kg /sec

Mref =

Mair (Cpa)(t 1t 2)
(h1h4 )

Mref =

0.0657909(1.0062)(22.713.33)
( 408262.379)

Mref =0.004259 kg /sec

COP=

h1 h4
h2h1
COP=

410262.379
450410

COP=3.691

TRIAL 6:
Air Out = 9.44C
Air In = 21.67C
LS = 35psi + 14.7psi = 49.7 psi
LS = 342.575kPa
HS = 195psi + 14.7psi = 209.7psi
HS = 1445.432kPa

Twb = 15.56C
Tdb = 21.67C
T1 = t @ Pin + 10C
T1 = 0.96C
h1= by PH-diagram
h1 = 411 kJ/kg
T2= 78C
t t
e= 2 1
t 2 't 1
T2=82.05473C
h2 = by PH-diagram
h2 = 453kJ/kg
t3 = tsat@ 1445.432kPa
t3 = 37.5903C
t4 = tsat @ 342.575kPa
t4 = -10.9607C

AREA:

cm 14 cm
( 1.77 m/s ) ( 1.18 kg /m )
( 22.5
100 m )( 100 m )
3

Mair=0.0657909 kg /sec

Mref =

Mair (Cpa)(t 1t 2)
(h1h4 )

Mref =

0.0657909(1.0062)(21.679.44)
( 411246.50)

Mref =0. 004179 kg /sec

COP=

h1 h4
h2h1

COP=

411246.50
453411

COP=3.9167

TRIAL 7:
Air Out = 13.33C
Air In = 22.7C
LS = 50psi + 14.7psi = 64.7psi
LS=445.96kPa
HS = 207psi + 14.7psi = 221.7psi

HS = 1528.146425kPa
Twb = 16.11C
Tdb = 22.7C
T1 = t @ Pin + 10C
T1 = 6.6817C
h1= by PH-diagram
h1 = 410kJ/kg
T2= 69C
t t
e= 2 1
t 2 't 1
T2=72.2799C
h2 = by PH-diagram
h2 = 445kJ/kg
t3 = tsat @ 1528.146kPa
t3 = 39.8553C
t4 = tsat @ 445.97kPa
t4 = -3.3183C

AREA:
22.5 cm 14 cm
( 1.77 m/s ) ( 1.18 kg /m 3 )
100 m 100 m

)(

Mair=0.0657909 kg /sec

Mref =

Mair (Cpa)(t 1t 2)
(h1h4 )

Mref =

0.0657909(1.0062)(22.713.33)
(410280.57)

Mref =0. 005061 kg /sec

COP=

h1 h4
h2h1

COP=

410280.57
445410

COP=3.698

TRIAL 8:
Air Out = 8.33C
Air In = 19.67C
LS = 39psi + 14.7psi = 53.7 psi
LS = 370.146kPa
HS = 248psi + 14.7psi = 262.7psi
HS = 1810.754kPa
Twb = 13.56C
Tdb = 19.67C
T1 = t @ Pin + 10C
T1 = 1.240C
h1= by PH-diagram
h1 = 407 kJ/kg
T2= 78C

e=

t 2t 1
t 2 't 1

T2=82.04C
h2 = by PH-diagram
h2 = 448kJ/kg
t3 = tsat@ 1810.754kPa
t3 = 46.968C
t4 = tsat @ 342.575kPa
t4 = -8.759C
h3 = h4 = 259.079 kJ/kg

AREA:
22.5 cm 14 cm
( 1.77 m/s ) ( 1.18 kg /m 3 )
100 m 100 m

)(

Mair=0.0657909 kg /sec

Mref =

Mair (Cpa)(t 1t 2)
(h1h4 )

Mref =

0.0657909(1.0062)(19.678.33)
( 407259.079)

Mref =0.005075 kg /sec

COP=

h1 h4
h2h1

COP=

407259.079
448407

COP=3.608
TRIAL 9:
Air Out = 8.33C
Air In = 19.67C
LS = 39psi + 14.7psi = 53.7 psi
LS = 370.146kPa
HS = 248psi + 14.7psi = 262.7psi
HS = 1810.754kPa
Twb = 13.56C
Tdb = 19.67C
T1 = t @ Pin + 10C
T1 = 1.240C
h1= by PH-diagram
h1 = 407 kJ/kg
T2= 78C
t t
e= 2 1
t 2 't 1
T2=82.04C
h2 = by PH-diagram
h2 = 448kJ/kg
t3 = tsat@ 1810.754kPa
t3 = 46.968C
t4 = tsat @ 342.575kPa
t4 = -8.759C
h3 = h4 = 259.079 kJ/kg

AREA:
22.5 cm 14 cm
( 1.77 m/s ) ( 1.18 kg /m 3 )
100 m 100 m

)(

Mair=0.0657909 kg /sec

Mref =

Mair (Cpa)(t 1t 2)
(h1h4 )

Mref =

0.0657909(1.0062)(19.678.33)
( 407259.079)

Mref =0. 005013 kg /sec

COP=

h1 h4
h2h1

COP=

407259.079
448407

COP=3.608
TRIAL 10:
Air Out = 13.33C
Air In = 22.7C
LS = 50psi + 14.7psi = 64.7psi

LS=445.96kPa
HS = 207psi + 14.7psi = 221.7psi
HS = 1528.146425kPa
Twb = 16.11C
Tdb = 22.7C
T1 = t @ Pin + 10C
T1 = 6.6817C
h1= by PH-diagram
h1 = 410kJ/kg
T2= 69C
t t
e= 2 1
t 2 't 1
T2=72.2799C
h2 = by PH-diagram
h2 = 445kJ/kg
t3 = tsat @ 1528.146kPa
t3 = 39.8553C
t4 = tsat @ 445.97kPa
t4 = -3.3183C

AREA:
22.5 cm 14 cm
( 1.77 m/s ) ( 1.18 kg /m 3 )
100 m 100 m

)(

Mair=0.0657909 kg /sec

Mref =

Mair (Cpa)(t 1t 2)
(h1h4 )

Mref =

0.0657909(1.0062)(22.713.33)
(410280.57)

Mref =0.004736 kg /sec

COP=

h1 h4
h2h1

COP=

410280.57
445410

COP=3.613

AVERAGE COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE (COP):

COP1 +COP2 +COP 3+COP 4 +COP5 +COP 6+ COP7 +COP8 +COP 9+COP 10
COP=
10

COP=

3.691+3.9167+3.698+3.608+ 3.716+3.697+3.841+3.763+3.851+3.613
10

COP=3.73

Average P-H Diagram

8. Conclusion and Recommendation:

Conclusion:
In operating an air conditioning unit, the fan exhausts the air from the indoor environment and conveys it
through the air conditioning system. A chemical refrigerant is being compressed in the compressor from low
pressure, low temperature to high pressure, high temperature then the compressor pumps it through the
condenser coil. The refrigerant now passes a series of piping, and the cooler outside air passes across the coil.
The air absorbs heat from the refrigerant which causes the refrigerant to condensate from a gas to liquid state
then passes through the expansion valve. When the refrigerant enters the evaporator it evaporates, and absorbs
heat from the surrounding air and produces cooled air.

The results shown at the previous tables shows the thermodynamic properties of air based on the trials made by
the group. The computed coefficient of performance (COP) is determined to represent the performance of the airconditioning system.

Recommendation:
Make sure the instrument to be used is calibrated and in good condition before proceeding with the
experiment. Take your time reading the pressure and temperature at the high and low sides.

PICTURES:

Taking the Suction and discharge

temperature of the compressor

Getting the wet and dry bulb temperature.

Measuring the air velocity

9. Assessment Rubric:
T I P - V PAA 0 5 4 D
Revision Status/Date:0/2009 September 09

CRITERIA
Laboratory Skills
Manipulative Skills

Experimental Set-up

TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES

RUBRIC FOR LABORATORY PERFORMANCE
BEGINNER
ACCEPTABLE
PROFICIENT
1
2
3
Members do not
demonstrate needed
skills.
Members are unable to
set-up the materials.

Members occasionally
demonstrate needed
skills.
Members are able to
set-up the materials
with supervision.
Members occasionally
demonstrate targeted
process skills.

Members always
demonstrate needed
skills.
Members are able to
set-up the material with
minimum supervision.
Members always
demonstrate targeted
process skills.

Process Skills

Members do not
demonstrate targeted
process skills.

Safety Precautions

Members do not follow

safety precautions.

Members follow safety

precautions most of the
time.

Members follow safety

precautions at all times.

Members do not finish

on time with incomplete
data.

Members finish on time

with incomplete data.

Cooperative and
Teamwork

Members do not know

their tasks and have no
defined responsibilities.
Group conflicts have to
be settled by the
teacher.

Members have defined

responsibilities most of
the time. Group
conflicts are
cooperatively managed
most of the time.

Members finish ahead

of time with complete
data and time to revise
data.
Members are on tasks
and have
responsibilities at all
times. Group conflicts
are cooperatively
managed at all times.

Neatness and
Orderliness

Messy workplace during

and after the
experiment.

Clean and orderly

workplace with
occasional mess during
and after the
experiment.
Members require
occasional supervision
by the teacher.

Work Habits
Time
Management/Conduct
of Experiment

Ability to do
independent work

Members require
supervision by the
teacher.
Other Comments/Observations:

Clean and orderly

workplace at all times
during and after the
experiment.
Members do not need
to be supervised by the
teacher.
TOTAL SCORE

SCORE

RATING=

x
100%