REFRIGERATION FORMULAS Net refrigerating effect (BTU/lb.) Compression work (BTU min.

) Compression HP Enthalpy of vapor leaving evaporator (BTU/lb.) Heat of compression (BTU/lb.) Enthalpy of liquid entering evaporator (BTU/lb.) Refrigerant circulated (lb./min.)

Compression work (BTU/min.)/42.4

Compression HP

Capacity (BTU/min.)/42.4

COP

Compression HP (per ton)

4.715/COP

REFRIGERATION FORMULAS (cont.) Power (Watts) Compression HP per ton 745.7

COP

Net refrigerating effect (BTU/lb.) Heat of compression (BTU/lb.) Refrigerant circulated (lb./min.) Net refrigerating effect (BTU/lb.)

Capacity (BTU/min.)

Compressor displacement (ft.3/min.)

Capacity Volume of gas entering (BTU/min.) compressor (ft.3/lb.) Net refrigerating effect (BTU/lb.)

Heat of compression (BTU/lb.)

Enthalpy of vapor leaving compressor (BTU/lb.)

Enthalpy of vapor entering compressor (BTU/lb.)

REFRIGERATION FORMULAS (cont.) Actual weight of refrigerant b a Theoretical weight of refrigerant

Volumetric efficiency

100

Compression ratio

Head pressure, psia (absolute) Suction pressure, psia (absolute)

Refrigerant circulated, lb. (min.) (ton)

200 Refrigerating effect

42.4

heat flow, BTU/(min.) (hp); 200

BTU/(min.) (ton); COP

coefficient of performance