South Wall

𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 (𝐴) = 6.8𝑚 𝑥 6.8𝑚 = 46.24𝑚2

INSULATING MATERIALS

OUTSIDE THE ROOM INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM

Thermal Conductivity Thickness

𝑤
Materials Legend (k = ) (x = m )
𝑚−𝐾

Aluminum Steel 111 .200

Polyurethane 0.021 0 .170

Stainless Steel ` 45 0.180

 The quantity of heat transmitted through the walls of a refrigerated space per unit of
time is the function of three factors whose relationship is expressed in the following equation:
𝑄𝑆𝑊 = 𝑈𝐴∆𝑡
Where:

𝑄𝑆𝑊 = 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑙, (𝑘𝑊)

𝑊
𝑈 = 𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡, ( 2 )
𝑚 −℃
𝐴 = 𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎
∆𝑡 = 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 (𝑡𝑎 − 𝑡𝑟 ), ℃
We can determine the overall heat transfer coefficient (U), by getting the reciprocal value
of the overall thermal resistance (R).
1 1
𝑈= =
𝑅 1 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 1
+ 1+ 2+ 3+
ℎ𝑜 𝑘1 𝑘2 𝑘3 ℎ𝑖
The value of ho and hi is 1.65 each, based from the “Principles of Refrigeration” 3th ed., by
Roy Dossat, Table 10-4, P-171

1
𝑈=
1 0.200𝑚 0.170𝑚 0.180𝑚 1
𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊
1.65 2 111 𝑚 − ℃ 0.021 𝑚 − ℃ 45 𝑚 − ℃ 1.65 2
𝑚 −℃ 𝑚 −℃

𝑊
𝑈 = 0.1074
𝑚2 −℃

Therefore the value of the heat load gain (Q) by the south wall:

𝑊
𝑄𝑆𝑊 = (0.1074 ) (46.24𝑚2 )[25 − (−16)]℃
𝑚2−℃

𝑸𝑺𝑾 = 𝟐𝟎𝟑. 𝟔𝟏𝟑 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟔𝟏𝟑𝒌𝑾

East Wall

𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 (𝐴) = 6.8𝑚 𝑥 6.8𝑚 = 46.24𝑚2

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OUTSIDE THE ROOM INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM

Thermal Conductivity Thickness

𝑤
Materials Legend (k = 𝑚−𝐾 ) (x = m )

Aluminum Steel 111 .200

Polyurethane 0.021 0 .170

Stainless Steel ` 45 0.180

 The quantity of heat transmitted through the walls of a refrigerated space per unit of
time is the function of three factors whose relationship is expressed in the following equation:
𝑄𝐸𝑊 = 𝑈𝐴∆𝑡
Where:

𝑄𝐸𝑊 = 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐸𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑙, (𝑘𝑊)

𝑊
𝑈 = 𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡, ( 2 )
𝑚 −℃
𝐴 = 𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎
∆𝑡 = 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 (𝑡𝑎 − 𝑡𝑟 ), ℃
We can determine the overall heat transfer coefficient (U), by getting the reciprocal value
of the overall thermal resistance (R).
1 1
𝑈= =
𝑅 1 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 1
+ 1+ 2+ 3+
ℎ𝑜 𝑘1 𝑘2 𝑘3 ℎ𝑖
The value of ho and hi is 1.65 each, based from the “Principles of Refrigeration” 3th ed., by
Roy Dossat, Table 10-4, P-171

1
𝑈=
1 0.200𝑚 0.170𝑚 0.180𝑚 1
𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊
1.65 2 111 𝑚 − ℃ 0.021 𝑚 − ℃ 45 𝑚 − ℃ 1.65 2
𝑚 −℃ 𝑚 −℃

𝑊
𝑈 = 0.1074
𝑚2 −℃

Therefore the value of the heat load gain (𝑄𝐸𝑊 ) by the east wall:

𝑊
𝑄𝐸𝑊 = (0.1074 ) (46.24𝑚2 )[25 − (−16)]℃
𝑚2 − ℃

𝑸𝑬𝑾 = 𝟐𝟎𝟑. 𝟔𝟏𝟑𝑾 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟔𝟏𝟑𝒌𝑾

West Wall

𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 (𝐴) = 6.8𝑚 𝑥 6.8𝑚 = 46.24𝑚2

INSULATING MATERIALS

OUTSIDE THE ROOM INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM

Thermal Conductivity Thickness

𝑤
Materials Legend (k = 𝑚−𝐾 ) (x = m )

Aluminum Steel 111 .200

Polyurethane 0.021 0 .170

Stainless Steel ` 45 0.180

 The quantity of heat transmitted through the walls of a refrigerated space per unit of
time is the function of three factors whose relationship is expressed in the following equation:
𝑄𝑊𝑊 = 𝑈𝐴∆𝑡
Where:

𝑄𝑊𝑊 = 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑊𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑙, (𝑘𝑊)

𝑊
𝑈 = 𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡, ( 2 )
𝑚 −℃
𝐴 = 𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎
∆𝑡 = 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 (𝑡𝑎 − 𝑡𝑟 ), ℃
We can determine the overall heat transfer coefficient (U), by getting the reciprocal value
of the overall thermal resistance (R).
1 1
𝑈= =
𝑅 1 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 1
+ 1+ 2+ 3+
ℎ𝑜 𝑘1 𝑘2 𝑘3 ℎ𝑖
The value of ho and hi is 1.65 each, based from the “Principles of Refrigeration” 3th ed., by
Roy Dossat, Table 10-4, P-171

1
𝑈=
1 0.200𝑚 0.170𝑚 0.180𝑚 1
𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊
1.65 2 111 𝑚 − ℃ 0.21 𝑚 − ℃ 45 𝑚 − ℃ 1.65 2
𝑚 −℃ 𝑚 −℃

𝑊
𝑈 = 0.1074
𝑚2 −℃

Therefore the value of the heat load gain (𝑄𝑊𝑊 ) by the west wall:

𝑊
𝑄𝑊𝑊 = (0.1074 ) (46.24𝑚2 )[25 − (−16)]℃
𝑚2 − ℃

𝑸𝑾𝑾 = 𝟐𝟖𝟐. 𝟖𝟕𝟒𝑾 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟖𝟐𝟖𝟕𝟒𝒌𝑾

III. LOAD CALCULATION
STORAGE ROOM
North Wall

𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 (𝐴) = 6.8𝑚 𝑥 6.8𝑚 = 46.24𝑚2

INSULATING MATERIALS

OUTSIDE THE ROOM INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM

Thermal Conductivity Thickness

𝑤
Materials Legend (k = 𝑚−𝐾 ) (x = m )

Aluminum Steel 111 .200

Polyurethane 0.021 0 .170

Stainless Steel ` 45 0.180

 The quantity of heat transmitted through the walls of a refrigerated space per unit of
time is the function of three factors whose relationship is expressed in the following equation:
𝑄𝑁𝑊 = 𝑈𝐴∆𝑡
Where:

𝑄𝑁𝑊 = 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑙, (𝑘𝑊)

𝑊
𝑈 = 𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡, ( 2 )
𝑚 −℃
𝐴 = 𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎
∆𝑡 = 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 (𝑡𝑎 − 𝑡𝑟 ), ℃
We can determine the overall heat transfer coefficient (U), by getting the reciprocal value
of the overall thermal resistance (R).
1 1
𝑈= =
𝑅 1 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 1
+ 1+ 2+ 3+
ℎ𝑜 𝑘1 𝑘2 𝑘3 ℎ𝑖
The value of ho and hi is 1.65 each, based from the “Principles of Refrigeration” 3th ed., by
Roy Dossat, Table 10-4, P-171

1
𝑈=
1 0.200𝑚 0.170𝑚 0.180𝑚 1
𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊
1.65 2 111 𝑚 − ℃ 0.021 𝑚 − ℃ 45 𝑚 − ℃ 1.65 2
𝑚 −℃ 𝑚 −℃

𝑊
𝑈 = 0.1074
𝑚2 −℃

Therefore the value of the heat load gain (𝑄𝑁𝑊 ) by the north wall:

𝑊
𝑄𝑁𝑊 = (0.1074 ) (46.24𝑚2 )[25 − (−16)]℃
𝑚2−℃

𝑸𝑵𝑾 = 𝟐𝟎𝟑. 𝟔𝟏𝟑𝑾 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟔𝟏𝟑𝒌𝑾

FLOORING

𝐹𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 (𝐴) = 6.8 𝑥 6.8𝑚 = 46.24𝑚2

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ABOVE THE FLOORING

BELOW THE FLOORING

Thermal Conductivity Thickness

𝑤
Materials Legend (k = 𝑚−𝐾 ) (x = m )

Concrete Plaster 16 0.0254

Polyurethane 0.021 0 .170

Concrete (sand aggt.) ` 390 0.102

 The flooring of the storage room, which is maintain at a temperature of −16℃ and the
ground, which is 32℃ based from the PAGASA GenSan.
The quantity of heat transmitted through the walls of a refrigerated space per unit of
time is the function of three factors whose relationship is expressed in the following equation:
𝑄𝐹 = 𝑈𝐴∆𝑡
Where:

𝑄𝐹 = 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐹𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔, (𝑘𝑊)

𝑊
𝑈 = 𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡, ( 2 )
𝑚 −℃
𝐴 = 𝐹𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎
∆𝑡 = 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 (𝑡𝑔 − 𝑡𝑟 ), ℃

We can determine the overall heat transfer coefficient (U), by getting the reciprocal value
of the overall thermal resistance (R).
1 1
𝑈= =
𝑅 𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥3 1
+ + +
𝑘1 𝑘2 𝑘3 ℎ𝑖
The value of ho and hi is 1.65 each, based from the “Principles of Refrigeration” 3th ed., by
Roy Dossat, Table 10-4, P-171

1
𝑈=
0.0254𝑚 0.170𝑚 0.102𝑚 1
𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊
16 𝑚 − ℃ 0.021 𝑚 − ℃ 390 𝑚 − ℃ 1.65 2
𝑚 −℃

𝑊
𝑈 = 0.1149
𝑚2 −℃

Therefore the value of the heat load gain (𝑄𝐹 ) by the flooring:

𝑊
𝑄𝐹 = (0.1149 2
) (46.24𝑚2 )[32 − (−16)]℃
𝑚 −℃

𝑸𝑭 = 𝟐𝟓𝟓. 𝟎𝟐𝟐𝟖𝑾 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓𝟓𝟎𝟐𝟐𝟖𝒌𝑾

Ceiling

𝐶𝑒𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 (𝐴) = 6.8𝑚 𝑥 6.8𝑚 = 46.24𝑚2

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ABOVE THE ROOF

INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM

Thermal Conductivity Thickness

𝑤
Materials Legend (k = 𝑚−𝐾 ) (x = m )

Asphalt Roll Roofing 0.79 0.0508

Polyurethane 0.021 0 .170

Stainless Steel ` 45 0.180

 The quantity of heat transmitted through the ceiling of a refrigerated space per unit
of time is the function of three factors whose relationship is expressed in the following
equation:

𝑄𝐶 = 𝑈𝐴∆𝑡
Where:
𝑄𝐶 = 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐶𝑒𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔, (𝑘𝑊)
𝑊
𝑈 = 𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡, ( 2 )
𝑚 −℃
𝐴 = 𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎
∆𝑡 = 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 (𝑡𝑎 − 𝑡𝑟 ), ℃
We can determine the overall heat transfer coefficient (U), by getting the reciprocal value
of the overall thermal resistance (R).
1 1
𝑈= =
𝑅 1 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 1
+ 1+ 2+ 3+
ℎ𝑜 𝑘1 𝑘2 𝑘3 ℎ𝑖
The value of ho and hi is 1.65 each, based from the “Principles of Refrigeration” 3th ed., by
Roy Dossat, Table 10-4, P-171

1
𝑈=
1 0.0508𝑚 0.170𝑚 0.180𝑚 1
𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊
1.65 2 0.79 𝑚 − ℃ 0.021 𝑚 − ℃ 45 𝑚 − ℃ 1.65 2
𝑚 −℃ 𝑚 −℃

𝑊
𝑈 = 0.1067
𝑚2 −℃

Therefore the value of the heat load gain (𝑄𝐶 ) by the ceiling:

𝑊
𝑄𝐶 = (0.1067 ) (46.24𝑚2 )[25 − (−16)]℃
𝑚2 −℃

𝑸𝑪 = 𝟐𝟎𝟐. 𝟐𝟖𝟔𝟏 𝑾 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐𝟖𝟔𝟏 𝒌𝑾

Total wall gain load (𝑸𝑻𝑾𝑮𝑳 ) of the storage room,

𝑄𝑆𝑊 = 0.203613𝑘𝑊
𝑄𝐸𝑊 = 0.203613𝑘𝑊
𝑄𝑊𝑊 = 0.28287 𝑘𝑊
𝑄𝑁𝑊 = 0.203613𝑘𝑊
𝑄𝐹 = 0.2550228𝑘𝑊
𝑄𝐶 = 0.2022861𝑘𝑊

𝑸𝑻𝑾𝑮𝑳 = 𝟏. 𝟑𝟓𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟕𝟗 𝒌𝑾

AIR CHANGE LOAD

The inside temperature of the storage room is maintain at −16℃ and have an ambient
temperature of 25℃ .It also have a relative humidity of 50 % based from PAGASA.

Inside volume = width x length x height

= 6.8𝑚 𝑥 6.8𝑚 𝑥 6.8𝑚

= 314.432𝑚3

Based from the “Principles of Refrigeration” 3th edition, by Roy Dossat, Table 10-7A, P-
𝑘𝐽
181, we find out that the air changes per 24hr is 21.2566 𝑚3 (𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑).

𝐴𝑖𝑟 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒
𝐴𝑖𝑟 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑 (𝑄𝐴𝐶𝐿 ) = 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑥 𝑥 0.075 𝑥 (ℎ𝑜 − ℎ𝑖 )
24ℎ𝑟𝑠

For,

𝐴𝑡 𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 = 25℃ (77℉) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 ℎ𝑢𝑚𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑦 = 50% (𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑑)

𝑘𝐽
ℎ0 = 67.461975
𝑘𝑔
𝐴𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑚 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 = −16℃ (3.2℉) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 ℎ𝑢𝑚𝑖𝑑𝑡𝑦
= 95% (𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑑)
𝑘𝐽
ℎ𝑖 = 23.26275
𝑘𝑔
Therefore:
𝑄𝐴𝐶𝐿 = 314.432 𝑥 21.2566 𝑥 0.075 𝑥 (67.461975 − 23.26275)

𝑸𝑨𝑪𝑳 = 𝟐𝟐. 𝟏𝟓𝟔𝒌𝑾

SUMMATION OF THE HEAT GAIN LOAD IN THE STORAGE ROOM
𝑄𝑇𝑊𝐺𝐿 = 1.2570179𝑊
𝑄𝐴𝐶𝐿 = 22.156𝑘𝑊
𝑄𝑃𝐿 = 26.7572 𝑘𝑤

𝑸𝑺𝑯𝑮𝑳 = 𝟓𝟎. 𝟏𝟕𝟎𝒌𝑾

FOR THE TONS OF REFRIGERATION OF THE STORAGE ROOM

1𝑇𝑂𝑅 1𝑇𝑂𝑅
TOR = 𝑥 𝑄𝑆𝐻𝐺𝐿 = x 50.170kW = 𝟏𝟒. 𝟐𝟓𝟐𝟖𝐓𝐎𝐑
3.52𝑘𝑊 3.52kW
IV. SIZING OF EQUIPMENT

Refrigerant: AMMONIA
For COMPRESSOR:
𝐼𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑟 (𝑊𝐼𝑊𝐶 )
𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑟 (𝑊𝐴𝑊𝐶 ) =
𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 (𝑛𝐶 )
𝑊𝐼𝑊𝐶 = ṁ𝑟 (ℎ2 − ℎ1 )
Where:
ṁ𝑟 = mass of refrigerant
ℎ2 = suction entalphy (𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑒𝑟ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑣𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑟)
ℎ1 = discharge entalphy (saturated vapor)
For ṁ𝑟 :
𝑘𝐽
𝑄𝑆𝐻𝐺𝐿 50.170 𝑠 𝑘𝑔
ṁ𝑟 = = = 0.0477
ℎ1 − ℎ4 𝑘𝐽 𝑠
(1442.60 − 390.587)
𝑘𝑔

𝑘𝑔 𝑘𝐽
𝑊𝐼𝑊𝐶 = ṁ𝑟 (ℎ2 − ℎ1 ) = 0.0477 (1707 − 1442.60) = 12.609𝑘𝑊
𝑠 𝑘𝑔

Assume a value of 0.77 for over-all compression efficiency, (Kent’s Mechanical Engineering
Handbook)

Therefore,

𝑊𝐼𝑊𝐶 12.609𝑊
𝑊𝐴𝑊𝐶 = = = 16.375𝑘𝑊 𝑜𝑟 21.9592 𝐻𝑃
𝑛𝐶 0.77

Recommended compressor to be is used is 𝟐𝟐𝑯𝑷

STATES Pressure Temperature Enthalpy 𝒌𝑱
Entropy ( )
𝒌𝑱 𝒌𝒈−𝑲
(kPa) (°C) ( )
𝒌𝒈

Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat.

P T Liquid Vapor Liquid Vapor
(𝒉𝒇 ) (𝒉𝒈 ) (𝒔𝒇 ) (𝒔𝒈 )

1 227.04 -16 123.729 1442.60 1.5155 5.8420

2 1557 116 1.5155 5.8420

3 1557 40 390.587 1490.2 1.64377 5.1558

4 227.04 390.587
V. LAYOUT

FLOOR PLAN
STORAGE ROOM

𝐿𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ = 6.8𝑚
𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ = 6.8𝑚
𝐷𝑜𝑜𝑟 𝐷𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 = 2𝑚 𝑥 1.5𝑚
I. INTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION
II. PARAMETERS
III. LOAD CALCULATION
IV. SIZING OF EQUIPMENT
V. LAYOUT
 MINDANAO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
Crossing Makar Junction, General Santos City

A design presented to:

Engr. Stephen John Abraham

In partial fulfillment of requirements in

REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

RAZZTY RYEL R. REDULFIN

II. Parameters

BEEF CARCASS CONSTANTS

Average mass of beef carcass (𝑚𝑏𝑐 ) = 340 𝑘𝑔

𝑘𝐽
Specific heat constant above freezing (𝐶𝑝𝑎 ) = 2.85
𝑘𝑔−℃
𝑘𝐽
Specific heat constant below freezing (𝐶𝑝𝑏 ) = 2.01
𝑘𝑔−℃
𝑘𝐽
Latent heat of fusion (𝐿𝑓 ) = 255
𝑘𝑔

Average temperature (𝑡𝑎 ) = 15℃

Freezing temperature (𝑡𝑓 ) = −12℃
Stored temperature (𝑡𝑠 ) = −16℃

HEAT TRANSFER PARAMETERS

Storage room dimension (𝐷𝑠 ) = 6.8𝑚 𝑥 6.8𝑚 𝑥 6.8𝑚
Area of storage room (𝐴𝑠𝑟 ) = 46.24𝑚2
Ambient temperature (𝑡𝑎 ) = 25℃
Room temperature (𝑡𝑟 ) = −16℃
 PRODUCT LOAD
FOR THE BEEF CARCASS

The anticipated maximum capacity of the storage room is 204000kg (600 pieces) of frozen
beef carcass. The temperature of the beef carcass before storage is 15℃ and stay on the
storage room for 30days.
The heat load given off the main product can be calculated by the equation:

Product load (𝑄𝑃𝐿 ) = Sensible heat above freezing (𝑄𝑎𝑓 ) + Latent heat of fusion (𝑄𝐿𝑓 ) +
Sensible heat below freezing (𝑄𝑏𝑓 )

Entering Freezing Storing

Tem
𝑡𝑒 = 15℃ 𝑡𝑓 = −12℃ 𝑡𝑠 = −16℃

𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑚𝑏𝑐 (600𝑝𝑖𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑠) 340𝑘𝑔(600𝑝𝑖𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑠) 𝑘𝑔

For mass of product (ṁ) = = = 24ℎ𝑟𝑠 3600𝑠 = 0.0787
𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 30𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 (30𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠)( )( ) 𝑠
1𝑑𝑎𝑦 1ℎ𝑟

𝑘𝑔 𝑘𝐽
𝑄𝑎𝑓 = ṁ𝐶𝑝𝑎 ∆𝑡 = 0.0787 (2.85 ) [15 − (−12)]℃ = 6.056𝑘𝑊
𝑠 𝑘𝑔 − ℃

𝑘𝑔 𝑘𝐽
𝑄𝐿𝑓 = ṁ ∗ 𝐿𝑓 = 0.0787 (255 ) = 20.0685𝑘𝑊
𝑠 𝑘𝑔

𝑘𝑔 𝑘𝐽
𝑄𝑏𝑓 = ṁ𝐶𝑝𝑏 ∆𝑡 = 0.0787 (2.01 ) [−12 − (−16)]℃ = 0.6327𝑘𝑊
𝑠 𝑘𝑔 − ℃

𝑸𝑷𝑳 = 𝟐𝟔. 𝟕𝟓𝟕𝟐𝒌𝑾