Multi-Stage Vapour Compression Refrigeration

Example-1
Two stage compression system with water intercooler uses R-134a as shown
o
in Figure-1. The evaporating temperature is -25 C and condensing
temperature 47 oC. The refrigeration capacity is 8 TR and the compression is
adiabatic reversible process. The refrigerant leaves the water intercooler at
o
14 C. Estimate the refrigerant mass flow rate, work done of each
compressor, condenser heat load, and coefficient of performance. Also re-
estimate the requirements if the compression is one stage.

Figure-1 Two stage compression with water intercooler

Data: Te=-25 oC, Tc=47 oC, RC=8 TR and T3=14 oC

From, P h chart of R 134a, the properties are:

h1= 383.42 kJ / kg, v= 0.18266 m / kg, h2= 412.77 kJ / kg

h3= 406.65 kJ / kg, h4= 427.61 kJ / kg, h5= h6= 266.93 kJ / kg 
‫‪Intermediate Pressure is,‬‬

‫‪If the compression one stage, the compression process is finalized at state 2 \.‬‬

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Example -2
Considering the data in Example -1 and flash intercooler was used as shown
in Figure-2. The refrigerant leaves the flash intercooler dry and saturated.
Estimate the refrigerant mass flow rate, work done of each compressor,
condenser heat load, and coefficient of performance.

Figure-2 Two stage compression with flash intercooler

Data: Te=-25 oC, Tc=47 oC, RC=8 TR, state 3 dry and saturated
From, P h chart of R 134a, the properties are:
h1= 383.42 kJ / kg, v= 0.18266 m / kg, h2= 412.77 kJ / kg
h3= 405.44 kJ / kg, h4= 426.55 kJ / kg, h5= h6= h7 = 266.93 kJ / kg 

Intermediate Pressure is,

Heat balance of flash intercooler,