Answer key and Detailed Solutions

01. B

Sol. COP of domestic refrigerator is less as compared to COP of air-conditioner. As for same
atmospheric condition, refrigerator has to work more to reach lower temperature (of order of
− 50 C )

02. A

Sol. High latent heat of vaporization & low freezing point.

With high latent heat of vaporization less mass flow rate is required for a given capacity. And
with low freezing point, lower temperatures can be achieved.

03. C)

Sol.

2 & 3 are correct

1 to 2 process is sensible heating. Sensible heating is a constant specific humidity process.

WBT


⊥ • •
2

DBT →

04. C)

Sol.

TL = -230C = 250K

Th = 270 C = 300 K

Wcomp = 2kW = Power input

( COP )H.P = 75%  ( COP )carnot h.p

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 TH = 300 K

R.C = Power output

Power input

Q1

TL = 250 K

Th
COP of Carnot heat pump =
Th − TL

300
= =6
300 − 250

( COP )H.P = 0.75  6 = 4.5

R.C
( COP )H.P =
Power input

R.C = ( COP )H.P  Power input = 4.5  2

Power input = 4.5  2 = 9kW

05. D)

Sol.


•O
S Q

DBT →

OP – humidification

OQ – Sensible heating

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 OR – Dehumidification

OS – Sensible cooling

06. a)

Sol. Cooling & Dehumidification

The process is shown as 1 to 2. In the process, DBT decreases

i.e., cooling

 = 60%
1
⊥

2
2

20 0 C 40 0 C
DBT →

And specific humidity (w)

Decreases i.e., dehumidification

07. b)

Sol.

Dry bulb temp, relative humidity, and air velocity. These are the factor used to calculate
effective temperature through comfort chart is drawn between WBT, DBT & 

08. C)

Sol.

COP = 4.5; R.E = 200 kJ/Kg; m = 1.5 Kg/min = 0.025 Kg/sec

R.E  m
COP =
Pinput

Pin put = (RE x m) / COP = 200 x 0.025/ 4.5 = 1.11 kW

Pinput = 1.11/ 0.746 = 1.48 hp = 1.5 hp (approx..)

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09. b)

Sol.

h 2 = 267.98kJ / Kg (h at exit of compressor)

T
2
3

4 ⊥

h1 = hg At 60 kPa = 224.72 s

h 4 = hf at 5 bar = 71.33 = h3

h2 − h4 224.72 − 71.33
COP = = = 3.545
h 2 − h1 267.93 − 224.72

10. D

Sol.

Th = 400 C = 313K

TL = 200 C = 293K

Q = R.C = 10TR = 10  3.5kJ / sec

R.C = 35kJ / sec

TH = 313K

Q 2 = Pin + RC = Heat rejected

Pin

R.C = 10TR

TL = 293K

Since it is reversed Carnot cycle

TL 293 293
COP = = = = 14.65
Th − TL 313 − 293 20

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 R.C
COP =
Pinput

R.C 35
Pin = = = 2.38 kJ / sec
COP 14.65

kJ
Heat rejected = Q2 = Pin + R.C = 37.38 kJ / sec = 37.38  3600
hr

Q2 = 134600.68kJ / hr

11. A

Sol.

Pr
RH =
Pvs

( Pv )1
( RH )1 =
( Pvs )1

DBT = 600
DBT = 400
RH = ?
RH = 70%
Pvs = 0.025bar
Pvs = 0.074bar

(1) ( 2)

( Pv )⊥
0.7 =
0.074

Pv1 = 0.0518

 Pv1   0.0518 
1 = 0.622   = 0.622   = 0.0336
 Patm − Pv   1.01 − 0.0518 
 1 

 Pv2   Pv2 
2 = 0.0336 = 0.622   = 0.622  
 Patm − Pv   1.01 − Pv 
 2   2 

( Pv )2 = 0.052

( Pv )2 0.052
( R.H )2 = = = 0.208 21%
( Pvs )2 0.25

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12. c)

Sol.

This is a case of sensible cooling

 Q = m ( h 2 − h1 )

(
= m Cp T2 − Cp T1 )
−200 − 10  1.02 ( T2 − 35 )

T2 − 35 = −19.6

T2 = 15.390 C 15.40 C

13. c)

Sol.  = 0.021Kg.vap / Kg d.a

(
h1 = ( CP )a.a T1 +  L.H + ( CP ) v  T1 )
= (1.005  70 ) + 0.015 ( 2501.7 + 1.88  70 ) = 109.85

Since it is adiabatically cooled

h1 = h 2 = 109.85

h 2 = ( CP )d.a t 2 +   LH + ( CP )V  T2 

109.85 = (1.005  55 ) +  ( 2501.7 + 1.88  55 )

109.85 = 55.275 +  ( 2605.1)

 = 0.0209 0.021

14. d)

Sol.

m = 0.1Kg / s vol = 84%

COP = 2 1 = 0.809 m3 / Kg

R.C = 60TR = 60  3.5 = 210kJ / s

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 m1
vol =
Piston displacement rate

m1 0.1 0.809

 Piston displacement rate = = = 0.0963
vol 0.84

R.C R.C 210

COP =  Pinput = = = 105 kW
Pinput COP 2

15. a)

Sol.

The process is shown by 1 – 2 both have same WBT. But relative humidity is significantly
reduced so the temp must rise significantly.

 = 60%
WBT = 20 C0

⊥  = 30% 
2

250 C 330 C
DBT →

16. A

Sol. Total mass of air = 1 Kg

At 210 C ( or 294 K )

PV = mRT

100%V =⊥ 0.287  294

V = 0.843

Pv V = mV R VT

8.314
2.5  0.843 = m v   294
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mv = 0.0155
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 Pa V = ma R a T

8.314
97.5  0.843 = ma   294
29

ma = 0.975

mv
1 = = 0.01589
ma

At 50 C ( or 278K )

PV = mRT

100  V =⊥ 0.287  278

V = 0.797

Pv = −mv R vT

8.314
0.87  0.797 = m v   278
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m v = 5.4  10−3 = 0.0054

Pa V = ma R a T

8.314
99.13  0.797 = ma   278
29

ma = 0.991

2 = 0055

  − 2 
Percentage of water vapour condensed =  1  100
 1 

 0.01589 − 0.0055 
=   100 = 65.38 = 66%
 0.01589 

17. 1.71

Sol.

1
COP −1
( rp )  −1

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 5
rp = = 5
1
 = 1.4

1
COP = 1.4 −1

( 5)
1.4
−1
1
= 0.4

( 5)
1.4
−1
1
= = 1.71
1.583 − 1

18. c)

Sol.

COP = 5.5

T
2
0 3
30 C

4 ⊥

( Pin )comp = 40 kW

h1 = h f at 300 C = 69.55kJ / Kg

h '2 = h g at 300 C = 201.45kJ / Kg

h1 = hg = 187.53kJ / Kg

RC = mRE = m ( h1 − h 3 ) = m (187.53 − 69.55 ) = 117.98m

R.C
COP =
( Pin )comp

117.98m
5.5 =
40

m = 1.86Kg / sec

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 Pin = w in  m

40
Win = = 21.5kJ / Kg
1.86

w in = h 2 − h1

h 2 = h1 + w in = 21.5 + 187.53 = 209.03

h 2 = hg + C p ( T2 − T1 )

209.03 = 201.45 + 0.6155 ( T2 − 30 )

T2 = 42.30 C

19.  = 37.8%

Sol.

 Pv 
 = 0.622  
 Patm − Pv 

 Pv 
0.01 = 0.622  
 102 − Pv 

Pv =⊥ .614KPa

Pv 1.614
= = = 37.8%
Pvs 4.2649

20. d)

Sol.

V
Pv  = mRT
2

Isothermal process

 Pv1  V1 = PV2  V2

V1
Pv1  V1 = Pv2 
2

Pv2 = 2Pv1

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 Pv2 2Pv1  Pv 
= = = 2   1  = 2  0.5 = 1 = 100%
Pvs Pvs  Pvs 

21. d)

Sol.

m = 0.03Kg / s

T 500 KPa
2
3

150.9KPa
4 ⊥

R.C = m ( h1 − h 2 ) = m ( h1 − h 3 )

= 0.031(178.74 − 50 − 64 )

= 3.843kW

Pin = m ( h 2 − h1 ) = 0.03 ( 252.05 − 178.74 )

= 2.2 kW

22. b)

Sol. m = 1kg

3

2
⊥

30 0 C 40 0 C 60 0 C
DBT →
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 h1 = m CP T1 +  ( CP )v T1 + LH  
 

= 1 1.005  30 + 0.22  2407 + 1.88  30

= 79.418kW

H 2 = m ( CP )a T2 +   LH + ( CP )v T2  
 

= 1 1.005  60 + 0.02  2407 + 1.88  60

= 114.449 kW

Q = H2 − H 2 = 114.449 − 79.418

Q = 35.031kW

23. b)

Sol.

h 2 = ( CP )a T2 =   LH + ( CP ) v T2 

114.449 = 1.005  40 +   2407 + 1.88  40

114.449 = 40.2 +   2482.2

 = 0.029

24. b)

Sol.

mr
vol =
 2
D LNK
4

m  0.508
0.85 =

( 0.15)2  ( 0.2 )  2  300
4

m = 3.54Kg / min

25. c)

Sol.

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T
2
3
3'

4 ⊥

(
R.C = m h1 − h 3' )
3.54
= (1667 − 528)
60

= 67.201 kW

67.201
R.C = = 19.2 TR
3.5

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