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1Principles of Refrigeration

MAE 554Professor H. Ezzat Khalifa

Syracuse University

P-h Chart for R134a (SI Units)

2Psychrometric Chart (ASHRAE)

Psychrometric Processes

Cool Heat

Humidify

Dehumidify

Cool & Dehumidify

Air Conditioning Systems Cool & Dehumidify Air

3A/C System Psychrometric Processes

Room Condition Line

Coil temperature must be cooler than room dew point (DP) to dehumidify the air Coil Inlet

Room Return Air

Outdoor Air

Room DP

Coil Exit

Reversed Carnot Cycle

s

T

TC

TH

40.0

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

25.0

30.0

-40.0 -35.0 -30.0 -25.0 -20.0 -15.0 -10.0 -5.0 0.0 5.0 10.0

Cold-Side Temperature - TC, C

CO

P c

20.030.040.050.060.070.0

Carnot Cycle Performance

Sat Cond T, C

Reversed Carnot Vapor Compression Cycle

s

T

TC

TH

5Reversed Rankine Vapor Compression Cycle

s

T

TC

TH

Superheat HornIncreased Work

Ideal Practical Vapor Compression Cycle

s

T

TC

TH

Superheat HornIncreased Work

Throttling Lossin Refrigeration

Throttling LossIn Work

61

3 2

4

Simple Vapor Compression Cycle

Single-Stage Vapor Compression Cycle

hWhE h

P

PE

PC

TSC

hWo

TSH

7Ideal VCC Performance

0

2

4

6

8

10

-40.0 -30.0 -20.0 -10.0 0.0 10.0

Evap. Sat. Temp., C

CO

P C

0

5

10

15

20

25

Cap

acity

, kW 35.0 COP

50.0 COP

35.0 Q

50.0 Q

Cond. Sat. Temp., C

R22Ideal VCC10 CFM

Compressor

Comparison of Ideal VCC with Carnot Cycle

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

-40.0 -30.0 -20.0 -10.0 0.0 10.0

Evap. Sat. Temp., C

Rel

ativ

e C

OP

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

35.0

50.0

Cond. Sat. Temp., C

8h

P

PE

PC

PS

PD

11b

1a

2d

1c

3 2

4

P-h Diagram for Real Vapor Compression Cycle

Effect of the Gas Specific Heat Ratio,

91

23

4

6

7 8

5

Two-Stage VCC with Flash Economizer

hE h

P

PE

PC

TSC

hW1

TSH

1

23

45

6

7

8

hW2

PI

P-h Diagram for 2-Stage VCC with Flash Economizer

10

1

23

45

6

7 8

5

Two-Stage VCC with Subcooler Economizer

hE h

P

PE

PC

TSC

hW1

TSH

1

23

45

6

7

8

hW2

PI

P-h Diagram for 2-Stage VCC with Subcooler

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0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.4

-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50

Intermediate Sat. Temp., C

CO

PC, C

OP C

r

COPC

COPCr

Geometric-MeanIntermediate

Optimum Intermediate Temperature for 2-Stage VCC

0

2

4

6

8

10

-40.0 -30.0 -20.0 -10.0 0.0 10.0

Evap. Sat. Temp., C

CO

PC

35/COP 1

50/COP 1

35/COP 2

50/COP 2

Cond. Sat. Temp., C

R22Ideal VCC

Comparison of Two-Stage and Single-Stage VCCs

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0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

1 2 3 4

Number of Stages

Rel

ativ

e C

OP

C a

nd C

apai

ty

Rel. COPRel. Capacity

R22Ideal VCC

Performance of Multi-stage VCCs

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Cascade System

High-Temperature Refrigerant

Low-Temperature Refrigerant

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Desirable Characteristics of Refrigerants

Thermally stable Safe (toxicity and flammability) Low cost and widely available Compatible with materials of construction High performance

High latent heat Low compression superheat Low throttling losses High heat transfer properties

Environmentally benign (ODP and GWP)

Refrigerant Classification

Refrigerants

MixturesPure

Zeotropes Azeotropes

R502

R507

R410A*

R404A*

R407C

Natural CFC HCFC HFC

Ammonia

Propane

R12

R114

R11

R22

R123

R134a

R32

R125

R143a

Iso-Butane

R290-R600a

*Near-Azeotropes

CO2

Used in or considered for Refrigeration

Propane/Iso-Butane

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Mixture Phase Diagrams

0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

Mole Fraction, x

Sat.

Tem

pera

ture

Tsat

Liquid Mole-Fraction Vapor Mole-Fraction

P1

P2


0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

Mole Fraction, x

Sat.

Tem

pera

ture

Tsat


P1

P2

Azeotrope

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NIST Refrigerant Properties

ASHRAE Refrigerant Safety Classification

B3R1140

A3R170, R290, R600a, R1150

High Flammability

B2NH3

A2R32, R142b, R143a, R152a

Low Flammability

B1R123, R764, R21

A1R11, R12, R22, R125, R134a, R407C,

R507, R404A, R410A, R744No Flammability

High ToxicityLow/No Toxicity

Refrigerants marked in Red are ozone depleting substances that are no longer used in new equipment.Refrigerants marked in Green are natural refrigerants that have low GWP,as well as no ODP.

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Refrigerants: Methane Group

Refrigerants: Ethane Group

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ODP and GWP for Various Refrigerants

Refrigerant ODP GWP Refrigerant ODP GWP

CFC-11 1.0 1.0 HFC-125 0.0 0.84 CFC-12 1.0 3.05 HFC-134 0.0 0.25 CFC-13 N/A N/A HFC-134a 0.0 0.25 HCFC-22 0.051 0.370 HFC-143a 0.0 1.2 HFC-23 0.0 N/A HFC-152a 0.0 0.029 HFC-32 0.0 0.130 R500 0.78 2.39 CFC-113 0.87 1.300 R502 0.245 5.10 CFC-114 0.74 4.150 R503 N/A N/A HCFC-123 0.016 0.019 R410A 0.0 0.49 HCFC-123a 0.016 0.019 R507 0.0 0.96 HCFC-124 0.018 0.095

ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential), and GWP (Greenhouse Warming Potential) are calculated relative to CFC R11.

Refrigerant Comparison

(1.0) means reference value

Refrigerant CO2 R12 R22 R134a R404A R410A C3H8 NH3

Natural? Yes No No No No No Yes Yes

Flammable? No No No No No No Yes Yes

Toxic? No No No No No No No Yes

Relative Cost 0.1 - (1.0) 4.0 5.0 5.0 0.3 0.2

Volum. Capacity 4.8 0.6 (1.0) 0.7 1.2 1.5 0.9 1.0

Critical Temp.(F) 88 234 205 214 163 158 206 270

P @ 70F (psia) 852 85 136 86 165 216 125 129

ODP 0 1.0 0.05 0 0 0 0 0

GWP (100yr) (1.0) 7100 1500 1300 3750 1730 3 0

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Refrigerant Pressure-Capacity Relationship

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

0 100 200 300 400 500Pressure Difference @ ARI [psi]

Volu

met

ric C

apac

ity @

AR

I [To

n/cf

m]

Best FitR123R11R245faR114R600aR12R134aR290R22R407CR717R507R410A

R22

NH3

R404A/R507Propane

R407C

R410A

R134a

R22 & its near neighbors

Comparison of Simple Cycle EER

R22 R134a R290 R407C R507 R410A0.80

0.85

0.90

0.95

1.00

1.05

1.10EER Relative to R22

ARICHEER

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Relative ARI Capacity [Same Displacement]

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0Capacity relative to R22

Relative Compressor Displacement [Same Capacity]

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0Displacement relative to R22

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Low Temperature Capacity Comparison

SCT=130F; SH=20F; SC=15F; No LSHX; No Quench

0.1

1.0

-50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50

Saturated Evaporator Temperature [F]

Cap

acity

Rel

ativ

e to

AR

I

R22R507R134aR410A

Low Temperature EER Comparison

0.1

1.0

-50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50


EER

Rel

ativ

e to

R22

@ A

RI

R22R507R134aR410A


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Discharge Superheat Comparison

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

-50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50


Dis

char

ge S

uoer

hear

[F]

R22R507R134aR410A


Total Equivalent Warming Impact (TEWI)

Medium Temperature RefrigerationFrom DoE's ORNL Report, 1997

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Fluid Comparison - R134a vs. R744 (CO2)

Region of Operational Interest

Region of Operational Interest

R744 (CO2)R134a

R134a R744Critical Point 214 F 88 FLow Pressure 10-50 psi 110 - 500 psiHigh Pressure 100-250 psi 750-2000 psi

Other CO2 Properties:High throttling losses Solid CO2 (Dry Ice) at -80F (70 psi)Transcritical Cycle (typical)Much Higher heat transfer potential (2-3x)Temperature glide on heat rejection HX

Refrigerant-Lubricant Viscosity

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Vapor Compressors

Classification of Vapor Compressors

Positive Displacement Machines [PD]: Reciprocating Piston, Rolling Piston, Scroll, Screw,

Sliding Vane

Rotodynamic (Turbo) Machines [RD]: Radial, Mixed-flow Centrifugal; Single and Multi-stage

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Positive Displacement Vapor Compressors

Compressor Application Range

0.1 1.0 10.0 100.0 1000.0 10000.0

Rotary [HVAC]

Scroll [HVAC]

H Recip [HVAC]

SH Recip [HVAC]

Screw [HVAC]

Centrifugal [HVAC]

ARI Capacity, Tons

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Positive Displacement Compressors

Piston (Reciprocating)

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Comparison of P-V Diagrams

Pre

ssur

e

Scroll/Screw (AC & Refrig.)

Volume Displacement

Clearance Volume

Recip. AC

Recip. Refrig.

Up to 60% Up to 60% More CapacityMore Capacity

Piston Compressor Volumetric Efficiency

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Pressure Ratio

Theo

retic

al V

olum

eter

ic E

ffici

ency

0.0000.0100.0150.0200.0300.0500.0700.100

C

n = 1.15

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Rolling Piston (Rotary) Compressor Pump

Typical Rolling Piston Compressor

ASHRAE Handbook of Systems and Equipment, 2004

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Hermetic Scroll Compressor

Scroll Compressor

29

Scroll Compressor Operation

Scroll Operation (DTU)

Typical Scroll Compressor Performance


30

Twin Screw (Lysholm) Compressor

Single Screw Compressor


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Typical Screw Compressor Performance


Over/Under-compression Loss

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

Relative Discharge Pressure (Pd/Pd*)

Perc

enta

ge O

ver/

Und

er-c

ompr

essi

on L

oss

3.03.54.05.06.0

VRUnder-compression

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Screw CompressorsEfficiency Improvement

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.0

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90Male Rotor Tip Speed [m/s]

Rel

ativ

e Lo

ss

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

Isen

trop

ic E

ffici

ency

Leakage Losses Flow & Viscous Losses

Pump Efficiency

Close leakage gaps & reduce oil injectionClose leakage gaps & reduce oil injection

Sliding Vane Compressor

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Centrifugal Compressors

Centrifugal Compressor

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Typical Centrifugal Compressor Impeller


Ns-Ds Diagram for Single-Stage CompressorsFrom O. E. Balje: Turbomachines - A Guide to Design Selection and Theory, Wiley, NY, '81

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2-Stage Centrifugal Compressor


Polytropic Efficiency

0.830

0.832

0.834

0.836

0.838

0.840

0.842

0.844

0.846

0.848

0.850

1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0

Pressure Ratio

Isen

trop

ic E

ffici

ency

p = 0.85; = 1.1

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Typical Centrifugal Compressor Performance


IGV Control Fixed SpeedVariable-Speed Control

Centrifugal Chiller Part-Load Performance


37

Comparison of Chiller Compressors


Expansion Devices

38

Short Restrictor Expansion Device

ASHRAE Handbook of Refrigeration, 2004

Thermostatic Expansion Valve


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Constant-Pressure Expansion Valve


Float-controlled Expansion Valve


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Thermally Activated Heat Pump Concept


Single-Effect LiBr-H2O Absorption Cycle

1

6

4"

7

3

2

4'

5

Solution HX

Condenser

Evaporator Absorber

Generator

Pump

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Practical Configuration of LiBr-H2O System



0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

Mole Fraction, x

Sat.

Tem

pera

ture

Tsat


P1

P2

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Single-Effect LiBr-H2O Cycle Duhring Diagram

T

P

CrystallizationPE

PC

Pure H2O; x=0 x=xsx=xw

TGTC~TATE

1, 7

6 3

2 5

4', 4"

Double-Effect LiBr-H2O Absorption Cycle [1]

3'

1

9

6

10

7'

5

6

2

Condenser

Evaporator Absorber

Generator 1

Pump

7"

Solution HX

3'

8

Pump

Solution HX

Generator 2

4'

4

3

8

4"

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Double-Effect LiBr-H2O Absorption Cycle [2]

1

10

9"

12

3

2

4'

6'

Condenser

Evaporator Absorber

Generator 1

Pump

4"

3'

54

9'

8' 8

6

Solution HX

Generator 2

Single-Effect LiBr-H2O Cycle Duhring Diagram

T

P

CrystallizationPE

PC

Pure H2O; x=0 x=xsx=xw

TGTC~TATE

1, 8

7 3

2 5

4, 6

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Pumpless Aqua-Ammonia System


Bubble Pump

Simple and Regenerative Reversed Brayton Cycle

S

T

2

3

6, 15

4

3

2

1

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Regenerative Air Cycle

ConditionedSpace

Exp. Comp.

Recuperator

Gas Cooler

Ambient air

Power

Simple Air Cycle Performance

Ta = 35 C; R = 0.9; E = 0.88; C = 0.87; P/P = 0.05; TA = 10 C

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0

Expander Pressure Ratio

CO

P

22.0

12.0

2.0

-8.0

-18.0

-38.0

-58.0

-78.0

-98.0

-118.0

Load Temp.C

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Regenerative Air Cycle Performance

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0

Expander Pressure Ratio

CO

P

22.0

12.0

2.0

-8.0

-18.0

-38.0

-58.0

-78.0

-98.0

-118.0

Load Temp.C

Ta = 35 C; R = 0.9; E = 0.88; C = 0.87; P/P = 0.05; TA = 10 C

Comparison of Air Liquefaction Cycles

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

Revrsible(Ideal)

Linde Linde + VC Precooler

(-45 C)

Dual-Pressure

Linde

Dual-Pressure

Linde + VCPrecooler

Claude

kJ/k

g Li

quid

Air

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Rotary Magnetic Refrigerator

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