This application analyzes the heat flows across a vapor compression refrigeration cycle, and calculates its coefficient of performance.
Additionally, the thermodynamic cycle will be plotted on a pressure-enthalpy-temperature chart.
The compressor, condenser, throttle and evaporator are analyzed in sequence with this equation, a statement of the conservation of energy,
q - w= ?h + ?KE + ?PE
where
- w is the work done by the component
- ?KE and ?PE are the changes in kinetic and potential energy
- ?h is the change in specific enthalpy
- q is the heat transferred to the system
