Thermodynamic Calculations of Cascade Vapor Compression Refrigeration Cycle
Introduction
In the event that a high COP of a refrigeration cycle is of greater importance compared to other factors, it is possible to significantly increase the COP of a basic cycle through the use of a multistage vapor compression cycle. This is especially true when the pressure ratio between the heat rejection and heat absorption pressures is large 5 or more. Multistaging involves one or more intermediate pressures between the heat rejection and heat absorption pressures, and a series of compressors operating between successive pressure intervals. Cascade cycle is simply a chain of single stage vapor compression cycles operating in series, such that the condenser of a lower temperature cycle provides the heat input to the evaporator of the higher temperature cycle.
Creation functions on properties and processes of working fluids
Pressure in the saturated region as a function of temperature, quality and working fluid
Temperature in the saturated region as a function of pressure, quality and working fluid
Specific enthalpy in the saturated region as a function of temperature, quality and working fluid
Specific enthalpy in the saturated region as a function of pressure, quality and working fluid
Specific entropy in the saturated region as a function of temperature, quality and working fluid
Specific entropy in the saturated region as a function of pressure, quality and working fluid
Density in the saturated region as a function of temperature, quality and working fluid
Density in the saturated region as a function of pressure, quality and working fluid
Temperature as a function of pressure, specific entropy and working fluid
Temperature as a function of pressure, specific enthalpy and working fluid
Specific enthalpy as a function of pressure, temperature and working fluid
Specific entropy as a function of pressure, temperature and working fluid
Density as a function of pressure, temperature and working fluid
Specific entropy as function of pressure and specific enthalpy and working fluid
Density as function of pressure and specific enthalpy and working fluid
Critical temperature as a function of working fluid
Critical pressure as a function of working fluid
Input Data
Temperature of heat source
Temperature of heat consumption
Temperature difference in the evaporator
Temperature difference in the condenser
Temperature difference between working fluids in low pressure and high pressure circuits
Isentropic efficiency of the compressor
Pressure increase in compressor 1
Working fluid in low pressure circuit
Working fluid in high pressure circuit
Calculations
Temperature of the working fluid at the evaporator outlet
Pressure of the working fluid at the evaporator outlet
Specific enthalpy of the working fluid at the evaporator outlet
Specific entropy of the working fluid at the evaporator outlet
Specific volume of the working fluid at the evaporator outlet
Pressure of the working fluid at the compressor 1 outlet
Pressure of the working fluid at the condenser outlet
Temperature of the working fluid at the condenser outlet
Specific enthalpy of the working fluid at the condenser outlet
Specific volume of the working fluid at the condenser outlet
Pressure of the working fluid at the evaporator intlet
Specific enthalpy of the working fluid at the evaporator intlet
Temperature of the working fluid at the evaporator intlet
Specific enthalpy of saturated liquid of the working fluid at the evaporator inlet
Quality of the working fluid at the evaporator intlet
Specific entropy of saturated liquid of the working fluid at the evaporator inlet
Specific volume of saturated liquid of the working fluid at the evaporator inlet
Specific entropy of the working fluid at the evaporator inlet
Specific volume of the working fluid at the evaporator inlet
Specific entropy of the working fluid at the compressor 1 outlet after isentropic compression
Temperature of the working fluid at the compressor 1 outlet after isentropic compression
Specific enthalpy of the working fluid at the compressor 1 outlet after isentropic compression
Enhtalpy change in the compressor after isentropic compression
Enhtalpy change in the compressor 1 after actual compression
Specific enthalpy of the working fluid at the compressor 1 outlet after actual compression
Specific entropy of the working fluid at the compressor 1 outlet after actual compression
Specific volume of the working fluid at the compressor 1 outlet after actual compression
Temperature of the working fluid at the compressor 2 intlet
Pressure of the working fluid at the compressor 2 intlet
Specific enthalpy of the working fluid at the compressor 2 intlet
Specific entropy of the working fluid at the compressor 2 intlet
Specific volume of the working fluid at the compressor 2 intlet
Specific entropy of the working fluid at the condenser outlet
Pressure of the working fluid at the compressor 2 outlet
Pressure increase in the compressor 2
Pressure of the working fluid at the expansion valve 2 outlet
Specific enthalpy of the working fluid at the expansion valve 2 outlet
Temperature of the working fluid at the expansion valve 2 outlet
Specific enthalpy of saturated liquid of the working fluid at the expansion valve 2 outlet
Quality of the working fluid at the expansion valve 2 outlet
Specific entropy of saturated liquid of the working fluid at the expansion valve 2 outlet
Specific volume of saturated liquid of the working fluid at the expansion valve 2 outlet
Specific entropy of the working fluid at the expansion valve 2 outlet
Specific volume of the working fluid at the expansion valve 2 outlet
Specific entropy of the working fluid at the compressor 2 outlet after isentropic compression
Temperature of the working fluid at the compressor 2 outlet after isentropic compression
Specific enthalpy of the working fluid at the compressor 2 outlet after isentropic compression
Enhtalpy change in the compressor 2 after isentropic compression
Enhtalpy change in the compressor 2 after actual compression
Specific enthalpy of the working fluid at the compressor 2 outlet after actual compression
Specific entropy of the working fluid at the compressor 2 outlet after actual compression
Specific volume of the working fluid at the compressor 2 outlet after actual compression
Ratio of mass flow rates between the high pressure circuit and that of the low pressure circuit
Functions for plotting Tq-diagram in the condencer/evaporator
Heat rejection in the condenser referred to 1 kg of refrigerant in the low pressure circuit
Heat addition in the evaporator referred to 1 kg of refrigerant in the low pressure circuit
The total work of compressors referred to 1 kg of the working fluid in the low pressure circuit
Coefficent of performance of a refrigerator
Coefficent of performance of a heat pump
Functions for plotting Ts-diagram
Ploting the Refrigeration Cycle on a Ts-diagram
Functions for plotting ph-diagram
Ploting the Refrigeration Cycle on a ph-diagram
Functions for plotting hs-diagram
Ploting the Refrigeration Cycle on a hs-diagram
Functions for plotting pv-diagram
Ploting the Refrigeration Cycle on a pv-diagram