This document discusses the work done during isentropic compression in refrigeration systems. It provides three key equations for calculating the work done by the compressor per cycle during isentropic compression. The work done is equal to the heat required to raise the temperature of the refrigerant from T1 to T2 at constant pressure. It also states that the power required to drive the compressor can be obtained from the usual relation involving the work done per cycle and the number of cycles per unit time.
This document discusses the work done during isentropic compression in refrigeration systems. It provides three key equations for calculating the work done by the compressor per cycle during isentropic compression. The work done is equal to the heat required to raise the temperature of the refrigerant from T1 to T2 at constant pressure. It also states that the power required to drive the compressor can be obtained from the usual relation involving the work done per cycle and the number of cycles per unit time.
This document discusses the work done during isentropic compression in refrigeration systems. It provides three key equations for calculating the work done by the compressor per cycle during isentropic compression. The work done is equal to the heat required to raise the temperature of the refrigerant from T1 to T2 at constant pressure. It also states that the power required to drive the compressor can be obtained from the usual relation involving the work done per cycle and the number of cycles per unit time.
This document discusses the work done during isentropic compression in refrigeration systems. It provides three key equations for calculating the work done by the compressor per cycle during isentropic compression. The work done is equal to the heat required to raise the temperature of the refrigerant from T1 to T2 at constant pressure. It also states that the power required to drive the compressor can be obtained from the usual relation involving the work done per cycle and the number of cycles per unit time.
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= _n X n-1 p1v1[(p2)n:I -1] PI
= _n x m R 11[(P2 )n:I -1]
n- I PI
= _n_Xm R n-1 11[1271 -1] . . ·:(~~)~ [ n-1 =i l n = - - X mR(12 n-1 -11) 3. Work do11e during ise11tropic compressio11 The isentropic compression is shown by the curve BC2 in Fig. 9.2. In this case, the volume of refrigerant delivered (v2) is represented by the line c;n. The work done by the compressor per cycle during compression may be worked out in the similar way as polytropic compression. The polytropic index n is changed to isentropic index yin the previous results. :. Work done by the compressor per cycle,
W = _y x 'Y -1 p11[(pPt2)y;l -I] v
= _y_ x mR y-1 11[(pPt2)y;l -1] = _'Y_ y-1 XmR (T2 -11) We know that ratio of specific heats,
= -v • and c I ' p - cV =R
or
Substituting the value of R in the above expression, the work done by the compressor per cycle, 1 W = _'Y_ x mcp('Y - ) (12 -1J.) = m c (T2 - T1) y-1 'Y p This shows that the work done by the compressor per cycle during isentropic compression is equal to the heat required to raise the temperature of refrigerant from T1 to T2 at constant pressure.
9.7 Power Required to Drive a Single-Stage Reciprocating
Compressor We have already obtained, in the previcus article, the expressions for the work done (W) per cycle during isothermal, polytropic f 1d isentropic compression. The power required to drive the compressor may be obtained from 11e usual relation,
