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Modification of VCRS

The document discusses modifications that can be made to vapor compression refrigeration systems (VCRS) through subcooling and superheating. Subcooling involves adding extra heat exchange area to lower the temperature of the refrigerant leaving the condenser. Superheating means heating the vapor leaving the evaporator. Both can increase the refrigeration effect by reducing the vapor fraction, though their impact on COP depends on operating conditions.

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Modification of VCRS

The document discusses modifications that can be made to vapor compression refrigeration systems (VCRS) through subcooling and superheating. Subcooling involves adding extra heat exchange area to lower the temperature of the refrigerant leaving the condenser. Superheating means heating the vapor leaving the evaporator. Both can increase the refrigeration effect by reducing the vapor fraction, though their impact on COP depends on operating conditions.

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Modification of VCRS

Advisable  Expansion value is at higher elevation than condensor.


Sub cooling  There is a lauge pressure drop in the line connect to condensor to expansion values.
It is possible to cool the exist of condensor to temperature lower than condensing temp. by adding some
extra area.
Then the exist condition of the condenser will be in the sub cooled liquid region and this process is known
as “sub cooling”.

1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – w/o sub cooling


1 – 2 – 3’ – 4’ – with sub cooling throttling loss w/o sub cooling is 3 – f – 4 (Area)

R.E = h1 – h4 w/o sub cooling


R.E = h1 – h4’ with sub cooling
3 – 4  throttling process
Vapour fraction has reduced as x4’ < x4
 Increases refrigeration effect without effecting work of compression.
 Reduces the vapour fraction at the inlet to the evaporator leading to reduced pressure drop in
evaporator.
Degree of sub cooling depends on the extra area provided for heat transfer and the temperature of the
heat sink.

SUPER HEATING
Temp. of heat source will be a few degree higher than the evaporator temperature, hence the vapour at
the exist of the evaporator can be superheated.
If the super heating of refrigerant take place due to heat transfer with the refrigerated space then it is
called as usefull super heating.

1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – w/o super heating


1’ – 2’ – 3 – 4 – with super heating.
1 – 1’ – super heating

 Increases both refrigeration effect and work of compression.


 Increases compression discharge temp. and specific volume of refrigerant at compressor inlet.
 Wheater COP and volumetric refrigeration effect increases or not depend on the nature of the
refrigerant and operating condition.
 Some amount of super heat is always used to prevent entry of liquid into compresseor.

Actual VCRS

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