COP: Ideal Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Cycles

Apply the

1st Law

to the entire cycle:
Equation.
Next, apply the

1st Law

to the evaporator and the compressor:
This term cancels.
This term cancels.
Equation.
Equation.
Heat transfer rate to the hot reservoir.
Hot Reservoir
Hot reservoir.
Heat transfer rate from the cold reservoir.
Cold Reservoir
Cold reservoir.
Process flow diagram for a practical, basic vapor-compression refrigeration cycle.
TS diagram of an ideal, practical vapor-compression refrigeration cycle.
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Ch 10, Lesson B, Page 3 - COP: Ideal Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Cycles