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Chapter 10, Problem 10.3(choose chapter or problem)
A Carnot vapor refrigeration cycle operates between thermal reservoirs at \(4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and \(30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). The working fluid is saturated vapor at the end of the compression process and saturated liquid at the beginning of the expansion process. For (a) Refrigerant 134a, (b) propane, (c) water, (d) ammonia, (e) \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) (using Fig. A-10), and (f) Refrigerant 410A (using Fig. A-11) as the working fluid, determine the operating pressures in the condenser and evaporator, in bar, and the coefficient of performance.
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QUESTION:
A Carnot vapor refrigeration cycle operates between thermal reservoirs at \(4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and \(30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). The working fluid is saturated vapor at the end of the compression process and saturated liquid at the beginning of the expansion process. For (a) Refrigerant 134a, (b) propane, (c) water, (d) ammonia, (e) \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) (using Fig. A-10), and (f) Refrigerant 410A (using Fig. A-11) as the working fluid, determine the operating pressures in the condenser and evaporator, in bar, and the coefficient of performance.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 8
We know that a Carnot vapor refrigeration cycle operates between known reservoir temperatures.
We need to determine operating pressures in the condenser and evaporator for (a) Refrigerant 
