Refrigerators
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Refrigeration is an inverse process of the internal combustion machine. In this case, work is supplied by which heat is extracted from a thermodynamic system.
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Elements of a refrigerator
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If you observe a refrigerator, you can relatively easily identify the different parts that compose it. These are:
• Evaporator (which absorbs heat). This component operates by evaporating the refrigerant liquid to absorb heat from inside the refrigerator.
• Compressor. The compressor transfers the vapor generated by the evaporator, compresses it, and pushes it towards the condenser.
• Condenser (which emits heat). In the condenser, the vapor condenses, releasing energy that is radiated into the environment through the grille usually located at the back of the refrigerator.
• Expansion valve, which allows the liquid to return to the evaporator.
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Heat pump application: the refrigerator
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If you observe a refrigerator, you can relatively easily identify the different parts that compose it. These are:
• Evaporator (which absorbs heat). This component operates by evaporating the refrigerant liquid to absorb heat from inside the refrigerator.
• Compressor. The compressor transfers the vapor generated by the evaporator, compresses it, and pushes it towards the condenser.
• Condenser (which emits heat). In the condenser, the vapor condenses, releasing energy that is radiated into the environment through the grille usually located at the back of the refrigerator.
• Expansion valve, which allows the liquid to return to the evaporator.
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Heat to be removed (refrigerated)
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The heat required to restore the system is calculated directly by integrating the entropy from
$ W =\displaystyle\oint_C T dS $ |
from $S_H$ to $S_L$.
$ Q_C = T_C ( S_H - S_C )$ |
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$ Q_C = T_C ( S_H - S_C )$
Q_C = T_C *( S_H - S_C )
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Carnot cycle for refrigeration
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If the Carnot process is reversed, it can be used to transfer heat using work, which is known as a heat pump. In this case, the diagram is as follows:
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Concept of a heat pump
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A heat pump is a way to implement the reverse Carnot process, which involves using work to transfer heat from a colder body to a hotter one.
A heat pump includes two key components:
• An evaporator (which absorbs heat)
• A compressor (which releases heat)
It also has a circuit to move the vapor and liquid:
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Temperature and entropy diagram in case of refrigeration
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The temperature-entropy diagram contains three regions that represent different states. These are:
• Liquid
• Vapor
• Liquid-vapor mixture
The process itself involves the following stages:
1 to 2: Application of work
2 to 3: Heat rejection in the condenser
3 to 4: Expansion in the expansion valve
4 to 1: Heat absorption in the evaporator
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