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MENG615L-Experiment 1-1-JF

This document describes an experiment to determine the heat output and coefficient of performance of a mechanical heat pump. The mechanical heat pump uses refrigerant R134a and works on a vapor compression cycle to absorb heat from the atmosphere and deliver heated water up to 55°C. Key components include a compressor, condenser, expansion valve, and evaporator. The experiment involves measuring electrical power input, temperatures of the room, condenser water inlet and outlet, and water mass flow rate to characterize the heat pump's performance.

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MENG615L-Experiment 1-1-JF

This document describes an experiment to determine the heat output and coefficient of performance of a mechanical heat pump. The mechanical heat pump uses refrigerant R134a and works on a vapor compression cycle to absorb heat from the atmosphere and deliver heated water up to 55°C. Key components include a compressor, condenser, expansion valve, and evaporator. The experiment involves measuring electrical power input, temperatures of the room, condenser water inlet and outlet, and water mass flow rate to characterize the heat pump's performance.

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MENG320L

Thermodynamics I Lab
TH5 - Experiment 5-Part1
1 Mechanical Heat Pump
2 Objective

 Determination of Heat Output and Coefficient of


Performance of a Mechanical Heat Pump
3 Mechanical Heat Pump
Refrigerant: R134a (HFC134a)
4 Mechanical Heat Pump

 A heat pump is a machine


Useful temperature
whose prime function is to
absorb heat from a low Hot
Compressor water
grade source, and to
deliver heat at a useful
temperature

 e.g. suitable for space


heating or domestic hot Fresh Air
water.
Low grade source
5 Mechanical Heat Pump

 The heat pump working on


the vapor compression cycle Water at up to 55°C
and having an electrically
Compressor
driven compressor

 The low grade heat source is


air from the atmosphere.

 Heat delivered by the unit is


in the form of water at up to Fresh Air
55°C depending upon
source (air) temperature. Low grade source
6 Mechanical Heat Pump

 The work input is in the form of Water at up to 55°C


electrical energy supplied to a Compressor

hermetically sealed compressor.

Fresh Air

Low grade source


7 The Cycle
Main
components:
1. Compressor

2. Condenser

3. Expansion Valve

4. Evaporator
8 Description

1. Compressor

2. Condenser: Refrigerant to
water. Plate type heat
exchanger.

3. Liquid Receiver: With valves.


Contains entire refrigerant
charge if required.
9
Description
4. Evaporator: Air to
refrigerant. Serpentine
copper tube with aluminum
fins and with integral fan.

5. Digital Thermometer:
Resolution 0.1°C, with
switch to select from six
thermocouples.

6. Flow Meters x 2: Variable


area type – to indicate
R134a and H2O flow rates
10
Description

7. Pressure Gauges x 2: To indicate


R134a pressures in evaporator and
condenser.

8. Electrical Energy Meter: Watt-hour


type recording electrical input to the
compressor using Digital Wattmeter
11
Description
Safety Features:

9. Condenser high pressure switch Inside

10. Compressor thermal overload Inside


switch

11. Overload cut out. Inside

12. Residual Current circuit breaker. Back

13. Combined double pole main


Switch
12

Condenser
Pressure

Wattmeter Water
Evaporator
Flowmeter
Pressure

Water
Evaporator Inlet
Pressure

Thermostatic
Expansion
Valve

Refrigerant
Flowmeter
Evaporator
Compressor

Receiver Insulated Condenser


13
Procedure

1. Turn on the water supply to a high flow rate.

2. Turn on the mains switch.

3. After a short period of "gassing" in the R134a flow meter


tube, the flow rate should stabilize.
14
Procedure

4. The unit is ready for use as soon as temperatures and


pressures are sensibly constant.

5. Adjust the condenser water to about 0.3 of maximum flow


then switch on the unit and allow it to stabilize.

6. Record: The followings:


15
Procedure

1. power input,

2. room temperature,

3. condenser water inlet temperature,

4. condenser water outlet temperature and

5. condenser water mass flow rate.


16
Reference
TH5 Worksheet

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