Applications of Refrigeration: Air-conditioning which was once considered as luxury has now become a necessity in our day to day life. The air-conditioning has applications in diverse fields such as: Last Updated: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Difference between a Heat Engine, Refrigerator and Heat Pump Heat Engine In heat engine the heat supplied to the engine is converted into useful work. If Q2 is the heat supplied to the engine and Q1 is the heat rejected … Continued
Coefficient of Performance of a Refrigerator The coefficient of performance (briefly written as C.O.P.) is the ratio of heat extracted in the refrigerator to the work done on the refrigerant. It is also known as theoretical coefficient of performance. Mathematically, … Continued
Rating of Refrigeration Machine The practical of refrigeration is expressed in terms of ‘tonne of refrigeration’ (briefly written as TR). A tonne of refrigeration is defined as the amount of refrigeration effect produced by the uniform melting of one tonne … Continued