Thermodynamics: Vapor Compression Refrigeration that is Adiabatic?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the Coefficient of Performance (COP) for a heat pump operating on a vapor-compression refrigeration cycle using refrigerant-134a. The system maintains a house at 26°C while absorbing heat from the outdoors at 3°C, with specific pressures and temperatures at various points in the cycle. The challenge arises from needing to determine the heat absorbed (QH) without direct measurements due to the insulation of the devices. Participants suggest calculating enthalpy at key points to derive the necessary values for COP using the formula COP (heating) = Q-hot/W-net,in. Accurate enthalpy values are essential for completing the COP calculation effectively.
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Consider a heat pump works on the vapor-compression refrigeration cycle with 0.2 kg/s of refrigerant-134a as the working fluid. The cycle is used to maintain a house at 26oC while absorbing heat from the outdoors at 3oC. R-134a enters the compressor at 200 kPa as a saturated vapor and leaves at 900 kPa, 50oC. The refrigerant leaves the condenser as a saturated liquid. Assuming the four devices to be well-insulated:

I need to find COP, but in order for that i need QH, which i can't have because all the devices are insulated. How do i proceed?
 
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COP (heating)=Q-hot/W-net,in

COP (heating)=M-dot * (h2-h4)/m-dot * (h2-h1)

Pt 1: 200 kPa,3 C
Pt 2: 900 KPa,50 C
Pt 4: 900 KPa, 26 C

See if that works
 
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Pt 1:200 kPa, sat. Vapor, -9 C

Pt 2: 900 kPa, 50 C

Pt 4: 900 kPa, sat. liquid, 35.4 C

Find enthalpy' s for various points, use equation for COP-heat
 
Thank you
 
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