Pressure-enthalpy () and temperature-entropy () diagrams for refrigerant R-134a are used to
demonstrate an ordinary vapor compression (OVC) cycle. The condenser pressure (high pressure) and evaporator
pressure (low pressure) can be varied with the sliders. The coefficient of performance (COP), which is the
heat transferred to the evaporator divided by the compressor work , is calculated. Selecting
"cycle" shows the components of the cycle, and moving the mouse over the circled numbers displays the phases
present at those points.
Details
The coefficient of performance COP is calculated from the enthalpies of the streams:
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane or R-134a is the hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerant used in this simulation.