REFREGERATION VAPOUR COMPRESSION CYCLE Lab Report 2. Experimental Objectives The overall objective of this experiment is to explore various properties and performance of a simple refrigeration cycle using R134A as refrigerant.

Specific objectives to accomplish include: • Experimental evaluation of the pressure temperature relationship for R134A under saturation conditions • Determination of volumetric efficiency of the refrigeration compressor • Determination of heat transfer rates of evaporator, condenser and coefficients of performance under various operating conditions • Determination of heat transfer coefficient in the condenser