Refrigeration Cycle Calculator

For Vapor-Compression Cycle with R134a

Input Parameters

Evaporator Temperature (T_e):

°C

Condenser Temperature (T_c):

°C

Superheat (ΔT_sh):

K or °C

Subcooling (ΔT_sc):

K or °C

Compressor Isentropic Efficiency (η_isen):

Evaporator Pressure (P_e): – kPa

Condenser Pressure (P_c): – kPa

Refrigerating Effect (Q_e): – kJ/kg

Compressor Work (W_c): – kJ/kg

Heat Rejected (Q_c): – kJ/kg

Coefficient of Performance (COP): –

Note on Calculations:

Refrigerant: R134a.
Thermodynamic properties are based on simplified correlations. For high-precision engineering, consult detailed property tables or specialized software.
Specific heat of superheated vapor (Cp_v) and liquid (Cp_l) are assumed constant for some approximations.