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OH 73: HVAC: Systems And Components Module #12
Q: On the pressure-enthalpy diagram (not pressure-entropy), the pressure axis is non-linear — how do I correctly scale a point between 100 and 200 PSIA? I used your guidance from problem 11 and ended up with a COP of 4.
A: The vertical scale on a P-h diagram is logarithmic, meaning the spacing compresses as pressure increases — so the true midpoint between 100 and 200 psia is higher than the visual halfway point. If you're in that wide span, your best precision tool is the saturated properties table: look up the saturation temperature at your pressure, then come back to the chart horizontally to find the exact point. The difference might literally be the thickness of a pencil line, but in a tight range like 100–200 psia, using the table to anchor the point is worth the extra step.