Which outcome occurs when a refrigeration cycle's condenser becomes significantly fouled reducing heat transfer?

💡 Explanation

When condenser fouling reduces heat transfer, condensing pressure rises because heat rejection is impeded, therefore the compression ratio increases, resulting in increased compressor power consumption. Thus increased power consumption, rather than reduced evaporator temperature, subcooling, or superheat, results due to requiring extra work to achieve the same cooling effect.

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