A refrigeration cycle is used to keep a refrigerated space at −25 ◦C in an environment at 27 ◦C. The refrigeration load of the space is 11.5 kW and the COP of the refrigerator is estimated to be 0.90. Determine (a) the power input, (b) the rate of heat rejected in the condenser, and (c) the maximum possible COP of this refrigerator

A refrigeration cycle is used to keep a refrigerated space at −25 ◦C in an environment at 27 ◦C. The refrigeration load of the space is 11.5 kW and the COP of the refrigerator is estimated to be 0.90. Determine (a) the power input, (b) the rate of heat rejected in the condenser, and (c) the maximum possible COP of this refrigerator

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Chapter8: Natural Convection

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