A reversed Carnot cycle has a refrigerating COP of 4. (a) What is the ratio Tmax/Tmin? (b) If the work input is 6 kW, what will be the maximum refrigerating effect, kJ/min and tons. (2) Ans. (a) 1.25, (b) 6.82 TR A reversed Carnot engine removes 40,000 kW from a (3) heat sink. The temperature of the heat sink is 260 K and the temperature of the heat reservoir is 320 K. Determine the power required of the engine. Ans. 9230.7 kW

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A reversed Carnot cycle has a refrigerating COP of 4.
(a) What is the ratio Tmax/Tmin? (b) If the work input is 6 kW,
what will be the maximum refrigerating effect, kJ/min and tons.
(2)
Ans. (a) 1.25, (b) 6.82 TR
A reversed Carnot engine removes 40,000 kW from a
(3)
heat sink. The temperature of the heat sink is 260 K and the
temperature of the heat reservoir is 320 K. Determine the power
required of the engine.
Ans. 9230.7 kW
Transcribed Image Text:A reversed Carnot cycle has a refrigerating COP of 4. (a) What is the ratio Tmax/Tmin? (b) If the work input is 6 kW, what will be the maximum refrigerating effect, kJ/min and tons. (2) Ans. (a) 1.25, (b) 6.82 TR A reversed Carnot engine removes 40,000 kW from a (3) heat sink. The temperature of the heat sink is 260 K and the temperature of the heat reservoir is 320 K. Determine the power required of the engine. Ans. 9230.7 kW
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