A vapor-compression heat pump uses R 12 and provides 30000 Btu/hr of heating. The evaporator pressure is 33 psia, and the refrigerant enters the compressor at 25 F. The compressor's isentropic efficiency is 84%, and the condenser pressure is 130 psia. The electricity to drive the compressor comes from a power plant with an efficiency of 40%. Determine (a) the compressor power; (b) (b) the ratio of heat used in the power plant to produce the electricity to the heat output of the heat pump.

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A vapor-compression heat pump uses R 12 and provides 30000 Btu/hr of heating. The
evaporator pressure is 33 psia, and the refrigerant enters the compressor at 25 F. The
compressor's isentropic efficiency is 84%, and the condenser pressure is 130 psia. The
electricity to drive the compressor comes from a power plant with an efficiency of 40%.
Determine
(a) the compressor power;
(b) (b) the ratio of heat used in the power plant to produce the electricity to the heat output of
the heat pump.
Transcribed Image Text:Answer completely. A vapor-compression heat pump uses R 12 and provides 30000 Btu/hr of heating. The evaporator pressure is 33 psia, and the refrigerant enters the compressor at 25 F. The compressor's isentropic efficiency is 84%, and the condenser pressure is 130 psia. The electricity to drive the compressor comes from a power plant with an efficiency of 40%. Determine (a) the compressor power; (b) (b) the ratio of heat used in the power plant to produce the electricity to the heat output of the heat pump.
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