As shown in the figure, an air conditioner operating at steady state maintains a dwelling at 70°F on a day when the outside temperature is 96°F. The rate of heat transfer into the dwelling through the walls and roof is 30,000 Btu/h and the net power input to the air conditioner compressor is 3.2 hp. Inside, 70° F Evaporator 30,000 Btu/h Refrigerant loop Compressor Outside Condenser Qa Determine the coefficient of performance of the air conditioner. Determine the power input required, in hp, and the coefficient of performance for a reversible air conditioner providing the same cooling effect while operating between the same cold and hot temperatures.
As shown in the figure, an air conditioner operating at steady state maintains a dwelling at 70°F on a day when the outside temperature is 96°F. The rate of heat transfer into the dwelling through the walls and roof is 30,000 Btu/h and the net power input to the air conditioner compressor is 3.2 hp. Inside, 70° F Evaporator 30,000 Btu/h Refrigerant loop Compressor Outside Condenser Qa Determine the coefficient of performance of the air conditioner. Determine the power input required, in hp, and the coefficient of performance for a reversible air conditioner providing the same cooling effect while operating between the same cold and hot temperatures.
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![As shown in the figure, an air conditioner operating at steady state maintains a dwelling at 70°F on a day when the outside
temperature is 96°F. The rate of heat transfer into the dwelling through the walls and roof is 30,000 Btu/h and the net power input to
the air conditioner compressor is 3.2 hp.
Inside, 70° F
Evaporator
30,000 Btu/h
Refrigerant loop
W₁
Compressor
Outside
Condenser
Determine the coefficient of performance of the air conditioner. Determine the power input required, in hp, and the coefficient of
performance for a reversible air conditioner providing the same cooling effect while operating between the same cold and hot
temperatures.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F63792d50-862a-477a-90e7-26b0e3ee6e5e%2Fc6daf063-c67d-4f30-803f-42337f4ffa97%2Fp909vlg_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:As shown in the figure, an air conditioner operating at steady state maintains a dwelling at 70°F on a day when the outside
temperature is 96°F. The rate of heat transfer into the dwelling through the walls and roof is 30,000 Btu/h and the net power input to
the air conditioner compressor is 3.2 hp.
Inside, 70° F
Evaporator
30,000 Btu/h
Refrigerant loop
W₁
Compressor
Outside
Condenser
Determine the coefficient of performance of the air conditioner. Determine the power input required, in hp, and the coefficient of
performance for a reversible air conditioner providing the same cooling effect while operating between the same cold and hot
temperatures.
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