Refrigerant 22 is the working fluid in a Carnot vapor refrigeration cycle for which the evaporator temperature is -30°C. Saturated vapor enters the condenser at 36°C, and saturated liquid exits at the same temperature. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 10 kg/min. Determine the net power input to the cycle, in kW, A) 5.1 B 4.1 3.1 6.1

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Refrigerant 22 is the working fluid in a Carnot vapor refrigeration cycle for which the evaporator temperature is -30°C. Saturated vapor
enters the condenser at 36°C, and saturated liquid exits at the same temperature. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 10 kg/min.
Determine the net power input to the cycle, in kW,
(A) 5.1
B 4.1
Ⓒ3.1
D
6.1
Transcribed Image Text:Refrigerant 22 is the working fluid in a Carnot vapor refrigeration cycle for which the evaporator temperature is -30°C. Saturated vapor enters the condenser at 36°C, and saturated liquid exits at the same temperature. The mass flow rate of refrigerant is 10 kg/min. Determine the net power input to the cycle, in kW, (A) 5.1 B 4.1 Ⓒ3.1 D 6.1
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