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Chapter 11.10, Problem 88P
Heat is supplied to an absorption refrigeration system from a geothermal well at 250°F at a rate of 105 Btu/h. The environment is at 80°F, and the refrigerated space is maintained at 0°F. If the COP of the system is 0.55, determine the rate at which this system can remove heat from the refrigerated space.
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