
EBK THERMODYNAMICS: AN ENGINEERING APPR
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Author: CENGEL
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Chapter 11.10, Problem
An absorption refrigeration system that receives heat from a source at 95°C and maintains the refrigerated space at 0°C is claimed to have a COP of 3.1. If the environmental temperature is 19°C, can this claim be valid? Justify your answer.
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