Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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Chapter 11.10, Problem 90P
An absorption refrigeration system receives heat from a source at 120°C and maintains the refrigerated space at 4°C. If the temperature of the environment is 25°C, what is the maximum COP this absorption refrigeration system can have?
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