Refrigeration and Heat Pump Cycle ApplicationsA reversible

Chapter 5, Problem 44P

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QUESTION:

A reversible refrigeration cycle operates between cold and hot reservoirs at temperatures \(T_{\mathrm{C}}\) and \(T_{\mathrm{H}}\), respectively.

(a) If the coefficient of performance is 3.5 and \(T_{\mathrm{H}}=80^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\), determine \(T_{\mathrm{C}}\), in \({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\).

(b) If \(T_{\mathrm{C}}=-30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and \(T_{\mathrm{H}}=30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), determine the coefficient of performance.

(c) If \(Q_{\mathrm{C}}=500 \mathrm{Btu}, Q_{\mathrm{H}}=800 \mathrm{\ Btu}\), and \(T_{\mathrm{C}}=20^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\), determine \(T_{\mathrm{H}}\), in \({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\).

(d) If \(T_{\mathrm{C}}=30^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\) and \(T_{\mathrm{H}}=100^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\), determine the coefficient of performance.

(e) If the coefficient of performance is 8.9 and \(T_{\mathrm{C}}=-5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), find \(T_{\mathrm{H}}\), in \({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\).

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QUESTION:

A reversible refrigeration cycle operates between cold and hot reservoirs at temperatures \(T_{\mathrm{C}}\) and \(T_{\mathrm{H}}\), respectively.

(a) If the coefficient of performance is 3.5 and \(T_{\mathrm{H}}=80^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\), determine \(T_{\mathrm{C}}\), in \({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\).

(b) If \(T_{\mathrm{C}}=-30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and \(T_{\mathrm{H}}=30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), determine the coefficient of performance.

(c) If \(Q_{\mathrm{C}}=500 \mathrm{Btu}, Q_{\mathrm{H}}=800 \mathrm{\ Btu}\), and \(T_{\mathrm{C}}=20^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\), determine \(T_{\mathrm{H}}\), in \({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\).

(d) If \(T_{\mathrm{C}}=30^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\) and \(T_{\mathrm{H}}=100^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\), determine the coefficient of performance.

(e) If the coefficient of performance is 8.9 and \(T_{\mathrm{C}}=-5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), find \(T_{\mathrm{H}}\), in \({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\).

ANSWER:

Solution 44P:

Step 1 of 5:-

All the cycles are reversible and we need to find the various parameters as per the question.

a)

The coefficient of performance is given as: .

The temperature of the hot reservoir is: .

We know the maximum coefficient of performance is:

-------------------(1)

As, these are reversible cycles,

So, equation (1) can be written as,

So, the temperature of the cold reservoir is: .

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