A cold storage plant of 30 tonnes of refrigeration capacity runs with its performance just th of its 25% of Carnot COP. Inside temperature is -10°C and atmospheric temperature is 25ºC. Calculate the power required to run the plant. [Note: 1 ton of refrigeration = 3.52 kW]

A cold storage plant of 30 tonnes of refrigeration capacity runs with its performance just th of its 25% of Carnot COP. Inside temperature is -10°C and atmospheric temperature is 25ºC. Calculate the power required to run the plant. [Note: 1 ton of refrigeration = 3.52 kW]

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