A refrigeration system is to be used to constantly maintain a space at -13°C in an industrial cooling space. The estimated cooling rate of 84166 kJ/h when the outside temperature is 26°C. Determine the minimum power required to drive this refrigerator if analysis is based on Carnot cycle. Provide answer to 2 decimal places and insert the unit symbol in kW. insert minus in answer and use 1°C=173 K if necessary.

A refrigeration system is to be used to constantly maintain a space at -13°C in an industrial cooling space. The estimated cooling rate of 84166 kJ/h when the outside temperature is 26°C. Determine the minimum power required to drive this refrigerator if analysis is based on Carnot cycle. Provide answer to 2 decimal places and insert the unit symbol in kW. insert minus in answer and use 1°C=173 K if necessary.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305578296

Author:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Publisher:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Chapter2: Matter And Energy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 27RQ: How many Btu/h would be produced in a 12-kW electricheater?

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