An air-conditioner removes heat from a room at 20°C at a rate of 9000 kJ/hr and rejects the heat to the outdoor air at 35°C. If the coefficient of performance of the air-conditioner is 3, determine: a. The power consumed by the air-conditioner. b. The minimum power required if the system is reversible.

An air-conditioner removes heat from a room at 20°C at a rate of 9000 kJ/hr and rejects the heat to the outdoor air at 35°C. If the coefficient of performance of the air-conditioner is 3, determine: a. The power consumed by the air-conditioner. b. The minimum power required if the system is reversible.

Principles of Heat Transfer (Activate Learning with these NEW titles from Engineering!)

8th Edition

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Author:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

Publisher:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

Chapter8: Natural Convection

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