Bananas are to be cooled from 24 to 13°C at a rate of 215 kg/h by a refrigeration system. The power input to the refrigerator is 1.4 kW. Determine the rate of cooling, in kJ/min, and the COP of the refrigerator. The specific heat of banana above freezing is 3.35 kJ/kg·°C.

Bananas are to be cooled from 24 to 13°C at a rate of 215 kg/h by a refrigeration system. The power input to the refrigerator is 1.4 kW. Determine the rate of cooling, in kJ/min, and the COP of the refrigerator. The specific heat of banana above freezing is 3.35 kJ/kg·°C.

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Bananas are to be cooled from 24 to 13°C at a rate of
215 kg/h by a refrigeration system. The power input to the
refrigerator is 1.4 kW. Determine the rate of cooling, in kJ/min,
and the COP of the refrigerator. The specific heat of banana
above freezing is 3.35 kJ/kg·°C.

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