Brine enters a circulating brine cooler at the rate of 1000 Lpm. at -8°C and leaves at -18°C. Specific heat of brine is 1.072 KJ/kg-K and specific gravity of 1.12. Determine the tons of refrigeration.

Brine enters a circulating brine cooler at the rate of 1000 Lpm. at -8°C and leaves at -18°C. Specific heat of brine is 1.072 KJ/kg-K and specific gravity of 1.12. Determine the tons of refrigeration.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter45: Domestic Refrigerators And Freezers

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Problem 12RQ: Refrigerators currently being manufactured in the United States are using______as their refrigerant.

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